How Manchester Fixed Its Industrial Decline

[@Samuel_J1]

As my home and university city, I love Manchester to bits, and I can say it has changed so much in the last decade. I'm really happy the city is continuing to thrive and evolve. Thanks for making a video on this great place!

[@henningbartels6245]

I haven't been to Manchester in almost 15 years. Last time I was surpriced to see "Hacienda Apartments" instead of The Hacienda I knew from student times.

[@fbi8552]

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[@fbi8552]

leeds is better lol

[@joemacleod-iredale2888]

@@fbi8552 At what?

[@agbag8185]

Are you Red or Blue?

[@Ritaaw1]

In Finland we have an industrial city with old brickwalled factories. Its name is Tampere, but people call it the Manchester of Finland or ”Mansesteri / Manse”

[@Ritaaw1]

And like in the UK, Tampere could be called Finlands second city too. It’s the biggest city of Finland outside the capital region.

[@Ritaaw1]

Watching this video further I learned both of these cities produced cotton products which made them famous

[@flyingpanhandle]

@Kaydzy Well done for ignoring the first minute of the video where he states "arguably positioning itself as the uk's second city..."

[@Ritaaw1]

To continue my rant, right now Tampere is building it’s first high rise buildings 😊 We are also getting a tram. I was also surprised to see those Manchester factories look exactly the same as ours in Tampere.

[@Jellygamer0]

Ngl, Tampere looks like a nice place with the lakes on either side.

[@TheB1M]

We LOVE this city.

[@koenw]

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[@maxwaily32]

@@koenw Yup

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[@Delvy787]

Brilliant video. Maybe a part 2 to explore what changes the city are making for residential buildings and housing?

[@32123ABCBA]

So do I!!

[@squeakytrapdoor]

I moved to Manchester for university almost 7 years ago and have lived here ever since, currently living in the city centre. The amount of growth and development over recent years is astonishing, and it’s great to see it continuing. The one major drawback is lack of green space. I hope the imminent Mayfield Park is a success and will encourage both Manchester and Salford councils to invest more heavily in green space.

[@hermanmunster3358]

Yeah, they need to strike a balance, because green space, and greenery, trees etc, is very important for the wellbeing of not just people, but the city itself.

[@rjjcms1]

Several decades ago before more full deindistrialisation,Salford held the unwanted distinction of being the place in the UK with the shortest life expectancy! I think one or two parts of Glasgow usurped that dubious title,as well as former mining towns in South Wales where the older men had developed chronic health problems to go with the rampant unemployment and loss of hope that embedded itself following the closures of the pits and other industries in the late 70s,80s and early 90s.

[@alexthegrape1000]

Basically everything to the east of Piccadilly station is derelict, I hope too that Mayfield can transform not only that area, but the area surrounding it too because it’s such a wasted space right now that has so much potential

[@garethjones6082]

As a manchester resident born and bred still work here its good to see this change we cant all dwell on the past we need to move forward. You have the ability in the city centre to be in the countryside in within 1 hour on the tram or bus city centre countryside is not neccessary.

[@JohnnyZenith]

Absolutely this. The lack of green space I also noticed. I'd also like to some of the other concrete nightmares gone. Sad that Brexit has impacted on us too.

[@LouieCrick]

I live in manchester. I look out my window every morning and its crazy how many cranes there are on the city skyline.

[@Taiken83]

Before I started working from home, when in the office in Manchester my colleagues and I periodically played a game of Crane Watch. So many to count.

[@piraterubberduck6056]

Crane counting is an industry standard for measuring the amount of construction happening in a city. I think Manchester had more cranes than any other city in Europe last time I checked, but that was a few years ago. Check out the Deloitte Crane Surveys if you are interested.

[@ChiChiChutes]

Every time I visit there seems to be a new skyscraper that has miraculously shot up haha

[@agbag8185]

Red or Blue?

[@CTcuber4K]

@@piraterubberduck6056 the only time I've ever seen to a big city is London in October 2019 and there were a lot of cranes. Possibly not as many or possibly more than Manchester, I don't really know. But there was a lot. The only time I got to see the skyline was on 2 Overpass roads and in that short time it was definitely too many to count

[@bullzdawguk]

I have lived in Manchester since 1984. It was a week before my 20th birthday when I moved here after growing up in NYC, where I was born. At the time, the city center was in a desperate need to be revitalized. There was all this amazing Victorian architecture ripe for renovating. As we moved towards the '90s, things started changing. The canals, which had previously been blocked from view with high fences, were suddenly opened up. Until then, I had no idea many of the roads ran over the canals. G-Mex was one of the first big projects in the city. Around the same time, hotels like the Portland and the Midland, in particular, were renovated. But, it was the major bombing by the IRA that really got the ball rolling. That said, the one thing that brought the city to life was housing. Old mills and factories were being renovated into flats. If not, there were new building projects creating housing. Up until then, hardly anyone lived in the city center. Once people started living in the city center again, it was transformed. Now, it's an amazing city. To be honest, I prefer it here to NYC. Here, I live about 10 miles North of the city center, on the Saddleworth Moors. I looked out my window and see fields and horses grazing. The city is a 30-minute drive. I have the best of both worlds.

