The New Stadiums Thread

[Salvo Montalbano]

New stadium plan details announced by the Ev ... 

A steeply pitched 13,000-capacity home end will form the centrepiece of Everton's new £500m football stadium, new designs reveal.

The 52,000-capacity ground at Bramley Moore Dock, Liverpool, could be ready to host games by 2023, the club said.

Architects say the stadium's brick and steel construction will make it appear "as though it has risen from the dock" in tribute to the city's maritime past.

The installation of rail seating could pave the way for some standing areas.

Image copyrightEVERTON FC Image captionThe design includes "a subtle nod" to the steel lattice trusses at Goodison Park

Standing was outlawed in the top two divisions by the Football Spectators' Act in 1989 following the Hillsborough disaster.

But Everton said by "future-proofing" the stadium it could be easily adapted to include safe standing if there was a change in the law.

The design of the stand at the southern end of the ground will retain the "intensity and intimacy" of Goodison Park, according to the club.

Image copyrightEVERTON FC Image captionThe club said the development of the dock would "deliver transformative benefits" for the whole city

Everton expect to submit plans by the end of 2019 and hope to begin a three-year building project as soon as 2020.

It said there were options to fund the development from both the private and public sectors, which could include selling naming rights to a sponsor.

The plans were revealed to 800 Everton supporters in Liverpool on Thursday.

Everton chief executive Denise Barrett-Baxendale said the ground would "deliver transformative benefits" for the whole of Liverpool.

"Our proposed stadium design takes its inspiration from both our city's maritime history and from our club's rich heritage and traditions," she added.

A fan plaza to the east of the stadium would host pre-match activity for up to 14,000 and could be used as a venue for music concerts.

Image copyrightEVERTON FC Image captionEverton said the design of the stadium would retain the "intimacy" of Goodison Park

The club will consider increasing the capacity to 62,000 if it regularly fills the ground.

Designs for the ground have been drawn up by Dan Meis, who has designed sports stadiums in Rome, Cincinnati and Japan.

He has included "a subtle nod" to the steel lattice trusses designed by Goodison Park's architect Archibald Leitch.

The club's current home will become the site of new homes and health and education facilities, while proposals for a lasting tribute include retaining the pitch's centre circle.

Then sports minister Tracy Crouch launched a consultation on safe standing in June 2018.

Responding to a question in the House of Commons from South Leicestershire MP Alberto Costa, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the matter remained under review.

The Sports Grounds Safety Authority said rail seating would allow fans to stand for part of the game but clubs must have plans in place to "show how they encourage fans to sit".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-49109807

I like the brickwork element linking it to the old docks, I like the setting at the Mersey, I'm not sure about the single tiered stand that Tottenham seem to have now made the norm (I get why they do it but to me it makes more sense when there's an identifiable "end" that has always been the one to make the noise like the Holte End at Villa, the Stretford Road End at Old Trafford, the Gallowgate End at Newcastle or the Spion Kop at Anfield) and I really don't like (or understand the attraction of) that stupid "tunnel club" thing that they're planning like at Man City. Good effort though. I'm surprised a retractable roof hasn't been built in, it looks set for it the way the bowl is.

[Rab B Nesbit]

Liverpool Football Club today reaffirms its intention to redevelop the Anfield Road stand with ambitious new plans now under active consideration.

As part of this process, the six-time European champions have committed to engaging with the local community and other key stakeholders while pursuing a vision in keeping with the club’s aspirations.

As a direct result of this development, existing outline planning permission will be allowed to lapse in order to allow work to continue on alternative options with a view to submitting a new planning application for a larger scheme in due course.  

Liverpool FC chief operating officer Andy Hughes said: “The progress that has been made during ongoing feasibility studies has resulted in us being in a position to allow the outline planning permission to lapse. We are committed to working with local residents, planning officials and others as we now focus on the detail behind any proposed redevelopment for Anfield Road.

“Throughout this process we have been clear that our objective is to find the best possible solution for Anfield Road and that remains the case."

[thekorean]

 

What lower league stadium in America looks like. Not bad I have to say. Home of Loudon United, DC United's reserve side.

[Le Tout P'ti FC]

Puskas Arena, Budapest. 68,000 seats and due to open in November, before hosting 4x Euro 2020 ties. Looks a step above our national stadium. As much as it pains me to admit, Hampden has run its race hasn't it?

[Tartan Dave]

Puskas Arena, Budapest. 68,000 seats and due to open in November, before hosting 4x Euro 2020 ties. Looks a step above our national stadium. As much as it pains me to admit, Hampden has run its race hasn't it?

Shocked you are only just realising, Hampden is awful

[lichtie23]

Shocked you are only just realising, Hampden is awful

Terrible ground that need bulldozed and rebuilt

[GordonS]

12 hours ago, Le Tout P'ti FC said:

Puskas Arena, Budapest. 68,000 seats and due to open in November, before hosting 4x Euro 2020 ties. Looks a step above our national stadium. As much as it pains me to admit, Hampden has run its race hasn't it?
 

Hampden was a quick fix, done on the cheap, with the main stand now 20 years old and the rest of it just seats and a roof that are 25 years old, stuck on a century-old bowl. I loved it but it's done. They need to bring in the ends and re-profile the north stand to bring it up to the standard of - genuinely - an Eastern European stadium. That's how far behind we have fallen.

