How Manchester became the UK's economic miracle

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While the UK's economy is currently experiencing a malaise, Manchester shows a glimmer of hope - its economy is powering ahead. The city's GDP per capita has grown more since the pandemic than it had in the entire two decades prior. In this video I explore how this recent renaissance is the culmination of more than three decades of ground work - emanating from a period when the city's fortunes were very different. In the late 1980s, Manchester was in danger of sliding into the dustbin of history. The city we see today is the vision of ambitious city leaders and cultural icons. While huge skyscrapers have transformed the skyline and grabbed headlines, in this video I focus on some of the smaller, more under-the-radar developments which are transforming the city. Thank you to Andy Spinoza for his incredible insights. If you enjoyed this video, his book 'Manchester Unspun' provides a more detailed and colourful perspective on this crucial era of the city's history. Link below. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Manchester-Unspun-Property-Original-Modern/dp/1526168456 If you enjoyed this video and my other videos please consider supporting me if you'd like! I've loved seeing your messages of support. And don't forget to suggest some ideas for future videos: https://buymeacoffee.com/cityed Huge thank you also to Richard Storey, who allowed me to use his excellent drone footage of the city which beautifully illustrates the dramatic changes which have taken place in the city. A link to his Instagram is shown below. https://www.instagram.com/richardstorey_photography/?hl=en If you're interested in finding out more or keeping up to date with Manchester's rapid development I highly recommend subscribing to the two excellent channels listed below: Bee Here Now: https://www.youtube.com/@UCHQT0IAJOjOxRHT6OTQ5lKg AidanEyewitness: https://www.youtube.com/@UC1rB43naPH2ZRL21TdToQYg #manchester #city #development #regeneration #yimby #salford #cityplanning #urbanplanning #placemaking #urbanism Soundstripe music: Shimmer, Curiosity - 8FZN6JHTYCFTDFDN Wicked Cinema, Shroud - 83UI3KJLUKQQA8J1 Spiraling Into Despair - Adam Saban - YDD6J7H3AOFEEAAP The Finishing Touch - The Flamingo, Dresden - 8BZGLBKTWSKLXPR4 Narrow Time - Chelsea McGough - TBFLOATQGY8Z8JKA Solar Wav - GEMM - FHRDQVT9NDHE1MVW Lore - Wicked Cinema - WG8R57PWGRTLRKKG Shimmer - Movie Magic - FFFYRELSFCCFC7KZ Shimmer - Temple of the Mind - R0UF2WVL62JMSLYR Shimmer - Pensive - SSG4VYUYPGXBVSBZ Shimmer - With The Tide - KBI4TU8N41GMASNX Dracula's Dentist - The Flamingo, Dresden - P2SLHNHFGCSDNBIU Just a Lil Treat - The Flamingo, Dresden - 4C4VS3VMZLRYFR2N Each Step - CJ0 - FFZL7DO7SF2LFFCR Waffles - The Flamingo, Dresden WNVL4TXORMDJQOK2 First Bloom - Moments - VLB8PWGXQGYXHONI