Source: Daily_Mail
Spurs hit by Crystal Palace plans to relocate Selhurst Park to National Sports Centre
Crystal Palace will this week unveil plans to relocate the club which could have an impact on Tottenham's bid to take over the Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games.[LNB]The Championship club hope to move from Selhurst Park to the National Sports Centre in Crystal Palace in south London.[LNB]This is the same site Tottenham have proposed for redevelopment in order to create an athletics legacy beyond the 2012 Olympic Games.[LNB] New Palace: Crystal Palace are considering plans to relocate to the nearby National Sports Centre[LNB]Tottenham argue that retaining the running track in the OlympicStadium would significantly restrict spectators' views but, West HamUnited, who are also bidding to take over the stadium, have pledged tokeep it.[LNB]Haringey Council have also formally outlined their opposition to Tottenham's proposed move to Stratford.[LNB]The council claims suggestions it has 'dragged its feet' over theclub's plans to redevelop White Hart Lane - known as the NorthumberlandDevelopment Project - are incorrect.[LNB] Gloomy future: Crystal Palace could be set to leave their Selhurst Park home of 86-years[LNB]Haringey says it has asked for a £15-16million contribution fromTottenham to help offset the 'impact of the development on the localcommunity' and some highway improvements. This is around 3.5 per centof the overall £450m cost of the project.[LNB]A statement read: 'Haringey Council has always been committed tokeeping Spurs in Haringey. If Spurs leave, not just Tottenham wouldmiss out. Their desertion would deprive areas of vital regenerationopportunities and affect the whole of London.[LNB]'Spurs leaving would effectively hand north London to Arsenal,destroying decades of history and leaving tens of thousands of fanswith no local team.'[LNB][LNB] Tottenham plan to redevelop Crystal Palace as part of Olympic Stadium bidNo to Stratford! Angry Tottenham fans protest over Olympic Stadium move Swansea 3 Crystal Palace 0: Sinclair condemns Freedman to first defeat[LNB] [LNB] Explore more:Places: London, Olympic Stadium Organisations: Haringey Council
