Designs unveiled for redevelopment of Alexander Stadium

Plans have been published which unveil the design for the redevelopment of Alexander Stadium, as a public consultation begins.The Alexander Stadium at Walsall Road, Perry Barr, will be the focal point of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, hosting the Opening and Closing Ceremonies as well as the athletics programme.New artist impressions of the Alexander Stadium have been released revealing Birmingham City Council’s intentions to create a legacy asset the city and its residents can be truly proud of.The redeveloped stadium will increase its permanent seating capacity from 12,700 to 18,000 allowing up to 40,000 during the Games through additional temporary seating.Key features of the Alexander Stadium include:A new western stand replacing the Main, Knowles and Nelson standsNew tiered seating to the north and southA new 400m 6-lane warm-up track and re-laying of a new IAAF Category 1 track (400m 9-lane competition standard track)Improved public realm and parking provision, with additional landscaping and signageInstallation of new stadium lighting and practice throwing fieldA new access road from A453 Aldridge Road (to be used for event/maintenance use only).The design will facilitate the temporary ‘Games overlay’ elements and additional infrastructure needed to deliver the 2022 Games. Further detail regarding the Games overlay will be consulted on at a later date.Demolition of the current west stand within the stadium is subject to a separate application which will be submitted to Birmingham City Council in summer 2019.Subject to gaining planning permission, the redeveloped Alexander Stadium will be ready ahead of the Games which will take place between 27 July and 7 August 2022.