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Plans for the new 23,500-capacity arena in East Manchester<\/a> have been revealed by the Oak View Group<\/h2>\n

Maximum capacity of the arena is 23,500. This is much larger than the regular operating capacity of Manchester Arena which was under 15,000-capacity for 90% of events 2014-18.<\/p>\n

The plan for the arena will deliver a new auditorium, which will provide a great experience for the attendees.<\/p>\n

Tim Leiweke, co-founder and chief executive of Oak View Group, said: \u201cManchester is a thriving city<\/a> with an iconic history of world-leading music, sport and live entertainment.<\/p>\n

“We obviously have a particular concern for those who work in the live entertainment industry, which is hugely impacted by the current situation.”<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“We live in unprecedented times and we stand in solidarity with everyone affected by this disease. But I know Manchester, and this city has always come back stronger from whatever has hit it. We are 100% committed for the long-haul.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe city has undergone transformational growth in recent years<\/a>, but without a new state-of-the-art arena it will continue to lose out to other cities on some of the world\u2019s best events.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur design brief for the new arena was three-fold. We want to deliver the best in class artist-fan experience for any arena in Europe; to have the flexibility to accommodate multiple event types so Manchester can host a broader range of music, sport and entertainment events; and to aim to build the most sustainable arena in the UK.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe knew that to be a success, our proposals for a new venue needed to work alongside the existing arena, ensure a demonstrable socio-economic uplift for the city, and support the ongoing regeneration efforts underway in East Manchester.”<\/p>\n

Put Manchester on the global entertainment map<\/h3>\n

Leiweke added: \u201cWe are pleased that in-depth studies, with industry trends, economic data and growth forecasts all interrogated, indicate that Manchester could support two successful arenas, even under the most conservative growth projections.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re also incredibly grateful for the guidance and feedback from local people and the city\u2019s business community over the last seven months.<\/p>\n

“We are confident the plans we are presenting today are extremely beneficial for the city and will put Manchester on the global entertainment map for decades.\u201d<\/p>\n

The new arena will be the biggest privately financed venue in the UK.<\/p>\n

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