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Crystal Palace have provided supporters with a major update on the long-awaited redevelopment of Selhurst Park after confirming demolition work has now begun on six houses at nearby Wooderson Close.
Fresh footage shared by the club marks the first visible step in a project that has faced years of delays, planning complications and legal hurdles.
Main Stand redevelopment at Selhurst Park finally moves forward
Palace announced on social media that demolition of the properties has now started, clearing the way for work on the club's ambitious new Main Stand.
The redevelopment has been one of the most talked-about stadium projects in English football, with progress repeatedly delayed by issues surrounding land acquisition and planning approvals.
Earlier this year, the club completed the purchase of the remaining homes required for the scheme, with residents successfully rehoused before demolition could begin.
Once completed, the project will transform Selhurst Park's ageing Main Stand, which dates back to 1924, into a modern three-tier structure capable of holding around 13,500 supporters.
The wider redevelopment will increase overall stadium capacity from roughly 26,000 to around 34,000 and introduce new hospitality facilities, improved accessibility, additional general admission seating, a museum, club shop and cafe.
Palace are aiming to keep Selhurst Park operational throughout construction, with the new stand expected to be built around parts of the existing structure.
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For Eagles supporters, this is the update many thought might never arrive.
After years of delays and uncertainty, seeing demolition equipment on site and houses finally coming down represents tangible progress on a project that has dominated discussions around Selhurst Park for the best part of a decade.
There's still a long way to go before the new Main Stand rises above south London, but for the first time in a long while, Palace fans can point to genuine movement rather than another planning update.