Stanley Park Stadium
Template:Stadium under construction
| File:New LFC Stadium.jpg New stadium on Stanley Park | |
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| Location | Liverpool, England |
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| Owner | Liverpool F.C. |
| Operator | Liverpool F.C. |
| Capacity | 70,000+ |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | Approval given |
| Opened | Scheduled to open in 2012[1] |
| Construction cost | £350 million[2] |
| Architect | HKS, Inc.[3] |
| Project manager | KUD International |
| Structural engineer | Ramboll Whitbybird |
| General contractor | Laing O'Rourke |
| Tenants | |
| Liverpool FC (from 2012) | |
Stanley Park Stadium is a proposed title of the planned football stadium to be built in Stanley Park, Liverpool, England. The stadium was given planning permission in February 2003. The new stadium was scheduled to open in August 2012 with a capacity of 60,000, however construction has been halted until economic conditions improve.[4]
History
The stadium, was initially scheduled to open in August 2011, with the capacity of approximately 60,000 seats, with the option to expand to 71,000.[5]
It will be anchored by an expanded 18,500-seat standalone Kop, an increase of more than 5,000 seats. The parabolic roof of the Kop stand is designed to focus the supporters' famous volume towards the pitch. The stadium is arranged in a traditional 4 stand configuration, bringing supporters closer to the pitch than in modern bowl stadia. If built in time, the stadium could be used to host matches at the 2018 World Cup, were England to win the right to host the tournament.
It has been reported that, should funding prove sufficiently difficult to acquire, there is a possibility that the stadium will be co-financed by Everton FC, who are also looking into the possibility of a controversial new stadium in Kirkby,[6] although this has been strenuously denied by Liverpool's co-owner Tom Hicks.[7]
The stadium was given final planning permission on June 19 2008 and construction began on June 24 2008.[8]
In a further development, it was reported on 28 August 2008 that work on the stadium would be "delayed in the short-term", but that any delay would be used to replan the stadium to increase capacity to 73,000.[9][2] The Daily Telegraph reported, "there are now serious doubts over whether the two Americans will raise the necessary finance for a project that is estimated to cost £350 million. Next year [2009], they must also either extend or refinance the £350 million loan that they took out with the Royal Bank of Scotland and the American bank, Wachovia, in January. The latest setback to the credibility of Hicks and Gillett has prompted renewed calls for them to sell the club, with Dubai International Capital's takeover offer of about £400 million still on the table."[10]
Although originally due to begun full construction in 2008, Liverpool Chief Executive Rick Parry announced on 5 October that although the stadium would still be built, work would be delayed until economic conditions improve. Preliminary work on the ground began in 2008 following the City Council's approval of the plans in May, and the stadium was due to be finished by 2011. There is currently no official date for resumption of construction or completion.[4]
References
- ^ BBC NEWS: Liverpool's stadium move granted
- ^ a b Liverpool stadium faces new delay
- ^ Liverpool FC reveals new HKS stadium design
- ^ a b "Liverpool stadium plan put on hold". BBC Sport. 2008-10-05. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
- ^ Liverpool FC offical web page on stadium plans
- ^ Liverpool-Everton groundshare back on agenda
- ^ Tom Hicks slams talk of stadium share
- ^ Work starts on Reds ground
- ^ Reds confirm new LFC stadium delay
- ^ Liverpool fans angry at new stadium delay
External links
- Club's official website page on the proposed stadium
- Images and Description
- BBC report stadium approval in September 2006
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