New Everton Stadium Discussion

[davek]

Wasn't he also up for a shared stadium with the RS?

Yep. I think our Frank fancies himself as a bit of a local mover and shaker and all round visionary...although he didn't see DK getting called in and knocked back.

 

[davek]

Dunno. But if it is, he was actually correct. IF we had gone there, it would have benefited the area.

Same song, different singer.

That wasn't the conclusion that the Inquiry reached.

 

[davek]

So we’ll only have a few weeks to wait until we see the designs?!

...then back to the workshops again.

 

[Achilles Heel]

Thank God it was called in. That stadium and location would have condemned Everton to a future of total mediocrity whilst handing LFC a gift to completely dominate the city.

BMD may be a whole lot more expensive but we cannot afford to pass up the opportunity.

 

[liamefc91]

Arsenal on verge of announcing an deal with a significant tech company who are installing cameras at the Emirates, which will mean from next season we serve 3D highlights. Only team in league to have the technology.

Wonder if we will have anything like this

 

[roydo]

Anyrate, this presentation thing in a few weeks time......

Thinking out loud really, and maybe a bit prematurely, but having seen a few of these things, all be it on a smaller scale, the very first question asked is always, "Finance sorted?"

So, either Moshiri has attracted outside funding other than LCC, or, he, (or a mate.....) is providing it/guaranteeing it.

Or have I missed something? (Other than the usual "wont happen" shouts)

 

[blulouie]

Downtown boss Frank McKenna commented: “Football rivalries aside, this is a magnificent initiative for the city of Liverpool. The new Everton stadium will act as a catalyst for further regeneration in an area of the city that has not yet benefitted from Liverpool’s recent renaissance. The infrastructure improvements, new jobs, and new residential and commercial investments will be welcome spin-offs from this exciting scheme."

Is that the same Frank McKenna who was pushing Destination Kirkby as 'a magnificent initiative for the Borough of Knowsley'?

Probably.
He was right tho , it would have been "a magnificent initiative for the Borough of Knowsley" Of that there is no doubt.


But we all know it would have been disasterous for Everton Football Club.

 

[GwladysBlue]

Arsenal on verge of announcing an deal with a significant tech company who are installing cameras at the Emirates, which will mean from next season we serve 3D highlights. Only team in league to have the technology.

Wonder if we will have anything like this

Technology was one of the key principles outlined.

 

[davek]

Probably.
He was right tho , it would have been "a magnificent initiative for the Borough of Knowsley" Of that there is no doubt.


But we all know it would have been disasterous for Everton Football Club.

The government inspector and Sec of State thought it'd be detrimental in particular to Kirkby with the existing town suffering from not having a rounded retail profile, and insurmountable transportation problems and nuisance to residential living. It would also have impacted negatively on other parts of Knowsley.

 

[chippy1722]

I expect this will be used to bring in businesses in and around the area. Anyone for a Costa and McDonald's franchises to be inside the stadium?

More likely a pound bakery with Elstone.

 

[Toffeelover]

Dare we hope that images of the proposed new stadium will be in evidence?

Keep fingers crossed or touch wood, we can only hope. I would dearly like to see as you say some preliminary images but they need to accurate.

 

[Toffeelover]

Yep. I think our Frank fancies himself as a bit of a local mover and shaker and all round visionary...although he didn't see DK getting called in and knocked back.

Does that matter, get over it Dave.

 

[blulouie]

The government inspector and Sec of State thought it'd be detrimental in particular to Kirkby with the existing town suffering from not having a rounded retail profile, and insurmountable transportation problems and nuisance to residential living. It would also have impacted negatively on other parts of Knowsley.

Not too sure about that mate.
What I recall apart from the usual kopites moaning about traffic congestion and great crested newts in the river Alt was more about the impact on places like Burscough ,Maghull and other peripheral areas.
Or do you think Kirby has been reaping the benefits without the proposed stadium ?

 

[Toffeelover]

Thank God it was called in. That stadium and location would have condemned Everton to a future of total mediocrity whilst handing LFC a gift to completely dominate the city.

BMD may be a whole lot more expensive but we cannot afford to pass up the opportunity.

Exactly it is on a par with that posed by Kings Dock but could not find the few million needed different story now.

 

[Toffeelover]

Anyrate, this presentation thing in a few weeks time......

Thinking out loud really, and maybe a bit prematurely, but having seen a few of these things, all be it on a smaller scale, the very first question asked is always, "Finance sorted?"

So, either Moshiri has attracted outside funding other than LCC, or, he, (or a mate.....) is providing it/guaranteeing it.

Or have I missed something? (Other than the usual "wont happen" shouts)

Guess time will tel Roy, just a few week and all will become clear or more cloudy depending on how one or who looks!