Lord Coe to lead taskforce on future of Old Trafford
The taskforce was announced on Friday (March 8) within weeks of the arrival of billionaire businessman Jim Ratcliffe at Manchester United.
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The taskforce was announced on Friday (March 8) within weeks of the arrival of billionaire businessman Jim Ratcliffe at Manchester United.
The Trafford Wharfside Development Framework and Draft Trafford Wharfside Masterplan are due to go to public consultation in early March
With a consultation due to begin within the next few weeks, the council’s masterplan to enable the delivery of up to 5,000 homes on 215 acres between the Manchester Ship Canal, Old Trafford stadium, and Europa Way is making progress.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to turn a new Manchester United stadium into the “Wembley of the North” while Trafford Council have separate plans to redevelop the area
The club describes the council's masterplan for Trafford Wharfside as "tremendously exciting".