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New Anfield plans set to move forward
LIVERPOOL FC's proposed new
stadium and the multi-million pound programme to regenerate the
surrounding area are set to take a major step forward.
The city council is being asked to approve a number of
recommendations which will enable work to take place. These
include:-
· The granting of a 999 year lease for the site of the proposed new
stadium
· The design work and tendering of work to restore Stanley Park and
the Gladstone
Conservatory
· The acceptance of grants from public sector funders, dependent on
the football club confirming private sector investment
· The setting up of a Joint Venture Company between the club and the
city council to manage the improved Stanley Park and other open
spaces
A report to the Executive Board this
coming Friday (8 September 2006) says the overall cost of the first
phase of the project will be £215 million, of which £26 million will
come from the public sector. It includes the new stadium which
incorporates a Community Partnership centre with facilities for
education, sport and community activities, along with a fully
restored Stanley Park and high quality public realm.
A new economic assessment estimates that
the project will create 766 permanent jobs, 260 construction jobs,
boost tourism numbers by nearly half a million visitors a year and
increase visitor spending by £18m a year.
"Liverpool Football Club is one of the best-known and most
successful in the world. Yet it stands in one of the poorest areas,
not only in the city, but in the country.
What we are looking to do is not just provide a new home for the
football club fitting for their status as one of the world's best,
but use their success to spark a dramatic revival of the Anfield and
Breckfield areas.
For the past five years we have worked with the Anfield Breckfield
Partnership Forum on the strategy to regenerate the area and every
consultation with the local community has shown overwhelming support
for this scheme.
There have been some objections to the loss of open space and
clearly we will consider these very carefully before making any
decisions.
However, this is a golden opportunity for north Liverpool to be
transformed." said council leader Warren Bradley.
Rick Parry, Chief Executive of Liverpool Football Club, said:-
"We are committed to the regeneration of the Anfield Breckfield
area and intend that our investment in a new stadium benefits this
neighbourhood and Liverpool as a whole." |
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ALL eyes will be on Albert Dock
this September as Liverpool plays host to the final rounds of the
2006 Honda Formula 4-Stroke Powerboats Series, the UK’s premier
offshore powerboat championship. The spectacular Honda fleet returns
to the city’s famous Mersey River over the weekend of 9 to 10
September in what is set to be a dramatic conclusion to this year’s
championship.
After an impressive mid-season debut in 2005, the River Mersey will
this year host the final two races of the 2006 season. With both the
150hp and 225hp championships on a knife-edge, the river is set to
be a tough challenge for competitors with its fast current and high
swells. Combined with adrenalin that’s bound to be running high,
it’s guaranteed to be a nail-biting weekend where points will mean
prizes as both titles are still up for grabs…
In the 150hp championship, only a handful of points separate the top
teams, Claygate Bathrooms, Construction Racing and Premier Cru which
are all in with a chance of clinching the title. In the 225hp
championship, Stopbox Lighting tops the table, closely followed by
Negotiator, Evans Heritage Developments and defending champions,
Team Raymarine – all will
be fighting for top honours. With so much at stake, tension’s bound
to be tight promising a tremendous two days for competitors and
spectators alike.
“Following an eventful and action-packed round in the Isle of Wight,
all the Honda Formula 4-Stroke teams are excited about returning to
Liverpool for the final race of the season. Nerves will start to
build as the teams leave Albert Dock for the start run but with
championship titles at stake we are going to see some thrilling
powerboat racing. The crowd in Liverpool was fantastic last year and
we can promise them some more dramatic racing again this year.”
commented Martin Sanders, General Manager Honda UK Power
Equipment.
Councillor Warren Bradley, Leader of Liverpool City Council, said:-
"The Honda series was a great success last year and I'm delighted
that the fleet is returning to Liverpool for the 2006 final. It's a
fantastic sight to see the boats racing against the backdrop of our
World Heritage waterfront, and we're expecting thousands of
spectators to pack the banks of the Mersey to soak up the atmosphere
over the weekend."
With 32 teams competing in the two championships, the Honda Formula
4-Stroke Series is the largest offshore powerboat series in the
world. As the final leg of the tour, Liverpool is the last chance to
get a closer look at these sleek and stylish machines. Head down to
the Albert Dock where you can see all the teams and their boats in
the wet-pits or watch preparations for the start from outside the
Merseyside Maritime Museum. For the best views of the races head to
the Riverside Walkway – action kicks off at 12 noon on Saturday and
12:30pm on Sunday.
For further information on the event call 0151 233 2008. For all
information on the Honda Formula 4 Stroke Powerboat Series to date
visit
honda-racing.co.uk
Racing Time Table...
Saturday 9 September 2006
12.00 – 150hp Race Start
13.15 – 225hp Race Start
Sunday 10 September 2006
12.30 – 150hp Race Start
13.45 – 225hp Race Start
15.30 – Prize Giving Salthouse Docky
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