Late drama: Jermaine Jenas celebrates Spurs' equaliser in
the 4-4 draw with Arsenal
Chairman Daniel Levy has confirmed the club intend to
use their current home and adjoining land for a development
including leisure facilities, public space and housing.
And Levy is confident the project will win the full
support of the fans as Spurs will not be moving away from their
spiritual home. He said: "The stadium will be sited to the north of
the existing one.
"With a waiting list for season tickets of over 22,000
and club membership levels of over 70,000, our need for an
increased capacity stadium has been clear for all to see for some
time.
"Having reviewed our stadium options it was clear that
there were a limited number of alternative sites to our current
location. "Following discussions with council bodies, the LDA,
Transport for London and local and central government officials,
redeveloping the existing site emerged as the most viable
route.
"We have spent five years buying and taking options
over property around the current stadium site to enable us to
either develop locally or to gain the critical mass to achieve a
substantial site sale as a contribution to a relocation.
"To date this includes almost 60 separate property
transactions, including 40 residential and potentially 160
commercial properties at a commitment of £44million.
"The public consultation period will now begin and we
would hope to submit a planning application in 2009. "I am
personally delighted that we have been able to put forward a viable
option which we know to be the fans' favourite - remaining at the
club's spiritual home."
