Get the biggest City stories, analysis and transfer updates delivered straight to your inbox The new arena in east Manchester will be a 'catalyst' for the region's economic recovery post-Covid say bosses as they announced contracts worth 150 million pounds had been already been placed with local firms.
Work has now begun in earnest on Co-Op Live, the 23,500 capacity indoor music and sports arena next door to the Etihad Stadium, which is set to become the biggest in Britain.
The American firm behind it - The Oak View Group (OVG) – this week announced they had a signed a deal with Salford-based BAM construction to build the 'world class' arena on the banks of the Ashton Canal.
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