Green days

Basing a nursery in a 'green' building offers plenty of benefits, as Annette Rawstrone discovered With the former glory of the textile revolution long gone, the industrial area of Manchester had become neglected, leaving disused factories, mills and warehouses. Now the area where the Macintosh raincoat was invented and produced is being reclaimed. It has become an urban renewal site with the aim of creating a residential community complete with a private day nursery, doctor's surgery and shops in the heart of the city.