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Post by Bushman on Sept 3, 2014 23:23:28 GMT
Queens Park Rangers has assembled its professional team of construction advisers as it starts public consultation plans for a new 40,000-seater stadium at Old Oak in West London. The plans will transform hundreds of acres of brownfield land with a new stadium at the heart of the regeneration. QPR Chairman, Tony Fernandes, said: “We are looking to deliver much more than just a stadium. “We want to create a new destination that we propose to call ‘New Queens Park’. It will serve as a catalyst for regeneration, creating thousands of new jobs and homes for local people. “It will be a major transport hub that will connect Old Oak to the rest of London and other major cities across the UK. “Our new 40,000 seat stadium will become a focal point hosting not just football, but other entertainment and community activities for residents and visitors to enjoy. “We are very excited about being the driving force behind creating one of the best new urban places in the world, and making this our new home” The masterplan for the site is being developed by Stadium Capital Development and architect Sir Terry Farrell. Other members of the professional team include Populous, EC Harris and Savills. www.constructionenquirer.com/2014/09/04/qpr-assembles-team-for-new-stadium-plan/
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 3, 2014 23:56:16 GMT
Dave McIntyre/West London Sport www.westlondonsport.com/qpr/qpr-step-up-pursuit-of-40000-capacity-stadium-by-revealing-old-oak-consultation-plans-wls-football QPR step up their pursuit of Old Oak siteQPR hope to move in 2018. 04/09/2014 By David McIntyre • Public invited to view proposals • Fernandes pushing ahead with plans for 40,000-capacity arena • Project would “serve as a catalyst for regeneration” QPR are delivering more than 50,000 newsletters to homes and businesses across west London as part of the consultation on their regeneration plans for Old Oak. The club’s owners, fronted by chairman Tony Fernandes, have long been keen to turn the area between Scrubs Lane and Willesden Junction into a sport and leisure hub that would include thousands of new homes and a 40,000-capacity stadium to be used by Rangers. West London Sport revealed last month that QPR were planning to seek fans’ backing in a campaign to keep the club in the borough of Hammersmith & Fulham and stave off the threat of potential rival developers acquiring the land. The first steps were taken when a page in the match programme for Saturday’s game against Sunderland urged supporters to play their part in the consultation process. And the club have now arranged public exhibitions where their plans for the area – which would be called New Queen’s Park – can be viewed. A website – www.new-queens-park.co.uk – has also been set up. The stadium-led regeneration has already received initial backing from London Mayor Boris Johnson and the relevant local authorities; Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing and Brent. In addition, QPR say Stadium Capital Developments (SCD), the company spearheading the project on their behalf, has entered into exclusivity land arrangements with Network Rail and other landowners who control major parts of Old Oak. QPR chairman Tony Fernandes Securing the Old Oak site is crucial to Fernandes’ long-term ambitions Fernandes said: “We are looking to deliver much more than just a stadium. “We want to create a new destination that we propose to call ‘New Queens Park’. It will serve as a catalyst for regeneration, creating thousands of new jobs and homes for local people. “It will be a major transport hub that will connect Old Oak to the rest of London and other major cities across the UK. “Our new 40,000-seat stadium will become a focal point hosting not just football, but other entertainment and community activities for residents and visitors to enjoy. “This will give us a top quality stadium that will be able to cater for QPR’s needs as the club progresses and grows over the years ahead. “We are very excited about being the driving force behind creating one of the best new urban places in the world, and making this our new home. “There are many local benefits that will arise out of the regeneration of the Old Oak area, including new homes, new jobs and a much improved local environment. “These benefits will be shared widely by the surrounding communities in Hammersmith, Ealing and Brent, including large numbers of our supporters. “This is very much the start of the process. We want to share our ideas and plans and in turn hear from the local community. Cargiant Cargiant currently own 45 acres of the land in question “The aim is that local residents, our fans and others with an interest in this part of London will come along and help us shape our proposals. “The forthcoming public exhibitions provide the first opportunity for this, and as our plans evolve we’ll hold more events.” Antony Spencer of SCD, who oversaw Arsenal’s move the Emirates Stadium, is leading QPR’s relocation project. “We envisage a new vibrant, mixed-use and high-quality development that will regenerate the area and turn this neglected but very well-connected area into a new world-class city quarter,” Spencer said. “We have assembled a top-class professional team to design thousands of new homes and new commercial space, including retail, studios and offices, restaurants, cinemas, a hotel and other leisure accommodation.” QPR’s public exhibitions are scheduled as follows: Monday 15 September and Tuesday 16 September: Loftus Road (2pm-8pm) Wednesday 17 September and Thursday 18 September: Holiday Inn London West, 4 Portal Way, North Acton, W3 6RT (4pm-8pm) Friday 19 September: St Mark’s Church Hall, Bathurst Gardens, Kensal Rise, NW10 5HX (12 noon-4pm) Saturday 20 September: St Mark’s Church Hall (9am-1pm)
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 4, 2014 0:08:53 GMT
