A planning application for a new 23,500-capacity indoor concert and sports arena next to the Etihad Stadium has been formally submitted. Oak View Group claim it could be worth over half a billion pounds to Manchester's economy over a 20 year period
As well as music and awards, the venue will also attract big indoor sporting events such as ice hockey, basketball, boxing, tennis, handball and MMA such as the UFC. The project will create around 3,500 jobs during construction and around 1,000 jobs when it opens
The Oak View Group have stated that they will prioritise hiring people who live within walking distance of the new venue next to the Etihad Stadium - and that they will be paid the Manchester Living Wage
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