stadiums for bristol. planning disputes football & geography
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Why does Bristol want new football stadiums?• Bristol City’s stadium only holds 21,804. The new stadium would
hold 30,000.• http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/NewStadiumIndex/0,,10327,00.html
• Bristol Rover’s stadium only holds 11,626. The new stadium would hold 20,000.
• http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/StadiumRegenerationIndex/0,,10328,00.html
• Both stadiums are fairly old.• Modern stadiums are more comfortable and have facilities that
will attract more supporters. This means more money.• The new stadiums can have features such as corporate
hospitality boxes, bars, restaurants, gyms, shops and can be used as a concert arena.
• Building a new stadium is a sign of ambition. Clubs with new stadiums have often gone on to gain promotion. Examples are Stoke City and Hull City.
Bristol.
Bristol City FCAshton GateExisting stadium
Bristol Rovers FCMemorial stadiumExisting stadium
Bristol City FCNew stadium
Bristol Rovers FCNew stadium
Does Bristol need new football stadiums?• Bristol City’s stadium only holds 21,804• Average attendance in 2011 was about 14,000.• Bristol Rover’s stadium only holds 11,626• Average attendance in 2011 was about 7,000.• There is a danger that the new stadiums would be half full.
The new City stadium will have a capacity of about 30,000 and will cost £65 million. The new Rovers stadium will have a capacity of about 20,000 and will cost about £60 million.
• The existing stadiums could be updated with a few new stands.
• New stadiums are very expensive. Can both clubs afford them?
Tasks.
• Choose one or both stadium plans.• Produce a newspaper or television report on
the proposed stadiums. Interview people to show the arguments for and against the stadiums.