King Power Stadium expansion vignettes

Article posted by Coliseum, August 20^th, 2021

Image: Leicester City

The renderings have been published of the Premier League team Leicester City F.C. (UK) initial plans for the expansion of its home facility – King Power Stadium’s capacity to 40,000. The Leicester City Football Club have revealed initial plans for the expansion and development of King Power Stadium, as part of a public consultation that will shape the club’s planning submission, which is due to be made this Autumn.

The ‘Leicester City FC’ stated that the club tweeted, “The developments will further underline Leicestershire’s reputation as a home of world-class sport and create a 365-day destination that will support the regeneration of an area that has been the home of the Football Club for 130 years.”

The Leicester City Football Club is a professional football club based in Leicester in the East Midlands, England (UK). The club competes in the Premier League, the top division of England’s football league system, and plays its home matches at the King Power Stadium.

The King Power Stadium is a football stadium in Leicester, England. It has been the home stadium of Premier League side Leicester City since 2002, and was the stage as the club were crowned Premier League champions in 2016. The all-seater stadium has a capacity of 32,261, the 20^th largest football ground in England.

Image: Leicester City

Public consultations

The ‘Leicester City FC’ further stated that public consultations for the expansion of King Power Stadium’s capacity to 40,000 and significant developments to the surrounding areas are now open. The same opened from 2 pm on August 13^th.

Public consultations are taking place at King Power Stadium, while all material is also available online.

Image: Leicester City

The unveiling of the plans begins a period of public consultation, as well as giving the football club an opportunity to share its vision for significant enhancements to the King Power Stadium and an evolution of areas that have potential to be of great benefit to the City of Leicester.

In-person consultations were held at King Power Stadium from August 12^th to August 14^th. All materials will also be available online for feedback until September 2^nd.

The plans will include proposals for the addition of 8,000 seats at King Power Stadium, taking the capacity to 40,000, as well as a 220-room hotel and a multipurpose event and entertainment arena. There are also proposals for a new Leicester City retail space, residential and commercial space, and multistory car parking facilities – enhancements to the site that can further the evolution of both the football club and the City.

Image: Leicester City

The developments will further underline Leicestershire’s reputation as a home of world-class sport and create a 365-day destination that will support the regeneration of an area that has been the home of the football club for 130 years.

The feedback obtained from the public consultation with the local community, local businesses, supporters, and key stakeholders will help inform decision-making as the plans evolve, in order to deliver a major event destination that can support the club’s continued growth and become a major asset to the City of Leicester.

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