New Everton Stadium

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[John BCN]

anyone know that’ wall thing
is? it says it’s having players on

but fans can!

Seriously attempting to answer your question. The Legends Wall will be a 'photographic mosaic'. That is, thousands of tiny photographs sent in by fans will be combined together to make a large photo of Everton Legends. When you look very closely you will see the individual fan photos, but from a distance you will see the images of the Legends. Yes, I don't understand how they do it either.

 

[Dutch Toffee]

Just a quick question. When taking a Liverpool boat tour, will it pass by the stadium?

 

[allen]

Just a quick question. When taking a Liverpool boat tour, will it pass by the stadium?

The Mersey Ferry goes up there before turning around, yes. It’s the northern-most point it reaches.

 

[Dutch Toffee]

The Mersey Ferry goes up there before turning around, yes. It’s the northern-most point it reaches.

Excellent!

 

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[Jacko93]

I was only highlighting it to @WelshBlue92 and talking from a legal perspective.

FYI my father is a retired director of building control at Local Authorities (not naming them) and was in his time responsible for several ground safety certificates of Championship and Premier League clubs. Including working with police and the fire authorities. (I'm not putting the specific details on which clubs).

What will ultimately determine the upper capacity from "safe standing" without addition to the upper tiers is the ground safety certificate

Capacity Increases won't be granted unless all legal requirements are met an the assessment believes it is truly "safe"

I'm not sure a 0.9:1 capacity (i.e. +10% on 52888 or +5888) would be granted and think upper tier extensions to stands would be needed to truly achieve 60000+. However certain tiers/stands at BMD may be allowed to increase but doubtful any more than ca. +4000

It's an interesting discussion (and now you can see where some of my legal interest have come from. I get them from my father who has dealt with club chairman, CEOs, stadia operation officers etc in his time).

We all want the best for BMD and EFC. Any criticisms I ever make, is in that light.

@WelshBlue92 triggered an interesting discussion about the stadium

I wasn't criticising your post, I was adding to your thought of design intent for larger capacity. Also, just for clarity, I meant 0.9:1 as a reduction of capacity. 0.9 people for 1 space. Oh just upset myself

 

[everton1953]

Just a quick question. When taking a Liverpool boat tour, will it pass by the stadium?

Not if the bus driver or guide are kopites.

 

[matty1878]

Can you stop saying chunks please, Matty?

why

 

[matty1878]

The what?

you said CHUNKS

 

[matty1878]

Seriously attempting to answer your question. The Legends Wall will be a 'photographic mosaic'. That is, thousands of tiny photographs sent in by fans will be combined together to make a large photo of Everton Legends. When you look very closely you will see the individual fan photos, but from a distance you will see the images of the Legends. Yes, I don't understand how they do it either.

thankyou mate!!!! you knew what i meant!

 

[matty1878]

Sorry for the camera wobble on north stand shot, low flying helicopter but didn’t manage to get in shot.

Some stunning views in the video though because of the low sun

proper bad jockey you lad.

 

[allen]

why

Just too many chunks.

 

[Jacko93]

I'd highlight @Jacko93 that the 52,888 capacity already includes "safe standing" rail seating in the south stand lower tier (home end) and in the lower section of the away end in the north east corner.



It's therefore not really a feasible to plan to significantly increase capacity at BMD further using "safe standing" as that capacity increase is already included.

It's going to need the roof taking off and increase the size of the tiers to really boost it further IMHO

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I think you've completely misunderstood my post tbh.

Yes rail seating is already included, but that can only be to.a 1:1 ratio, as that's how many they've put in. The co courses however are designed to service a larger capacity than the number of seats that are provided. This means that in the case of an allowed increase in ratio, the ground can take advantage of it. Many other grounds in the country won't be able to as their concourse design is for either the number of seats in the stand (New WHL) or for less and wouldn't be sufficient as a new design with current regulations. In fact, with seat space provision and design rules, the lateral space require for standing is larger than that required for seating. You'll notice at half time at Goodison, fans spill onto the steps. That is why many old grounds that install rail seating will actually have reduction of capacity rather than an increase. We are unique in that this has been designed in.

I'll try find the post that explains it.