We appointed a professional team of planners and architects to advise us of the best way to increase our stadium capacity to 30,000. They looked carefully at The Cottage and the challenges we face and recommended that the Riverside Stand should be expanded. Here are some of the options that were explored.
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The Johnny Haynes Stand
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Opportunity
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Constraints
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Improve stand that is in need of modernisation
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Stand is a Grade II listed building and must be retained and respected
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Expand numbers
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Next to residential neighbours
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The Hammersmith Stand
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Opportunity
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Constraints
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Increase the size of the home territory
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Next to residential neighbours
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Limited opportunity to increase capacity
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The Putney End
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Opportunity
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Constraints
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Neutral fan opportunity
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Neighbouring Bishops Park
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The Riverside End
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Opportunity
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Constraints
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Only area for expansion of overall capacity
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Would need to expand into the River Thames
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Provide new riverside walkway
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Enhance the appearance of the Riverside
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Improved views to and from the Thames
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Improve the Cottage, Improve the Experience
The recommended option allows the club to increase the capacity at Craven Cottage to 30,000 and to offer new toilet and bar facilities along with new corporate hospitality boxes.
