Collyhurst is one of the last working class areas of inner city Manchester, situated 1.5 miles northeast of the city centre. Over the next two decades, the council's £1bn Northern Gateway initiative is expected to change the face of the area forever. The ambitious plans will focus on Collyhurst as part of the first phase creating a new neighbourhood bringing significant improvements to the area, with local people being given first dibs on the new homes to protect the fabric of the existing community.