Plans for amazing £800m new stadium on West Ham’s doorstep spark anger as decision rests with Government
Plans for an amazing £800m new stadium on West Ham’s doorstep have sparked anger as the decision rests with the Government.
Most West Ham fans are starting to slowly but surely feel more at home at the London Stadium.
Seven years after West Ham’s somewhat traumatic move from Upton Park to Stratford, new matchday routines have become established.
The distance from the stands to the field, the spaces between the upper and lower tiers, the lengthy lines for security checks at the entrance, and the famed stop-go system while exiting continue to be points of contention for many. Not to add that, thanks to a 92-year anchor leasing deal with the LLDC, the team does not own its own football stadium.
Those who are still dissatisfied point to the aforementioned as evidence that the Hammers ought to have relocated to a stadium designed specifically for football.
Now that a purpose-made arena might be built just outside the club’s door, the neighborhood residents aren’t happy.
Plans for amazing £800m new stadium on West Ham’s doorstep spark anger as decision rests with Government
Plans for an amazing £800m new stadium on West Ham’s doorstep have sparked anger as the decision rests with the Government.
Concerns regarding the construction of a 300-foot-tall sphere in the style of Las Vegas near to the London Stadium have been raised by certain Stratford locals and companies.
Fans of West Ham have undoubtedly seen the enormous sphere constructed in Vegas. In the image above and the video at the bottom of this article, those who haven’t can see it.
If they receive the final approval, the Madison Square Garden Entertainment Company, which is behind it, plans to recreate the stadium next to West Ham’s stadium.
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Viva Las… Stratford
For the next 25 years, animated commercials are anticipated to be displayed throughout the 21,500-seat stadium.
Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, and Michael Gove, the leveling up secretary, have not yet given their approval to the suggestions.
However, several people have threatened to leave their long-term residences if plans move forward, citing light pollution as a major point of disagreement.
Even though West Ham, Westfield, and The Abba Arena already draw sizable crowds, local business owners are worried about adding another arena to the region.
Many locals aren’t happy but MSG Sphere Stratford plans could impact parking and travel for Hammers fans too
Ivan Sahagun, the owner of El Cafecito, a tiny coffee shop near Stratford International Station, told The Guardian that he often experiences a surge in business as a result of West Ham games at the London Stadium and visitors to Westfield. He believes that the area and the money should be better utilized.
Lyn Brown, a West Ham MP who opposes the project, has dubbed the sphere “monstrous” and expressed concern about additional strain on local transportation.
The Westfield shopping center, West Ham’s 62,500-seat stadium, and commuters going to and from central London use the fifth busiest train station in the United Kingdom, Stratford.
MSG is requesting permission to utilize up to three storeys of the adjoining Stratford International Car Park, which is used by West Ham supporters who travel to games on matchdays, exclusively for its facility as part of the proposals.
On the Queen Elizabeth Park website’s dedicated planning section, you can find more information about the application and its present standing.
