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Post by Everton News. on Oct 31, 2022 22:43:08 GMT
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Post by Everton News. on Nov 4, 2022 10:38:13 GMT
The first of a grand total of 731 brick façade panels have been installed! Once complete, the façade will incorporate elements of the historic Goodison Park latticework pioneered by the famous Scottish stadium architect, Archibald Leitch.
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Post by Everton News. on Nov 5, 2022 17:08:44 GMT
The progress that has been made on our new stadium since work began in summer 2021 has brought many significant milestones.
The first spade in the ground. The infill of the dock basin. The installation of the first concrete pillars… the list goes on.
Each passing milestone is a reminder of the scale of the project, its importance to our future, and the commitment from our majority shareholder to deliver the best possible home for our future - a home that will give us the greatest opportunity to push forward and achieve our ambitions both on and off the pitch.
With each week, the stadium becomes less a vision and more a reality. A look at the latest photographs or footage shows how it is coming to life before our eyes.
And the next major milestone is now imminent, with the installation of the first roof trusses in the north and south stands due to begin within days.
As we head into the winter months, work will continue on site at pace. Away from it, we will be reaching out to supporters with a survey to get your feedback on the matchday experience you want at Everton Stadium.
The survey will be wide-ranging and will give us important information on your matchday habits and your expectations. The feedback will enable us to ensure a smooth transition from Goodison Park to a stadium that not only delivers aesthetically but provides a year-round offering that is perfect for Evertonians and the envy of the Premier League.
Following feedback from the Fan Advisory Board (FAB) and the Fans' Forum, the Club has committed to communicating details regarding 2023/24 Season Ticket pricing later this month.
Fan groups have expressed a wish for supporters to be given notice of when their payments will begin and I can already confirm that, as in 2022, the first 12-month Direct Debit payments will be taken from March.
The latest meeting between the Club and the FAB took place last month, with Director of Football Kevin Thelwell presenting to the group. Kevin outlined his vision to take Everton forward and the strategic framework that, having been shaped by the recommendations of the Club’s football review, will target performance and development pathways.
Our Chief Commercial and Communications Officer Richard Kenyon also explained the Club's short and long-term commercial objectives and the strategies being implemented to achieve them, while the Club has asked the FAB to consult with the fanbase to gauge opinions and sentiment that would help inform our position should any proposals for a European Super League or similar competition be brought forward in future.
Yesterday, Everton in the Community celebrated the launch of a new Digital Skills Lab that will give young people and adults access to technology that will help bridge a skills gap in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) subjects.
The facility - the first of its kind in Merseyside - has been made possible due to the investment of a group of Evertonian businesspeople who wanted to support this increasingly important development area by creating opportunities for all, right here in L4. I would like to personally thank all those involved in establishing what will be a valuable addition to our Everton in the Community campus.
Today is our final home game before the World Cup break. Our men's First-Team squad will, of course, be flying out to Australia later this month for the inaugural Sydney Super Cup - a tournament we are excited to be a part of and that provides a fantastic opportunity to engage with our fans Down Under.
I know - and it comes as no surprise to me - that there are Evertonians planning to travel from the UK for the tournament. I thank you for your incredible support and wish you safe travels.
Finally, we were delighted to host representatives of the Armed Forces at Finch Farm this week as we prepared for our Remembrance fixture today.
The group met some of our men's and women's players and they will be with us here again at Goodison this afternoon to help us honour the sacrifice of the fallen and their families.
Today and always, we will remember them.
Warmest wishes,
Denise
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Post by Everton News. on Nov 7, 2022 18:14:02 GMT
Everton Stadium continues to take shape, inside and out!
As final preparations begin for the transformative roof truss installation in the north stand, the concrete terracing installation has spread to the west (main) stand.
The two-stepped units, manufactured in Ireland by construction partner Laing O’Rourke’s supply chain partner, Banagher, are being bolted into place in the lower sections of the stand closest to the River Mersey, which will eventually house the dressing rooms and tunnel.
Meanwhile, the external walls of the stadium have begun their stunning transformation following the delivery and installation of the first brick façade panel in the north west core.
A grand total of 731 panels will eventually clad the external walls, incorporating elements of the historic Goodison Park latticework pioneered by the famous Scottish stadium architect, Archibald Leitch.
The panels, manufactured under carefully monitored factory conditions in Laing O’Rourke’s Centre of Excellence for Modern Construction, ensure quality and can be installed two months earlier than by using more traditional bricklaying methods on site, often in inclement weather conditions and, in a major health and safety benefit, avoiding the need to work at heights.
The first brick panel was lifted into place earlier this week, marking another huge leap forward for the development and providing more evidence of the cutting-edge technology being implemented by Laing O’Rourke.
Jon-Scott Kohli, Project Architect at BDP Pattern, explained: “The beauty of the stadium façade is that it perfectly blends handmade craftsmanship and modern technologies into something that is instantly recognisable as being part of Liverpool’s historic dockland and the heritage of Goodison Park.
“The bricks are custom made by hand, just 85 miles away in Loughborough, before they are cut in half to get two brick faces from each brick.
“This sustainable practice means we need half as many bricks as we otherwise would do.
“We designed every single brick in 3D, so the team in Laing O’Rourke’s factory use augmented reality technology to lay out, by hand, the distinctive Archibald Leitch truss pattern in the panels.
“Once the panels are cast, brought to site, and hung into position, the final level of quality is amazing and much better than if we had relied on conventional methods of construction.
“To me, it’s a real triumph of craftsmanship and technology working together. It’s just one example of how this stadium is both modern and historic all at once.”
Blues midfielder Amadou Onana was an intrigued visitor to the site last week, as he viewed the progress, becoming the first of Frank Lampard’s squad to visit the Bramley-Moore Dock site since construction began.
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Post by Everton News. on Nov 7, 2022 19:15:16 GMT
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