Salford Quays is set to get its own councillors in the 2020 local elections under the final set of plans drawn up by the local government boundary commission (LGBC).
The commission, which has been reviewing Salford's electoral wards for the past year, recommends splitting Ordsall as the area's population has grown - and continues to increase - at a much higher rate than the rest of the city.
It will mean the creation of a new electoral ward for Salford Quays - known as the 'Quays' - although the city's Conservative group say the plans put forward are 'illogical'.
Other proposals included in last week's recommendations include Barton being extended to become 'Barton and Winton,' Irlam split into 'Cadishead and lower Irlam' and 'Higher Irlam and Peel Green,' and Worsley re-named 'Worsley and Westwood Park'.
Salford has seen rapid growth over the past decade with the population jumping from 216,100 in 2002 to 248,100 in 2016 - much of that taking place in the Ordsall ward.
A council report discussed by the town hall last year shows that the existing Ordsall ward would soon have more than double the number of residents compared to other wards in the city.
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The commission's recommendation for the Quays to get its own ward also includes the stretch of land by Ordsall Waterfront.
Salford's Conservative group has opposed these plans, arguing the shape of the ward is 'illogical' and that communities in the area should be encouraged to grow 'together'.
But the LGBC defended the 'unorthodox' shape, saying that many of the developments in the new boundaries are in their early stages and so people moving in may feel a community identity based around Media City UK.
As well as a new Quays ward, the recommendations include the creation of a new district called 'Blackfriars and Trinity' to represent the area closest to Manchester. The area around Oldfield Road would remain as the 'Ordsall' ward.
All but one of the council wards will change under the recommendations.
The commission also updated some of its original plans after input from residents - such as the boundaries to Barton and Winton.
Prof Colin Mellors, the commission's chair, said, "We are extremely grateful to people across Salford who took part in the review. The Commission has looked at all the evidence that was put forward during the consultation.
"We believe these recommendations deliver electoral fairness for voters as well as reflecting community ties throughout Salford," he added.
The final plans now need to be implemented by the government before coming into force in time for the all-out council elections in 2020.
The number of wards and councillors will remain the same as they currently are - 20 and 60, respectively.
The full details of the proposals can be found: www.salford.gov.uk/wardproposals