I have some questions - especially re ownership of all this, and how much of it is "QPR" as opposed to "QPR Owners" (not necessarily the same)
But I havent heard re the briefing yet
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 4, 2014 0:19:13 GMT
And the new website to answer questions etc www.new-queens-park.co.uk NEW QUEENS PARK Our Plans | Benefits | Your Questions | Have Your Say Transforming Old Oak Old Oak is set to change dramatically over the coming years. Last year the Mayor and the local councils started consultation on plans for new transport connections, economic development, jobs and homes as well as a new stadium. Now Queens Park Rangers Football Club has assembled a world class design team to prepare plans to regenerate the area and re-locate to Old Oak. We are creating a new destination which we intend to call New Queens Park. It will serve as a catalyst for regeneration, creating new jobs and homes. This newsletter explains our vision and how you can have your say. PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS We would like to invite you to come and view our initial plans and meet our design team. Exhibitions will be held: Queens Park Rangers Loftus Road Stadium South Africa Road, W12 7PJ 2-8pm, Monday 15th September 2014 2-8pm, Tuesday 16th September 2014 Skyline Suite, Holiday Inn London West 4 Portal Way, North Acton, W3 6RT 4-8pm, Wednesday 17th September 2014 4-8pm, Thursday 18th September 2014 St Mark’s Church Hall Bathurst Gardens, Kensal Rise, NW10 5HX 12 noon-4pm, Friday 19th September 2014 9am-1pm, Saturday 20th September 2014 A THRIVING AND SUSTAINABLE NEW QUARTER FOR LONDON For as long as anyone can remember, Old Oak has been a place you go around: a large patch of unsightly and under used land. We think to it could be so much more. QPR in the Community Since its inception in 1994, the QPR in the Community Trust has reached over half a million children across the boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, Brent, Hillingdon, Westminster, Ealing and Camden. We work with: The NHS on campaigns to stop smoking, raise alcohol awareness and increase physical activity for older residents Local schools to help improve reading and IT skills, including having a dedicated classroom at Loftus Road The Prince's Trust to help young unemployed people back to work The Kiyan Prince Foundation to help tackle knife and gun crime Have Your Say... We want to hear your views on the future of Old Oak. Please take five minutes to fill out the feedback form below. How can the development deliver benefits to local people? Should the development be called ‘New Queens Park’? Do you think this is the right location for a new stadium? What should be done to create and sustain local jobs? What kind of new homes should be provided? How can we protect and enhance the local environment, particularly Wormwood Scrubs and the Grand Union Canal? How can the area be better connected? What new facilities should be provided? Please send your comments back by Friday 17th October 2014. OUR TEAM QPR is working with Stadium Capital Developments (SCD), the company behind the regeneration of the Emirates Stadium which delivered 3,500 new homes and hundreds of new jobs in innovative workspace in Islington. Together, we have appointed a professional team of world class architects and property advisors, including: Stadium Capital Developments Development Partner Farrells Masterplanners Populous Stadium Architects CZWG Concept Architects EC Harris Project and Development Managers Savills Planning and Development Advisors Anthony Green & Spencer Land Agents Feedback Form We want to hear your views on the future of Old Oak. Please take five minutes to fill out this feedback form. Launch Survey NEW QUEENS PARK YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED Q: Why does QPR need a new stadium? QPR’s current stadium at Loftus Road – at 18,000 capacity – is the smallest stadium in the Premier League and one of the smallest of any major club. The club has ambitions to be an established Premier League club, and it needs a stadium that reflects those ambitions. Loftus Road cannot be expanded because there isn’t enough space, so we need to look elsewhere. Q: Why Old Oak? QPR has been in the area for over 100 years and even though it has moved several times during that period, it has always been in this part of West London. We want to remain here and close to our fans, and Old Oak is the only land nearby big enough to build a new stadium. Old Oak is the next natural move for the club, bringing it closer to its original home of Queen’s Park. Q: How big will the stadium be? The stadium will have 40,000 seats. Q: Will the stadium host just football? No, the stadium will be multi-purpose, hosting not just football, but corporate and community events. Q: Why move now? The Club needs to move to a new stadium as soon as possible to secure its long term future. The opportunity for the stadium to provide a catalyst for the wider regeneration of Old Oak provides a compelling logic. Q: How will the community benefit? Our plans will bring new homes, jobs, community facilities, improved transport connections and a better environment for everyone to enjoy. Q: What will happen to the existing stadium at Loftus Road? Once the new stadium is built and open, we will look to redevelop Loftus Road for other uses. Any plans would be worked up in consultation with the local community. NEXT STEPS Before we work up our plans in detail, we would welcome your views. We will review the feedback we receive and present further plans over the coming months. BY POST NEW QUEENS PARK HAVE YOUR SAY FREEPOST RTCC-HTSG-EUKK First Floor, Bank Chambers 2A, High Street Thames Ditton KT7 0RY ONLINE Feedback Form TELEPHONE HOTLINE 020 8786 6130 EMAIL info@new-queens-park.co.uk
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Post by sharky on Sept 4, 2014 2:13:27 GMT
I look forward to ingham's take!
