Pioneering Sustainable Regeneration

We’re preserving our heritage and creating a town for today, brimming with life, leisure and culture

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A Vision For Positive Change


In Rochdale we’re really proud of our history, which is why we’re doing everything we can to preserve it. By doing so, we’re making our town more liveable for today. We celebrate our past while looking to the future, creating bustling, connected public spaces and bringing new energy to our town.

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Featured Projects


Regeneration work is happening across our borough. Here are some of the most important projects…

Broadfield Slopes

In Progress

Discover the rich history embedded in Broadfield Slopes, intimately connected to

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Rochdale Rail Corridor

In Progress

Rochdale Rail Corridor is an ambitious scheme to revitalise neighbourhoods throughout

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Stakehill - LIDP

In Progress

A consortium led by Rochdale Development Agency and made up of SSE Utilities Solutions

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About us

RDA drives inward investment, economic development and regeneration in Rochdale, Heywood, Middleton and the surrounding areas.

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Latest News

Learn more about the wide range of investment programmes that are regenerating the region's public spaces via our news feed.

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Vacancies

If you are interested in working on our regeneration projects then please visit our vacancies page to see what roles are available.

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Regeneration Gallery


See how our regeneration projects are transforming the regions most loved and iconic public spaces.

Supporting Our Local Heritage

The National Lottery Heritage Fund has been the largest dedicated grant funder of the UK’s heritage and is supporting the regeneration of Rochdale and local regions. In last 25 years, they've awarded £8bn to more than 44,000 projects across the UK.

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