HOK reveals £50m plans to redevelop Manchester Arena

Manchester Arena HOK

HOK appointed to design ‘extensive transformation’ ahead of completion of rival Co-op Live venue next year

Manchester Arena is set to undergo a £50m redevelopment which aims to reinforce its position as one of the UK’s leading entertainment venues.

ASM Global, which manages and operates the 21,000-capacity city-centre arena, has appointed architect HOK to carry out an “extensive transformation” which is due to begin this summer. It comes at the same time as the construction of a larger, rival venue located on the city’s eastern fringes.

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