Manchester United’s plans for a new stadium got closer last night after receiving the green light from the Trafford council.
United seeks to build a new place of 100,000 seats to replace Old Trafford, or reorganize the current land and increase capacity to 87,000.
The club will decide the way to take at the end of the season, but the two would require the approval of the local council given the impact that this would have on the local economy and infrastructure.
This was granted by a verbal vote during a meeting of the town hall last night.
Coun Liz Patel, executive member of the economy and regeneration at the Trafford council, said: “I am delighted that these plans were approved by the executive of the council. As the report says, this is one of the most important opportunities for urban renovation in Trafford and the results will be excellent for the region and the surrounding region.
“This is an extremely exciting and work project with our partners and our private developers, we will seek to create thousands of new houses, new districts and a world class framework for the Manchester United Stadium.
“With Manchester United, the Grand Manchester Combined Authority and the City Council of Salford, we will make sure that these plans will benefit everyone, including local residents, businesses and football fans.”
Plans receive government support
It is estimated that a new stadium could add 7.3 billion pounds sterling to the economy and create 90,000 jobs.
The plans have already been supported by the Labor government which can see the economic and social advantages of such a extensive plan for regeneration.
United would finance the development of the stadium, but public money should be used for the redevelopment of the surroundings.
