Plans Submitted for New Arena in Manchester Posted on: April 2nd, 2020 Oak View Group – a major US developer – has submitted a planning application for a new £350m indoor arena in Manchester. Proposals for the 23,500-capacity stadium highlight a 5.5-acre site just a stones throw from Manchester City Football Club’s Etihad Stadium. [emaillocker id=”71749″] The developer – who’ll be speaking at our Greater Manchester Development Conference – say the development will support 4,500 jobs with the arena set to host music, entertainment and sporting events. The arena will be built with sustainability in mind, with an energy-efficient and low carbon design as well as waste reduction measures – meaning it could be one of the most sustainable venues in the UK. Tim Leiweke, Co-founder and Chief Executive of Oak View Group, said: “Manchester is a thriving city with an iconic history of world-leading music, sport and live entertainment. We live in unprecedented times and we stand in solidarity with everyone affected by this disease. We obviously have a particular concern for those who work in the live entertainment industry, which is hugely impacted by the current situation. However, I know Manchester, and this city has always come back stronger from whatever has hit it. We are 100 per cent committed for the long-haul.” Leiweke added: “We want to deliver the best in class artist-fan experience for any arena in Europe; to have the flexibility to accommodate multiple event types so Manchester can host a broader range of music, sport and entertainment events; and to aim to build the most sustainable arena in the UK. We knew that to be a success, our proposals for a new venue needed to work alongside the existing arena, ensure a demonstrable socio-economic uplift for the city, and support the ongoing regeneration efforts underway in East Manchester. We are pleased that in-depth studies, with industry trends, economic data and growth forecasts all interrogated, indicate that Manchester could support two successful arenas, even under the most conservative growth projections.” Feasibility studies and an extensive community consultation has already taken place. Those involved in the project include Deliotte, Populous, BuroHappold, ME Engineers, Turner and Townsend, Vanguardia, Satore Studio. Further details will be revealed at the Greater Manchester Development Conference. Click to register > [/emaillocker]
