New Everton Stadium

[Manx Blue]

I’m hoping that the facade / elevation facing the Mersey will give a nod to the history of the docks, ie, the Red / Brown brick used on the old warehousing in the area.

The further three sides, still sympathetic to the surroundings but with a modern feel. The roof will be key.

Lots of glass & brick for me Clive.

 

[peteblue]

I've no idea how wanting others to read a blog that deals with the major issues facing EFC off the pitch makes me funny.

The Esk always writes as though what he says are facts and that he has ‘inside knowledge’ when they are nothing of the sort. There are a great many on here who could come up with similar or diametrically opposing blogs. Personally, I’d rather read your opinion in a blog, as it’s what you believe and I respect your views, but quoting the Esk I think tends to diminish the validity....no offence intended.....

 

[davek]

The Esk always writes as though what he says are facts and that he has ‘inside knowledge’ when they are nothing of the sort. There are a great many on here who could come up with similar or diametrically opposing blogs. Personally, I’d rather read your opinion in a blog, as it’s what you believe and I respect your views, but quoting the Esk I think tends to diminish the validity....no offence intended.....

I dont think he's ever spoken with certainty aout the Moshiri era (even when in that first summer the esk was saying we were in the hunt for certain managers/players it was couched in parenthesis...although I stand to be corrected on that as I was banned from the forum that summer too!).

However, I reject your point about him claiming inside knowledge. His blog is a blog, and the contents of it are - as a matter of course - his OPINIONS only. That's why he states there that: "My writing concentrates on the business side of football, the aim being to obviously express my own views of what goes on off the field at Goodison".

Plain as a pikestaff.

 

[Brisan123]

They've agreed a £62m fee for a player today. Must be skint.

And are more than likely selling Eriksen for more than that

 

[Brisan123]

Nice to see , Mr Usmaov's step son has now an office in the Liver building.

He had a major building company in Moscow

 

[4737carlin]

To be fair it wasn't long ago he was taking Moshiri hard and deep, metaphorically of course, and all his new found pessimism stinks of sour grapes from being cut out the loop.

Don't think he was ever in the loop, he might understand how money works in the game but has no idea who is doing what, where and why on all things Everton. Anyway if you did have inside knowledge he is the last person you would want to tell it too.

 

[Mickey]

I mean, the club are spending an awful lot of money, time and effort trying to pull the wool over fans eyes if @davek is to be believed

 

[Brisan123]

We were averaging attendances of 33k in 2012 and I even remember some attendances going into the 29k+. Fans will give up if we’re to suffer another stadium collapse. They have to keep spinning the lie to avoid a massive loss of fans.

How many years has this project been kicked back by already?

is that the 2012 that was in in the middle of a world financial crisis

 

[Disgruntledgoat]

is that the 2012 that was in in the middle of a world financial crisis

One that nearly killed the UK construction industry?

 

[GwladysBlue]

is that the 2012 that was in in the middle of a world financial crisis

No, that was 2008.

 

[Dymak]

There are gona be so many 'nods to the past' that it's gona be like a rave. I guess all the nodding could be a nod to to the old Hard Dock raves in the area.

There's been a bit too much nodding to the past at Everton imo, and needs to be a bit more nodding to the future. The same applies to Merseyside in general and these UNESCO blimps that are desperate to halt progress.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

*cough* BBC News *cough*

 

[billytoffee]

*cough* BBC News *cough*

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[Azza]

Development plans 'priority' over Liverpool's World Heritage status

The regeneration plan takes precedence over Liverpool's World Heritage status, says the mayor.

www.bbc.co.uk

New Everton FC stadium plans were "more important" than keeping Liverpool's Unesco World Heritage status, said the city's mayor.

Unesco has warned the city council it risked losing its status next year over concerns of overdevelopment.

Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson said he would be prepared to lose the World Heritage tag to "secure a future for our city... with secured jobs".

Unesco said Liverpool had until February to defend its status.

In 2004 Liverpool Waterfront helped earn it World Heritage status - which covers six areas of the city including the Pier Head, Ropeworks and William Brown Street.


In 2012 Unesco added Liverpool to a list of sites which could lose their status.

The Unesco committee agreed on Tuesday the city's status was still in danger after the council had ignored previous recommendations against building a new stadium at Bramley Moore Dock.

In its latest report, Unesco said the city risked "systemically excluding heritage concerns and conservation outcomes".

However, Mr Anderson said the £1.5bn regeneration of the waterfront, which includes the stadium plan, would create 25,000 jobs and took precedence over the World Heritage accolade.

"It is more important we secure a future for our city... for our grandchildren... and protect our city than protect a derelict site."

He said visitors did not go to Bramley Moore Docks. They went to Mathew Street, on The Beatles' tours or on visits to listed buildings.

Mr Anderson urged Unesco to visit the site and the rest of the city "to see what we've done to cherish our heritage".

"We've spent just under £500m in protecting listed buildings in the city and we continue to nurture and protect them."

Frank McKenna of Downtown in Business said Liverpool would be better without World Heritage status.

"The row we have with them now on an annual basis is actually more damaging to the city than any benefits we get.

"The badge probably attracts few if any visitors... and potentially is a barrier to a hugely impressive and much needed regeneration of north Liverpool."

Everton hopes to begin work on a new ground in 2020 and is set to launch the next phase of a public consultation.

 

[street end]

????

Will summarise it,
UNESCO threaten to take away world heritage status (again)
Joe Anderson says “go ed then” 25,000 jobs and 1.5 billion pounds pumped in to the city is more important. I agree