Huge Old Trafford regeneration to be planned 'around 100,000-seat new arena or 87,000 refurb'

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

A massive Old Trafford regeneration around a new 100,000-seat stadium, or 87,000 refurbished arena, is planned by the mayor.

Andy Burnham has named Old Trafford as a key ‘growth location’ for the next decade, a week after the Old Trafford Regeneration Task Force concluded redevelopment of Manchester United’s home would increase its capacity to 87,000, while a new stadium would hold 100,000 fans.

Previously, the mayor outlined his hope to redevelop the neighbourhood around Manchester United’s home into a ‘mixed use’ area featuring apartment blocks, shopping centres, and new public transport stations.

Now, the mayor has confirmed work to redevelop the land around the Theatre of Dreams will go ahead regardless of the club’s decision to go for a new arena or refurbished stadium.