ISG has begun a new £11 million project to construct a National Speedway Stadium and National Basketball Performance Centre in Manchester.

The Belle Vue Sports Village development will deliver high-spec facilities for the community, including the partial refurbishment of the existing leisure centre on site and the provision of two new floodlit 3G artificial grass sports pitches.

The new 6,000 capacity speedway stadium will become the home of the Belle Vue Aces team. It features a 1,842 seat grandstand, including 208 VIP seats.

The new National Basketball Performance Centre will feature a 2,000 seat match court and will become the hub for England Basketball’s national teams.

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The National Speedway Stadium grandstand features a first floor hospitality area, with function rooms, a bar area and VIP suite overlooking the 343m long track.

Cllr Jeff Smith, Manchester City Council’s executive member for housing and regeneration, said: "After months of planning it’s always a thrill to visit a project at the beginning of construction – especially when it’s as significant a development as this. To welcome two national centres to Manchester at one site is remarkable.

"East Manchester is already an internationally recognised destination for sport and leisure, and Belle Vue Sports Village will only add to that excellent reputation. But it will also stand out on its own and help to transform this part of the city."

Danny Murray, ISG’s Northern regional managing director, added: "This highly-anticipated development marks a major investment by the council into outstanding new sporting facilities in East Manchester. Procured through NWCH, the scheme is rooted in the principles of maximising efficiencies and driving out waste from the construction process. ISG is also committed to providing a community skills and training legacy, as well as fully utilising the expertise of the regional supply chain to deliver this keynote regeneration project."

(IT/MH)