Last month the M.E.N revealed exciting plans for Manchester to site the biggest indoor arena in Britain. Subject to planning approval, the venue near the Etihad Stadium will have capacity for 23,500 people and could host 120 music and sports events a year.
As we know, change brings opportunity but also many questions - and our readers have rightly asked a lot of them. Here we examine nine topics, raised by our readers, with the American boss behind sports and entertainment company Oak View Group (OVG).
Tim Leiweke, who is no stranger to the city, covers everything from transport links to security and community spirit ahead of a planning decision on the £350m private venture.
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