Day Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Businesses in Derby may be asked to help contribute towards a £26m extension to Pride Park Stadium as part of the city's World Cup bid. Derby is bidding to become one of 12 host cities as England bids to stage the 2018 World Cup. Capacity at Derby County's stadium would need to increase from 33,500 to 45,000 to meet FA criteria. The city council will discuss the proposals at a meeting of full council on Wednesday evening. Councillors will look at proposals to charge firms an extra levy to help fund the development. 'Huge opportunity' Adam Wilkinson, chief executive of the city council, said: "We have looked at various options and calculated some possible ways of finding the money we need to fund the World Cup in Derby. "These are significant figures and may cause some concern both to businesses and residents but we believe the economic benefits to Derby far outweigh the costs. "This is a huge opportunity that we need to grasp, the recommendations set out how we propose to move forward." Proposal for the extension would include some temporary and permanent seating, which would leave the stadium with a capacity of between 35,000 and 38,000 after the event. Labour city councillor Chris Williamson said: "We're very much in favour of the World Cup being hosted in Derby. "I think it will bring huge benefits to the city both in terms of really putting Derby on the map and generating new investment and job opportunities." A decision on which country will host the 2018 World Cup will be made in December 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/derbyshire/8342560.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 marvellous 26 million for an extra 1-5000 seats great value.....:confused: i can't see any astute business going for that:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 marvellous 26 million for an extra 1-5000 seats great value.....:confused: i can't see any astute business going for that:rolleyes: i think its more the revenue for the city itself also mate not just ticket prices just think how many would travel to world cup games travel food accomodation ect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perky1106 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 IMO it's worth every penny of £26m. It will really put Derby on the map and will be something to remember. If Derby is selected as one of England's 12 finest footballing cities then that is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangerous Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Just sell Bywater.hes worth £26.......oh £26m oops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicky-27 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Council tax will go up then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyTheRam Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Our permanent seating would be 38k, with the rest up to 45k as temporary seating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 How much did the stadium cost? wasn't it 16 million? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 How much did the stadium cost? wasn't it 16 million? i think so mate so i'm not sure where they get £26 mil from :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangerous Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 businesses will pay an extra tax to pay for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 How much did the stadium cost? wasn't it 16 million? £28m according to Wiki, how true that is not a clue it was a long time ago now, 12 years to be exact, doesnt time fly when your having fun. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_Park_Stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 my point is only that it seems a pityfull increase in capacity for 26mil, it goes without saying what a fantastic oppurtunity it is for the city:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 my point is only that it seems a pityfull increase in capacity for 26mil, it goes without saying what a fantastic oppurtunity it is for the city:D £100M capital they reacon being brought into the city if we win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 £100M capital they reacon being brought into the city if we win fantastic:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 £100m my arse, if Pride Park was named one of the stadiums we would end up hosting some crappy game that nobody is interested and it pains me to say it but the fans would probably end up staying in Nottingham visiting places such as Sherwood Forest in the hope of seeing Robin Hood robbing the chavs to pay for his drug habit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 ever the cynic daveo river lights should be finished by then too don't forget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 I hate to say it but I still think Nottingham is a better place to stay if you are a tourist. When I lived in Derby I would always be out down Nottingham at the weekend, the shopping is better, the pubs are better, it's just a shame they have a ***** football club and tosspots living there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 ever the cynic daveo river lights should be finished by then too don't forget what river lights:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 what river lights:confused: exactly!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyTheRam Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 doin' up all the river side. Plans of new bars etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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