[@rufdymond]

@Chi Kung - I could call Manchester many things but soulless! Not a chance. I’m 20 years older that you and I’ve lived in Manchester all my life, except for a few years when I worked away from the city. I lived through the 70s and 80s survived the Madchester scene and I’m still going strong in 2021. I hear people say all the time about the good old days, but I absolutely have to say that Manchester was a dump back in the 70s, 80s, and wasn’t much better in the early 90s. The city is so much better now than it was - even as someone of my age I’ve never been one to look back, I’m all for progression and there are few cities in the U.K. that are more progressive and have more soul than Manchester.

[@paulwild3676]

Great account Duncan.

[@bullzdawguk]

@@rufdymond Totally agree. It's far from soulless. Also a Madchester survivor. Man, I would give anything to have one night at the Hac again. What a magical time it was.

[@bullzdawguk]

@@paulwild3676 Thanks, brother! Peace! ☮

[@51StPi]

@@bullzdawguk Just to go to one more Temperance night, where is Dr Emmett Brown with his Delorean when you need him.

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[@TheCazzal]

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[@mathilderussell6386]

The impact that “Cottonopolis” had on the rest if the commonwealth is huge as well. In NZ, AUS and SA, the linen section of stores is literally called the Manchester Section

[@amvkarthik]

Reminds me of Mahua Dabar. In 1830s the town was partly settled by Bengali textile workers fleeing British persecution. It was common practise by the East India Company to mutilate the skilled workers by chopping off their thumbs or hands making them unable to work. One motive was to silence the rebellion against the British Indian Empire and provide the stability that was necessary for exporting goods to Britain. Another motive was to eliminate Bengali textile production, in favour of British factory-produced imports monopoly and hereby increasing the profits of East India company. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahua_Dabar

[@georgescott6967]

You should investigate its effect on India... I heard recently that India had a thriving cotton industry that was forcibly relocated to the UK. Great for the UK, not so good for India.

[@ashyclaret]

@@amvkarthik Hard times in those days. Britain ruled by the sword, you don't become the greatest Empire ever by being soft.

[@finlaybullough499]

@@georgescott6967 I heard this as well but have recently found out it’s not quite true. There is little evidence of Britain forcefully destroying Indian cotton production. Instead it simply couldn’t compete with the industrialised cities of Northern England. The area instead specialised in more high end textiles such as silk.

[@njabulohadebe1132]

"SA" as South Africa right? No you have it wrong Mathilde Russell we don't share that history probably you meant USA

[@alexbur6021]

I hope Manchester plants more green spaces in the city centre

[@Jgvcfguy]

there's multiple new parks and spaces approved.

[@Foxstar1387]

Thee old mayfield station site is getting green space. along with the renovation of pic gardens

[@dondraper2488]

Not a chance....That's valuable building space for more investing asians.

[@frankn89]

I live in Manchester and really like it here, but the lack of green space is the biggest downside of the city in my opinion

[@bargepoled]

@@frankn89 get out of the city centre. Plenty of green spaces. Take the tram to Wythenshawe Park. It's beautiful.

[@Alex-cw3rz]

The amazing thing for me with Manchester is everytime you go, the skyline has changed there will be another skyscraper or 3. It's weird to think when I was a kid they didn't really have any.

[@carlneoh5843]

I love your username

[@Alex-cw3rz]

@@carlneoh5843 thanks

[@Channy132]

The problem being that most of these are residential buildings sold to mostly foreign investors. When I was searching for somewhere to live, most of the flats were 'investors only' and were far to expensive for most locals anyway.

[@Alex-cw3rz]

@@Channy132 yeah I used to live in greater Manchester as long as you have a metrolink close by, you can get cheaper rent and you can even live in the countryside if you like that.

[@skyarsenallll]

Yeah more and more Chinese money pumped into it , not a very good idea.

[@iamjameschang]

I've been waiting for this one for a while. I think the development of Manchester is very refreshing to hear and see. Great content B1M!

[@zinedinezethro9157]

Rust belt cities can learn from this.

[@AsiaMinor12]

England also faces the same problems. A lot of northern cities face about the same stagnation and despair that many rust belt cities face, just a sharp lack of homicides.

[@darthutah6649]

The real problem is attracting people because let's face it, many people aren't gonna want to move to an area with high crime rates.

[@AsiaMinor12]

@@darthutah6649 you are from Utah?? Haha if you are that's awesome cause I'm from Utah as well, small world, huh?

[@xtrey19x]

Learning requires a open mind and a willingness to change. There’s a reason why they love the make america great again slogan.

