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Rochdale’s long-neglected Hurstead, Smallbridge, and Belfield neighborhoods are set to get a major boost with nearly $20 million over ten years under the Pride in Place initiative—finally getting the attention they’ve been missing for decades. While no spending plan is locked in yet, early ideas include traffic fixes, better parking, green spaces, upgraded facilities, and expanded maternity care—all to be shaped by a new Neighbourhood Board of locals and council reps. Residents are cautiously optimistic after years of underinvestment, but past broken promises mean skepticism lingers. The board has until November 2026 to submit a four-year plan to unlock full funding, starting with a $150K seed grant. This is their chance to turn community needs into real change.

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