History
Four individuals: Chris Walsh, Helen Woodcock, Cath Miller and Jane Pickering established MERCi over five years beginning in 1996 culminating in the centre's official launch on 25 April 2001.
The group raised over three million pounds and project managed the refurbishment of the mill utilising funding from the National Lottery, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, The Tudor Trust and European Regional Development Fund.
The Mill was refurbished with the support of volunteers and trainees and is one of Manchester's most environmentally friendly buildings. Manchester Civic Society acknowledged this in 2001 when Bridge 5 Mill won the award of Manchester's most energy efficient building.
A green roof was added in 2008 to encouarge wildlife to the building.
Read more about this topic: Manchester Environmental Resource Centre Initiative
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