Pompey, gateway to the south: New 36,000 stadium to replace Fratton Park

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New ground: Pompey will build their new stadium just off Hornsea Island

The development would also include an indoor exhibition centre/arena with a
10,000 capacity.

The scheme is being designed by Swiss-based architects Herzog & de Meuron, who
are responsible for the Beijing National Stadium, the centrepiece of this year's
Olympics, and the Allianz Arena stadium in Munich.

Harbouring a dream: Pompey's new stadium is planned on a 'gateway site' to the city on the south side of Horsea Island overlooking the Harbour, Naval Dockyards and out to the Solent

The proposals also include a new diving training facility for the Royal Navy
and a residential, retail and leisure complex.

Pompey and Sellar Property Group, which is handling the development, also
announced proposals for the redevelopment of the 17-acre Fratton Park site for a
mix of low-rise residential and retail uses.

How it will look: Pompey's new stadium

Peter Storrie, the club's chief executive, said: "We only have one word to
describe this stadium - perfection.

"The club will be playing a big part in the regeneration of the city and our
fans will have the very best in terms of facilities and amenities as well as an
excellent viewing experience.

"Portsmouth Football Club has moved into a new era with the backing of owner
Alexandre Gaydamak and these are very exciting times for the club, both on and
off the field.

All roads lead to Pompey: The new stadium will enjoy a good sea view

"The new stadium, along with plans for the club's new training ground at the
Alver Valley in Gosport, are proof of where we want Pompey to be, playing at the
highest level and in a stadium befitting a top Premier League side."

The new stadium will be on a former landfill site next to the M275 and M27
motorway junction, overlooking Portsmouth Harbour.

The construction is expected to generate several thousand jobs, with hundreds
more permanent jobs after it is completed.

Subject to the necessary planning consents, work would get under way next year.