Hull City has outlined ambitious plans to create a £25m ‘sports village’, breathing new life into the area around the stadium.
Owner Acun Ilicali wants to develop a world-class scheme at the MKM Stadium – home to both Hull City and Hull FC – which would become a focal point for sport in the city. The plans would, however, require a significant extension to the lease from the stadium owned by the local authority.
It also potentially calls for a relocation of Hull Fair from its Walton Street site. The development could include the creation of a new training facility that would bring the club’s first team and academy under one roof. And longer term plans would call for the capacity to be increased, as part of a refurbishment scheme of the 25,500-seater stadium.
