Fresh images have revealed how Aberdeen’s new £40million Kingsford stadium could look.
The development, planned for a 25-hectare site near Kingswells, would be the first new-build in Scotland in 100 years.
The proposed community and sports campus would include a 20,000-seat stadium, a fan-zone, an AFC store, Red café; AFC Heritage Museum and Memorial Garden.
The site would also include three professional training pitches, two community 3G pitches, a community pavilion to include changing facilities, offices, a gymnasium and multi-purpose space with a potential community learning zone.
George Yule, Executive Vice Chairman of AFC, said the development was “critical to the future success of the club both on and off the pitch.”
He said: “What makes our Club so enduring is the fact that we play such an important role in our community.
“The glories of our past and solid footing of our present cannot sustain the club in the future and that is why we embarked on a new journey some four years ago – a journey that will take us to long-term success and sustainability, on and off the pitch.
“Having achieved our initial milestones, the club is now in the best shape it has been for many years. We are demonstrating significant strength on and off the pitch with our first team, our youth development programme, our robust financial position and our fantastic work in the community.
“Our vision for the future is one which can be shared among our fans, the team and backroom staff, our partners and sponsors and among the wider community in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
“Realising our plans for Kingsford is the critical step in our exciting journey to achieve UEFA top 100 status with a highly successful squad, a wider than ever reach into the community, world-class training facilities and a modern stadium, all within a prosperous and healthy region.”
A public exhibition outlining the plans will open at Pittodrie from 3pm to 9pm tomorrow.
