OXFORD UNITED’s home is set to undergo a major transformation – into a DRIVING SCHOOL for kids.
The League One side have called the Kassam Stadium home for the last 23 years following their move from the Manor Ground.
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The U’s, however, will up sticks to The Triangle in Kidlington in the coming years after recently agreeing a deal to lease the land with Oxford City Council.
And parts of the Kassam are set to be transformed into a realistic road for learner drivers to practice on.
Young Driver will change the club’s cark park into a road equipped with roundabouts, junctions, and traffic signs.
It will also include areas for prospective drivers – some of whom will be as young as ten – to practice manoeuvres.
Young Driver’s Head of Marketing, Sue Waterfield, said: “It [Kassam Stadium] is a large space so we can offer lots of different driving activities for young people.
“Whether they’re a beginner or have already had a few lessons at another of our venues.
“Training drivers over a longer period of time allows youngsters to have a solid understanding of how to drive a car before they get anywhere near a real road.”
Construction has yet to begin on Oxford’s proposed new 16,000-seater ground, which is set to become the nation’s first all-electric stadium.
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An excerpt of a club statement read: “Our focus is on securing the long-term future of Oxford United and delivering on our commitments to the Oxfordshire community.
“The Heads of Terms being agreed is another step towards that ambition.
“We’re delighted Oxfordshire County Council has also given an undertaking to sign the remaining key legal and partnership agreements this week.
“This shows the club has met the council’s criteria and addressed their strategic priorities.”
Oxford’s development director Jon Clarke said: “The standout element of the stadium is it will be the most sustainable mid-sized sports venue in the country.
“We want to make the most of the opportunity to create something special – it would be one of the greenest football stadiums to be built.”
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