In 2004 Manchester City Council together with its partners, Ask Property Development and Taylor Woodrow Capital Developments, appointed Terry Farrell and Partners as lead masterplanners for Manchester's Southern Gateway regeneration project.

They were asked to develop a comprehensive plan for the 72-ha Southern Gateway area of the city centre, identified as a key regeneration area for the next 5-15 years. The Southern Gateway area encompassed the Knott Mill and Gaythorn areas to the north of the Mancunian Way, bounded by Castlefield in the west and Oxford Road in the east. Before being appointed as lead masterplanners, the practice was already working within the Southern Gateway on the £130m Macintosh Village.

Sir Terry said: "Southern Gateway is rich in history but industrialisation has robbed the local community of its historic street pattern and access to the River Medlock. We now have the opportunity to reclaim these areas for public use."

Project Partners; Taylor Woodrow
Engineering Consultant: Arup