Liverpool submit new stadium plan

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Liverpool have submitted plans for their new stadium at Stanley Park to the city council and hope to begin work by the end of the year.
The proposal sets out a timetable for construction of the arena, which could cost £280m and has a 60,000 capacity.

A planning application is scheduled for 25 July and the stadium has potential for expansion to accommodate 80,000 fans, reports the Liverpool Echo.

Liverpool hope to receive permission by October and start work before 2008.

New Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks said recently: "The design is now final. It's spectacular and I can't wait for everybody to see it.

"I think our fans will love it. It's very creative architecture, very contemporary but also unique to Liverpool.

"It is all centred around the Kop - it will be the symphony stage that plays to the symphony hall."

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It's about time they got it sorted!

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It seems to be dragging on its not going to be another wembley is it...............................

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Both Liverpool and Everton should ground share, they could then build a super stadium. We need a good venue up north, something like the Millenium in Cardiff.

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Originally Posted by Beefy

Both Liverpool and Everton should ground share, they could then build a super stadium. We need a good venue up north, something like the Millenium in Cardiff.

Ground share - my a**e!

The reason it's taking so long is the new owners changed the original plans that were submitted in 2004 & work was due to start this year. The plans were changed so that the capacity can be extended to 80,000 if they want, whereas the original plans didn't allow an extension in capacity!

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Originally Posted by Beefy

Both Liverpool and Everton should ground share, they could then build a super stadium. We need a good venue up north, something like the Millenium in Cardiff.

What about old trafford beefy can stand utd but to be fair it not a bad venue and nearer to us than liverpool