[@jonathanbowers8964]

Pittsburgh did something similar and is pretty successful today. Chicago was doing ok up until the 2008 recession and has since gone downhill. Some of the "Great Lakes" cities were never great industrial centers (Columbus, OH and Indianapolis) but managed to go post industrial pretty quickly and are more like "New South" cities (ala Tampa and Charlotte) than their industrial counterparts. Cincinnati is trying similar things but is really hindered by its geography (hills and highways limit the growth of the central part of the city). Detroit and Cleveland are the only "big" cities in the region that I would call "rust belt" but they are doing somewhat better than they were 10 years ago.

[@ander4163]

Bilbao could also be a example of this. A video about its transformation would be great. Fun fact: As I said Bilbao had its change pretty similar to Manchester's. It's also called The Bilbao Miracle. It's also being constructed a whole new district out of a semi abandoned peninsula, reconverting it to an island and redeveloping it to a green residential and office district near City center. It's called Zorrozaurre

[@downundabrotha]

I've heard amazing things about Bilbao

[@s3p4kner]

In times like these it's a blessing to have such a positive story for a change. I worked in Salford from 2010, shortly after the reconstruction of Liverpool into the EU Capital of Culture in 2008, and was amazed at the progress both cities made at the time and over the last 20 years. Too often in the media the North of England is portrayed as a land of savages who only know 2 words (the 2nd being "off") or, scoff in contempt at the concept of a 'Northern Powerhouse'. This video is not just informative, but a wake up call; Thank you! Going forward, I'm curious how further lockdown and work from home directives will affect building schemes such as these, who will fill the office spaces now? I look forward to the next B1M video on the subject!

[@dansrandomvideos2515]

I would openly accept a northern power house... In manufacturing. Since we lost it all, I've heard the job centre apparently just tells people to just move somewhere else instead of encouraging business.

[@paulwild3676]

@@dansrandomvideos2515 Let the South have the dirty jobs for a change. We have done our bit.

[@garethjones6082]

in lockdown it carried on but with less stoppages to normal traffic

[@888ssss]

they have just borrowed massive amounts of unproductive debt to build overpriced apartment blocks, which they have sold onto to petty property groups and investors. in the vain hope that people will come along and rent them so they can live in the city and work to own nothing ? its not positive at all and will result in huge losses.

[@mattr0103]

Aside from how well Manchester has done since it's golden age as an industrial centre, the architecture alone is worthy of its own video. Absolutely gorgeous and careful of not just bulldozing old industrial warehouses 😍

[@ENGBriseB]

Its looking good for Manchester. Its a great showcase for what can be done.

[@BrianDanielMay]

I lived in Manchester during one year, in 2012. I just loved the city. Its streets, pubs, people, football... everything.

[@888ssss]

why dont you move back then ?

[@spotlightartist1282]

Gosh I swear this channel reads my mind just yesterday I was researching on Manchester’s district renovation and I’m so happy that my favourite channel have made a video so it is all in one place. Thank you B1M we love it 😄😄

[@86madee]

As football fan from Kazakhstan, I always imagined Mancunians and Scousers as tough working class men, now I will imagine them as hipsters

[@EpicSpiffer]

there is plenty of both

[@theycallmethebass]

@Chi Kung Manchester is full of working-class hipsters and I love it. Young people here work mainly in creative industries, hospitality, research, universities etc. not banking. The assumption that living in a nice place that's got better makes you no-longer working class is just stupid.

[@kwkwkwkw6411]

@@theycallmethebass full of Southern muppets, only on the outskirts of the city will you hear Manc accents regularly - Newton Heath, MP etc

[@XLoaferY]

tough hipsters

[@pierzing.glint1sh76]

Hahaha That's a good one Love to you from a mancunian =)

[@DonQuiKong]

Superb work with the interviews in this one, they really added to it.

[@hermanmunster3358]

This is great! It is good to know that investors recognise that there are other cities outside of an overcrowded, and over developed London bubble. And as a Geordie from Newcastle, I congratulate the good folk of Manchester for embracing the change that was much needed. I can only hope that Manchester's success creates a ripple effect that spreads across the North. Mancunians should be proud, and i'm sure they are, I know I am, cos I love Manchester, almost as much as Newcastle.

[@tunbridgewells3651]

We now need better train links across the North to spread the wealth around

[@lil_lyrix]

It’s so sad Detroit didn’t do the same.. It’s still doing ok though, hopefully it gets back on its feet soon.

[@nonowayjose9159]

Instead of coal fired, the modern fuel is brains. If a city makes it cost less than other to attract brains, it will have the modern fuel to survive in 21th century.

[@johnl.7754]

If they did then there will be complaints of gentrification

[@lil_lyrix]

@@johnl.7754 What’s better? A gentrified city or a city in shambles?

[@jonathanbowers8964]

Detroit is trying. The big problem is that Detroit is extremely low density even for an American city and has to compete with it's suburbs for talent and tax dollars. With well developed secondary cities like Ann Arbor less than a 45 minute drive away, many of the most talented individuals tend to commute into the city and leave after the work day ends. There are gentrification clusters in Detroit but there are also vast tracks of single family homes that are just abandoned. Honestly they should turn 1/3 of the city into parkland and really focus development around downtown.

