 Following their successful bid to host the 1970 Commonwealth Games they decided to redevelop the site of the stadium and surrounding area.The Monarchs were evicted as Speedway was not incorporated into the new Meadowbank Stadium plans due to the government of the day refusing to fund stadia which would be used by professional sports.The new stadium sits immediately west of Old Meadowbank essentially on the site of the old running track known as New Meadowbank.