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Post by sharky on Sept 4, 2014 2:27:24 GMT
From cityam www.cityam.com/1409794465/wormwood-scrubbed-6bn-plan-kickWormwood Scrubbed: £6bn plan to kick off by Thomas FitzGeraldNEW September 4, 2014, 2:34am Queens Park Rangers fire starting gun on gigantic west London revamp A VAST area of west London looks set to undergo a massive regeneration programme that could see 24,000 homes being built and 55,000 new jobs created. Hundreds of acres of brownfield around Old Oak Common, near the site of Wormwood Scrubs prison, could be transformed as a result. The £6.2bn plan is being spearheaded by Premiership football club QPR, which will deliver more than 50,000 newsletters to homes and businesses in west London as part of a consultation this month. QPR’s own development plans include a new 40,000-seat stadium, together with a wider package of homes, jobs and community facilities. The club is aiming to create a “new destination” in London dubbed by its chairman Tony Fernandes as the “New Queens Park”. The club’s plans are just one part of what could be an enormous transformation of the area. Fernandes said: “Our new stadium will become a focal point hosting not just football, but other entertainment and community activities for residents and visitors to enjoy.” QPR operations chief Mark Donnelly told City A.M. yesterday: “We’ve been working very hard with the GLA and local boroughs over the last 18 months, and they’re very positive.” In an emailed statement to City A.M. yesterday, Sir Edward Lister, London’s deputy mayor for planning, said: “The mayor has been in pre-application discussion with Queens Park Rangers for several months and believes that, if agreement can be reached with all parties, a new sports stadium could potentially be a real catalyst for the long-term regeneration of the area.” The massive regeneration proposals for Old Oak Common and Park Royal have been pushed by the Mayor’s office, with consultations ongoing for the establishment of a new Mayoral Development Corporation. The entire regeneration scheme for the area could be worth up to £6.2bn to London’s economy, according to research from the Mayor’s office. QPR has a number of partners for their plans, including Stadium Capital Development, headed by Antony Spencer, who led the development of Arsenal’s Emirates stadium and the building of over 3,000 homes nearby. Donnelly said that QPR’s proposals would be funded by club shareholders, including Fernandes and steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal. However, QPR faces a rival proposal from local car dealer Cargiant, which owns 45 acres in the area. Cargiant managing director Tony Mendes told City A.M. yesterday: “We’re pursuing our options on two fronts, looking at possibilities for relocation, and keen to pursue our own significant redevelopment plans.” He added: “We’re not anti-QPR – many of our employees support the club and I’m a season ticket holder, but we’re committing to getting the best outcome for our business.” Donnelly said: “We were in discussions with Cargiant for a long time, and we’re very open to talking again.”
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 4, 2014 8:24:12 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 4, 2014 8:32:24 GMT
QPR OFFICIAL SITE
QPR LAUNCH CONSULTATION ON TRANSFORMATION OF OLD OAK COMMONPUBLISHED 07:00 4th September 2014 by @qprfc A stadium-led regeneration providing 55,000 new jobs and 24,000 new homes in West London ... QUEENS Park Rangers Football Club is to launch consultation on its plans to regenerate hundreds of acres of brownfield land at Old Oak in West London, opening the way for thousands of new homes and jobs to be delivered with easy access to the planned Crossrail/HS2 interchange. Today (Thursday 4th September), over 50,000 newsletters will be delivered to homes and businesses across West London, inviting people to come and see the initial plans and to have their say on what should be considered before developing them further. Old Oak is set to change dramatically over the coming years. Last year the Mayor of London, in partnership with the local boroughs, published a vision document describing how the area could be transformed with new transport connections, businesses and jobs, homes, community facilities, as well as a new stadium. Now Queens Park Rangers Football Club has assembled a world class design team to prepare plans so that Old Oak can become home for their new 40,000 seat stadium and kick-start the first phase of this exciting and wider regeneration project. QPR Chairman, Tony Fernandes, said: “We are looking to deliver much more than just a stadium. We want to create a new destination that we propose to call ‘New Queens Park’. It will serve as a catalyst for regeneration, creating thousands of new jobs and homes for local people. “It will be a major transport hub that will connect Old Oak to the rest of London and other major cities across the UK. Our new 40,000 seat stadium will become a focal point hosting not just football, but other entertainment and community activities for residents and visitors to enjoy. “This will give us a top quality stadium that will be able to cater for QPR's needs as the club progresses and grows over the years ahead. We are very excited about being the driving force behind creating one of the best new urban places in the world, and making this our new home. “There are many local benefits that will arise out of the regeneration of the Old Oak area, including new homes, new jobs and a much improved local environment. These benefits will be shared widely by the surrounding communities in Hammersmith, Ealing and Brent, including large numbers of our supporters. “This is very much the start of the process. We want to share our ideas and plans and in turn hear from the local community. The aim is that local residents, our fans and others with an interest in this part of London will come along and help us shape our proposals. The forthcoming public exhibitions provide the first opportunity for this, and as our plans evolve we’ll hold more events.” QPR will be holding public exhibitions at: Loftus Road Stadium, South Africa Road, London, W12 7PJ 2-8pm, Monday 15th September 2014 2-8pm, Tuesday 16th September 2014 Skyline suite, Holiday Inn London West, 4 Portal Way, North Acton, W3 6RT 4-8pm, Wednesday 17th September 2014 4-8pm, Thursday 18th September 2014 St Mark's Church Hall, Bathurst Gardens, Kensal Rise, NW10 5HX 12 noon–4pm, Friday 19th September 2014 9am–1pm, Saturday 20th September 2014 A project website – www.new-queens-park.co.uk – has also been established for people to read about the plans and to have their say. With their partners, Stadium Capital Developments, QPR has entered into exclusivity land arrangements with Network Rail and other landowners who control major parts of Old Oak. They have assembled a design team with a track record of delivering major regeneration projects. Antony Spencer from Stadium Capital Development, and who - alongside world renowned architect Sir Terry Farrell – is developing the master-plan for Old Oak, commented: “We envisage a new vibrant, mixed-use and high-quality development that will regenerate the area and turn this neglected but very well-connected area into a new world-class city quarter. “We have assembled a top-class professional team to design thousands of new homes and new commercial space, including retail, studios and offices, restaurants, cinemas, a hotel and other leisure accommodation.” www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/040914-qpr-launch-old-oak-common-consultation-1896009.aspx#wF6A4oIAekZqU5yE.99