[@joebond2099]

Jonathan Bowers I have heard General Motors is opening their new bug electric car factory there so maybe that could breathe some life into Detroit

[@josephharrison8354]

Outside Enterprise City, the main thing Manchester needs is the disentangling of its rail network. HS2 and NPR will serve as valuable bypasses, but travel times between Manchester's railway stations are far too long. It's a bottleneck, not a hub. Still a brilliant city, though, and I've seen the butterfly effect Manchester's prosperity has had in Preston.

[@rukibee7716]

Manchester also needs to sort out their public transport ; buses in particular. They have far too many companies (First bus, magic & stagecoach) costing public too much money to pay.

[@witnessthefitness5462]

@@rukibee7716 More devolved powers needed, Burnham's been trying to buy the franchises to the bus companies for years to set up a TfL style integrated system but he doesn't have the authority without national gov approval

[@Ben-lr2jj]

We have the metrolink tram system that allows for connections between Piccadilly and Victoria. It’s very useful for us residents and has had a good effect on greater Manchester

[@josephharrison8354]

@@Ben-lr2jj Aye, but a lot of people are going to be travelling through Manchester, not just within it, and changing to a tram isn't always feasible or practical. Your comment is... shall we say, myopic.

[@Ben-lr2jj]

@@josephharrison8354 yeh that’s fair. I’d argue however that a tram route between the two stations is no less convenient if you were to get the tube from kings cross to Euston no?

[@jonasg.6325]

I've been to Manchester a few years ago due to a student exchange. Lovely City, thanks for the video. Greetings from the Saxon Manchester, Chemnitz, Germany!

[@TheMajorStranger]

I would have thought the Germany equivalent of Manchester would have been Hamburg

[@jonasg.6325]

​@@TheMajorStranger That's why it is only called the "Saxon" Manchester, referring to the Free State of Saxony. And this is due to the major impact textile industry had on the city of Chemnitz, just like in Manchester.

[@henningbartels6245]

@@TheMajorStranger maybe today. But in regards to textile industry it was Chemnitz. Chemnitz recently won the application process for Europes cultural capital - so there is a change going on, too.

[@Gaterlocations]

Would love to get an updated to this video as Manchester’s landscape has changed since. I can’t imagine what this great city will look like in 10 years time. It’s very exciting time for Manchester and for the North West of England.

[@Dudleymiddleton]

Manchester is the heart and soul of England. Mad for it , our kid!

[@bendixon800]

Omg the definitive video channel for construction showcasing the definitive city for a great time. The best kind of crossover content

[@D4K099]

Lived in manchester for over 20 years and it certainly has changed alot! Just finished my Chem Eng degree at UoM and even the university buildings have undergone massive redevlopments! Makes me certainly proud to be from Manchester since its been featured by the B1M!

[@GeographyWorld]

Seems to be somewhat like Cork, Ireland's second largest city. A large redevelopment is taking place in its former industrial docklands. Ireland's first actual skyscraper is planned to be built here as well as many modern office and apartment buildings. Cork's transport system is also planned to be upgraded with a new light-rail/tram similar to the LUAS in Dublin. As of January 1st, Cork received its second university, Munster Technological University. Today most of Cork's industrial activity are high-tech pharmaceuticals around Cork Harbour. We have Apple's European headquarters and many other tech companies but these also aren't located in the city centre which needs more renewal. It's still a work-in-progress.

[@danearl8328]

Apple being bribed with 0.005% tax rates helped.

[@caw25sha]

Every city is a work in progress. If you sit still you move backwards.

[@dylantierney6407]

Cork is great but don't get your hopes up.

[@GeographyWorld]

@@dylantierney6407 Most plans like these never fully happen. Still though, as I'm from Cork, I'm required to tell the world about the real capital!

[@tobsstone]

@@GeographyWorld if only we could understand the pure knacker people from cork

[@Dave-bm8jh]

What a great city and video! Each video of this channel is a breath of fresh air and gives me hope and positive vibes especially nowadays, where we are constantly surrounded by bad news.

[@atlasdata7739]

I love Manchester. Never been to but my love for Manchester United Football Club since I was 7 made me love this city and always root for it's success. I am so glad to know this once great city is having it's days again and also hava a bright future ahead. Go Manchester!

[@tobitt_6028]

Me too, but for the other club in manchester.

[@Nathan.Manchester]

You should visit

[@Billy2011C]

I've been on loads of these jobs when they were going up. Love working in and around Manchester.

[@duncandunsmore-rouse4056]

Great video Fred; thank you. You might remember that at the members' webinar, I asked you if you would do a video on Manchester. This is excellent, and just the sort of thing I was hoping you would do.

[@alangordon8171]

I was a student in Manchester in the late '80's/early 90's and the transformation from then to now is staggering. My parents visited the Science Museum when they dropped me off in my first term at University. My dad's major observation was the stark contrast between Manchester's rich industrial history (as presented in the museum) with Manchester in the late '80's (and how it had lost it's economic mojo). Manchester really has reinvented itself. It can be proud of it's history and be optimistic about the future. Good effort Manchester!

