Nottingham Forest have gone all out and hired the architects responsible for expanding Anfield to revamp their stadium, the City Ground. This move could potentially see the stadium’s capacity increase to an impressive 45,000 seats. The club had previously secured planning permission for a redevelopment project, but they decided to scrap those plans in favor of bringing in KSS Group to take the lead on the redesign. The new architects have some grand ideas in mind, particularly focusing on tripling the size of the Peter Taylor Stand to accommodate a whopping 15,000 spectators, which would make it one of the largest stands in English football.
The initial plans to replace the oldest and smallest stand at the City Ground would have seen the capacity go up from 30,000 to 35,000. However, KSS Group’s designs are even more ambitious, with the new structure set to stand at a towering 58m – a significant increase from the original plans. One key aspect of their proposal is to build the new stand behind the existing one to avoid major disruptions to the ground’s capacity during the construction phase. In addition to the Peter Taylor Stand expansion, Forest also has plans to fill in the corners of the Trent End to accommodate an extra 5,000 seats, further contributing to the overall increase in capacity. The exact number of seats in the updated stadium will be confirmed once the project receives approval from the Rushcliffe Borough Council.
Leicester City’s plans to expand the King Power Stadium have been put on hold, making Nottingham Forest’s potential 45,000-seater stadium the largest in the East Midlands. KSS Group, known for their work on Anfield and Liverpool and Leicester City’s training grounds, are leading the renovation project at the City Ground. With Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis overseeing the project, the club is determined to proceed with the modernization and expansion, regardless of their league status. Even in the face of possible relegation, Forest seems committed to moving forward with the ambitious plans for their stadium, signaling a new era for the club’s infrastructure and fan experience.
