The revised scheme design and Environmental statement have been received by the planning department. The consultation period for this ends on 1st April and the documents can be viewed at the following places
Anfield/Breckfield Regeneration at 115 Anfield Road
Breck Road Library, The Mall, Breck Road
That's very close to anfield no, how close mate ?, do you know if is it open on matchdays ?
Roll on the 1st/2nd April.
ps - anything of interest in those revised designs and environmental statement documents to those who've seen them?
Hello ttnbd, as koppite118 has also asked, do you know if the club are allowed to begin building work immedieately after the consultation period ends ? Could work on the foundations begin on April 2 as long as there is no new major opposition to the stadium ? Before the plans were downgraded didn't the club have planning permission for the first HKS design at a capacity of 62000 with provision to increase to 76000 if they improved transport ?
Am I right in assuming that unless the structural footprint/foundation or the internal structure/concourses have changed significantly then the planning permission should be relatively straightforward as its basically the same stadium with a few subtle tweaks. How significant a change is removing the underground car park I wonder, I'm worried that without it we wouldn't even be allowed to have a 60000 capacity, since even now parking is such a big issue on matchdays. Is it at all possible that this downgraded, bit still excellent IMO, HKS design could be begun now and completed to a 60000 capacity and for the other 11000 seats to be added after the transportation issues are resolved, to finally bring its total capacity up to 71000. For what capacity is the current application for ?
Is there any chance to get the revised design and environmental statement on here at all, as its unlikely i can make the trip up to view the plans personally ?? . I read an interesting daily post article from august 07 today. In the first HKS design, It revealed details of the skywalk at the top of the Kop end which has spectacular views out onto the pitch and over the city, the Mersey and further Wales.The sky bar & restaraunt with the museum and club shop housed within the south or Kop end, with the sky terrace and cafe bar open everyday except matchdays. All this I knew already.I
What i was pleasantly surprised to learn, was where the article said the stadium is likely to be the most environmentally friendly in the Premier League, the first to be carbon neutral. With future plans to apply for permission to install a wind turbine to supply power that would make the stadium and park self sufficient in energy..
Also it revealed plans for a rainwater retention system with underground tanks; the recycled water would be used to water the pitch, the flushing water for toilets and urinals and for a watering system for plants and vegetation in the park outside the stadium. The Northern facade of the stadium exterior would feature 'living walls' along the base, made up of plants and shrubs watered by the recycling system.
I find it really reassuring, in this thouroughly depressing few months in our history and the shambles that is the Yanks co-chairmanship, that the club are continuing the Liverpool way, our tradition of being a Family & community club, taking these measures. By being environmentally responsible, by ensuring that the Stadium and the park co exist in harmony and by making sure the stadium is an integral part of the local community and not some ugly blot on the landscape. I despise that fat potato headed twat Hicks but I'm man enough to give the man his dues over the HKS designed stadium, i have to admit it's truly unique and amazing, worthy of being Liverpool Football Clubs new home. That's If it ever gets built as its designed of course.
In a perfect world this amazing new stadium would be owned by Share LiverpoolFC It would be the perfect union; a new stadium for the fans and Community, Owned and Run by fans & the community. But I just hope that Share LiverpoolFC, DIC or worst case scenario the fat Texan mouthpiece actually build it. I'd be really interested to know if all these environmental proposals are still in the second application for the downgraded HKS design, along with any other information about the proposed stadium.