[@ByddinRhyddidCymru]

Take a look at Cardiff, it’s filled with cranes at the moment, lots of growth

[@corbinvickers9993]

Cardiff needs more investment, it’s a beautiful location with lots of potential. There is just a need for lots more housing and much better transportation links

[@tom-ch5ii]

@@corbinvickers9993 highlight that transport part, London's railways can barely squeeze in there's so many while Wales has single rail dirty diezels

[@corbinvickers9993]

@@tom-ch5ii I’ve seen the proposals for the new “south Wales metro” and its honestly very disappointing. The south east gets billions of pounds of rail funding for new useless lines, meanwhile there isn’t even a single electric line in all of Wales. The valleys, Cardiff, Newport and Swansea are a huge commuter network and if they got the investment and new infrastructure, South Wales could become an economic powerhouse.

[@tom-ch5ii]

@@corbinvickers9993 I know, the useless Eastern railways just rub salt in the wound knowing that they have the money - Welsh valleys are growing rapidly and the current proposals are not long term.

[@corbinvickers9993]

@@tom-ch5ii Do you know those ironing board train seats that commuters were complaining about sitting on for up to an hour in London? They were planning on using them for the brand new long distance transport for Wales trains that they’re building. Those trains will be doing 5 HOUR TRIPS! In the end the welsh government stepped in with £2M of taxpayer money to upgrade to slightly less horrible seats.

[@davetv4705]

Great city with a wonderful history, not forgetting powerful football teams, Manchester City and Manchester United. Nice job, B1M.

[@kollusion1]

Yeah, you got the order right, blue before red!

[@allinone-crickettravelfun2900]

@@kollusion1 , lol i was about to correct him before seeing your comment.. Made me laugh.. not many ppl would think that he got the order right

[@atlasdata7739]

One thing cool about this videos is the fact that Man Utd, Man City, sport or football where not mentioned. This is surprising giving the fact the city a such cool football tradition. Congratulations BM1.

[@kikirowy]

Another fantastic mini-doc my B1M 👏👏 I would like too see even more of this kinds of videos where you show one city, their history and how they are evolving right now and in to the future. Especially other UK cities like Newcastle, Liverpool, Birmingham and others which were more industrial but are now transforming in to commercial, economic, creative, technological hubs.

[@alexrenn2479]

Manchester has the third highest crime rate in the UK and one of the highest poverty rates, so a bit demented to brag about nice buildings going up when it can't even fix its pressing social issues. I mean it's all very superficial isn't it. Gleaming new buildings for the well-off minority, while the masses are struggling to survive. In other words a veneer of wealth and progress, when underneath it's rotten to the core. Don't believe me about the state of affairs in Manchester? Just do a quick internet search and find out for yourselves.

[@LA90598]

Manchester is an amazing place and is fast becoming a global city. They have managed the regeneration brilliantly over the last 20 years. Great people, culture, restaurants, food scene, bars and architecture. Would love it to have an underground metro like Liverpool and Newcastle some day. But the tram is extensive.

[@888ssss]

no it isnt. its population is ageing and there is a huge lack of people under 30.? its all crippling rents and spice heads. its a bit pathetic. really unappealing to be spied on all day.

[@LA90598]

@@888ssss manchester is full of people under 30 thanks to its massive tech scene.

[@glynnjr2378]

What I've been waiting for. A focus on the north of England. Well done.

[@caw25sha]

Worth pointing out that the University of Manchester (and its predecessors) has always been a leader in computer science, going right back to Alan Turing.

[@Sabamike192]

It's one of the top universities in the UK today.

[@DanielMasmanian]

.. and Rutherford?

[@tunbridgewells3651]

And the world's first programmable computer was made at Manchester University. It was called 'Baby'.

[@Truebro79]

As a Mancunian this makes me feel like this is the perfect time to be a Mancunian, the 2020's are gonna be huge for this city and the fact that there are so many plans in mind for this city and how is developing so fast makes me so excited for the future of my city.

[@yolkava9458]

Its just ending up like London. Overpriced concrete/glass jungle. Mancunians are being pushed out.

[@benm9396]

so exciting to see my city on this channel! Born and raised and hope to stay!

[@chryno9600]

The investment and regeneration of Salford Quays, creating MediaCity, is a great example of how Manchester have refocused its declined industrial past. I’m not from the city, but it’s encouraging seeing a close neighbouring city get the recognition and expansion it deserves!

[@paulwild3676]

It also shows that when public money is invested outside London, it kickstarts a bigger industry. Manchester is on the verge of mega city.

[@jeff5534]

Brilliant video! Love from Manchester

[@linusfotograf]

I live in a city which is sometimes called the Manchester of Sweden; Norrköping. The old industrial city core has seen much redevelopment and is the place of many small businesses and tourists like to stroll there.

[@canadaehxplained77]

Coronation St! Excellent example of close Canada-UK cooperation for decades! Had no idea it was done out of Manchester.. Awesome video - there are so many great lessons to take from here. I could imagine some of these revitalizations in few cities this side of the Atlantic..

