Everton new stadium: major plans take shape to give supporters unique insight into views

A schedule for preparing the field of Everton’s new stadium has been provided.

Before current season ends, preparations for the pitch at Everton’s new stadium will start.

By early May, site workers hope to start prepping the playing field. With more than half of the 52,888 seats at Bramley-Moore Dock already in place and all of the concrete terracing inside the bowl installed, Everton’s new home is rapidly taking shape.
The race is on to finish all pitch side construction and clear the pitch area of cranes and other construction equipment so that the foundations for what will become the hallowed turf can be laid. Construction is currently underway to make the stadium waterproof and to cover the entire east stand roof.

“We are working to a schedule that means we will finish current works using the pitch area by early May,” stated Gareth Jacques, Project Director at Laing O’Rourke. By then, the goal is to be off the field, which will enable us to begin the reduced-level dig.

All of the granular material from the original piling and crane platform is still underneath the pitch area and needs to be excavated. In order to be ready for the specialist contractor to start the pitch install itself, which should commence in June with a program of works lasting roughly 20 weeks, we have some service ducting to build around the perimeter.

The on-time pitch advancements are confirmed as Laing O’Rourke proceeds with the installation of seats and the related safety railings and balustrades inside the bowl. The stadium will soon have over 30,000 blue seats installed, giving an eye-catching pop of color. Installations are scheduled to be finished by summer.

Additionally, work is still being done to finish off the entry and exit sections, which include the glass balustrading at the majority of the entrances around the bowl, and to seal the concrete terracing seams with 33 km of mastic sealant.

“Getting weathertight is on the critical path when building a football stadium, as all internal works and fit-out are typically underneath the terracing,” Jacques continued. Then there are still all the finishing touches to complete.

“Bluecube, one of our supply chain partners, We are also putting in the P-shaped railings on the terracing in addition to the seats.

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