The exciting new development at MediaCityUK in Salford marks the latest transformation of this important area.   With the creation of the Manchester Ship Canal this part of Salford became the famous Salford and Pomona Docks, a thriving inland port feeding the world’s first planned, and Europe’s largest, industrial estate at Trafford Park. Now in the 21st Century, the area has further evolved to become a national centre for the digital media and broadcasting industries through the creation of MediaCityUK. This evolution reflects how technology and in particular, technology that allows us to communicate with one another, has and continues to transform our lives and the landscape in which we live.