Changes in stadium plans?

[bazza76]

It wil be sponsored in my opinion.

And I dont care

Yeah i reckon so Dan, it seems too good an oportunity to raise funds to miss out on, although i do understand there is an arguement that keeping the traditional name will add value to the club aswell. I wouldn't be broken hearted if we got a sponsors name on the stadium. It will probably be Coca Cola or something.

[animal magic]

The US takeover of Liverpool Football Club is being hailed by the city council as a major step forward for the regeneration of the Anfield area.
American tycoons George Gillett and Tom Hicks agreed to make funds available to build the new stadium in Stanley Park as part of the deal.

The £215m project is expected to bring new community facilities, jobs, homes and business to Anfield and Breckfield.

Council leader Warren Bradley said it was "fantastic news" for the area.

"For too long the area has been in decline and I am hopeful that it is now full steam ahead for this amazing project which will give local people a much better life," said Mr Bradley.

"The club will get a brand new state-of-the-art stadium, Stanley Park will be restored to its former glory with new community facilities and the area will be completely regenerated with new homes and businesses."

Mr Bradley said he looked forward to meeting with the new owners to share the council's hopes and aspirations for the area.

Under the current proposals, the existing stadium will be redeveloped to become Anfield Plaza - a mix of shops, offices, homes, a hotel, and a new public open space.

The project is estimated to create 766 permanent jobs and 260 construction jobs, as well as boosting tourism numbers.

The new stadium is due to open at the start of the 2009/10 Premiership season.

[disco]

Presumably we'll make a fair amount of money from this plaza (both developing and ongoing rental of the place?)

[El Jefecito]

I thought I heard Hicks mention that he was going to review the inside layout of the structure.

Or was I smoking crack again while reading my scientology books?

He did indeed say that. I remember because he said he will look at what could be done (within the current plans) to improve the 'fan experience'

[Craig_H]

If they're starting building in 60 days, Hicks and Gillett are going to have to be pretty ****ing hasty if they want a say on the interior design of the stadium.

Then again, they did complete due diligence in a mere three days, so Hicks will probably rattle off a little sketch of the new stadium tonight, and everything will be sorted in the morning.

[DeeGame]

This is one of the pics of the current design.

I would prefer to see the corners rounded off with seats instead of that nasty concrete pillar.

I would also like a third tier just at the kop end so its more of a focal point.

[Rocket]

The millenuim stadium has a sort of "kop" type feel to it.

mainly because the north stand , was unable to be a 3 tier jobby like the rest of the stadium as it backs onto the Cardiff arms park where the blues play rugby.

i don't see why our new stadium couldn't be similar.

[Mumsafan]

Don't be silly - Dr.Pepper is alcohol free....

Carlsberg is taste free

[Rocket]

Carlsberg is taste free

i don't agree, it clearly tastes like weewee

[PTP]

The only/main changes or influences we will see will be commercial - expect to see the following on the kop

"get your hot dogs/beverages"


Big foam hands on sale


And people in the kop waving these when someone it about to take a penalty



USA! USA! USA!

[DeeGame]

The only/main changes or influences we will see will be commercial - expect to see the following on the kop


Big foam hands on sale


And people in the kop waving these when someone it about to take a penalty



USA! USA! USA!

These are great

[PTP]

haha have to say th FLOVE one rocks and I can see the high five one taking off, I might get in there quick before some market trader steals my idea

[PTP]

I'm on the ball - big red foam hand - high five - with 5 times wrote in white and european cup on the other side - need some geeky it/photoshop person to do us a mock up

[kurtangle01]

I hate to break it to you, but most of the 15,000 extra seats are bound to be for corporate hospitality.

Hopefully they seats can be closer to the pitch though

Isn't there a rule now that the stands have to be a certain distance from the playing surface when a new stadium is built?

[Phil]

DR PEPPER ON TAP

"Do you like sports son?"