ASTON VILLA EXPANSION
Birmingham, B6
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PROJECT TEAM:
Client: Aston Villa Football Club
Architects: Grimshaw
Project Manager: Trivandi
Quantity Surveyor/ Commercial: Core Five
Civil Engineer/ Transport/ Planning Consultant: WSP
Structural Engineer: Schlaich Bergermann Partner (SBP)
M&E/ Acoustics: ME Engineers
Air Quality/ Noise/ Heritage: BWB Consulting
Right of Light: Anstey Home
Contractor: TBA
Planning Application Number: 2022/06776/PA
The Development
Villa Park will see its capacity increased to 50,065 spectators, creating a world-class sporting venue and a thriving community hub for the city.
The spectacular £100m investment will see first phase improvements to Villa Park and to the wider community, with works set to start in late 2023 before completing by the end of 2025.
Driven by spectator demand, Villa Park will accommodate 7,400 new seats to a brand-new North Stand, which will wrap into an hospitality-enhanced Trinity Stand.
Outside, ‘Villa Live’ will become a new standalone multi-use entertainment, community, and retail-venue destination that promises to deliver all-year round events for the local community.
It will house the club shop, food and drink outlets, plus areas dedicated to showcasing the club’s proud heritage and history.
7,000sqm of public realm improvements will also be made to the Witton Lane entrance around the North Stand, providing a space that will be accessible for all.
Tantalisingly, when it completes in 2025, Villa Park would be eligible to host major national and international tournament games, including the UK and Ireland’s bid to host Euro 2028
Aston Villa Stadium & enhancements, image from Aston Villa FC/ Grimshaw.
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