"The drawing, one of two obtained by Daily Mail Sport, was produced by KSS, the architects leading the project, and shows a cross-section of a new stadium. The bowl-like design has two tiers and hints at a bubble-wrap facade, like Bayern Munich 's Allianz Arena."
"A second working drawing was so detailed that we have agreed not to use it, for the blueprint revealed the exact layout from an aerial vantage and could compromise a future development. Sources have stressed that both architectural images have been updated, and that plans have since evolved significantly."
"Following the Matfen Hall summit in front of PIF last month, it is understood chief executive David Hopkinson and chief operating officer Brad Miller were sent away with clear instructions from the Saudi owners to return with specific information on both a new build and a St James' Park renovation. PIF did not make a definite decision on which option to pursue, but a new stadium is said to appeal to both the executive team and the ownership."
"Leazes Park remains the most likely site were that to happen, with a capacity of at least 65,000. That was the number thought to be attached to the drawings we have. The birds-eye view shows surrounding parkland and there is a hospitality entrance and designated hospitality area within the stadium on the halfway line."
A first cross-section drawing has been revealed for Newcastle’s ambitious super-stadium plans. The bowl-like design includes two tiers and suggests a bubble-wrap style facade similar to Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena. A second, more detailed blueprint from an aerial viewpoint was not published to avoid compromising future development. Updated architectural images indicate plans have evolved and that a new-build is strongly preferred. After a Matfen Hall summit involving PIF, executives were instructed to return with specific information on both a new stadium build and a St James’ Park renovation. Leazes Park remains the most likely site, with capacity expected to be at least 65,000, and the layout includes surrounding parkland plus a hospitality entrance and hospitality area on the halfway line.
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