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New £19m cultural facility for Manchester
Two creative organisations in Manchester - Cornerhouse and Library Theatre Company - are to move to a new £19m purpose-built facility in the city centre.
Designed to act as a catalyst for the regeneration of the 20-acre (8.1-hectare) First Street site, the venue will feature up to five cinemas and a 500-seat theatre. Studio/education space, 600sq m (6,458sq ft) of contemporary gallery provision and an outdoor performance area also form part of the proposals.
The new venue will enable both the Cornerhouse and Library Theatre Company to work in collaboration and will help create a cross-artform production centre. Manchester City Council executive member for culture and leisure Mike Amesbury said: "These are extraordinarily exciting proposals which will unlock the regeneration of an important part of the city centre.
"At a time when the arts world is experiencing many cuts, it's fantastic that Manchester is leading the way by investing in our cultural economy." A design competition is to be held to appoint an architect for the scheme and it is anticipated that the venue will open in spring 2014.
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