Stockport's principal commercial district is located in the town centre,
with branches of most high-street stores to be found in the Merseyway Shopping
Centre or The Peel Centre. Grand Central Leisure has an Olympic-sized swimming
pool, a ten-screen cinema, bars, a bowling alley, health complex, and several
restaurants. Stockport is six miles (10 km) from Manchester, making it
convenient for commuters and shoppers. In 2008, the council's £500M plans to
redevelop the town centre were cancelled. The construction company, Lend Lease
Corporation, pulled out of the project, blaming the credit crunch. Stockport
Town