Western Sydney Wanderers CEO John Tsatsimas says the new Parramatta Stadium is all about the fans with Australia's first safe standing stadium area a priority.
The $300m project will have a 30,000 seat capacity with standing room for the fans active area which also will aim to be Australia’s steepest stadium.
New pedestrian links, transport routes, cycle ways as well as screens outside the stadium will be built to engage the people of Western Sydney.
The stadium’s construction will be completed by 2019.
“Very excited for it to come into fruition and it being a reality,” Tsatsimas said.
“It’s been a plan in the pipeline, a lot of discussion around that, but now our fans will actually see this project is coming to life and won’t be waiting around for too much longer I hope.
“Predominantly, one prime consideration for us is safe standing. We would hope it would be in there but we’re waiting for the specifics of that.
“It allows a certain number of people to stand, dance, be vocal, vociferous than your normal fan at the match and we would hope it will be integrated. It is an exciting proposition to come across."
Scottish giants Celtic introduced a safe standing area for 2,600 of their active support at their Parkhead stadium. They are the first British club to do so and others including Manchester United are now looking to follow their lead.
The specialised rail seating allows fans to stand and dance in the special section of the 60,000-capacity venue, but also revert to seated areas if required.
Tsatsimas added: It needs replicate to a significant degree what was formerly Parramatta stadium, I have no doubt the new Western Sydney stadium will do that.
“From my understanding will be the steepest configuration in terms of seating, overlay over this playing surface that’s important for our game and allows the fans to be immersed into the game at a more integrated level.”
The stadium will be a multi-purpose use ground shared with Rugby League side Parramatta Eels and various concerts which may potentially be held there.
Tsatsimas was all for the multi-purpose usage stating the stadium was not just the Wanderers but for the entire community of Western Sydney.
“The discussions with government officials has been outstanding, make sure stadium is one that is useful for everyone... have to advocate for our fans and the Wanderers,” he said.
"The stadium is for the people of Western Sydney, but Wanderers are prime tenants and to be represented adequately at the ground.”
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