ALMOST TWO YEARS after the original plans were quashed by a High Court judge, Ulster GAA has today revealed its proposed designs for the redevelopment of Casement Park.<\/p>\n
\n Source: Presseye\/Kelvin Boyes\/INPHO<\/p>\n
The Belfast venue, once one of the iconic grounds on the GAA circuit, has been lying idle for three years after plans for the \u20ac86 million (\u00a377 million) redevelopment were scrapped following an objection from a resident\u2019s group.<\/p>\n
The Ulster board are hopeful the new designs, which have been unveiled following an extensive community consultation process, will allow the project to proceed.<\/p>\n
The height, scale and capacity have all been reduced from the previous design while a \u2018bowl\u2019 shape ensures that supporters in terracing will have the same level of protection from the weather as other spectators.<\/p>\n
The proposed capacity of 34,500 includes a standing terrace of 8,500.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday\u2019s design unveiling demonstrates Ulster GAA\u2019s willingness to engage, listen and evolve our plans for a new Casement Park stadium,\u201d\u00a0Tom Daly, Chairman of the Casement Park Project Board, said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the new scheme we have reduced the scale, mass, size and capacity of the stadium whilst at the same time creating a first class atmosphere for GAA supporters through the bowl design and up-close spectator experience.<\/p>\n