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Norwich City look to Liverpool for stadium expansion ideas Norwich City look to Liverpool for stadium expansion ideas
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Carrow Road, the home of Norwich City, currently has a capacity of 27,000Carrow Road, the home of Norwich City, currently has a capacity of 27,000
The executive director of Norwich City said the club may take inspiration from Liverpool FC for how it expands its stadium.The executive director of Norwich City said the club may take inspiration from Liverpool FC for how it expands its stadium.
At a forum hosted by BBC Radio Norfolk, Zoe Webber said expanding Carrow Road was a "big project we're working on".At a forum hosted by BBC Radio Norfolk, Zoe Webber said expanding Carrow Road was a "big project we're working on".
But, she said, they wanted to redevelop the ground while enabling people to still watch matches.But, she said, they wanted to redevelop the ground while enabling people to still watch matches.
She said they were talking to the team who worked on Anfield, where the build took place behind an existing stand.She said they were talking to the team who worked on Anfield, where the build took place behind an existing stand.
Plans to expand the Canaries' 27,000-capacity home ground were at an early stage, she said.Plans to expand the Canaries' 27,000-capacity home ground were at an early stage, she said.
"Construction costs are astronomical. We're looking through plans and understanding the phasing."Construction costs are astronomical. We're looking through plans and understanding the phasing.
"We have nearly 22,000 season ticket holders, which is brilliant, but how do we redevelop a stadium without people being able to come to the game?"We have nearly 22,000 season ticket holders, which is brilliant, but how do we redevelop a stadium without people being able to come to the game?
"The architects we're working with worked on Liverpool. They were clever with how they structured the build. It's definitely something we're working on, but build projects are slow.""The architects we're working with worked on Liverpool. They were clever with how they structured the build. It's definitely something we're working on, but build projects are slow."
BBC Radio Norfolk hosted the Norwich City Fans' Forum, where executive director Zoe Webber said the club was looking to expand Carrow RoadBBC Radio Norfolk hosted the Norwich City Fans' Forum, where executive director Zoe Webber said the club was looking to expand Carrow Road
It is not the first time the club has talked about expanding its stadium.It is not the first time the club has talked about expanding its stadium.
In 2012, a study from the University of East Anglia said expanding the ground by 7,000 would be viable.In 2012, a study from the University of East Anglia said expanding the ground by 7,000 would be viable.
But the club said then it would cost £20m, and it would only consider it if the club were to become an established Premier League side.But the club said then it would cost £20m, and it would only consider it if the club were to become an established Premier League side.
The Canaries' home ground has been expanded and upgraded many times since it was first built in 1935The Canaries' home ground has been expanded and upgraded many times since it was first built in 1935
The current stadium, next to the River Wensum, was built in 1935. It took 82 days to build and received a royal visit from King George VI three years later.The current stadium, next to the River Wensum, was built in 1935. It took 82 days to build and received a royal visit from King George VI three years later.
It has been updated and altered several times since it was first built and is now home to joint majority shareholder and chef Delia Smith's restaurants and a hotel.It has been updated and altered several times since it was first built and is now home to joint majority shareholder and chef Delia Smith's restaurants and a hotel.
The club's first ground was The Nest, a disused quarry in Rosary Road. The club's previous ground was The Nest, a disused quarry in Rosary Road.
Listen here for more from the Norwich City Fans' Forum.Listen here for more from the Norwich City Fans' Forum.
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