The Manchester we know and love today, at least on the surface, is not the Manchester that existed 30, 20 or even 10 years ago.
The rate at which the city has transformed, particularly in the last decade, is almost mind-boggling. Victorian-era slums are now sought-after apartments, a train station is now a multi-purpose entertainment venue, and once derelict dockyards are now home to the BBC. And this is just the beginning.
Here is a look back at some of the city’s biggest and most important developments in recent memory.
Here is a look back at some of the city’s biggest and most important developments in recent memory.