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Looking for a change? How about living in an environmentally friendly village?

Yes that’s right, Manchester City Council are in talks with big developers, regarding an ambitious scheme to build a ‘eco- village’ just outside Manchester city centre, in the heart of Oldham town centre.

There are discussions to build a 10 storey apartment, with more than 121 apartments, and additional penthouses, on a large plot of land, which is currently a used car park. Furthermore, planners are hoping to build many 3-4 bedroom houses near a site at St Mary’s. These challenging plans are the intentions of major players of the construction business ‘Gleeson Homes’. The scheme is part of the council’s housing renewal program. Renewable energy sources will be produced on site through solar panels and wind turbines. They expect the mixture of different types of housing will attract the young professionals and families seeking contemporary modern flats in the city. This is brilliant news; as many of us can save much more on the dreaded utility bills.

With the current environmental concerns in the UK, and the increase in car ownership, the general public may view this as a possible solution to the problems. As green house gasses can be reduced up to an incredible 70%. However, it may not be attractive nor completely eradicate the pollution and global warming in the long term, but in the short term, these developments may encourage other councils to think carefully about doing their bit to protect the environment.

Initial ideas are to build one bed city apartments at 517sq ft up to 3 bed flats at 1,087sq ft and 4 bed houses at 1,389 sq ft. Although prices are not set in stone yet, construction will begin hopefully early next year.

Source:http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homesearch/latest/s/228/228277
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