Everton Stadium will be the city’s “fourth grace” and a catalyst to transform Liverpool’s iconic waterfront, according to the build architects. Dipesh Patel, Principal of Everton Stadium technical architects BDP Pattern, believes the 52,888-seater stadium will start a ripple effect that revolutionises one of the most historic but neglected areas of the city and feels the impact of the build can be similar to that achieved following BDP Pattern’s construction of the Etihad Stadium, which has breathed new life into one of the most deprived areas of neighbouring Manchester.
He said: “What excites me most about Everton Stadium is urban regeneration. This part of Liverpool has been in decay for decades.
“The very fine docks and surrounding warehouses are largely unused and closed to the public and it reminds me, very much, of when I first went to Eastlands in Manchester in 1998, when we started the City of Manchester Stadium (later known as The Etihad). The area was one of the most disadvantaged in Europe, with major social and infrastructure challenges.
