Wednesday 04 July 2012
The City of
Manchester has a vision to establish itself as the world-leading sport city
with Eastlands at the centre of the sports city. As part of the Manchester
Eastlands regeneration Framework Manchester is looking at the potential development
of a new regional sports hub or house of sport concept and has appointed TSE
Consulting to assist with the market research and concept development.
Manchester City Council,
New East Manchester Ltd and Manchester City Football Club partnered in 2010 to
create a transformational plan for the Eastlands area around the Manchester City
Stadium that would further drive forward the regeneration of East Manchester. Together
they have developed the 'Eastlands Regeneration Framework' that highlights the
importance of sporting, education and community facilities within the area and
sets out aspirations relating to education, sport, recreation and employment.
As one of the key focus
areas of this framework, Manchester is considering plans for a new regional
house of sport. The new sports hub would add to the current sports environment
already existing in Manchester that has positioned it among the best sporting
cities within the UK, Europe and the world. Manchester has appointed TSE
Consulting to assist them in market research and concept development.
Neil Fairlamb, Head of
Sport - Manchester City Council, says: "Manchester
is a truly unique city when it comes to sport. We have already accomplished a
lot for our communities through sport and will continue to keep this at the
centre of our plans moving forward. A potential regional sports hub would
further add to the economic development of the region. We are happy to be
working with TSE Consulting as they have a unique understanding of the sports
market, both national and international. This provides an educated perspective
and an efficient way of working, allowing the project to move quickly."
Lars Haue-Pedersen, TSE
Consulting Managing Director, says: "Manchester
is a great example of a city that has clearly planned for how sport facilities
and events can help to push forward their regeneration plans while at the same
time showcase their city on an international scale. We are honoured to be
working with them as they continue to build on an already impressive sporting
landscape."
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