[5][6] In 1961, with clearances already in progress, Salford City Council began working with Sir Robert Matthew on the Ellor Street redevelopment plan, chaired by councillor Albert Jones.

[7] Urban designer and plan co-author Percy Johnson-Marshall stated that his task was to construct a new city centre after the clearances.

[citation needed] Due to a lack of funds and a political scandal which saw chairman Albert Jones jailed for eight months in 1965,[10] construction was halted.

In 1991, the building was refurbished at a cost of £4 million, this included the installation of roofs across various walkways, making large swathes of the centre undercover.

"[citation needed] On 9 August 1994, the Manchester Evening News reported that Salford City Council was planning on selling off Salford Shopping City to raise money for local regeneration,[11] these plans split the ruling Labour Party council, with one councillor telling the press that it would be like "selling off the family silver.

"[12] In 2000, Salford Shopping City was eventually sold to a private company for £10 million in an effort to cut the council's deficit.

Images of rioters breaking into several outlets on Hankinson Way including the Money Shop and Bargain Booze were broadcast on both local and national news programmes that day.

[9] However, Prime Minister David Cameron dismissed these claims, stating that the rioters were merely "opportunistic thugs"[16] in a statement to the House of Commons.

primary school which had stood on the site since the early 1900s, the demolition of Emmanuel Church which was to be later rebuilt on Langworthy Road and the permanent closure of Pendleton Way.

[citation needed] Development was planned to continue through 2014 and beyond, including over 90,000 sq ft (8,400 m2) of additional retail space split into two extensions of 13 double height shop units.

[citation needed] In 2020, the bus stops and Hankinson Way were redeveloped as part of the Salford Bolton Network Improvements package.