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26 May 2005
Brady Calls For Stadium
Backing
Birmingham
chief executive Karren Brady today said it would a "tragedy"
if a lack of local authority support scuppered the club's
plans for a state-of-the-art 50,000-capacity
stadium.
Brady today revealed the
striking designs for the proposed new stadium which is to be
funded by the Las Vegas Sands Corporation on condition of
receiving an appropriate casino licence.
The Blues intend to become
the primary tenants of the £200million complex which
would also provide facilities for cricket, athletics and
rock concerts.
Brady said: "This is a
fantastic opportunity for the city of Birmingham and the
region.
"The people of Birmingham
stand to benefit hugely both economically and socially from
the development and proudly witness their city become host
to world-class events which will put Birmingham and the West
Midlands on the map for years to come.
"If the second city were
to miss out because of a lack of support from our local
authority in applying for the necessary casino, it would be
a tragedy."
Birmingham City Council
have given a cautious welcome to the club's plans, insisting
there are a number of obstacles to overcome before the
stadium and its funding can be secured.
Councillor Ken Hardeman,
the cabinet member for regeneration, said in a statement: "I
am excited by the club's proposals and the potential
additional regeneration benefits.
"A decision as to whether
the city council should support the concept of super casinos
politically has yet to be taken.
"We are still awaiting
further detail from the Government as to whether Birmingham
is to be given an option to develop a super casino in the
city or region, bearing in mind that the Gaming Bill has, at
this stage, only identified one super casino option, with
Blackpool being the likely location."
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