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Liverpool FC launches public consultation on plans to expand Anfield capacity to 61,000
POSTED 02 Dec 2019 . BY Tom Walker
The plans include increasing the capacity of the Anfield Road Stand by around 7,000 seats Credit: Liverpool FC
Liverpool Football Club (LFC) has opened a first-stage public consultation exercise on the proposed expansion of the iconic Anfield Road Stand.

The plans include increasing the capacity of the stand by around 7,000 seats, which would expand overall capacity at Anfield stadium to 61,000 – making it the third largest in the English Premier League, behind rivals Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.

As well as the extra seating, the plans include sports bars and lounge hospitality areas.

The club will now host a number of drop-in events to consult the local community, local businesses, supporters and key stakeholders on the plans.

"For any expansion to the Anfield Road Stand to go ahead we need certainty on three key areas," said Andy Hughes, LFC’s chief operating officer.

"Firstly, that we are able to reach agreement with local residents, businesses and community groups that they will allow the expansion plan to take place, which will mean closing a short section of Anfield Road between 96 Avenue and Skerries Road.

"Secondly, that we have the right sustainable financial and economic model in place to deliver a long-term sustainable Anfield. And lastly, that we are able to successfully navigate the complex planning landscape. We need to be satisfied on all three points for work to proceed.

"We are working towards creating an expanded Anfield Road Stand which will see around 7,000 additional seats.

"The majority of these seats will be for general admission use and we expect some seats will be allocated for a sports bar/lounge-type hospitality in order to ensure the economic viability of the expansion.

"Further profiling is needed and we expect to provide more detail at the second-stage consultation early next year.

"These first-stage consultation sessions we are holding are crucial as they will be used to inform the design proposals we are developing, which in turn will help us to make a decision on whether to proceed with the expansion as a whole."

The plans for the proposed Anfield Road Stand expansion include exploring the opportunity for permanent permission to hold concerts and other major events at Anfield, including other sporting events such as Gaelic games and American football outside of the matchday calendar.

The first-stage public consultation on the proposed Anfield Road Stand expansion is inviting feedback until midnight on Friday December 13. A second stage of public consultation will follow in early 2020 when the detailed plans will be available.
The plans would increase the capacity of Anfield to over 61,000 Credit: Liverpool FC
PROJECT PROFILE:

Liverpool FC Stadium Expansion
An expansion of Liverpool Football Club’s Anfield Stadium is set to start this week after construction firm Carillion signed a £75m contract to carry out work on the main stand. ork to add 8,500 seats to the Main Stand – part of a larger £260m (US$426m, €331m) plan to transform the area around Anfield into a mixed-use leisure hub – is scheduled for completion during the 2016/2017 football season.

Location: Liverpool , United Kingdom
Budget: £260m total

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Liverpool FC launches public consultation on plans to expand Anfield capacity to 61,000
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The plans include increasing the capacity of the Anfield Road Stand by around 7,000 seats Credit: Liverpool FC
Liverpool Football Club (LFC) has opened a first-stage public consultation exercise on the proposed expansion of the iconic Anfield Road Stand.

The plans include increasing the capacity of the stand by around 7,000 seats, which would expand overall capacity at Anfield stadium to 61,000 – making it the third largest in the English Premier League, behind rivals Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.

As well as the extra seating, the plans include sports bars and lounge hospitality areas.

The club will now host a number of drop-in events to consult the local community, local businesses, supporters and key stakeholders on the plans.

"For any expansion to the Anfield Road Stand to go ahead we need certainty on three key areas," said Andy Hughes, LFC’s chief operating officer.

"Firstly, that we are able to reach agreement with local residents, businesses and community groups that they will allow the expansion plan to take place, which will mean closing a short section of Anfield Road between 96 Avenue and Skerries Road.

"Secondly, that we have the right sustainable financial and economic model in place to deliver a long-term sustainable Anfield. And lastly, that we are able to successfully navigate the complex planning landscape. We need to be satisfied on all three points for work to proceed.

"We are working towards creating an expanded Anfield Road Stand which will see around 7,000 additional seats.

"The majority of these seats will be for general admission use and we expect some seats will be allocated for a sports bar/lounge-type hospitality in order to ensure the economic viability of the expansion.

"Further profiling is needed and we expect to provide more detail at the second-stage consultation early next year.

"These first-stage consultation sessions we are holding are crucial as they will be used to inform the design proposals we are developing, which in turn will help us to make a decision on whether to proceed with the expansion as a whole."

The plans for the proposed Anfield Road Stand expansion include exploring the opportunity for permanent permission to hold concerts and other major events at Anfield, including other sporting events such as Gaelic games and American football outside of the matchday calendar.

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