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 4, 2014 10:54:21 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 4, 2014 10:59:13 GMT
The Independent Thursday 04 September 2014 QPR turns to local residents and supporters as chairman Tony Fernandes promises 'much more than just a stadium' Queens Park Rangers are pushing forward with plans to build a new 40,000-seat stadium in Old Oak Tom Allnutt Thursday 04 September 2014 QPR are seeking advice from supporters and local residents as the club ploughs ahead with plans to build its new 40,000 seater stadium. Rangers unveiled proposals in December for a new ground in Old Oak to replace Loftus Road, which first became home to the team in 1917 and currently holds 18,439 seats. More than 50,000 newsletters will be distributed to homes and businesses across West London on Thursday, inviting people to inspect the plans and put their opinions forward. QPR claim the project would provide 55,000 new jobs and 24,000 new homes as well as improving transport connections and community facilities in an area to be called 'New Queens Park'. "We are looking to deliver much more than just a stadium," QPR chairman Tony Fernandes said. "This is very much the start of the process. We want to share our ideas and plans and in turn hear from the local community. QPR chairman Tony Fernandes QPR chairman Tony Fernandes "The aim is that local residents, our fans and others with an interest in this part of London will come along and help us shape our proposals." The first of six public exhibitions open to the public will be held at Loftus Road on Monday, September 15 from 2pm until 8pm. PA www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/qpr-turns-to-local-residents-and-supporters-as-chairman-tony-fernandes-promises-much-more-than-just-a-stadium-9710383.html
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 4, 2014 11:09:32 GMT
London 24 @robbrennan82 Cargiant boss rules out a new QPR stadium by 201812:00 04 September 2014 Rob Brennan A computer-generated image of how QPR A computer-generated image of how QPR's future stadium could look EXCLUSIVE: QPR will not have a new stadium built in Old Oak by 2018 “in a million Sundays” according to Tony Mendes, managing director of Cargiant. The car supermarket, who are currently located on the 30-acre site in Willesden, own a further 15 acres in the area and are drawing up plans to redevelop the site themselves. Mr Mendes has not ruled out working with QPR in the future but, up to this point, the two have not been able to come to an agreement about purchasing the land. Asked if QPR could build a stadium on the land by 2018, he said: “Not in a million Sundays. It is never going to happen, it is a crazy timeline – they’ve admitted that to us. “We know that we will potentially be on this site for the next seven to 10 years. “The ball is in their court – they can use the Greater London Authority for leverage as much as they like but effectively we are going to be in the GLA’s vision when we bring forward our plans. “The GLA are not concerned about a new stadium. What they want is someone who is going to develop here very, very quickly so they can have the residential units in place.” Mr Mendes explained that contact between the two parties has previously been poor. “We don’t want to take the club on – we very much have the club in our heart,” he said. “I have supported the club since I was a kid, 1977 was my first game. I went to Christopher Wren School round the corner from the ground, and have been a season ticket holder for years. “We used to sponsor QPR – we supported the club when it was on its knees.” In December 2013 QPR released a statement outlining the club’s plans for a new 40,000-seater stadium after they gained support from all the major bodies required – the Greater London Authority (GLA), relevant local authorities, Network Rail and the influential Genesis Housing Group. Titled ‘New Queens Park’, the plans involve a major regeneration of the area, including up to 24,000 new homes and creating at least 50,000 jobs. Chairman Tony Fernandes said as recently as July that he was still confident that the club would be in the new stadium by 2018 but Mr Mendes has ruled that out. He said: “To be offered the kind of money QPR put forward is a non-starter. We paid for the last 10 acres we bought here 10 years ago – we paid £5million an acre. “It is as if someone tells you that you are leaving your three-bedroom house and we would like it if you could move to a studio flat down the road. “We have had better offers from other people – substantially better offers, hundreds of millions of pounds better, who are ultimately who they will have to compete with. “I don’t think they can move anywhere else in the borough. With Unigate and the BBC sites bought, this site now represents their last chance to move and remain in the area. “It would be great if QPR get a new stadium – it is the logical thing to do. Everyone is doing it, Brentford will be building a new one. “We are a friend of the club and we don’t want to get into tit for tat but this is a business deal which needs to be done round a table. “They are using the fans to take cheap shots – we don’t want to play that card.” Mr Mendes said the plans released by QPR last year sent shockwaves through the company, who have 700 employees, including Les Ferdinand’s aunt. He added: “That upset a lot of staff here because it was released a couple of weeks before Christmas and they were thinking, ‘ok, what is going to happen with our jobs?’ “That was done so Anthony Spencer, who has been working in partnership with the club, could get his foot in the door here for a meeting.” Mr Mendes says Mr Spencer, who owns Stadium Capital Development, was unable to find Cargiant an alternative location and talks between the two parties has stopped since QPR made an offer to buy the site which was turned down. He said: “What we said to QPR was to not make any more noises about us – we would find a site because we know best what we need in a new site. “We told them that we would find a site as and when we could but as you keep on making noises, what money are you prepared to pay for the site? “They came up with a figure, which was a derisory figure. I said ‘really? That isn’t even going to pay for relocation costs’. “They came back with a slightly revised figure but again not something that was going to get us excited. “We said ‘if that is your best offer why don’t you put it in writing?’ But they said they couldn’t do that. “I said it doesn’t really constitute a formal offer unless it is put in writing. “So it is not as if things have ended sour, we just said that we really don’t have anything further to discuss at the moment – this was around May. “The word posturing has been used a couple of times. Actually we are spending £10million plus on putting forward our plans to the GLA using a company called First Base, so that is some pretty expensive posturing. “We are dead serious about it – we have got the money to do it and we have got the backing to do it.” Follow me on Twitter @robbrennan82\ www.london24.com/sport/football/clubs/qpr/cargiant_boss_rules_out_a_new_qpr_stadium_by_2018_1_3756333
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 4, 2014 11:13:30 GMT
World Football Insider
London Assembly Survey - Living Next Door to ...a Football Stadium?
