Bristol City Stadium
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The Bristol City Stadium (tentative name) is a proposed football stadium
, announced in November 2007, which would be built on land at Ashton Vale, Bristol
, England, and would replace Ashton Gate stadium as the home stadium of Bristol City F.C.
no date has been given for the start of construction due to legal issues.
, the architect
s that designed Wembley Stadium
, Cardiff
's Millennium Stadium
and Arsenal FC's Emirates Stadium
, has been retained to design the stadium. As a preliminary part of the planning process, public consulations took place in December 2008 and February 2009. A survey carried out by Bristol City Supporters Trust reported that 95% of fans supported the move to a new stadium, but that there were concerns about the acoustics of the new stadium and the need for it to have a distinctive "Bristol" feel. In December 2009, the Football Association
announced that Bristol would be one of the host cities should England win the 2018 World Cup bid
. The England bid, however, was unsuccessful .
for a sum of £47.2million, towards the cost of building the stadium, reducing his stake in the business to 22.9%.
Lansdown commented that the residual costs of construction would be paid for by a combination of the sale of: Ashton Gate, debenture
s, and the naming rights
for the new stadium.
founder and Wigan Athletic owner, in naming
the stadium after his business, Hargreaves Lansdown
. He said "I don’t want my name near the stadium. It’ll be more like Emirates Stadium
."
, planning permission has been granted but no date has been given for the start of construction due to legal issues with the land. Local residents, backed by an independent inspector, have asked that the land be declared a town green
. The city council decided in June 2011 that the site should split with the south being given village green status and the north being free for the stadium to be constructed. Despite the council's decision local residents will seek a review of the decision.
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
, announced in November 2007, which would be built on land at Ashton Vale, Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
, England, and would replace Ashton Gate stadium as the home stadium of Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
no date has been given for the start of construction due to legal issues.
Design
The stadium is intended to have a capacity of 30,000 spectators. HOKHellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum
HOK is a global architecture, interiors, engineering, planning and consulting firm. HOK is the largest U.S.-based architecture-engineering firm and the "No. 1 role model for sustainable and high-performance design." HOK also is the second-largest interior design firm...
, the architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
s that designed Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
, Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
's Millennium Stadium
Millennium Stadium
The Millennium Stadium is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital, Cardiff. It is the home of the Wales national rugby union team and also frequently stages games of the Wales national football team, but is also host to many other large scale events, such as the Super Special Stage...
and Arsenal FC's Emirates Stadium
Emirates Stadium
Ashburton Grove, currently known as the Emirates Stadium, is a UEFA elite football stadium which is home to Arsenal FC, where they moved from Highbury in 2006. It has an current capacity of 60,361, and there have been rumours of an expansion...
, has been retained to design the stadium. As a preliminary part of the planning process, public consulations took place in December 2008 and February 2009. A survey carried out by Bristol City Supporters Trust reported that 95% of fans supported the move to a new stadium, but that there were concerns about the acoustics of the new stadium and the need for it to have a distinctive "Bristol" feel. In December 2009, the Football Association
The Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
announced that Bristol would be one of the host cities should England win the 2018 World Cup bid
English 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bid
England 2018 was the Football Association's unsuccessful bid for the right to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup. FIFA invited bidding countries to bid for either the 2018 or the 2022 finals, or both...
. The England bid, however, was unsuccessful .
Financing
In April 2009, Bristol City owner and chairman Steve Lansdown sold a stake of 4.7% in Hargreaves LansdownHargreaves Lansdown
Hargreaves Lansdown plc is a financial service company based in Bristol that sells funds and shares and related products via its website and through the post to retail investors in the United Kingdom...
for a sum of £47.2million, towards the cost of building the stadium, reducing his stake in the business to 22.9%.
Lansdown commented that the residual costs of construction would be paid for by a combination of the sale of: Ashton Gate, debenture
Debenture
A debenture is a document that either creates a debt or acknowledges it. In corporate finance, the term is used for a medium- to long-term debt instrument used by large companies to borrow money. In some countries the term is used interchangeably with bond, loan stock or note...
s, and the naming rights
Naming rights
In the private sector, naming rights are a financial transaction whereby a corporation or other entity purchases the right to name a facility, typically for a defined period of time. For properties like a multi-purpose arena, performing arts venue or an athletic field, the term ranges from three...
for the new stadium.
Name
Tentatively named the Bristol City Stadium, it is also referred to as Ashton Vale, which is the name of the area in which it is planned to be built. Lansdown has commented that he would not follow Dave Whelan, JJB SportsJJB Sports
JJB Sports plc is a United Kingdom sports retailer. It currently operates 251 stores in the UK and Ireland.- History :The sportshop chain was founded in 1971, when ex-footballer Dave Whelan acquired a single sports shop in Wigan. The original store was established by JJ Broughton in the early...
founder and Wigan Athletic owner, in naming
Naming rights
In the private sector, naming rights are a financial transaction whereby a corporation or other entity purchases the right to name a facility, typically for a defined period of time. For properties like a multi-purpose arena, performing arts venue or an athletic field, the term ranges from three...
the stadium after his business, Hargreaves Lansdown
Hargreaves Lansdown
Hargreaves Lansdown plc is a financial service company based in Bristol that sells funds and shares and related products via its website and through the post to retail investors in the United Kingdom...
. He said "I don’t want my name near the stadium. It’ll be more like Emirates Stadium
Emirates Stadium
Ashburton Grove, currently known as the Emirates Stadium, is a UEFA elite football stadium which is home to Arsenal FC, where they moved from Highbury in 2006. It has an current capacity of 60,361, and there have been rumours of an expansion...
."
Planning history
With Bristol City and Bristol Rovers both wanting bigger capacities by the turn of the 21st century, the city council had been exploring the possibility of building a new stadium for both of the city's football teams as well as its rugby team, but the plans were cancelled and Rovers later withdrew their interest in relocating to a new site, instead concentrating on plans to expand the Memorial Ground which they have shared with the rugby team since 1996., planning permission has been granted but no date has been given for the start of construction due to legal issues with the land. Local residents, backed by an independent inspector, have asked that the land be declared a town green
Village green
A village green is a common open area which is a part of a settlement. Traditionally, such an area was often common grass land at the centre of a small agricultural settlement, used for grazing and sometimes for community events...
. The city council decided in June 2011 that the site should split with the south being given village green status and the north being free for the stadium to be constructed. Despite the council's decision local residents will seek a review of the decision.
External links
- New Stadium information page at Bristol City F.C.Bristol City F.C.Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
- CABE Review - Ashton Gateway