Pranav Nair
Manchester United planning improvements to their Carrington Training Ground facilities
As confirmed by the club’s official site, Manchester United are currently working on plans to improve their Carrington Training Ground facilities.
A number of new schemes appear to be on offer. United will shortly submit planning applications for two new bespoke pavilions. These will play host to additional changing facilities, offices, gyms and catering areas. Plans for overflow car parking are also in the works.
An application has already been submitted to Trafford Council for several improvements. This includes installation of new floodlights, setting up a new all-seater stand, improved access footpaths, pitchside toilets, an electricity sub-station and new fencing along the east side of the training facility.
The all-seater stand, with a built-in broadcast and performance analysis platform, will be located adjacent to the pitch. It will replace the two smaller existing stands and TV gantry. The proposed new stand will have a capacity for almost 500 people including eight positions for fans in wheelchairs.
The hardstanding areas will improve mobility around the complex and the new toilet block will include a fully equipped disabled WC. It is good to see that those disabled have also been taken into consideration, something that the club have received praise for in recent times.
The proposed work takes place in addition to the renovations that have taken place at Carrington this summer. It saw work done on the pitches, women’s team facilities, the manager’s office, and restaurant areas were upgraded.
Chief Operating Officer, Collette Roche went on to claim that these plans were testament to the club’s long term plans. Hopefully, this is something that is a project that is continual rather than a one-off.
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The club’s infrastructure had been left ignored for a long time. It is about time that it is addressed. That appears to be just the case.
