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Plans for a £1bn development that would create an entire waterfront community beside the Manchester Ship Canal in Trafford have been given the green light by the council.Over the next 20 years, Peel Land & Property aims to create Trafford Waters on 50 acres of land along the banks of the canal, situated within Traffordcity.The new development would, it is claimed, bring 3,000 new homes and create 5,000 jobs, as well as local amenities, a new primary school, and over 100,000 sq ft of commercial space.Peels says the plans greenlighted by Trafford Council reflect the model of other mixed-use waterfront schemes it has developed, such as MediaCityUK. There will be 16 acres of open landscaped space, which is the equivalent of 11 football pitches. This will include four multi-use games areas and children’s play parks for the community to use. This area will feature ground floor, small-scale shops as well as food and drink outlets.Peel has directly committed to spending £30 million towards the new extended A57 road into Traffordcity at junction 10 of the M60, which includes a new lifting bridge link crossing the Manchester Ship Canal adjacent to Barton Bridge. This new link bridge and road is due to be completed next year, which will further enhance its accessibility.Peel’s Trafford Waters project team include: NJL Consulting, the IBI Group, Gillespies, The Traffic Transport and Highway Consultancy, BWB Consulting and The Remarkable Group.