Liverpool akan Perluas Stadion Anfield
Liverpool Take Major Step Towards Anfield Expansion
Editor : Cahyani Harzi
Translator : Dhelia Gani
Liverpool (B2B) - Manajemen Liverpool kembali mengungkapkan keinginannya untuk menambah daya tampung Stadion Anfield dari 45.276 menjadi 59.000 tempat duduk.
Pada Oktober 2012, The Reds sudah mengungkapkan keinginanannya untuk memekarkan stadion, tetapi tak kunjung terwujud.
Kini manajemen Liverpool sedang menyiapkan kerja sama dengan dewan kota Liverpool.
Kapasitas stadion Liverpool kini mencapai sekitar 45.276 tempat duduk. Jumlah tersebut masih kalah dengan stadion Newcastle United, Sunderland, dan Manchester City.
Sebanyak 8.500 kursi akan ditambah di tribun utama yang akan membuat kapasitas bertambah menjadi sekitar 21.000.
Managing Director Liverpool Ian Ayre mengatakan, "Sebagai rencana pengembangan stadion, kami telah mengeluarkan rincian untuk memperluas tribun utama dan memulai proses konsultasi mengenai bentuk dan menginformasikan rencana kami."
"Selain fokus kepada pengembangan stadion, fokus kami yakni mendapat dukungan dari komunitas, pemilik rumah setempat, pebisnis dan para pemaku kepentingan lainnya," tambahnya lagi seperti dikutip di Sky Sports.
"Kami memulai 18 bulan yang lalu dan banyak pekerjaan telah selesai dilakukan, tetapi masih banyak yang harus dilakukan. Walaupun demikian sejauh ini prosesnya bagus dan kami bangga dapat merealisasikan rencana kami."
Dewan kota Liverpool telah mengonfirmasi bahwa negosiasi dengan pemilik properti berjalan lancar dan perjanjian akan disetujui tetapi masih banyak rincian yang harus diselesaikan.
Jika persetujuan dan perizinan dicapai, maka pengerjaan stadion Anfield akan dimulai tahun depan dan bisa selesai musim 2016/2017.
Liverpool - Liverpool have unveiled their stadium expansion plans for the redevelopment of Anfield which could eventually boost capacity at their home of 112 years to almost 59,000.
The Reds announced in October 2012 that rather than move to a new stadium, they would prefer to redevelop Anfield and would work with Liverpool City Council to transform the surrounding area through a comprehensive regeneration plan.
Detailed proposals for an expansion of the Main Stand and outline proposals for an expansion of the Anfield Road Stand will be on show at exhibitions and a public consultation scheduled for this week.
The redevelopment could add an additional 8,500 seats taking the Main Stand's capacity to nearly 21,000 and overall Anfield capacity to around 54,000.
Ian Ayre, managing director of Liverpool Football Club, said: "As part of our proposed Stadium redevelopment project, we have unveiled the detail of our ambitious plans for an expanded Main Stand and Anfield Road stand and are embarking on a consultation process which will shape and inform our planning application.
"In order to move forward with our expansion plans we need to have certainty that we can navigate the complex planning process and secure the support of the community, local home owners, businesses and other key stakeholders. This consultation exercise is an important part of this process.
"We started this journey just over 18 months ago and a lot of work has already been done, there is still an incredible amount to do, but good progress has been made so far and we are proud to be able to unveil our plans."
The exhibition shows detailed design proposals for the proposed Main Stand redevelopment which include a newly-created public concourse and a carefully designed cloister which will become the new home for the Hillsborough Memorial.
The club are inviting residents, fans and local businesses to give their views as part of its planning application, which the club expects to submit to Liverpool City Council this summer.