A planned expansion to the Vitality Stadium has been in the works for several years now, with Bournemouth keen to expand the overall capacity of the stadium.
Currently, the Vitality Stadium is the smallest stadium in the Premier League, with a capacity of just 11,379. The work is long overdue, as Bournemouth haven't done any work on the stadium since they were first promoted to the Premier League in 2015.
Last week, plans were officially submitted to Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole Council detailing the expansion. On Tuesday, 15 July, the renovation plans were visualised in video form for the first time, after the club released a video on social media.
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Vitality Stadium expansion: Capacity to nearly double
As part of the plans submitted to the local council, the club confirmed that the intention is to increase the overall capacity of the Vitality Stadium to around 20,500.
To get to this number, the club will demolish the existing South Stand and build a new grandstand in its place. The North and East Stands will also get separate, less severe expansions that won't involve any demolition work.
The video released by the club on Tuesday night showed 3D imaging of what the entire stadium will look like once completed, including the exterior of the stadium. Plans for this part of the stadium include a new ticket office and a dedicated fan zone.
With Bournemouth owner Bill Foley keen to press on with these renovations as soon as possible, the club will hold a public exhibition at the Vitality Stadium on Monday, 21 July, where further artistic impressions will be shown to fans.
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FGG says: A long time coming
Bournemouth are well established as a Premier League club now, so an expanded stadium is a necessity. Their current capacity is no longer fit for purpose, and as the Cherries have been edging closer to European qualification in recent years, UEFA stadium regulations may have played a part in prompting Foley to get the work done.