Manchester gets a new ring road—for walkers
November 11, 2024
The GM Ringway is for walkers, rather than for the hum of busy car traffic
The GM Ringway is for walkers, rather than for the hum of busy car traffic
Manchester bloomed late, only becoming a city, and a big one, in the 19th century. But when it set out to honor itself with a new Town Hall, well…
Built by the Midlands Railroad at the turn of the 20th century, it’s an amazing example of Edwardian baroque and self-congratulation.
The UK has been having a tourist boom, with record inbound traffic over the last 6 months and is looking to keep it going. The official tourist promotion agency and the “flag” airline have teamed up on a series of ads.
London had a record—just under 17 million—overseas visitors in 2013, even more than in the 2012 Olympic year. Meanwhile, Manchester, hometown of the Industrial Revolution and of one of the world’s most famous soccer teams would like more visitors.
The GM Ringway is for walkers, rather than for the hum of busy car traffic
Manchester bloomed late, only becoming a city, and a big one, in the 19th century. But when it set out to honor itself with a new Town Hall, well…
Built by the Midlands Railroad at the turn of the 20th century, it’s an amazing example of Edwardian baroque and self-congratulation.
The UK has been having a tourist boom, with record inbound traffic over the last 6 months and is looking to keep it going. The official tourist promotion agency and the “flag” airline have teamed up on a series of ads.
London had a record—just under 17 million—overseas visitors in 2013, even more than in the 2012 Olympic year. Meanwhile, Manchester, hometown of the Industrial Revolution and of one of the world’s most famous soccer teams would like more visitors.