Manchester United's plans for a new Old Trafford have taken another step forward after winning unanimous support from the local authority.
Last night, officials of the Trafford Council last night the plans in the floor plans, which could see a new stadium with 100,000 capacity in the heart of a huge regeneration program.
They will now be looking for a 'Top -Class Consultant Team' that will be accused of 'helps shaping a controversial strategic master plan for the regeneration of the area'.
On Saturday, the government expressed their support for the schedule with Chancellor Rachel Reeves who described it as 'a radiant example' of their plans to promote economic growth.
And further, important support has now come from Trafford Council, which will be the key to a project that, according to them, will be 'transformational'.
During a meeting of the town hall in the shadow of Old Trafford, a short debate about the plans – of which civil servants believe it will add £ 7.3 billion to the economy and will offer more than 90,000 jobs and 15,000 houses – was held before the Green light in the form was given of a verbal mood.
United will finance every stadium development. However, support for public authorities is needed for infrastructure around the wider regeneration and would include transport and housing.
A decision to build a new house of 100,000 capacity or to redecorate the existing stadium and add around 14,000 seats to bring it to 87,000 is expected at the end of the season.
Currently, those involved work towards a new stadium after a recommendation from a Task Force with Gary Neville, mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and London 2012 Supremo Lord Coe.
The meeting heard that the plans would be 'huge for the area', where a councilor describes the plans as 'one of the biggest efforts that Trafford Council has ever started'. The prospect of a new stadium, called the 'Wembley of the North', was also broadcast with international football.
Council Liz Patel, executive member for economics and regeneration at the Trafford Council, said: 'I am happy that these plans were approved by the council leader. As the report says, this is one of the most important possibilities for urban renewal in Trafford and the results will be great for the area and the surrounding region.
'This is a hugely exciting project and working with our partners and private developers, we will want to create thousands of new houses, new neighborhoods and a world -class setting for the Manchester United Stadium.
“Together with Manchester United, Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Salford City Council, we will ensure that these plans will benefit everyone, including local residents, companies and football fans.”
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