Elsewhere in Western Europe we'd have a crossrail running train services between Mount Florida and Aberdeen, and between Kings Park and Edinburgh. But we're not a first world country any more.

 

[mizfit]

As much as people would hate it, bulldoze Hampden and relocate to just outside of Glasgow, near bishopbriggs or the likes.

45,000 seater stadium, training facilities, bus and train routes with a newly build Station to accommodate this, located just outside of Glasgow. Sign an agreement with Scotrail to do trains home all over Scotland up until 1am.

The Scottish National Stadium would be a reduced venue, but leave room for expansion.

If you don’t want to bulldoze Hampden, then leave it be as a music venue, Cup final location and a museum.

[topcat(The most tip top)]

As much as people would hate it, bulldoze Hampden and relocate to just outside of Glasgow, near bishopbriggs or the likes.

 

45,000 seater stadium, training facilities, bus and train routes with a newly build Station to accommodate this, located just outside of Glasgow. Sign an agreement with Scotrail to do trains home all over Scotland up until 1am.

 

The Scottish National Stadium would be a reduced venue, but leave room for expansion.

 

If you don’t want to bulldoze Hampden, then leave it be as a music venue, Cup final location and a museum.

 

 

Hampden is practically just outside Glasgow anyway moving deeper into suburbia seems crazy

[Sergeant Wilson]

1 hour ago, topcat(The most tip top) said:

 

 

Hampden is practically just outside Glasgow anyway moving deeper into suburbia seems crazy

I wondered about the "train chaos" reported on Friday. You'd need to be daft to get the train back. It's quicker to walk back, even if you're catching another train.

[jamamafegan]

Western Sydney Wanderers Paramatta Stadium has been knocked down and rebuilt. They now play at the Bankwest Stadium which is a 30,000 multi purpose stadium. Looks decent, shame the seats are not in wanderers colours. Apparently 6 teams play there as well which is odd. Look like a decent ground nonetheless.

 

 

Also reading that Australia’s National Stadium, the ANZ Stadium, is to be redeveloped to make it more rectangular.

 

Glad to be able to say I saw a Sydney Derby at the Paramatta Stadium before it got knocked down!

 

 

[jamamafegan]

First Sydney Derby at the new ground:

[topcat(The most tip top)]

First Sydney Derby at the new ground:
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Or as far as Hearts fans are concerned the Ryan McGowan vs Dylan McGowan derby

[DA Baracus]

On 16/05/2019 at 09:19, thisal said:

lll

Leeds Rhinos new stand at Headingley complete with standing enclosure. No railed seat nonsense. How is this okay for Rugby League and not for football. Rhinos get bigger attendances than most Sottish Premiership teams.

That looks great. Like a bigger, better version of the stand opposite the main stand at Cappielow.

The 'rail seat' stuff is a huge con.

[Meatwad]

On 13/10/2018 at 08:46, Meatwad said:

 

Work is progressing rather well at the new ground which York City will share with the local Rugby League team, York City Knights. It is due to open in the mid-2019.

 

It's about 3 miles from Bootham Crescent so not a drastic change of scenery so to speak.

 

An update on this, almost finished now.

 

[Ross.]

On 30/10/2019 at 11:19, Meatwad said:

 

An update on this, almost finished now.

 

 

Looks a bit like someone has hit a "Randomise the seats" button at McDiarmid Park.

Hopefully a bit of news in the near future on Aarau's new gaff. There is a vote on the 24th of November(I think) on whether or not the local council will contribute part of the costs. They are being asked to put up just under 20m towards the costs, which are expected to be around 80m all in for the full project which includes the stadium, housing, retail and a few other things. Far from guaranteed that it will get the go ahead, but with the additional stuff that will be built the odds are probably in favour of them getting the thumbs up on it.

Bizarrely, the council have already put in an extra train stop at the site, which is currently a completely disused former industrial estate that is a 10 minute walk from the city centre and seemingly has no one else interested in doing anything with it.

Edited October 31, 2019 by Ross.

[true_rover]

 
Looks a bit like someone has hit a "Randomise the seats" button at McDiarmid Park.
Hopefully a bit of news in the near future on Aarau's new gaff. There is a vote on the 24th of November(I think) on whether or not the local council will contribute part of the costs. They are being asked to put up just under 20m towards the costs, which are expected to be around 80m all in for the full project which includes the stadium, housing, retail and a few other things. Far from guaranteed that it will get the go ahead, but with the additional stuff that will be built the odds are probably in favour of them getting the thumbs up on it.
Bizarrely, the council have already put in an extra train stop at the site, which is currently a completely disused former industrial estate that is a 10 minute walk from the city centre and seemingly has no one else interested in doing anything with it.

The multicoloured seats seems to be a recent trend - the theory is that it makes it look busier when it's not full.

[Ray Patterson]

One of the designs that Fiorentina are looking at for their new 40,000 seater home.

[thekorean]

On 08/12/2019 at 13:59, ArabAuslander said:

One of the designs that Fiorentina are looking at for their new 40,000 seater home.

How is the pitch supposed to get any sunlight for grass to grow?

[Zen Archer (Raconteur)]

On 02/09/2019 at 06:59, thekorean said:

 

What lower league stadium in America looks like. Not bad I have to say. Home of Loudon United, DC United's reserve side.

I thought they would have had a different big team.