The chosen architects have previously transformed New York

Locum Destination Consulting is asking local people to add their ideas to their vision for regenerating the area.

The team says new housing, schools and 'inspiring' open spaces will be built, creating new job opportunities.

Felicity Goodey CBE, chair of Central Salford's Shadow Board, said the city will be a place "where anyone would feel proud to live".

Around 72,000 people live in the area known as central Salford, which includes Ordsall, Broughton, Langworthy, Kersal, Claremont and Weaste and Seedley.

Mrs Goodey said: "The world's finest architects, planners and regeneration professionals have been competing for a chance to work in the city because, they too, recognise Salford's incredible potential."

Wayne Hemingway, designer and chairman of Building for Life, said: "It shows that Salford is seen as a place with real potential to move onwards and upwards by the calibre of the teams bidding to work here.

"Sometimes you can sense when a place is on the ascendancy - Salford certainly is."