Across London, several new football stadium projects are in the pipeline and the London Assembly Regeneration Committee is asking Londoners how these multi-million pound developments impact local residents and businesses. The Committee is asking Londoners via an online survey, what impact a new or refurbished stadium has had, or will have on their local area? How have house prices, noise levels, transport links and businesses near-by been impacted? QPR FC is consulting local residents and businesses about their proposed plans to regenerate Old Oak Common, in conjunction with its plans to build a new 40,000 seater stadium. Gareth Bacon, Chairman of the London Assembly Regeneration Committee said, “We want to hear from local residents and businesses about what a football stadium can bring to their community. We’ve heard from the football clubs and now we’re eager to hear what the community thinks. “Throughout our investigation we’ve heard how football clubs across London are proposing new stadium developments as catalysts for wider regeneration - housing, jobs and improvements to public areas and transport links are all part of the plan. "We welcome QPR’s commitment to consult Londoners about their proposals and the impact their plans could have on people living and working in north-west London.” This week, the Committee met with Karren Brady CBE, Vice Chairman West Ham United FC to find out what the club will bring to the community when they move to Olympic Park and the club’s plan to redevelop its current stadium at Upton Park. HAVE YOUR SAY: Stadium-led Regeneration Survey talklondon.london.gov.uk/content/impact-new-stadiumwww.worldfootballinsider.com/Story.aspx?id=37245
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 4, 2014 11:18:56 GMT
Register and take survey at - talklondon.london.gov.uk/content/impact-new-stadium The LONDON ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS
The impact of new and redeveloped sports stadiums Percent: 0
About you We are interested in people that live near football stadiums that have been redeveloped, or where there are plans for a new stadium. The Committee's investigation is examining the impact a new stadium may have on improving a local area.
To help us understand the different views of different groups and about different stadiums and areas, please tell us in what capacity you are answering the questionnaire and where you live. All personal information will be kept strictly confidential.
1. Which stadium do you live near / are you commenting on in this survey? Arsenal - The Emirates/Highbury Wembley Tottenham - White Hart Lane Brentford - Lionel Road site/Griffin Park West Ham United - Olympic Park Fulham - Craven Cottage Millwall - The Den Queen's Park Rangers - Loftus Road Charlton Athletic - The Valley Crystal Palace - Selhurst Park Other, please state
2. Which of the following best describes the capacity in which you're answering this survey, are you...? A resident or business who lives (or is located) within a 1-mile radius of a football stadium development. A resident or business who lives (or is located) further than 1-mile from a football stadium development. Other (for example a voluntary or community group)
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Stadium impacts 3. What impact do you think your local stadium has had (or will have) on the following? A significant positive impact A slight positive impact No real impact A slight negative impact A significant negative impact Don't know House prices Transport connections to the area The reputation of the local area Business in the area Increasing the number of visitors to the area The look and feel of the area Access to community facilities (e.g. community centres, sports facilities) Local parking Noise levels Local job opportunities Safety in the area Events at the stadium (e.g. concerts, conferences)
4. Overall, to what extent do you think the new, or redeveloped stadium have improved, or will improve, the local area? A great deal Quite a lot A little Not at all
5. Please tell us what impact you think your local stadium has had on the surrounding area.
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Post by Zamoraaaah on Sept 4, 2014 14:30:30 GMT
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Post by ingham on Sept 4, 2014 14:50:06 GMT
Let Mittal and his cronies build their stadium. And let QPR stay at the ground that has secured our future in West London for 100 year until we see whether ANYONE at the Club - players, managers, Fernandes - can produce the Champions League football year in year out that will be required to fill a 40,000 capacity ground.
We can use Old Oak for any match that requires 40,000 seats. To date, where QPR is concerned, that is only Wembley Finals. And in their quaint fashion, the FA usually insists on playing Wembley Finals at Wembley.
If we're brilliant enough for long enough, we will have 40,000 supporters. And if we aren't, we can look around for another site, at a size and a price the Club can afford. Sites have been coming up for redevelopment in West London ever since the Club moved there.
Even better - assuming that Fernandes is telling the truth, and the £178 million debt really IS 'related' to the new ground, the Club will be debt-free. Finally vindicating, albeit unexpectedly, Bhatia's claim that it actually IS debt-free.
Only leaving Fernandes to vindicate what he has said and bring that 'world class talent' he talked about to LR. He won't get 40,000 at matches before the has the talent to attract that level of support.
At that point, all that will remain is for Mittal & Co to cope with Fernandes's vast losses which seem to be 'related' to their stadium. But that's much better QPR being left to cope with them.
