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Old Trafford Regeneration Corporation Launches to Lead 370-Acre Overhaul, Back 100,000-Seat Stadium

Stadium design is paused pending a deal for the adjacent Freightliner rail yard.

Overview

  • The Old Trafford Regeneration Mayoral Development Corporation held its first meeting at the Imperial War Museum North on January 23.
  • Plans set out by partners target more than 15,000 homes, 90,000 jobs, upgraded public spaces and major infrastructure improvements.
  • Manchester United and civic leaders project the wider regeneration could add over £7 billion per year to the UK economy.
  • Chair Lord Coe said the corporation is open for business and will share an outline masterplan in the coming months.
  • Manchester United hailed the launch as a major milestone toward a new world-class home and voiced optimism about securing the required land.