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celeste

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Ex-United players plans revised
« on: 20:08:03, 25/01/18 »
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-42805616

Members of Manchester United's "Class of '92" have revised plans to build a university and a 20-storey student village following a consultation.

The University Academy '92 (UA92) is part of a £170m Stretford Masterplan for the Greater Manchester area.

Responding to the consultation, locals said the proposed "ugly tower block" would be "intrusive" and an "eyesore".

Trafford Council said the accommodation block had been scrapped and there would be "ongoing engagement" about the plan.

UA92 is fronted by former Manchester United stars Gary and Phil Neville, Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes and takes its name from the year they started their careers at the club.




'Acceptable compromise'

If approved by councillors, the university will offer sport, media and business courses and cater for up to 6,500 students as part of Lancaster University, in partnership with Trafford Council and Trafford College.

"Low rise" student accommodation, new homes and leisure facilities are also part of the plan, which would see the main campus located on the site of the former Kellogg's building on Talbot Road.
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Re: Ex-United players plans revised
« Reply #1 on: 20:12:02, 25/01/18 »
The art deco Essoldo building would make a great antique sellers centre
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Re: Ex-United players plans revised
« Reply #2 on: 23:37:03, 25/01/18 »
Well, if Gary turns out to be as good at building skyscrapers as he is at coaching football teams, then I'm sure everything will turn out to be absolutely fine. But don't stand too close to any of them. You know, just in case.............