Mayor Andy Burnham expressed willingness to use compulsory purchase powers to acquire land for Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium redevelopment. The club plans a new 100,000-seat stadium, but needs land valued at £400m by its current owners, Freightliner. Burnham stated that a mayoral development corporation has been established to assist in land assembly. The project promises significant economic benefits, including 92,000 new jobs, 17,000 homes, and an estimated £7.3bn annual impact on the UK economy. Freightliner is considering relocating operations to a new depot in Warrington, St Helens, and Wigan.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is prepared to enforce the sale of land necessary for the redevelopment of Old Trafford stadium, valued at £400m by Freightliner.
Manchester United plans to replace the 74,310-capacity stadium with a 100,000-seat venue, which could create 92,000 new jobs and generate £7.3bn additional annual economic value.
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