Especially as Fernandes, Mittal & Co are Board members and therefore the people responsible for them.
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Post by Bushman on Sept 4, 2014 14:51:28 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 5, 2014 5:50:46 GMT
www.euro2day.gr/ftcom_en/article-ft-en/1251541/landowner-blocks-qprs-stadium-goal.htmlFinancial Times Landowner blocks QPR's stadium goal Tony Fernandes faces a formidable obstacle to his vision for a new stadium for Queen's Park Rangers, as the Malaysian entrepreneur set out plans to put his Premier League club at the heart of a 100-acre regeneration project. Cargiant, a car retail company and the biggest landowner on the proposed west London site earmarked by Mr Fernandes, is refusing to give ground to the billionaire owner of Air Asia. Advisers to Mr Fernandes, the QPR chairman whose consortium owns and runs the club, are drawing up plans for a 40,000-seater multipurpose stadium on a brownfield site known as Old Oak Common. Launching public consultation of the project, QPR said its existing Loftus Road stadium, with a capacity of 18,000, would be redeveloped once the new stadium was completed. Mr Fernandes said on the QPR website: "We are looking to deliver much more than just a stadium. We want to create a new destination that we propose to call 'New Queens Park'. It will serve as a catalyst for regeneration, creating thousands of new jobs and homes for local people." Regeneration of Old Oak Common would involve retail, offices and leisure facilities and create 55,000 jobs and 24,000 homes, QPR said. The area would be served by a transport interchange for Crossrail and HS2. QPR must first engage in land acquisition and begin discussions with Cargiant, which owns 45 acres, employs 700 staff and has been on the site for 30 years. Network Rail is also a landowner. However, Tony Mendes, managing director of the car retailer, said those discussions had ended without agreement and he was moving ahead with his own redevelopment plan, which envisages 10,000 homes. "They approached us, they were very bullish and aggressive," said Mr Mendes. He does not intend to engage with QPR again. "We are the landowners and we are not going to move." Mark Donnelly, QPR's chief operating officer, said the club had begun buying some land but added the relocation of Cargiant was "a critical factor".
"We are not in active discussions with them at the moment. We would welcome the chance to talk to them in the future," said Mr Donnelly.
He added the plan would be funded by QPR's shareholders. Mr Fernandes' consortium consists of himself, long-term Air Asia business partner Kamarudin Meranun and Ruben Emir Gnanalingam, whose family is the biggest shareholder in Malaysian ports operator Westports Holdings.
Lakshmi Mittal, the Indian metals tycoon, is a minority shareholder in the club. QPR's master plan is being drawn up by Farrells and Antony Spencer, who was instrumental in identifying land for Arsenal's new £430m stadium in north London. "We envisage a new vibrant, mixed-use and high-quality development that will regenerate the area and turn this neglected but very well-connected area into a new world-class city quarter," Mr Spencer said. roger.blitz@ft.com twitter.com/rogerblitz www.euro2day.gr/ftcom_en/article-ft-en/1251541/landowner-blocks-qprs-stadium-goal.html
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Post by Lonegunmen on Sept 5, 2014 9:02:22 GMT
Why is this stickied? A few years to go if anything comes of this.
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 5, 2014 9:37:53 GMT
Why is this stickied? A few years to go if anything comes of this. Promise won't keep it stickied for years! Just temporary sticky
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Post by Roller on Sept 5, 2014 10:16:43 GMT
I've finally transcribed my notes from the meeting, hopefully Mark can verify or correct them.
I have to admit that I was somewhat disappointed by this meeting, which was run by Mark Donnelly, the Chief Operations Officer for this project, as I had rather naively thought that we would be further down the road than we actually are.
As we are all very well aware, Car Giant are currently the biggest obstacle to this development. They own roughly half of the land earmarked for this project and would appear to have no desire to sell their land and have currently pulled out of any talks. Although QPR haven’t dismissed the chances of reaching an agreement with them, they are aware that Car Giant are developing their own plans for the area.
Network Rail own a significant tract of the remaining land in the area, an exclusive agreement has successfully been negotiated with them; if any details of the duration of this agreement were revealed I missed them. Ongoing discussion with other businesses in the area, such as European Metal Recycling (EMR), are also bearing fruit, although there is waste recycling plant that, due to government legislation, will have to be relocated within the borough.
Discussions regarding improvements with the various transport bodies are advanced, these, of course, will be a requirement for whatever redevelopment is made in the area.
Regardless of any difficulties, the club’s shareholders regard this as an incredible opportunity and are determined to push it through, the scope is shown on their new website: [Links removed for Guests - please log in to see this link.]. Apart from two residential areas, there is a large emphasis on leisure activities, typically restaurants, bars, a bowling alley and cinema. The plans are not dependant on hs2 and would not be derailed by relegation, although a prolonged absence from the Premier League would make finding investors far more difficult.
The GLA (Greater London Assembly) plan for developing Old Oak only contains a sports stadium as an option, it is not a cornerstone of their vision and so will not be offering any public support to QPR at the present, which brings us to the real reason for the meeting.