[@andrewedgar3935]

Watching this really makes me miss living there. So much is happening in this city, culturally, creatively, musically and technologically. I count myself lucky that I spent two years amongst it all ☺️

[@peacelove4150]

Same here mate, it’s a great city!

[@Leon-ym2rt]

same , lived there from 2018 and left last year back to australia. loved the city. travelled all around and its my fav city alongside my own hime sydney

[@888ssss]

yes but can you afford the crippling rents ?

[@L33tSkE3t]

I wish he would do something like this on Philadelphia, it has really transformed in the past 15 years from economic stagnancy, very similarly to Manchester, being an Education and Medical hub with University of Penn, Drexel and Temple. All very iconic universities in the U.S. Penn being in the IVY League. Jefferson, Penn Medicine and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (C.H.O.P) being renowned throughout Norh America, Also being the home to internet service provider and media giant Comcast, majority shareholder of NBC Universal and having it's headquarters in the two newest and tallest skyscrapers in the city. Population growth rising for the 12th straight years, to nearly 1.6 million and the Schuylkill Yards project, set to even further transform Philly and it's University City district. Philadelphia is also home to a huge art scene and the much iconic Philadelphia museum of Art. I may be bias but with all the new and future developments, I really think it would make a great video.

[@clarkf6648]

I've been waiting so long for this video! Manchester is rising so rapidly it's incredible.

[@clarkf6648]

Crazy as well because this isn’t even a video about Greater Manchester... it’s a video about one area in the city of Manchester which is just one of the boroughs that make up GM! I think people, even those who live just a few hours away don’t understand the scale of Manchester at the minute

[@kirillkomarov5928]

Finally a video on Manchester! I would love to see more videos on Manchester so the channel doe snot remain as Londoncentric as it is at the moment! I would love to see videos on other northern cities too which have so much to offer such as Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle etc.

[@eatinsomtin9984]

especially birmingham

[@pathtobillions8070]

Fascinating to see how cities can completely change over time!

[@RebelloMusicUK]

i dont have any background in construction or urban planning or anything like that man I love this channel

[@topi2209]

im a construction engineer

[@chrisogrady28]

This was great, I'd love to see more coverage of northern cities, such as Sheffield. Notable for retaining a crazy high park to urban ratio for a large city and it's proximity to the peak district. I feel it's very unique in the UK.

[@joshuamacdonald6610]

I’m a student at university in the city. When i go for my long walks around the city; and when i have seen the hustle and bustle of the construction sites - i’m glad that my second home is becoming a major hub for technology and business initiatives. I love Manchester; there’s plenty of things to do throughout it and I am very proud to live in the city and say i live their. Manchester is the Phoenix rising from ashes of the post industrial era of the city’s heritage and the devastation of the 1996 IRA bombing. Again, after the tragedy of the 2017 MEN Arena bombing, everyone came together and supported one another- that’s Mancunians/Northerners/British spirit that will continue to make Manchester one of the major assets of the Northern Powerhouse. Thank you BM1 for creating this video and showcasing to viewers across the world that Manchester is a great city to come to live in and/or work or visit. I hope post-Coronavirus, the city will continue to go from strength to strength.

[@PindarMOD]

Manchester blends the old with the new very well. I am particularly impressed with all those skyscrapers. No other UK city is building like this, apart from London.

[@rajan6792]

You should look at the amount of development going on in Birmingham Id say it's on par with Manchester

[@tomh2121]

@@rajan6792 it's not in terms of high rise building. Birmingham sits some way behind the high rise development in Greater Manchester

[@PindarMOD]

@@tomh2121 Manchester is way ahead when it comes to the construction of skyscrapers. It actually resembles a US city.

[@anthony28303]

@@rajan6792 haha Birmingham is nowhere near at Manchester's level in construction

[@anthony28303]

@Richard yea mancs done well at promoting its self. The council are open minded to new projects and we dont have restrictions for the height of buildings..

[@SuperAppleGamer]

Thank you for listening to our requests!

[@mannymcdonald3242]

I'm from Liverpool. And It's so great to see our next door neighbour rebuilding a city for the future. Unfortunately for Liverpool, as our mayor was arrested on bribery this has kind of failed the Merseyside Police and the people itself. Liverpool is still in it's 80's type world which towards my argument I want to move on from. The Wirral (across the Merseyside river) is rebuilding itself as well for university/colleges and a new skyscraper under it's way. Alt though it seems like brand new exciting projects are underway to the City centre of Liverpool some are either delayed, rejected, on hold or not finished, but I hope Liverpool finds a way to rebuild it's self. I wish Manchester all the best and love from Liverpool and as a team the North will rebuild itself. Thank you the B1M.

[@Leon-ym2rt]

@Chi Kung why are triggered on everyone comments lmao

[@peterfeltham5612]

Liverpool has unfortunately always had big political hang-ups.This is mostly as a result of it's Irish influence.This has in the past,and wlll continue into the future, to hold it back.

