"Next May work will begin on adding approximately 780 extra seats to Club Level and will involve adding an extra row to the front of Club Level taking capacity to just over 60,600.". Two of the Club Level’s existing venues – Champions Bar and Highbury Suite – will also undergo major renovation work next summer. So theoretically the club could expand it, but the local council want them to pay to improve the local infrastructure too. Arsenal collaborate with fans to develop new rewards card scheme, Arsenal launches hospitality venture amid attendance impasse, Blue Jays make victorious start at transformed Sahlen Field, Fan experience round-up: NBA, Flyers and Arsenal, Eden Park welcomes government backing ahead of NZ’s women’s World Cups, Liverpool stewards to help supermarkets during coronavirus crisis, Premier League maintains Coronavirus stance as City-Arsenal postponed. [106] Like Highbury, it runs north–south, with the players' tunnel and the dugouts on the west side of the pitch underneath the main TV camera. [15] At a price of between £1,000 to £1,500, the 150-year bond was criticised by supporters, who argued it potentially blocked the participation of those less well-off from supporting Arsenal. Rivals Tottenham will top Arsenal's Emirates Stadium attendances when they open their new White Hart Lane ground next year. The stadium has undergone a process of "Arsenalisation" since 2009 with the aim of restoring Arsenal's heritage and history. Our. The Emirates Stadium (known as Ashburton Grove prior to sponsorship, and as Arsenal Stadium for UEFA competitions) is a football stadium in Highbury, England, and the home of Arsenal. [104] The trusses are supported by the stadium's vertical concrete cores, eight of which connected to them by steel tripods. ; Arsenal moved to the Emirates Stadium in 2006, which has massively boosted club income. Liverpool's form remains as erratic as ever. [120], Aside from sporting uses, the Emirates has been used as a music venue which increases the maximum capacity to 72,000. Spectator safety at football grounds was a major concern during the 1980s, following incidents of hooliganism, and disasters such as the Bradford City stadium fire and the Heysel Stadium disaster in 1985, and the Hillsborough disaster in 1989. We will be developing and renovating areas of Emirates Stadium over the next two years to help bring our capacity back in line with our original figure from 2006. They were the first band to sell out the stadium for music purposes. [19][20] By comparison, Manchester United enjoyed a rise in gate receipts; the club went from £43.9 million in 1994 to £87.9 million in 1997 because of Old Trafford's expansion. [104] Façades are either glazed or woven between the cores which allows visitors on the podium to see inside the stadium. [55] The club's managing director Keith Edelman confirmed in a statement that the investment would be used directly to fund for the new stadium. [135] The highest attendance for an Arsenal match at the Emirates Stadium as of June 2017 is 60,161, for a Premier League match against Manchester United on 3 November 2007. [94] The intention was to turn the stadium into a "visible stronghold of all things Arsenal through a variety of artistic and creative means", led by Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. Check out our exclusive Wallpapers for desktop and mobile today! Stadium: Emirates Stadium Capacity: 60,704; Current stadium status: New. [115] On 27 March 2008, it played host to a summit between British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, in part because the stadium was regarded as "a shining example of Anglo–French co-operation". These are the latest developments in a programme of work since moving to Emirates Stadium in 2006 to improve matchday facilities for all supporters. The club has also confirmed that it will complete the second phase of work in building the additional row on the front of the existing Club Level tier. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. (C) 2018, Not the official website. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. Digger: On the back of sound financial grounding, Arsenal look set to expand the capacity of the Emirates Stadium. Held on 15 February 2007, the engagement marked the first time a football club had been invited to the palace for such an event. [146] The parking restrictions mean that the stadium is highly dependent on the Underground service, particularly when there is no overground service in operation. To close a submenu press the escape key. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. IIRC the stadium was actually designed this way with the possibility of future expansion. [72] Construction consultants Arcadis and engineering firm Buro Happold were also involved in the process. [12], Under the amended Football Spectators Act 1989, it became compulsory for first and second tier English clubs to have their stadia all-seated in time for the 1994–95 season. The Arsenal game tickets are always in high demand and, therefore, the one might often need an Arsenal membership to acquire tickets, notably, tickets for those being a member of the team club are a bit cheaper. 75 Drayton Park [96] Eight large murals on the exterior of the stadium were installed, each depicting four Arsenal legends linking arms, such that the effect of the completed design is 32 legends in a huddle embracing the stadium:[97], Around the lower concourse of the stadium are additional murals depicting 12 "greatest moments" in Arsenal history, voted for by a poll on the club's website. The club will be in contact with all club level members to inform them if and how this will affect them. Arsenal’s Chief Commercial Officer Vinai Venkatesham said:  “The development of Club Level is crucial to ensuring fan experience at games is at its best whilst also enabling us to stay at the forefront of stadium hospitality. This includes the 'Legends Together' stadium wrap, statues of club legends, introduction of a fan information team on matchdays, refurbishment of our box offices and club stores and renovations to various bars and restaurants on Club Level. [101] [42] Livingstone approved of the plans a month later,[43] and it was then motioned to then-Transport Secretary Stephen Byers, who initially delayed making a final decision. 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A 4-0 win over Arsenal seemed to indicate that they had turned a corner, before a chastising 5-0 loss away to City. The Emirates was designed by the company that constructed Croke Park GAA stadium Dublin, the Emirates is quite similar to Croke Park the corporate boxes and Club level for Instance .The GAA stadium has a capacity of over 84000.plus a large amount of this extra capacity is provided on the Third level. The secure area is located inside of the building allowing to free up the outside area for the public usage. [86] To refinance the cost, Arsenal planned to convert the money into a 30-year bond financed by banks. Tottenham's brand-new stadium, which is set to open next summer, will hold the edge in overall capacity with the club's new home set to hold 61,559. Drayton Park station, adjacent to the Danny fiszman Bridge is shut on matchdays as the rail services to this station do not operate at weekends nor after 10 pm. [95] "The Spirit of Highbury", a shrine depicting every player to have played for Arsenal during its 93-year residence, was erected in late 2009 outside the stadium at the south end. [107] In the north-west and south-east corners of the stadium are two giant screens suspended from the roof. This summer, the stadium’s capacity was expanded from block 56 to block 77. [24][32] This included a redevelopment project at Drayton Park, converting the existing ground Highbury to flats and building a new waste station in Lough Road. [52], In August 2009, Arsenal began a programme of "Arsenalisation" of the Emirates Stadium after listening to feedback from supporters in a forum. The impact of these delays is that we will now be unable to deliver a stadium opening for the start of the 2005–06 season. [61], Throughout the summer of 2003, Arsenal gave fans the opportunity to register their interest in a relaunched bond scheme. 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