Manchester United welcomes the 10-year growth plan for the region announced today by Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham.
The vision, which was set out at an event in the city centre, detailed how Manchester is setting its sights on a new era of economic growth, on the way to becoming a second city to rival any other on the planet by 2050.
Included in the Mayor’s speech was the appointment of Lord Sebastian Coe as the Chair-Designate of the Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) for the Old Trafford Regeneration project.
Reacting to the announcement, Omar Berrada, chief executive of Manchester United, said: “This is an exciting decade for the region, and we warmly welcome the inclusion of the Old Trafford Regeneration project at the heart of the Greater Manchester Strategy.
“We are also delighted by the appointment of Lord Coe as Chair-Designate of the Mayoral Development Corporation; the continuity it brings for the wider project will be a huge positive.
“In addition, Lord Coe’s proven leadership and track record in delivering transformational projects will be invaluable as we work together to turn our collective vision into reality.
“In March, we announced our ambition for a new stadium and since then we have been progressing those plans. Today’s announcement is a significant step forward in our shared vision for the revival of this area of the city that requires investment to thrive again.” | manutd.com
