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Manchester United architects issue update over Old Trafford redevelopment
25.05.2022 - 14:23 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
One of the architects behind the plan to redevelop Old Trafford has outlined his desire to help turn Manchester United's iconic arena into a place that the supporters can truly call home.
The plan to redesign Old Trafford and bring it kicking and screaming into the 21st century as a state-of-the-art arena is currently in its early stages after the club appointed Populous and Legends International as its contractor last month. They are tasked with modernising the stadium, in a bid to try and bring it on par with the likes of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and the Emirates Stadium.
Amongst the options being considered, two of them are to expand both the capacity and the stadium. As well as that, they also want to extensively redevelop the stadium, which has fallen behind its competitors in recent years.
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Populous and Legends International, who were the architects of Spurs' new home and the designers of the new Riverside Stand at Fulham's Craven Cottage, like to find creative ways to transform established stadia that feature design challenges. But whatever happens, Populous Managing Director Christopher Lee has promised that the development will take place with United's supporters at the very heart of the project.
"It's a massive privilege and I'm honoured personally and as a practice to be involved with such a great club and looking at what the future holds for Old Trafford," Lee told the i.
"It's one of the four mythical stadiums in the world. Along with the Maracanas of this world – well Old Trafford is right up there. To be able to look at a future and a transformation of one of the greatest stadiums in the world into a cutting edge,
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