Rochdale

Rochdale, Heywood and Middleton still embrace the cooperative spirit fostered by the Rochdale Pioneers nearly 200 years ago lives on in the progressive collaboration between public and private sectors. That spirit has delivered a regeneration programme to Rochdale’s historic town centre, providing a new leisure and retail heart alongside state-of-the-art civic facilities and transport infrastructure.

Improvements already delivered

Along with Rochdale Borough Council and private sector partners, the RDA has already helped to deliver a wave of improvements to Rochdale town centre. They include:

Transport infrastructure

The transport interchange means that Metrolink trams arrive in the middle of town every 12 minutes, connecting Rochdale seamlessly to neighbouring towns, central Manchester, Manchester Airport and beyond. The exchange includes a modern, well connected bus station.

Number One Riverside

The award-winning Number One Riverside is an impressive home for council offices, the town’s central library and its public information hub.

Rochdale Riverside

The £80 million Rochdale Riverside leisure and retail scheme opened for business in April 2020, tenants include: Marks & Spencer, Next, H&M, Superdrug, Holland & Barrett, Boots, JD Sports and River Island, along with leisure operators Reel Cinemas and Puttstars, the mini golf concept from major leisure brand Hollywood Bowl.  The scheme has created created over 300 jobs and generates a net additional GVA (Gross Value Added) of around £17m per year.

A River Feature

The River Roch has been reopened in the town centre, revealing a stunning medieval bridge and creating a charming backdrop for locals and visitors.

Rochdale Town Hall

Work has been completed on the refurbishment of Rochdale’s stunning Gothic-revival style Town Hall. This project has received significant support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The Grade I listed building surrounded by a new town hall square, linked to the nearby Memorial Gardens.

Further developments

Work has commenced to build 81 new homes on a vacant site at Central Retail Park close to Rochdale railway station.  The scheme, known as Station Gardens, will consist of 2, 3 and 4-bedroom homes, which will be available with a mix of tenures including social and affordable homes.

Rochdale Riverside Duo at Upperbanks offers a fresh and contemporary living experience which includes two blocks of nine and ten story apartment blocks offering 242 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments alongside the Hampton by Hilton Rochdale in the heart of the town centre.

Our full support

If you’re looking for managed office space or commercial property to let in Rochdale, Middleton or Heywood you have our full support. The RDA can help you find the perfect premises for your business, however large or small, leaving you free to get on with business.