Leicester City FC taps mixed-use scheme for stadium upgrade

Leicester City Football Club is exploring plans for a major mixed-use redevelopment to fund expansion of its King Power Stadium. The club has lodged a scoping request with Leicester City Council, seeking feedback on initial plans including a retail megastore, a 220-room hotel, a residential tower, office and entertainment space. Leicester City FC aims to increase the capacity of its club from 8,000 to 40,000 seats. The new venue would span 83,740 sq ft. It is proposing 22,600 sq ft of low-rise retail, a 20-storey tower with 234 studios, 40,600 sq ft of business space, 2,900 sq ft of commercial space and a 15-storey hotel with a 25,000 sq ft business centre and 9,200 sq ft of food and beverage. Initial plans also include a six-storey car park and riverside pavilion. In a statement announcing a public consultation to be held in August, Leicester City chairman, Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, said: “The plans to build on the club’s recent growth – with a stadium expansion as part of an exciting wider site development – is a wonderful demonstration of the shared ambition of both the football club and the city of Leicester. “It is a project with the potential to generate enormous social value, starting with a substantial number of additional jobs for people in the region.” Leicester FC has instructed Turley to advise on planning. To send feedback, e-mail emma.rosser@eg.co.uk or tweet @EmmaARosser or @EGPropertyNews Photo: Leicester City FC