Stadium Project a 'Once in a Lifetime Opportunity'
United's chief operating officer Collette Roche discusses the bold vision for the future in a new podcast, highlighting the development of a new stadium at Old Trafford as a "once in a lifetime opportunity".
A study by Oxford Economics found that the project could add £7.3bn annually to the UK economy and create 92,000 jobs, with the potential to lead to 17,000 new homes and 1.8m additional visitors each year.
"It's become a regional project and probably will be one of the biggest in Europe. As such, it's bigger than us at Manchester United. So, we needed to get support and work with a lot of stakeholders across Manchester and central government."
Collette Roche emphasized that the ask of the government is to support the infrastructure and regeneration of the area, not the stadium build itself.
Author's summary: Manchester United's stadium project is a huge opportunity.
- £7.3bn added to the UK economy annually
- 92,000 jobs created
- 17,000 new homes
- 1.8m additional visitors each year