stadium stadium known prior sponsorship football stadium london england home capacity largest football stadium england arsenal explored possibility relocating new stadium having denied planning permission expand home ground considering options including purchasing club bought industrial waste disposal estate year later won council approval build stadium site manager described biggest decision arsenal history board appointed relocation began financial difficulties delayed work february later announced main sponsor stadium stadium project completed cost million related development completed additional million stadium undergone process aim restoring arsenal heritage history ground hosted international fixtures music concerts history origin response disaster april inquiry led lord taylor launched crowd safety sports grounds finalised january taylor report recommended capacity restriction grounds replaced seating football clubs faced requirement making grounds start season sought ways raising income converting areas arsenal end season introduced bond scheme offered supporters right buy season ticket converted stand board felt viable option considering proposals want compromise traditions limit manager resources price year bond criticised supporters argued potentially blocked participation supporting arsenal campaign directed brought relative success bonds sold area refurbished opened august cost million significantly reduced stadium capacity beginning decade high ticket prices serve club existing debts low attendance figures forced arsenal explore possibility building larger stadium club wanted attract fanbase financially compete biggest clubs england comparison enjoyed rise gate receipts million million expansion arsenal initial proposal rebuild met disapproval local residents required demolition neighbouring houses soon problematic stadium granted grade listing july consultation club eventually abandoned plan deciding capacity big january arsenal investigated opportunity relocating official bid buy ground months later opposed arsenal offer stating harm england bid world cup denied end season bid withdrawn purchased stadium played host arsenal champions league home ties seasons club fared poorly competition eliminated twice group stages successive seasons arsenal record home attendance lens november set earned million highlighting potential site chosen conflict estate agent club property adviser arsenal examined feasibility building new stadium november land yards composed rubbish processing plant industrial estate owned depended club buying existing occupants financing relocation passing significant milestone council planning committee arsenal submitted planning application new stadium november included redevelopment project park converting existing ground flats building new waste station scheme involved club creating new jobs community new homes improvements railway stations road park promised order cope crowds opposed members concerned environmental issues alliance groups representing local residents businesses set january promote awareness redevelopment group said look like arsenal great things area detail plan awful blame council football club wants expand money seven months planning application submitted june poll showed respondents scheme residents support october club asserted poll residents found favour received backing mayor london push local support club planted slogan let arsenal support matches december featured backdrop manager press conference lead christmas approved arsenal plans december voted favour development seven voted transfer waste recycling plant final vote ratified transport secretary arsenal given clear start work july high_court judge rejected challenge local residents club succeeded legal challenge small firms january high_court upheld decision deputy prime minister grant compulsory purchase order support scheme stadium major issue local elections demanded supporters coaches parked nearby underground car park restrictions access streets imposed match days health safety certificate issued stadium meets conditions stadium open road passed council meeting kept review finance naming financing project proved difficult arsenal granted public government club sought ways generate income adopting policy buying football players low transfer fees selling high agreeing sponsorship deals arsenal million transfers involving joint deal barcelona transfer particular helped fund club new training ground london opened october september purchased percent stake arsenal price million acquisition premier media agent football club handling advertising sponsorship merchandising publishing licensing agreements company furthermore invested million joint venture exploit club internet viewership arsenal chairman said deal partnership assist meeting arsenal strategic objectives build world class team new stadium increased capacity fans enjoy watching team secondly develop arsenal brand global basis extending fanbase world managing director added investment directly fund new stadium collapse owned april coincided company tied pay million arrangements new stadium finalised announcing pre tax loss financial year club formulated plans reduce wage bills order continue stadium work investment bank sons appointed examine financial situation club advise feasible arsenal construction end march arsenal secured million loan group banks led april club suspended work citing statement experienced number delays arrangements new stadium project recent months range issues impact delays unable deliver stadium opening start season cost building stadium million risen million period combat financial difficulties arsenal summer gave fans opportunity register interest bond scheme club planned issue bonds season ticket arsenal supporters reacted surprise bond scheme chairman adding disappointed club consulted supporters announcing new bond scheme stated bonds sold arsenal raise million pounds scheme provider signed contract extension arsenal august remain club official kit supplier presented solution stadium financing addition paying million seven years paid minimum million year royalty fee dependent sales february club parent company announced funding stadium secured construction work able resume said announcement big target participate pushing club forward relocating new stadium necessity enable biggest clubs world interest million debt set commercial fixed rate year period cost club planned convert money year bond financed banks proposed bond issue went ahead july arsenal issued million worth year bonds spread basis points government bonds million year bonds spread basis points publicly marketed asset backed bond issue european football club effective interest rate bonds respectively paid year period bonds reduced club annual debt service cost approximately million year september arsenal announced development main sources income reduce stadium debt debt free making revenue october signed year contract arsenal estimated million deal group secured naming rights stadium shirt sponsorship club deal expired end season stadium colloquially shortened stadium supporters continue use grove new stadium especially object concept corporate sponsorship stadium names regulations stadium sponsors european matches stadium officially referred stadium official sponsor competition munich fallen foul rule refer stadium arsenal stadium official stadium november officially announced new deal worth million