Donnelly explained that a large ground swell of public opinion backing the project will be a significant, possibly decisive, factor in getting the GLA and any local and national politicians onside, and something that Car Giant will struggle to match, although he did also stress that they are determined to reach an amicable agreement with Car Giant and will continue to scour for an alternative location for them. The public consultation that the club have just launched allowing all parties to view and discuss the idea is one indicator of the public’s wishes. Around 55,000 leaflets are being distributed to local homes and business, those of us outside the area can complete a short questionnaire on the website mentioned above. They hope for a very positive feedback from this questionnaire and would appreciate as many people as possible completing it. They were very impressed with the number of people (over 8,000) who replied to the initial questionnaire on the new stadium and hope for the same response again.
The next phase will be the submission of a planning application which currently is expected in April next year; this is not dependent on any deal with Car Giant being reached. Donnelly also stressed that there are no definite timescales applied to any part of this project, and emphasised that planning can taking a very long time.
At this stage there is no plan B. This can be looked at in at least two ways. While there is no dilution of effort in bolstering a secondary option, should this fail we are very much back to square one.
I think this is a fair reflection of the discussions, although my notes were pretty patchy in places.
Finally, it was good to meet you Mark, I look forward to doing so again.
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Post by Bushman on Sept 5, 2014 11:50:29 GMT
I've finally transcribed my notes from the meeting, hopefully Mark can verify or correct them. I have to admit that I was somewhat disappointed by this meeting, which was run by Mark Donnelly, the Chief Operations Officer for this project, as I had rather naively thought that we would be further down the road than we actually are. As we are all very well aware, Car Giant are currently the biggest obstacle to this development. They own roughly half of the land earmarked for this project and would appear to have no desire to sell their land and have currently pulled out of any talks. Although QPR haven’t dismissed the chances of reaching an agreement with them, they are aware that Car Giant are developing their own plans for the area. Network Rail own a significant tract of the remaining land in the area, an exclusive agreement has successfully been negotiated with them; if any details of the duration of this agreement were revealed I missed them. Ongoing discussion with other businesses in the area, such as European Metal Recycling (EMR), are also bearing fruit, although there is waste recycling plant that, due to government legislation, will have to be relocated within the borough. Discussions regarding improvements with the various transport bodies are advanced, these, of course, will be a requirement for whatever redevelopment is made in the area. Regardless of any difficulties, the club’s shareholders regard this as an incredible opportunity and are determined to push it through, the scope is shown on their new website: [Links removed for Guests - please log in to see this link.]. Apart from two residential areas, there is a large emphasis on leisure activities, typically restaurants, bars, a bowling alley and cinema. The plans are not dependant on hs2 and would not be derailed by relegation, although a prolonged absence from the Premier League would make finding investors far more difficult. The GLA (Greater London Assembly) plan for developing Old Oak only contains a sports stadium as an option, it is not a cornerstone of their vision and so will not be offering any public support to QPR at the present, which brings us to the real reason for the meeting. Donnelly explained that a large ground swell of public opinion backing the project will be a significant, possibly decisive, factor in getting the GLA and any local and national politicians onside, and something that Car Giant will struggle to match, although he did also stress that they are determined to reach an amicable agreement with Car Giant and will continue to scour for an alternative location for them. The public consultation that the club have just launched allowing all parties to view and discuss the idea is one indicator of the public’s wishes. Around 55,000 leaflets are being distributed to local homes and business, those of us outside the area can complete a short questionnaire on the website mentioned above. They hope for a very positive feedback from this questionnaire and would appreciate as many people as possible completing it. They were very impressed with the number of people (over 8,000) who replied to the initial questionnaire on the new stadium and hope for the same response again. The next phase will be the submission of a planning application which currently is expected in April next year; this is not dependent on any deal with Car Giant being reached. Donnelly also stressed that there are no definite timescales applied to any part of this project, and emphasised that planning can taking a very long time. At this stage there is no plan B. This can be looked at in at least two ways. While there is no dilution of effort in bolstering a secondary option, should this fail we are very much back to square one. I think this is a fair reflection of the discussions, although my notes were pretty patchy in places. Finally, it was good to meet you Mark, I look forward to doing so again. What was said about ownership of the stadium and the sharing of the stadium with another club?
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Post by Roller on Sept 5, 2014 12:59:27 GMT
We were given the stock answer re: ownership i.e. the QPR shareholders will own the stadium (which is the case now isn't it?) and no decision has been made, and little thought wasted on at this early stage, about sharing with other team from any sport.
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Post by Bushman on Sept 5, 2014 13:08:55 GMT
We were given the stock answer re: ownership i.e. the QPR shareholders will own the stadium (which is the case now isn't it?) and no decision has been made, and little thought wasted on at this early stage, about sharing with other team from any sport. They haven't ruled out the possibility of sharing have they.
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Post by Roller on Sept 5, 2014 13:21:17 GMT
We were given the stock answer re: ownership i.e. the QPR shareholders will own the stadium (which is the case now isn't it?) and no decision has been made, and little thought wasted on at this early stage, about sharing with other team from any sport. They haven't ruled out the possibility of sharing have they. No, but seemed to be more interested in pop concerts in the summer.
