Man Utd have released images of stadium plans. (Image: MANCHESTER UNITED)
Manchester United have released the first images of the club’s plans for a new world-class stadium to replace their famous Old Trafford home, which is set to be demolished. The ambitious project will cost around £2billion to complete and will be the nucleus of the Government-backed regeneration of the Trafford area.
United have published pictures and scaled models of the incredible new stadium, which will be erected on the same sight as Old Trafford currently stands.
Architecture group Foster + Partners have designed the ambitious new arena at the heart of the project, which the club estimate will create up to 92,000 new jobs and more than 17,000 new homes, as well as attracting 1.8 million visitors every year.
The next stage in the process will involve detailing the feasibility of the project and further consultation, design and planning work.
The stadium will hold 100,000 fans. (Image: MANCHESTER UNITED)
The build is planned to take five to six years. (Image: MANCHESTER UNITED)
The stadium will be on the same site as Old Trafford. (Image: MANCHESTER UNITED)
It would be one of the world’s best stadia. (Image: MANCHESTER UNITED)
“Today marks the start of an incredibly exciting journey to the delivery of what will be the world’s greatest football stadium, at the centre of a regenerated Old Trafford,” United co-owner said.
“Our current stadium has served us brilliantly for the past 115 years, but it has fallen behind the best arenas in world sport. By building next to the existing site, we will be able to preserve the essence of Old Trafford, while creating a truly state-of-the-art stadium that transforms the fan experience only footsteps from our historic home.
“Just as important is the opportunity for a new stadium to be the catalyst for social and economic renewal of the Old Trafford area, creating jobs and investment not just during the construction phase but on a lasting basis when the stadium district is complete.
“The Government has identified infrastructure investment as a strategic priority, particularly in the north of England, and we are proud to be supporting that mission with this project of national, as well as local, significance.”
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United chief executive Omar Berrada added: “Our long-term objective as a club is to have the world’s best football team playing in the world’s best stadium.
“We are grateful for the feasibility work done by the Old Trafford Regeneration Task Force exploring options for the future of Old Trafford. We have carefully considered its findings, together with the views of thousands of fans and local residents, and concluded that a new stadium is the right way forward for and our surrounding community.
“We will now embark on further consultation to ensure that fans and residents continue to be heard as we move towards final decisions.”
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