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Linford Christie Stadium is crying out for regeneration' - QPR discuss new stadium plans
The Hoops are looking at a deal with Thames Valley Harriers which would see Linford Christie Stadium redeveloped and a new 30,000 seat stadium built

BYGOOLISTAN COOPER

• 14:39, 19 SEP 2017
• UPDATED15:03, 19 SEP 2017

QPR to target a 30,000 capacity for prospective new stadiumbuilding a new ground at Linford Christie Stadium with the Shepherd’s Bush and White City community.

It has held a series of engagements with local stakeholders, residents’ groups, schools, charities and others in and around W12.

The club is looking to move from its historic Loftus Road home and believes the one-mile relocation to the home of Thames Valley Harriers (TVH), beside Wormwood Scrubs and Hammersmith Hospital, is a “win-win” for all involved .

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  QPR look to athletics stadium

The club’s idea would involve a partnership with THV to create a new athletics track and community sports facility on site, as well as a separate 30,000 seater football stadiumnext to it.

The plans would protect the green space of Wormwood Scrubs and not involve any development outside of the existing Linford Christie Stadium boundary.

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QPR are looking to move away from Loftus Road (Image: GetWestLondon)
During the summer holidays, staff from QPR and QPR in the Community Trust met adults and children from Du Cane Road, the Old Oak Estate, the Wormholt Estate, the White City Estate, and the Wood Lane Estate to explain the idea, and listen to any potential concerns.

Representatives from local churches and charities have also taken part in meetings to discuss how a new stadium could become a real community asset in W12.

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Residents are explained plans during a tour of the stadium arranged by Du Cane Housing Association while sitting in dugout (Image: UGC TMS)
Mark Donnelly, QPR chief operating officer, said: “Talking to residents has generated lots of ideas about what people would like to see at a potentially redeveloped Linford Christie Stadium, whether it is toilets and a café or somewhere that schools can use as a base to take children on nature trips to the Scrubs.

“The current Linford Christie Stadium is crying out for regeneration, and the potential for a big investment from a football club with the local community at its heart is huge.

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Residents at Loftus Road during a tour arranged by Du Cane Housing Association, where the club discussed its Linford Christie Stadium plans(Image: UGC TMS)
“It was important for us to engage with the community as early as we could to fully understand the possibilities and also the concerns, but there is still a way to go before we put forward any formal proposal.”

The turn towards Linford Christie Stadium marked a new approach for the club, which has been frustrated in its attempts to build a new home as part of the Old Oak regeneration.

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Loftus Road has a capacity of just more than 18,000 and is the third smallest ground in the division.

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This was first raised a couple of years ago, just shows how long it takes to get nowhere. Wake me up in 2027 and I bet we'll still be Loftus Road...

 

Hasn't their been talk of closing the prison which if it ever happened would make a good site.

 

I think this is much more sensible than Old Oak Common.

 

Rename it 'the fortress'

 

Usual tripe from TF, expect a few bad results.
You can see it now..
LH: Tony results are getting worse.
TF: Quickly mention the training ground.
LH: We have done that for the past 6 years.
TF: I have it! Another new stadium article.
LH: what about the results?
TF: Throw in a few pictures and get the fans to fill in a questionnaire that will keep them happy for a bit.

 

Nothing like strong, principled and decisive leadership...

 

Be great if it happened but looking at the site on google maps it'll be a bit of a squeeze to fit a sadium and athletic track with facilities in the available space. I suppose they will have measured it all up first but who knows with our lot!!

 

Legend

 

Wot you mean for Redknapp and most of the crooks who briefly kissed the badge and took the money under false pretences?

 

Not that you're bitter or anything

 

I've never liked Tony. In fact, I haven't really liked or trusted an owner in a long time. The Italians had more sense than Tony! And they were complete arseholes. I don't think Tony is a complete arsehole but he is incompetent and thinks everything he does will be a success because of his success in one field of business.

With that said, he may grow into an experienced owner if he learns.

 

Great site. Still W12 and I think that is really important.

Not sure I like the idea of an athletics track too. We'll be miles from the pitch and atmosphere could be a problem.

 

Ha! Put myself on the naughty step.
Surprised but pleased the site is (possibly) big enough.

 

I always said it should have been LR (extension) first but that cannot be done. BBC next but we were too slow. Finally, the LC stadium as it's in W12.
However
Saying all that I think it's just pie in the sky. I reckon we will be at HQ for the next 20 years.

 

long jump anyone

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From day1 this is where I have thought we would finish up. From before day 1....I can remember walking passed the stadium many years ago...and asking why we didn't play there.


Everything is right with it....

Except

Travel connections are a bit of a walk...and no pubs

 

Maybe the prisoners can convert the Scrubs to a decent Pub before they leave.

 

As long as ANY new stadium is called St Judes, I don't care!