Why can’t Goodison Park be redeveloped?
The simple truth is that the current footprint is far too small and that even if we were able to improve upon it, the entire process would prove to be prohibitively expensive. New land would have to be acquired – which would mean the demolition of both houses and small businesses in those areas which currently surround the existing stadium. Any redevelopment would not be able to attract new ‘enabling development’ which would mean the entire cost of the project would have to be borne by Everton Football Club. If a new stadium was to be built upon the existing site, the transportation infrastructure in the Walton area would have to be totally revamped and upgraded. Any redevelopment of Goodison Park would have to be carried out over two, perhaps three, seasons – something which would greatly reduce stadium capacity and impact on revenue streams year on year as the stadium’s four sides were demolished and rebuilt.
