On Page 3 of this thread SW19 has a broad strokes summary of the work involved & about 60% of the way down the page says that the work is expected to start sometime about now & take between 27-30 months.

Also on the ground capacity - When the earlier outline was released it was billed as a 2 stage development - stage 1 being ground capacity 25,400 increased to 33,000 (ish) with a second stage upgrade being possible as & when it was deemed appropriate to increase capacity to 40,000-

I would imagine that all efforts at the moment are going to be focussed on stage 1, (i.e) getting it built & the additional seats / corporate boxes sold to prove we can fill the ground before anyone gives any real efforts to any stage 2 development.

It doesn't matter what size it is, there no chance of ever being selected for Euros, as transport links are a nightmare.

You cant blame SP for that, no matter how you try.

Shame we can’t find a new site and have it built while still able to use Selhurst until it’s ready. Surely that makes more sense as the infrastructure around selhurst is a nightmare at 25,000 let alone 33000 or 40000.

This would be a much better option and oddly cheaper in the long run as it’s easier and quicker to build something new and fit for purpose than to try and adapt something old and with so many constraints (neighbours, parking, transport).

Even with new land costs, it would be far more cost effective. Purpose built for 50 or 60 thousand. Able to hold events and concerts out of season to keep funds flowing. Could finally grab hold of the large catchment area we have.

Maybe a start will be made in this coming season? He's got planning permission I believe, but rebuilding of it will be massively expensive, costs having risen dramatically no doubt. And stadium income will fall whilst it's being constructed, but the other three stands will be rocking!

3 different train stations within walking distance. Parking available all round the stadium, Bus routes that run right past the ground from Bromley, Croydon and inner London. Cant really see how transport links could actually be better!

They could make it work but when you stand at Thornton Heath station for a train to East Croydon for almost an hour after a Monday night match Id say it could be better

Those stadiums were picked last year.

London:

Wembley
Spurs

Elsewhere:

Millennium Stadium
Everton's new place
Etihad
St James' Park
Villa Park
Hampden Park
Aviva (Dublin)
Casement (Belfast).

When even the Emirates isn't getting a look in, it doesn't matter what we plan to build or when.

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1st June 2010 - D-Day 2 - Survival at Lloyds
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I’m puzzled by all the talk about infrastructure not being able to cope with 25,000 or more.
We regularly used to get crowds of 30,000/40,000 and even 50,000 without this being a major issue. Yes, it was busy, but then it is anywhere you have a large football ground.
What has changed to make this such a problem all of a sudden?

I'm only worrying out loud, but I hope this lack of announcement on the stand doesn't mean that they are holding it back to counter any bad news about player sales, or simply because they need some cash from them to go ahead.

Are there still any reasons why this thing can't get built now?

If the new stand does move forward how will the capacity be affected?.
Will areas of the ground have to be closed thus reducing matchday capacity which is tight already?