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First pictures emerge of Man Utd’s proposed new 100,000-seater stadium and area around it

First pictures emerge of Man Utd’s proposed new 100,000-seater stadium and the area around it, and it’s got fans very excited.

The Red Devils’ plans to regenerate the Old Trafford area have taken another step forward with proposed models of the new stadium, described as the ‘Wembley of the North’, being unveiled this week at the Labour Party Conference.

The club have not and will not ask for public funding for the stadium but want a public private partnership to focus on infrastructure and wider regeneration, with an immediate emphasis on transport for the North East.

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An economic report commissioned to explore the benefits of a world-class 100,000-seater stadium as part of a regenerated Trafford Park has found the project could deliver an additional £7.3 billion per year to the UK’s economy.

Oxford Economics, one of the world’s foremost independent global advisory firms, has undertaken a preliminary economic impact assessment of the proposals, with initial estimates suggesting that the project will contribute huge growth to the UK economy, including the creation of 92,000 new jobs, more than 17,000 new homes as well as driving an additional 1.8 million visitors per year.

The initial findings are based on a range of potential development opportunities in the Old Trafford area, including a 100,000-seater world-class stadium, plus new mixed-use developments around the stadium and in the adjacent Trafford Wharfside area, which will benefit the local community, attract new residents, increase job provision, and make it a vibrant destination for visitors from Manchester, the UK and all around the world.

Foster + Partners, lead architects on the Stadium District, has helped to shape the proposals for how best to utilise the land around the stadium to regenerate the area into a powerful driver of sustainable growth centred around a sports, residential, entertainment, business, and education campus.

In addition to these positive impacts, there will be opportunities to unlock further significant economic impact associated with potential changes to the rail infrastructure around Old Trafford.

Once finalised, this work will also inform the final recommendations of the Old Trafford Regeneration Task Force.

Sky Sports’ Gary Neville on the new plans:  “There are two different things happening. Manchester United will build a new stadium and for that there should be no public money. That’s absolutely clear.

“Andy Burnham has said that before, and I’m absolutely unequivocal on that. With the amount of stress that’s in the public finance at this moment in time is unjustifiable that it can go into a football club.

“However, you think of what’s happened with HS2 now being cut to the north of England and the devastation that will cause and the damage that will cause to the northern region.

“When you talk about Northern Powerhouse as a levelling up, the previous government’s motto, none of that has ever happened. It’s just words. It’s PR slogan.

“What this will do is redistribute the freight into a different part of the north west to allow capacity to open up in Greater Manchester, in Liverpool, and other parts and beyond, which will have a massive impact on the economy locally.

“You try and get on a train at Manchester to London, or you try and get on trains around Manchester and around Liverpool, it’s tough. We need upgrades in our public transport and that’s what’s happening here.

“We’re talking about an opportunity that could regenerate the area in Trafford, in Greater Manchester but also correct what would be a struggling transport network in the north of England.

“So it’s a win-win all around. I want to be really clear. We’re going to finish with the line. There is no public money that is going into a football stadium.”

Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, admits that some taxpayer money could be spent to accommodate the stadium refurbishment plans.

Questioned what football fans could expect from a new stadium, he also said to Sky News: “They can expect one of, if not the best, stadiums in the world.

“But around that, residents can expect better community facilities and many thousands of jobs. We will bring new investors to Greater Manchester to invest in this area because of how attractive it will be to be close to that name, Manchester United.

“So there’ll be benefits for everybody from this, not just supporters of Manchester United. Everybody will benefit from the scheme. Not least rail passengers, who will have more uninterrupted journeys because we get rid of the freight trains.”

Here’s how fans reacted as first pictures emerge of Man Utd’s proposed new 100,000-seater stadium and the area around it…

@MUFC_HP: Soulless bowl. Looks like a cleaned up toilet seat 😂 Keep Old Trafford and give the ground a more modern look.

@CantonaSean: Pretty obvious the survey meant nothing and they are going to do this 100K bowl no matter what

@DaytrippingRed: Even for depiction purposes, get that fucking bowl shaped shite out of your minds.

@The_JackalHD: Crazy how fast this is moving now we actually have owners with ambition. Only thing I ask is still that they try and keep it where Old Trafford is and try to find an alternative to the toilet bowl looking “modern” designs. Also no sign of a second stadium in this concept

@Pitchsidedevils: If they are going to replace old Trafford, nothing would be acceptable unless it’s the best stadium in the world and honours our past legends

@OllyPotter008: Fuck off with that bowl shite

@iitsdatguy: M16 Allianz

@Declan_ORegan: These new stadiums look fine, but they don’t have heart or character. Like new build flats/ towers of glass vs red brick art deco buildings. Keep Old Trafford, keep the aesthetic and improve where it’s been neglected. Honestly don’t understand why the rail line causes an issue

@UnitedFansMUFC: Think this is going to be absolutely incredible when done, praying the stadium isn’t a modern day bowl with no homage to the clubs history. Also intrigued as per the funding of it, we have a huge debt that needs clearing, we can’t add another huge one on top.

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