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Post by timewaster on Sept 5, 2014 19:35:05 GMT
The only thing I know is QPR will be at Loftus Road in 2018
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 9, 2014 8:15:55 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 9, 2014 8:16:41 GMT
So.... Park Royal Town Blogspot 2014-09-08 Thurs 18 Sept: GUA Grand Union Alliance Meeting 6.30pm Thursday 18th September @ All Souls Church Station Road, Harlesden NW10 4UJ AGENDA The boroughs’ alternatives to a Mayoral Development Corporation to oversee large scale development in Park Royal and Old Oak Common – presentation, Q&A and discussion with representatives of Ealing, Brent and Hammersmith & Fulham (1hr 10 minutes) The Park Royal Business Group (30 minutes) Responses to the MDC consultation – discussion, Q&A and support. (30 minutes) Preparation for the full day event on some of the key issues relating to large scale development Park Royal, Old Oak Common and surrounding opportunity areas. (20 minutes) Grand Union Alliance is currently supported by London Tenants Federation, working with Just Space, through funding provided by Trust for London parkroyaltown.blogspot.com/2014/09/thurs-18-sept-gua.html
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 10, 2014 9:34:58 GMT
West London Sport
QPR‘More than 80%’ back QPR’s Old Oak plans 10/09/2014 By David McIntyreQPR say almost 600 local residents have already responded to the club’s consultation on its plans to develop Old Oak and that more than 80% of respondents have welcomed the proposals. The club’s owners, fronted by chairman Tony Fernandes, have long been keen to transform the land between Scrubs Lane and Willesden Junction into a sport and leisure hub. The area would be known as New Queens Park and include thousands of new homes as well a 40,000-capacity arena to be used by Rangers. Last week the club sent more than 50,000 newsletters to homes and businesses across west London, inviting people to come and see the initial plans and to have their say on the proposals. A website – www.new-queens-park.co.uk – was also set up. QPR hope to move in 2018. QPR announced last year that they hoped to have a new home by 2018 “We are delighted with the initial response and we would encourage local residents to get involved in the consultation events,” said Fernandes. “We are looking to deliver much more than just a stadium. We want to create a new destination which will serve as a catalyst for regeneration, creating thousands of new jobs and homes for local people. “We want to share our ideas and plans and in turn hear from the local community. The aim is that local residents, our fans and others with an interest in this part of London will come along and help us shape our proposals.” QPR say that in the first four days of consultation, 570 people responded with 80% agreeing with the club’s proposals and 3% disagreeing. The club also say 85% agreed and only 4% disagreed that Old Oak is the right location for Rangers to have a stadium. Their plans were recently described as “speculative and presumptuous” by Tony Mendes, managing director of Cargiant, the car supermarket which owns 45 acres of the site in question, is a major local employer and must be relocated in order for the project to go ahead. Cargiant Cargiant currently own a large part of the land being eyed by QPR. Cargiant say they are pressing ahead with their own plans to regenerate Old Oak and that their proposals, while not including a stadium for QPR, would meet the criteria set by the Greater London Authority in terms of jobs created and new housing built. QPR say Stadium Capital Developments, the company spearheading the project on their behalf, have secured exclusivity land arrangements with Network Rail and other landowners who control major parts of Old Oak. Next week, Rangers will host public exhibitions at venues across the boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham, Brent and Ealing. The exhibitions are scheduled as follows: Monday 15 September and Tuesday 16 September: Loftus Road (2pm-8pm) Wednesday 17 September and Thursday 18 September: Holiday Inn London West, 4 Portal Way, North Acton, W3 6RT (4pm-8pm) Friday 19 September: St Mark’s Church Hall, Bathurst Gardens, Kensal Rise, NW10 5HX (12 noon-4pm) Saturday 20 September: St Mark’s Church Hall (9am-1pm) www.westlondonsport.com/qpr/more-than-80-back-qprs-old-oak-plans7332
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 10, 2014 9:37:05 GMT
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Post by sharky on Sept 10, 2014 12:44:27 GMT
From the Offie TONY FERNANDES HAND DELIVERS QPR NEW STADIUM CONSULTATION DOCUMENTS PUBLISHED 11:00 10th September 2014 by @qprfc QPR chairman Tony Fernandes hands out new stadium consultation documents ... QPR CHAIRMAN Tony Fernandes went back to his roots last Friday, as he spent time handing out new stadium consultation documents to QPR fans and local residents in the vicinity of Loftus Road. Fernandes, who lived on Uxbridge Road as a teenager, took an hour out of his busy schedule to personally drop the newsletters through the doors of local residents, bumping into plenty of Rangers supporters along the way! Fernandes told http://www.qpr.co.uk: “it was great to get out and about to spread the word of our proposed new stadium. “I spoke to a lot of fans and residents who were very enthusiastic about our plans. “We want to share our ideas and plans and in turn hear from the local community. The aim is that local residents, our fans and others with an interest in this part of London will come along and help us shape our proposals. “The forthcoming public exhibitions provide the first opportunity for this, and as our plans evolve we’ll hold more events.” QPR will be holding public exhibitions next week at: Loftus Road Stadium, South Africa Road, London, W12 7PJ 2-8pm, Monday 15th September 2014 2-8pm, Tuesday 16th September 2014 Skyline suite, Holiday Inn London West, 4 Portal Way, North Acton, W3 6RT 4-8pm, Wednesday 17th September 2014 4-8pm, Thursday 18th September 2014 St Mark's Church Hall, Bathurst Gardens, Kensal Rise, NW10 5HX 12 noon–4pm, Friday 19th September 2014 9am–1pm, Saturday 20th September 2014 A project website – www.new-queens-park.co.uk – has also been established for people to read about the plans and to have their say. #KeepWestLondonRs Read more at www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/100914-tony-fernandes-hand-delivers-qpr-new-stadium-consultation-documents-1905371.aspx#IEX0LXz3yXQBGoe9.99
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