Walking up a set of temporary, narrow, steel steps up to the makings of the South Stand's concourse is already an awe-inspiring experience even at this stage of the development.
Aside from thin grates on the floor, it's not strictly possible to walk across the long stand, but you can still take in the stunning view of the city that many Everton supporters will be greeted by each matchday. Looking out across the dockland and towards the city's famous skyline in the distance, it's an impressive sight to behold.
However, it pales in comparison to walking out onto the terracing for the first time. Climbing the stairs that so many fans will walk as they head to their new seats, ready to take in the full effect of what is set to be one of the country's premier arenas.
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It might not have the rows of seats or the thousands of baying supports in there yet, or the impressive view of a pristine pitch that will come in future years, but even at this early stage of development you get a sense of what it will be like on a matchday. Standing on some of the first concrete terracing blocks at the new stadium, you're treated to a steep view looking over the hard work taking place below.
It won't be long until around 13,000 Everton fans will be climbing up the stairs of the club's new home, filling the impressive South Stand. A bar is set to run along the whole length of the concourse, ready to serve supporters with a wide range of food and drink options before they head up to their seats.
Already, a couple of the Evertonians working on the site have regularly been up the stand to attempt to pick out where they want to be sitting when the new ground opens. Of course, they'll have stiff competitions from countless Blues though.
As of yet the large window which is set to be a main feature of the stand has not been put in place, and it's believed that the design that adorns the glass in the future could still potentially change in the future - perhaps related to any future naming rights that the stadium is set to receive.
Large, white support poles currently line the concourse while the build is taking place - but they will be removed by the time the stadium is set to open in the 2024/25 season, leaving a wide open space for Evertonians to mingle before kick off. The shell of the stand that already is in place gives enough for you to be able to picture the excited crowds of an upcoming matchday.
Heading up onto the concrete terracing, just in front of a crane which was set to lay even more onto the stand as work continues apace, you are treated to a stunning view of the work taking place around the site. Everton's new stadium didn't feel real to many, but now the sight of it rising high above the dock walls is unquestionable.
Just under 400 construction workers are on site each day and the fruits of their labour are really starting to take shape on the waterfront site. From a high vantage point above the project, you get a unique glimpse of what the full bowl will eventually look like when the club's new home continues to grow.
Looking across the vast expanse in front, a lone flag stands among the hive of activity taking place around it. Gareth Jacques, project director at Laing O'Rourke, reveals that is around where the centre circle will later be situated - helping give more insight into the true size of the 52,888-seater stadium that will be built.
The tops of the steelwork on the North and South stands mark where the highest seats in the new stadium will be. However, as impressive as they are now, they are set to be even higher when work begins on the roof that will sit atop the ground.
Already in the middle of the bowl, where the pitch will eventually be, concrete blocks are in place which will go on to be crucial supports for the roof to be placed. Wherever you look on the site, if there isn't exciting and tangible work taking place, there's real evidence of preparation for the future.
Everton's meticulous planning over this project might have been a frustration just a couple of years ago, as fans were desperate to see the work taking place with their own eyes. The visual aspects of the work are now evident, and yet there are still so many plans behind-the-scenes for the future.
Most notably, heading into the winter months later this year, are contingencies in place due to weather conditions. Colin Chong, the club's chief stadium officer, can talk in great detail about the difficulties that could face the club in terms of the heavy lifting the four great tower cranes will be partaking in during that time - but also explains the plans that are already in place in preparation for high winds and potential days of inactivity.
But, from up in the South Stand, it's the visible which really becomes awe-inspiring. Every day more work is added, with concrete terracing being carefully lifted into place and steelwork continuing to spread around the bowl.
Soon it will house 13,000 raucous Evertonians, creating a steep and intimidating prospect for opposing teams - hopefully with the addition of safe standing if regulations allow by the time the new ground opens its doors for the first time.
Even at this stage of it's build though, as it is able to welcome the first boots and show off for the first time, you can see why excitement is building so much around what is already a stunning project.
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