Breaking News - New Stadium and Training Facilities

[InversneckieDob]

http://wgntv.com/2016/08/24/white-so...e-to-ballpark/


Let us hope we don't end up with a crazy name like this for the new stadium.

Stadiumy McStadium Face?

[Brian Grantland]

the company who is willing to give us guaranteed rate type money can call it anything it wants short of ibrox and parkhead

[DandyDons1903]

Personally, I'd be quite happy if it was called the 'Gay McBoaby Shafting' Stadium if it provided money for the first team and the youth team.

In fact, I'd be bang square in the middle of the Hendrix end, provided the team on the park had the same passion as I do.

[fatshaft]

Northsound "news" reporting this morning from the W.A.N.K.S. mouthpiece that the "majority" of Westhill residents are against the plans.

I'm thinking that's utter pish masel like

[Feck_the_Huns]

There was a survey done in which 500 participated. Yes, 500.
52% were against
34% were for
14% were undecided

I was playing golf on Saturday, and didn’t realise that the brothers I was playing with, who I’ve known for years, own the land at Kingsford. Both massive Dandies. They are chuffed to bits cos they get a decent deal for their land and a stadium on their doorstep.
It a done deal as far as that is concerned

[fatshaft]

I was playing golf on Saturday, and didn’t realise that the brothers I was playing with, who I’ve known for years,

...you'd have had a long day on the course then nae quick

[NEM83]

"Prime Four Ltd give notice of a proposal of application notice for proposed major development – mixed use commercial (up to 30,000m²) including retail, food and drink other ancillary uses and associated demolition, infrastructure and access works on land to the North of the A944 and West of Kingswells House at Prime Four, Kingswells, Aberdeen."


I wonder if the W.A.N.K.S will be as vocal about this as they are the new stadium. Wouldn't hold my breath like....

[Jussi]

I was playing golf on Saturday, and didn’t realise that the brothers I was playing with, who I’ve known for years, own the land at Kingsford. Both massive Dandies.

They should maybe incorporate their names into the new stadium

do they have more land there

[ILikeJam]

Northsound "news" reporting this morning from the W.A.N.K.S. mouthpiece that the "majority" of Westhill residents are against the plans.

I'm thinking that's utter pish masel like

I read that line on their Facebook page a couple of weeks ago but didn't respond as I wasn't really sure where to start. They are literally just making up whatever b0llocks they feel like at the moment - they know full well that they don't have to prove anything with actual evidence.

There was a survey done in which 500 participated. Yes, 500.
52% were against
34% were for
14% were undecided

So that survey proves that 2% of the population of Westhill are against the stadium. They're now doing the Dons' job for them!


The Dons really should send out a survey to all AB32 fans on the database and post the results - I have a funny feeling that survey would show over 80% of Westhill residents are in favour.

[Brian Grantland]

Message from the chairman, thoughts?

As we progress with one of the most exciting projects in our Club's history, I'd like to share with you our overall vision and the next steps for our proposed community sports campus, football academy and stadium.

We have just concluded the first part of the consultation with a series of public exhibitions and I'd like to thank those of you who have shared your views with us and have taken the time to attend these exhibitions. There appears to be widespread support across the AFC fan-base for our ambitious plans at Kingsford.

Over the years, various sites have been considered but, finally, we believe we have the correct location, which the Club now has under legal control, and, crucially, a vision to deliver a dynamic, inspirational and inclusive community sports campus, football academy and stadium which will provide a lasting sporting and community legacy for this region.

The selection of the Kingsford site, adjacent to the AWPR, clearly provides ease of access for many supporters travelling from locations North, South and West. Our supporters based in the city centre will have the option of using shuttle buses at various pick-up points in Aberdeen or the Park and Ride at Kingswells to get them to and from the stadium on match-days. Transport, traffic and parking will be carefully and rigorously controlled on match days as there are of course concerns among fans and people in the neighbouring communities.

During the exhibitions several of these concerns were raised, but so too were fresh ideas for tangible benefits to the local communities (and to the Club) put forward. This feedback will assist the project design team to inform and shape the detailed design and facility layouts, the traffic and parking arrangements and environmental impact assessments. We are committed to engage constructively with all relevant parties during this process and are working hard to identify solutions to the issues already identified and also those raised during the exhibitions.

The first part of the consultation process concluded on 26th of August. The next step will be to come back to our fans and the wider community with the detail of our plans. Following this, we expect to be in a position to have a detailed planning application submitted before the end of 2016. It will take the planners, statutory consultees and other stakeholders some further time to assess and consider the various aspects of the proposed development.

If our application is approved, we would aim to have the football academy in place for the 2018 season, and the stadium built for the 2020 season.

As you know the academy cannot come quickly enough for our football manager Derek McInnes. He has repeatedly said that, if Aberdeen FC wants to achieve its ambition to be a leading Club in Scotland, and serious contenders in Europe regularly, then our players - at both senior and youth level - must be provided with the best possible facilities to allow them every opportunity to fulfil their potential.

The absence of dedicated and high quality training facilities is a real deterrent to delivering future success on the pitch.

The project will deliver essential, modern training facilities, multi-sport and community facilities and a 21st century stadium that will also provide an enhanced match-day experience. This will support the ambitions of the club and its fans, further the extensive work in the community being carried out by the AFC Community Trust and provide wider socio-economic benefits to the region.

It's therefore not just about a stadium -this is a project of regional and national significance which everyone can get behind. We believe that this development can be the catalyst for greater sporting achievements across the region, for attracting today's top class players and developing tomorrow's footballing stars, as well as touching the lives of even more people in diverse communities through the work of AFC Community Trust.

There are very real challenges facing us in the progression of the proposed development, however we believe this is an opportunity for the region to unite in delivering a community and sports project that - when added to other facilities -will make Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire a sporting powerhouse.

In the face of the current uncertain local economy, we believe that the Kingsford project presents an opportunity for investment in best-in-class external sporting facilities and ensure that this area does not become a back-water in sporting terms, whilst simultaneously supporting diversification from a mature oil and gas industry.

I cannot stress enough that everyone at the Club is committed to approaching our detailed plans and the planning process constructively, diligently and in a transparent and responsible manner.

Your continued support to this Club is hugely appreciated and we would encourage you to continue to demonstrate your support of our plans in a positive and constructive way, particularly as we progress through the consultation and planning process.