New Stadium now at Advanced stage - in Echo 3/8/06

[Murkey_Mouse]

Club Chairman Ron Martin today revealed he would submit the club's new stadium plans to Southend Council this September, in the hope building can start by Spring 2007 in next year.

The detailed design for the new ground at Fossett Farm, which believed to cost more than £25 Million and be almost more than double the capacity of Root Hall, will go before the planning committee in January. The announcement comes just before the Championship get underway this saturday.

An excited Mr Martin said "Plan for the new stadium is now at advanced stage now. After they are submitted in late september, there will be a 16-week public consultation. Durning that time, the design will be available for everyone to see and we hope to get the go ahead".

Southend Utd ground will be constructed by HOK Sport who were reponsible for building Arsenal's new Emirates Stadium.

More detail about the new stadium, only if you get your arse off & buy the Echo now! there are 2 page worth of information about Council voice joy about the plan & New ground hope unites blues fans etc. Picture of land behind the Waitrose which is been cleared out & waiting for New ground to be built on *Up your Karers!*

 

[Bluesmanager]

As long as the stadium's not being built by the guys doing Wembley, it's all fine for me. Can you go into a few more details for those who can't get the Echo? Thanks in advance.

 

[Mr Wooly]

Quote[/b] (Bluesmanager @ Aug. 03 2006,13:39)]As long as the stadium's not being built by the guys doing Wembley, it's all fine for me. Can you go into a few more details for those who can't get the Echo? Thanks in advance.

Quote;

"Southend's ground will be constructed by HOK Sport, who were responsible for building Arsenal's new Emirates Stadium, the new Wembley Stadium, Wimbledon's Centre Court and Sydney's Telstra Stadium, which hosted the 2000 Olympics..."

 

[Bluesmanager]

I'm in Gloucester, thus I don't have the liberty of getting the Echo.

 

[Mr Wooly]

RM also hasn't ruled out a Sponsored Stadium name, and refers to Coventry's Ricoh Arena. They receive £1m a year for 10 years for that privilege.

 

[Bluesmanager]

But then, who to name it after? There's no way I'd let them name it the "Insure and Go" Dome or the "Haart" Arena.

 

[C C Csiders]

Mr Van Wezel may fancy the Hi Tec Stadium?

 

[Leeboy]

moved to 'Fossetts Farm '