Croma could be start of Village revival
Last night I was invited to be the guest of the new Croma restaurant which has opened in The Radius building. And Tam and I enjoyed a lovely meal. In true A A Gill style, I forget what we had to start with exactly. Something to do with aubergines in my case. It was delicious though, I remember that. The pizzas and desserts were also up to the usual standard, but what really struck me was the decor of the place and the fact that it will definitely attract the types of people perhaps under-served in Prestwich until now.
Funky seating and lighting, modern interior design and interesting art on the walls upstairs, as well as high quality and good value food, mean that the types of young professional people more likely to find home in Didsbury or Chorlton might be tempted into Prestwich for an evening instead. And Prestwich, with its enticing mix of proximity to Manchester, greenery, affordable housing and excellent transport connections, will start to become desirable for more people to live in as opposed to just visiting.
With plans for the renovation of the Longfield Centre in the pipeline, it looks like bright times ahead for Prestwich.
Rick
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