[@johnburns4017]

@@peterfeltham5612 Complete nonsense.

[@jontalbot1]

Here’s a couple of anecdotes which illustrate the issues. I work at the University of Chester and we used to deliver a training programme to Liverpool Councillors. For the Labour group we had to use two rooms because the two factions would not sit together in one. I also used to be involved in regeneration and once asked a major developer about who was easy to deal with and who wasn’t. The former was Manchester cos he could ring up Richard Leese and get an answer. Worst? Well you can guess.

[@nawazraja]

I visited Manchester recently and was surprised by how active and bustling it was with the people being so nice and diverse

[@josephwatson4783]

My first job was in Manchester in the finance sector and it is the only UK city outside of London that has the same vibrancy and drive. The Oxford Road corridor is buzzing with talent.

[@MG-sb8uj]

You left out Edinburgh!

[@josephwatson4783]

@@MG-sb8uj I love Edinburgh! Never worked there though so not too sure what the industry is like.

[@montumeroe9593]

I agree, Manchester used to have great Youth Centres where you could learn to play guitar, piano, tennis, etc there were allot of playing fields now gone.

[@atilllathehun1212]

I'm Mancunian born and bred and I love seeing the ever changing skyline of my home city. Now if we could just get a tower taller than the Shard..(I know, wishful thinking)

[@whiskeyandchoke]

if its as boring looking as deansgate no thank you

[@elfedowen6452]

A giant bee?.🐝

[@elfedowen6452]

But with a Zaha Hadid twist on it.

[@haroldinho9930]

Well as long as it’s not just for the rich that would be nice for you.

[@plumnetworks1]

Could wax lyrical about Manchester’s construction for ages - a city that’s made me and been my home for a decade. Thank you so much for taking the to shine a light on our great city!

[@benjamin6946]

This extremely relevant for Pittsburgh.

[@henk-3098]

And Detroit

[@RellupNorth]

Pittsburgh is doing great rn

[@benjamin6946]

@@RellupNorth yes. Apart from a slight decline in population over recent years. Nothing to be worried about though. The city really made a comeback in the energy and finance industries.

[@AsmoDeuX1706]

I am glad that I found The B1M, it's my favorite channel on youtube now!

[@igordinis783]

Is great to see another City in UK reinventing itself. We need more combination tech and people to thrive.

[@unistriker]

Thank you for making this video! Credit should also be given for Manchester and Salford for their commitment to a green sustainable future.. the cycling "Manchester Bee Highways" being one I am personally looking forward to. Im based in Salford, Manchesters next door neighbor, and so cool to see this on your channel.

[@pauljmorton]

Greetings from Tampere, the Manchester of Finland!

[@topi2209]

suomi torille

[@RandomLifeOfDarren]

Excited to see a video of my city. Brilliant video!

[@babek6662]

Big ups Manny! Never fallen in love with the city but refreshing to see investment like this outside of London. Hope one day the same happens to other Northern cities like Newcastle

[@crazya3466]

Nice to see Manchester growing again,thx B1M... cA

[@Mike_221]

I lived for 2 years in the UK from aussie and Manc was my fav city i lived in

[@Wasserfeld.]

I'm a Londoner but I really do like Manchester. The constant development, while keeping its history is impressive. Its transport does need improving though. The trams are great but the railways needs sorting. Manchester should learn from Berlin and create S-Bahn style network in that regard.

[@rufdymond]

All of us here in Manchester would love to sort out the transport problem, unfortunately the government doesn’t like spending money on transport infrastructure up here.

[@Wasserfeld.]

@@rufdymond The UK gov has been unbelievably bad with infra spending since the 1950s. The South East only seems like it gets a lot because the bar has been set so damn low.

[@TomJohnson67]

Manchester seems like a great city. I really want to visit, because strangely I've never been.

[@stayfetch9841]

Ive moved to manchester a year ago and got only good things to say. People are super friendly and amazing to work with also Greater Manchester has loads of lush greenery too.

[@gregorarmstrong01]

That’s the Manchester spirit for you.

[@g00dfeeling]

Greetings from Nikšić, the Manchester of Montenegro! :D

[@Jellygamer0]

@Kaydzy Black mountain, I think

[@32123ABCBA]

@@Jellygamer0 correct

[@32123ABCBA]

@Kaydzy it’s rlly embarrassing for someone to not know the country u or ur family are from it kinda makes you feel little 😅

[@eatinsomtin9984]

@@32123ABCBA ik montenegro

[@32123ABCBA]

@@eatinsomtin9984Ik Bc ur from there lol I was talking to someone who deleted the comment

[@Nathan.Manchester]

Thanks for doing a video on my home city - soo proud on how it's improved 👍👍

[@eamonnca1]

Lived there for 8 years. There was always a great buzz about it. Great music scene, nightlife, plenty of work, and nice people. Not without its problems, but a great place to be a student. Biggest student population of any city in Europe, I think. I remember when they converted the old warehouses to loft apartments and the population of the city centre went back up. Such a vibrant place.

