Fenway plans for a new/redeveloped Anfield stadium?

*sigh* right, that was heresy for sure.

Interesting article from yesterdays Echo:


Around 500 homes near Liverpool FC to be saved from demolition under “Anfield Village” plans
 
by Luke Traynor, Liverpool Echo

A MULTI-MILLION pound plan to transform swathes of housing around Liverpool FC’s Anfield football stadium can be revealed today.
 
The council is announcing blueprints to refurbish homes that will end years of delay in the drive to regenerate parts of L4 – renamed “Anfield Village”.
 
Houses to be refurbished rather than demolished include those within the boundary of Back Rockfield Road, Walton Breck Road, Sleepers Hill and Saker Street.
 
But the council warned that a small handful of these homes may also have to be demolished because they have fallen into disrepair in recent years.
 
The scheme – to be funded jointly by the council and the Homes and Communities Agency – will affect just over 600 properties and see around £16m of investment pumped in.
 
Council leader Cllr Joe Anderson said the move was great news for the people of Anfield, whose futures have been in doubt since the government pulled its funding for the Housing Market Renewal (HMRI) programme.
 
It saw many homes in the area torn down or fall into decay after their residents were moved out.
 
The plans will roll together what were phases six and seven of HMRI into one. Around 90 homes close to Liverpool Football Club will be demolished and the remainder of the 600 repaired.
 
However, houses in the V Streets directly across from Anfield stadium – which were in phase five of the scheme – are still to be demolished.

Cllr Anderson said: “This will give a modern and green feel to this area with some properties knocked into the other to create family accommodation and affordable housing.”
 
Gardens and driveways will be included in some homes while new technologies like LED lighting are set to be installed.
 
Cllr Anderson insisted the housing transformation was in no way affected by Liverpool FC’s decision to either remain at its current Anfield home, or move to a new 60,000-seater stadium in Stanley Park.
 
The club is remaining tight-lipped about its intentions, but the ECHO has learnt a decision is not far away.
 
Following a visit to meet Anfield residents to explain the changes, Cllr Anderson said: “This is good news tempered by the fact we wanted to do so much more.
 
“In the 20 months since I’ve been leader we’ve saved more homes rather than demolish them.
 
“Residents have been rightly concerned and frustrated, but we’re delighted to be working with the government, Arena Housing and others to take some action.”
 
If the Reds do move to Stanley Park, the vacated land which is owned by the club could be used for retail, apartments, or other commercial developments to further boost Anfield.
 
Cllr Anderson added: “We are in discussions with both clubs about how to develop the area they are in. Nothing will happen without it coming through cabinet.
 
“Our relationship with Liverpool is fine and we have regular dialogue as the stadium issue is one we are involved in.”
 
The council has earmarked August for a start date on the work

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Could this be a part of the jigsaw falling into place?

The club is remaining tight-lipped about its intentions, but the ECHO has learnt a decision is not far away.

Heard this so many times I don't believe it.

Not sure of the significance of it but,
Liverpool have applied for planning permission for two video screens in the Upper Tier of The Centenary Stand.
Saw it on twitter.
There is a link to Liverpool.org.uk but I'm on the phone.

Not sure of the significance of it but,
Liverpool have applied for planning permission for two video screens in the Upper Tier of The Centenary Stand.
Saw it on twitter.
There is a link to Liverpool.org.uk but I'm on the phone.

http://northgate.liverpool.gov.uk/PlanningExplorer17/Generic/StdDetails.aspx?PT=Planning%20Applications%20On-Line&TYPE=PL/PlanningPK.xml&PARAM0=816493&XSLT=/PlanningExplorer17/SiteFi

Not sure of the significance of it but,
Liverpool have applied for planning permission for two video screens in the Upper Tier of The Centenary Stand.
Saw it on twitter.
There is a link to Liverpool.org.uk but I'm on the phone.

Are the games that bad that they are contemplating showing repeats of the Benny Hill Show during the game. 

If True looks like we may be staying at Anfield.

Checked with a mate and I'm fairly confident it might be a sign that Liverpool are going to set up two large screens to show the semi-final an charge to get in. Will confirm if he comes back to me.

Checked with a mate and I'm fairly confident it might be a sign that Liverpool are going to set up two large screens to show the semi-final an charge to get in. Will confirm if he comes back to me.

Full Planning permission for that....    hmmmmmmm.

Again ....the Arse got all of this right.
Defraying the Emirates with big chunk of a few million from The Highbury development.

Full Planning permission for that....    hmmmmmmm.

No news on this front so would imagine this is going to be a permanent fixture. How big are we talking if you need planning permission though? And where?

Full Planning permission for that....    hmmmmmmm.

Again ....the Arse got all of this right.
Defraying the Emirates with big chunk of a few million from The Highbury development.

Which was badly hit when they didn't sell the properties for what they thought they would. 

Been trawling the net this morning for news... Still nothing on this, I wonder if NESV are waiting until we get a stronger first team..? Or if they not going to bother at all..?

Been trawling the net this morning for news... Still nothing on this, I wonder if NESV are waiting until we get a stronger first team..? Or if they not going to bother at all..?

Can they actually afford it?

Can they actually afford it?

I would say yes - but that's only half the answer. It's really if they are willin to invest at such a high level in order to move the club forward. If thye invest they are into LFC for the long term, which is a question I think all the fans want answering.

NESV have been avoiding this question for too long now. They need to make some movement on this before next season, or the fans will begin to turn - if they havent already!

We have a partner for funding the new stadium. Im not 100% sure at this point but i think we have someone. I also thought we were staying at Anfield looks like that isnt happening anymore.

