The stadium will also contribute to the creation of 92,000 new jobs, more than 17,000 new homes, and drive an additional 1.8 million visitors annually.
Conceptual Design for the Manchester United New Stadium
Conceptual images and scaled models of the new Manchester United new stadium and surrounding area were unveiled on Tuesday by Foster + Partners, the architecture group appointed to design the stadium district. This vision promises to be transformative, creating a new chapter in both football and urban development in the Old Trafford area.
Statements from Key Figures on the Manchester United New Stadium
Lord Sebastian Coe, chair of the Old Trafford Regeneration Task Force, said: “Today marks an important step forward in what I firmly believe can be the biggest and most exciting urban regeneration project in the UK since the 2012 London Olympics. I am proud to have helped lay the groundwork as chair of the Old Trafford Regeneration Task Force over the past year and would like to thank my fellow members for their contributions. Our exploratory work is now complete, and we will hand over responsibility to Manchester United for delivery of the stadium, and the Mayoral Development Corporation to drive forward the wider regeneration.”
Impact of the Manchester United New Stadium on Greater Manchester
Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, said: “Our common goal on the Task Force has been to try to unlock the full power of the club for the benefit of its supporters and for Greater Manchester as a whole - creating thousands of new homes and jobs. If we get this right, the regeneration impact could be bigger and better than London 2012. Manchester United new stadium could, and indeed should, have the best football stadium in the world.
Vision for the Manchester United New Stadium and Community Benefits
"To me, that means a stadium that is true to the traditions of the club, affordable to all, with nobody priced out, and a stadium that sets new standards in the game globally. I believe this vision can be realised, and if so, the benefits for Greater Manchester, the northwest and the country will be huge.”