[@Mufcforever-sl2gf]

Great city to visit and live in with amazing architecture and lots of tourist attractions as well as jobs

[@avitarmageddon1721]

This is a great success story that underlines what's possible by free enterprise when given a strong steer by government. The BBC's major relocation to Salford in the 2010's was a major factor in this.

[@Crim1995]

These vids are always so clean. Great job!

[@TheB1M]

Thank you so much!! And thanks for watching! 🙌

[@johntomlinson6849]

I'm a Manc, born and bred, and left the city in 1992 with few regrets. I had had a hard time at school and had few friends but I go back a couple of times a year. I happily admit to being astonished (and quietly proud) how the place has reinvented itself and the growth is astonishing.

[@Viscount_Castlereagh]

I would love to see some more city showcases of the UK like this, even if it is on a lesser scale than Manchester it would still be great to see.

[@citiesskyscrapers4561]

One of my favorite cities.

[@xx4884xx]

Better than Birmingham and Leeds

[@josephcolegate2067]

@@xx4884xx yeh Manchester is better but Birmingham’s the more important city

[@paulsampson7018]

Birmingham is larger than Manchester in terms of population, size, and economy.

[@kollusion1]

Are you telling me there are other cities out there, in the world? Next you'll be telling me that Mancunians have an accent!

[@tomh2121]

@@paulsampson7018 Greater Manchester is bigger than Birmingham's built up area

[@sgl0d10n]

YOOOOO I’ve been asking for you guys to look at Manchester ❤️❤️ big love for you legends ❤️❤️

[@jakelownds8878]

Here from Manchester thank u for making a video abt my city 👍

[@seanypoo123]

I think the B1M is only KZbin channel which doesn't make you feel like not watching the video because of the sponsors - comes across very professional, no Squarespace websites here! haha

[@LeMAD22]

I much prefer Squarespace ads than what B1M has done in this video though. This is basically a video form Aviva.

[@seanypoo123]

@@LeMAD22 at least it’s relevant, appropriate and informative and runs along side the same theme of the built environment. Instead of a fitness influencer peddling Over priced VPN’s 😂

[@LePondLaDuck]

I’d love to see a video on Cardiff and Cardiff Bay. In the late 1800’s to 1900’s it was one of the worlds largest and busiest ports but fell into decline and disrepair when the coal industry left Wales. In the 1990’s the Cardiff Bay redevelopment scheme was the largest construction and regeneration project in all of Europe and in recent months a phase 2 including new housing, offices, hotels, sport facilities and music venues has been announced.

[@Roxor128]

Manchester may not be a hub of textile manufacturing any more, but that legacy lives on in some branches of the English language (such as Australian English): "Manchester" is the word for the category of items to which things like sheets and pillowslips belong.

[@BLWard-ht3qw]

Never saw myself as a loft kind of person, but man that old warehouse look appeals to me for some reason and I do love seeing how they're repurposed. It's rare that the repairs and upgrades doesn't make them look very stylish to me. Good on you Manchester, maybe others can learn to better utilize areas they've left unattended for way too long and thanks for posting B1M.

[@thhomm]

PLEASE MAKE MORE VIDEOS ON MANCHESTER !!

[@karllamm5628]

Imagine being pinned for screaming MANCHESTER

[@Ritaaw1]

TAMPERE !!!!!

[@francoisg3500]

LONDON!

[@32123ABCBA]

@Kaydzy lol

[@32123ABCBA]

CAMBRIDGE

[@SFgaming007]

Just used this video for my open book economics exam, cheers!

[@akshataggarwal8114]

You Know Its good day when B1M uploads.

[@TheB1M]

Ah thank you so much!! 🙌

[@markmcmahon100]

amazing to see my home town on the b1m did not expect that ! thanks

[@ARW.7]

I’m excited to watch this one. I’m not from Manchester, but I nearly messaged you to see if you had any thoughts on the boom in construction it is currently undergoing there.

[@ARW.7]

In addition to this you could probably cover a video on it changing skyline as it has been rapid by comparison with other cities.

[@josephkarl2061]

Don Coffey is a youtuber who does cab rides on passenger trains in this part of England. His latest one is a tram ride from one side of Manchester to the other, and it does shine a light on all the changes happening there. I'm from New Zealand, but if I ever could come to England, I'd definitely spend time in Manchester 👌👍

[@Yourrulez]

When it come to transformation in this kind Ruhr Area (Dortmund, Essen, Duisburg etc.) would be interesting as well regarding to equals in Germany. Still, when it comes to transformation since the 90s citys in the former east will be super interesting to see. Especially Dresdens Old Town transformation and the boom of Leipzig are stunning. And sure: Berlin in the 90s to Berlin today. Like a different planet.

[@farrenyellow6599]

Been there a few times and just love the old and new architecture!! There something there for everyone!!

[@deu8894]

I miss this city. Please do a video on Birmingham too. The city also seems to be undergoing some changes

[@silliestsususagest3276]

Yeah I agree, there seems to continues building and redevelopment in Birmingham