We have a partner for funding the new stadium. Im not 100% sure at this point but i think we have someone. I also thought we were staying at Anfield looks like that isnt happening anymore.

Where have you got this from?

Seen this today for all the Mecca believers
Here is what he says...


I was originally told that Anfield would be redeveloped because it was not financially viable to build a new stadium without a partner..

I was told last night that they are closer to finding a solution..

Again only passing on what I was told, I may wrong..

Let's wait and see..

Cheers

Macca

 

 

Also I want you all to know I will always post what I am told even if it contradicts myself and makes me look stupid..

I was told by someone at the club a while ago that we would redevelop Anfield..

Last night iwas told by someone who is not connected to the club they are close to finding a partner to build a new stadium. This guy is very senior at Wembley stadium..

01 May 2012 09:54:33

I was originally told that Anfield would be redeveloped because it was not financially viable to build a new stadium without a partner..

I was told last night that they are closer to finding a solution..

Again only passing on what I was told, I may wrong..

Let's wait and see..

Cheers

Macca

They will be closer every day, they cant get further away from not saying anything for 18 Months...

I respect the fact they have not lied to us, but ths is as good - a wall of slience. If there is no news by the start of next season I feel there will be some very angry fans!

No point building a new stadium if we can't even sell out Anfield for a PL game.

Dissapointed there was so many empty seats at the Anny road end last night, no doubt FSG will of noticed it too. Aware we are a few days before an FA cup final, but I would still expect us to sell out all out league games, regardless of the opposition. The ground & atmosphere was dire yesterday.

No point building a new stadium if we can't even sell out Anfield for a PL game.

Dissapointed there was so many empty seats at the Anny road end last night, no doubt FSG will of noticed it too. Aware we are a few days before an FA cup final, but I would still expect us to sell out all out league games, regardless of the opposition. The ground & atmosphere was dire yesterday.

Yesterday was a nothing game in many people's eyes. I was offered tickets a few hours before work for below sale price (alas had to work!) which shows me people couldnt be arsed. Were we on a good run of form, in 3rd or challanging for a CL spot then it would have been packed and the atmosphere would have been a lot better.

The cold hard truth is that we are losing mony each time we play at home. If we had another 20,000 seats and a lovely shiny new stadium people would spend more. This would include the club shop, the bar / food areas - money spent on programmes etc. There may well be a few more day trippers, but these bring in a lot of money for the club, and the city. More money means better squad and more success...

If NESV are noticing a drop in attendance then doing absolutly noting is perhaps the worst way to manage any investement...

We may just be in for a summer that surpasses all other summers. Announcement of a new stadium & a squad revamp.

Let the good times (potentially) roll!

I could never understand the so called millions being pumped into a Dallas Drawing Office.
Could have done that from Liverpool Art College F.F.S.

So the architects in Dallas didn't get their zillions? ... but they have now.   In Dallas.
Does the Head of the architects company play at the Casino.?
So he buys a few hunfred thou of chips at Poker then goes to the Gents the same time Hicks does?

Thats they way you do it people.  Easy.

Something very fishy about all that money not questioned or challenged then or since for Texas.

EXCLUSIVE: Liverpool FC accounts show £50m loss including £35m on Hicks & Gillett's 'new Anfield'

    John Thompson, Head of Sport
    May 3 2012


THE cost of clearing up the debt mess left by Tom Hicks and George Gillett at Liverpool FC is fully revealed in today’s Anfield accounts.

New owners the Fenway Sports Group pumped in £200m to wipe away most of the club’s debt when they bought it.

But £35m has since had to be set aside for the American dream that died.

That was the massive amount spent on design fees, legal and administrative costs in regard to the futuristic - but ultimately futile - stadium plan commissioned by Hicks and Gillett from Dallas based architects HKS.
George Gillett and Tom Hicks

And its costly failure is predominantly responsible for an overall annual loss in the accounts at Anfield of £49.4m before tax.

The HKS glass and steel design plan or Stanley Park is now on the scrapheap - and the many millions it cost described by the club as ‘significant wasted money’ after being written off.

Another stadium design plan - commissioned previously from Manchester based architects AFL - remains live as the Reds ponder whether to redevelop Anfield or build anew.

In all, the costs of Anfield stadium planning have so far totalled £49.6m - £35m of it relating to the failed Dallas plan.

The cost of that doomed stadium plan, masterminded by Hicks, is listed in today’s accounts as a major ‘exceptional item’.

However, the stadium write off costs will not impact upon the club’s ability to comply with new European financial fair play regulations - as they are not included in UEFA break-even calculations.

Another exceptional item in the figures - the cost of hiring and then parting company with new England boss Roy Hodgson and his backroom staff 18 months ago - is listed at £8.4m.

That ‘termination payments’ figure also includes a settlement with former LFC Managing Director Christian Purslow, who played a key role with current MD Ian Ayre and Sir Martin Broughton in ousting Hicks and Gillett after a titanic courtroom struggle in October 2010.

Purslow left the club soon after Boston Red Sox moguls John Henry and Tom Werner stepped in to rescue the Reds.

Today, in an interview with the Echo, current MD Ian Ayre said the accounts represented a major cleaning up operation post Hicks and Gillett and said they meant the club was now in a solid and stable position to move forward.

Read More http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2012/05/03/exclusive-liverpool-fc-accounts-show-50m-loss-including-35m-on-hicks-gillett-s-new-anfield-100252-30892345/#ixzz1tp2PDYd5

Where have you got this from?

What Stephen said im a Macca Believer.
Its like a religon