Manchester United has thrown her support behind the growth of the government by announcing her intention to pursue a new stadium with 100,000 seats as the center of the regeneration of the Old Trafford area.
Het stadion en het bredere regeneratieproject hebben het potentieel om £ 7,3 miljard per jaar extra te leveren aan de Britse economie die grootschalige sociale en economische voordelen biedt voor de gemeenschap en de bredere regio, inclusief de mogelijke oprichting van 92.000 nieuwe banen, meer dan 17.000 nieuwe huizen, meer dan 17.000 nieuwe huizen, meer dan 17.000 nieuwe huizen, meer dan 17.000 nieuwe huizen, meer dan 17.000 nieuwe huizen, meer dan 17.000 nieuwe huizen, meer dan 17,000 new houses, more than 17,000 new houses, more than 17,000 new houses.
Conceptual images and scaled models of what the new stadium and the surrounding area could look like, were unveiled on Tuesday by Foster + Partners, the architecture group that has been appointed to design the StadioStistrict. These will offer a master plan for more detailed feasibility, consultation, design and planning, since the project is going on a new phase.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, co-owner of Manchester United, said: “Today the start of an incredibly exciting journey to the delivery of what the world's largest football stadium will be, in the middle of a regenerated Old Trafford.
“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 in addition to the existing site, we can retain the essence of Old Trafford, while we create a real state-of-the-art stadium that transforms the fan experience, only footsteps from our historic house.
“Just as important is the possibility for a new stadium to be the catalyst for social and economic renewal of the Old Trafford area, creating jobs and investments, not only during the construction phase, but on a sustainable basis when the stadium district is completed. The government has identified infrastructure investments as a strategic priority, especially in the north of England, and we are proud to support that mission with this project of National, as well as local, meaning. “
Omar Berrada, Chief Executive of Manchester United, said: “Our long -term objective as a club is to let the world's best football team play in the best stadium in the world. We are grateful for the feasibility work that is done by the Old Trafford Regeneration Task Force that investigates options for the future of Old Trafford.
“We have carefully considered the findings, together with the views of thousands of fans and local residents and concluded that a new stadium is the right way ahead for Manchester United and our surrounding community. We will now start further consultations to ensure that fans and residents are still being heard while we go to definitive decisions.”
The most successful manager in English football history, Sir Alex Ferguson, said: “Manchester United must always strive for the best in everything it does, on and next to the field, and that includes the stadium in which we play. Old Trafford has so many special memories for me personally, but we must be brave and have made a new house, suitable for the future.”
Lord Norman Foster, founder and executive chairman, Foster + Partners, said: “This must be one of the most exciting projects in the world, with incredible regional and national significance. It all starts with the experience of the fans, which means they get closer than ever to the field and a huge roar of acoustic cultivation.
“The stadium is being replaced by a huge umbrella, harvesting energy and rainwater and the protection of a new public square that is twice as large as Trafalgar Square. The looking out stadium will be the beating heart of a new sustainable district, which is fully running, operated by public transport and a mixed miniature.”
Lord Sebastian Coe, chairman of the Old Trafford Regeneration Task Force, said: “Today I mark an important step forward in what I think can be the largest and most exciting urban regeneration project in the UK since the Olympic Games in London. I am proud that I helped to lay the foundation as chairman of the Old Trafford Regeneration Task Force in the past year and would like to thank my fellow members for their contributions.
“Our exploratory work is now completed and we will hand over responsibility to Manchester United for the delivery of the stadium and the Mayoral Development Corporation to help broader regeneration forward.”
Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, said: “Our common goal of the Task Force has been to try to unlock the full power of the club for its supporters and for Greater Manchester as a whole – creating thousands of new houses and jobs. If we have this right, the impact of regeneration can be greater and better than London 2012. Manchester United could and can indeed have the best football stadium in the world.
“For me that means a stadium that is true to the traditions of the club, affordable for everyone, with anyone priced, and a stadium that sets new standards worldwide. I believe that this vision can be realized, and, if so, the benefits for Greater Manchester, the northwest and country will be huge.”
Visuals thanks to Foster + Partners.
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