The Enterprising City Centre reveals exemplars of local partnership working, the development and delivery of realistic implementation plans, and the range of instruments available to create both an improved quality to the urban environment and enhanced commercial and cultural competitiveness of our major city centres. That this was largely delivered in Manchester within a five year period of intensive development and renewal activity amply demonstrates the value of such experience for wider dissemination.

Preface. Introduction. Part 1. The Governance and Policy Context 1. Urban Governance and the Enterpreneurial City 2. The City Centre as a Focus for Policy Concern. Part 2. The Local Framework 3. Manchester's Governance and Emerging Policy Framework 4. Mobilising Regeneration Capacity 5. From Masterplan to Implementation Framework. Part 3. Delivering the Vision 6. Managing Programme Delivery 7. Commercial Competitiveness 8. Creating Urban Quality Within the Core 9. Urban Consumption And Cultural Vitality 10. Enhancing City Centre Access and Mobility. Part 4. New Opportunities and Challenges 11. Continuing City Centre Competitiveness. Bibliography. Appendix 1. Individual Interviews. Appendix 2. Focus Group Meetings Appendix 3. Index.