stadium partnership keeps official match training shirt sponsor years deal grants stadium naming rights deals payment terms brought forward potential earlier investment extent released construction opening actual construction stadium began february arsenal appointed sir january carry building work stadium designed known populous architects stadium australia redevelopment construction engineering firm involved process phase demolition completed march months later stand west east north stands concluded bridges railway line connecting stadium built completed august stadium topped august external power water tank installation completed december seat new stadium installed march arsenal like selected pitch contracted design construct playing field successfully tested time june day later erected order obtain stadium needed open stadium hosted non capacity events ramp event open day july second open training session selected club members held days later event july match stadium officially opened duke edinburgh october intended queen elizabeth_ii open stadium suffered injury unable attend day prince philip crowd wife got second experienced plaque world royal visit echoed attendance queen uncle later king edward viii official opening result change plan extended club honour inviting chairman manager team join afternoon tea buckingham palace february club invited palace event design stadium seen league developments europe design radical break traditions english style united_kingdom municipal multi tenant europe focus spectator experience general spectator corporate spectators marked step change design consequently football business arsenal increasing revenues architect populous described design beautiful intimidating stadium bowl translucent stands pitch underside clad metallic panels roof supported triangular tubular steel span metres north south direction span east west direction supported stadium vertical concrete connected steel turn house passenger lift service access woven allows visitors podium inside stadium glass steel construction devised populous impression stadium sunlight night upper lower parts stadium feature standard seating stadium levels ground house support facilities commercial changing rooms press education centres main middle tier known premium priced includes director box seats level sold lasting years immediately club tier small circle consisting boxes seats total number spectators level high demand tickets relative wealth london fans means revenue premium seating corporate boxes nearly high revenue entire stadium upper tier leave open space corners ground roof significantly features meant provide sunlight pitch possible stadium gives illusion supporters upper tier ground unable supporters upper tier opposite deal sony stadium world incorporate streaming north west south east corners stadium giant screens suspended roof pitch metres size total grass area metres like runs north south players tunnel west pitch underneath main camera away fans found south east corner lower tier away supporter configuration expanded seats seats south goal lower tier seats available upper tier bringing total supporters regulation required domestic cup competitions cup league cup pays tribute arsenal home club offices officially called located north east house bust reside reside architect east stand arsenal chairman manager moved display entrance additionally bridges railway line east stadium connecting stadium called clock end bridges stands clock gave old clock end new clock end features newer larger replica clock arsenal club museum held opened october located north stadium northern triangle building houses marble statues held marble halls august arsenal began programme stadium listening feedback supporters forum intention turn stadium visible stronghold things arsenal variety artistic creative means led club ceo changes white seats installed pattern club trademark cannon located lower level stands opposite entrance tunnel spirit shrine depicting player played arsenal year residence erected late outside stadium south end large murals exterior stadium installed depicting arsenal legends linking arms effect completed design legends embracing stadium lower stadium murals depicting greatest moments arsenal history voted poll club website prior start season arsenal renamed coloured seating ground clock end akin involved installation clock newly renamed clock end unveiled league match april arsenal renamed bridges near stadium honour club directors club anniversary celebrations december arsenal unveiled statues captain record manager outside stadium february arsenal match club unveiled statue outside west stand stadium banners flags designed supporters group hung ground large flag representing run unbeaten league games passed lower tier kick expansion future developments arsenal season ticket waiting list stood people potential expanding stadium common topic fan debate potential expansion methods include seats smaller filling corners stadium block replacing roof level building new roof discussion implementation safe standing uses functioning football stadium operates conference centre music venue march stadium played host summit british prime minister french president stadium regarded shining example anglo french operation music venue capacity opposed capacity domestic football matches street band band play concert stadium played second gig following night british band played concerts june having sold dates minutes going sale band sell stadium music purposes list concerts played far stadium seen june green day concert broke record attendance stadium international football matches stadium number international friendly matches featured brazil national football team match argentina september ended victory brazil records difficult accurate attendance figures arsenal release choose use tickets sold highest attendance arsenal match stadium draw november average attendance competitive team fixtures stadium season average attendance record away fans attended stadium set arsenal won cup 3rd round lowest attendance arsenal match stadium town round september arsenal won player score league game stadium minutes arsenal player score stadium transport access stadium served number london underground stations bus routes arsenal tube station closest northern portion stadium tube station southern end road tube station closest southern portion entry matches exit prevent station adjacent shut rail services station operate weekends million set aside planning permission upgrading park transport london decided upgrade station favour improvement works interchanges served underground services approximately minute walk away stadium football stadium stands london edinburgh miles driving strongly discouraged strict parking restrictions operation stadium hour kick hour final whistle complete ban vehicle movement number surrounding roads residents businesses road closure access permit parking restrictions mean stadium highly dependent underground service particularly service operation industrial action december forced arsenal match following month stadium opens ticket holders hours kick main club shop named ticket offices located near additional store base named station arsenal operates electronic system members arsenal club fan membership scheme use membership cards enter stadium removing need operators non members issued paper tickets embedded tag allowing 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