The Castlefield Forum is a non-profit charitable incorporated organisation supported by the

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work of residents of

Castlefield Castlefield is an inner-city conservation area in Manchester, North West England. The conservation area which bears its name is bounded by the River Irwell, A34 road, Quay Street, Deansgate and A56 road, Chester Road. It was the site of the Rom ...

, Manchester, England. The Forum was formed as a side effect of resident opposition to the proposed

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of Jacksons Wharf (which was rejected). The pub building was retained and is now The Wharf. Initially, the group was formed as an interface between

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, residents, and local businesses. to ensure mutual understanding of priorities and to drive deeper community engagement. Since then, the forum has developed to become more proactive by successfully obtaining a number of cash grants from the City Council for improvements in the area. These include securing funding for an upgrade to the information boards in the neighbourhood, and the addition of new boards with extended information; improvements to the green

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s; and

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of the Roman Gardens next to the

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. The Forum is an organisation open to anyone who lives, works, or has an interest in

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*{{official website, http://www.ourcastlefield.co.uk Organisations based in Manchester