Building a Better Oldham is an ambitious plan to transform Oldham.
It will unlock investment worth £285 million and create more than 2,000 new homes in Oldham town centre, 1,000 new jobs and 100 apprenticeship opportunities.
The ambition and vision is that we will be Building a Better Oldham:
- by building quality homes
- by providing opportunities to learn & gain new skills
- by providing opportunities to grow local businesses and create jobs
- by ensuring Oldham is the greenest borough
- by embedding sustainability, energy efficiency & low (zero) carbon
- by improving life-chances, health and well-being of our residents and local communities
Our plans to develop and improve the Spindles shopping centre. Opportunities and plans for the Spindles on-going retail offer. A new publicly accessible Archive Collection Centre. The creation of a multi-purpose event space within The Spindles. Comprehensive restoration has brought back the original Victorian splendour. Town centre infrastructure improvements for pedestrians, cyclists and accessibility. Preserving our buildings and heritage to drive Oldham's cultural quarter. A modern food hall, featuring various casual dining-style food stalls. Northern Roots Country Park will be within easy reach of our town centre.
Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre
Spindles: Retail Area
Spindles: Archive Centre
Spindles: Event Space
Royton Town Hall
Getting around
Cultural Quarter and Public Space
The Egyptian Room
Northern Roots