The plans are that White Hart Lane will have a
naming sponsor.
Tottenham Hotspur are planning to construct their own
version of the Kop, a massive single-tier stand in a new
development which could also be one of the showpiece new venues for
World Cup 2018.
The North London club announced their ambitious new stadium
plans with the "inclusion of new 63 row single-tier stand", which
Spurs suggests "responds to club desire to create the most
atmospheric stadium in Europe."
Spurs have lodged planning application with Haringey Council for
a "world class stadium" that will also include a public square,
hotel, supermarket, homes and space for the Tottenham Hotspur
Foundation. The new super stadium is on the current site and
adjacent land, "ending concerns about a move out of the Borough
with no need for even a temporary move during construction".
The existing 36,000 capacity stadium has remained unchanged for
over a decade and the club is currently in the position of having
over 70,000 registered club members and a waiting list for season
tickets of more than 23,000 people. Spurs chairman Daniel Levy
said: "The submission of the application is a hugely important step
for the club. This is a multi-million pound investment in the area
which brings with it housing, retail, a hotel, a supermarket,
expanded community services and jobs and an exceptional public
square.
"We have designed what will be a vibrant area 365 days a year
and not a stadium with dead space surrounding it. Our desire from
the outset has been to create a scheme of major benefit for local
people and to deliver the most fan-friendly stadium in Europe. The
inclusion of a new single tier stand combined with a fantastic
stadium design demonstrates our absolute commitment to create the
most atmospheric stadium for our supporters.
The north of the existing White Hart Lane stadium will be
demolished first
"Every fan will have an exceptional view of the action
and will find themselves closer to the pitch than at any other
comparable stadium.
Spurs aim to be a host ground for England's bid for the 2018
World Cup and Andy Anson, chief executive of England 2018, said:
"Tottenham Hotspur Football Club's provisional designs for their
new stadium are very impressive. Potential England 2018 Host Cities
will deliver their final bid submissions to us in November and we
fully expect the stadium to be one of those included as a potential
host venue for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bid. We wish the club
every success with their plans."
The plans submitted also include a new club museum and 434 new
homes. Spurs will sell naming rights for the stadium, which would
rival Arsenal in terms of size, with the Emirates Stadium holding
60,000.
The new-look White Hart Lane. What the numbers mean
are in the story
The cost of the project is estimated to be in the region
of the £400million Arsenal spent on
Emirates Stadium and it could take up to five years to
complete.
As the plans (left) for the new ground show (1), once finished it will include what
the club term important public space (2) for match-day activities; new
offices (3) for use by the
Tottenham Hotspur Foundation; club museum (4); supermarket (5); 500 new homes (6) and improvements to the High Road
(7).
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy said: 'We believe that this scheme
has the
potential to create a truly inspirational environment for the club
and the community as well as acting as the catalyst for the uplift
of the wider area.'
The plan also claims that the 'transport infrastructure is
already in place' around White Hart Lane and is able to cope with
90,000 passengers an hour on match days.