Source: Team_Talk
Birmingham consider ground expansion
irmingham are considering redeveloping part of St. Andrew's to increase the capacity to around 46,000 as an alternative to moving.[LNB] City have been looking at the possibility of moving away from their current home for several years and remain in talks about potential projects with Birmingham City council.[LNB]But vice-chairman Peter Pannu admitted rebuilding the Garrison Lane stand to significantly bolster the capacity from the current 30,000 was also an option.[LNB]Pannu told the Birmingham Mail: "Things are in the pipeline. We are talking with the city council and doing project reports.[LNB]"Once they are available, I'll study them and discuss with (club owner) Carson Yeung and our consultants on this issue.[LNB]"The capacity of St. Andrew's is 30,000 and we are considering pulling down our old (Garrison Lane) stand as another option.[LNB]"For us to build this extended capacity, the indication from our experts is that it would be a size increase to 45,000, 46,000."[LNB]Pannu admits the Blues fans will have to embrace the proposed schemes to make them viable.[LNB]He said: "If we go up to 46,000, with our current average home gates of 25-26,000, then we would be 20,000 short of filling a redeveloped ground.[LNB]"That's why I call upon our fans to actively participate in making this dream a reality. There's no point in having a 46,000 stadium if we are not going to fill it."
