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Builder Named for Anfield Redevelopment, Demolition Work Begins

With the newly renovated Anfield set to be ready just two years from now, Liverpool settled another key piece of the puzzle by settling on a construction firm that will take on the large-scale project.

This place is the best place.
This place is the best place.
Clive Brunskill

Liverpool's planned stadium expansion took one more step towards reality yesterday when construction company Carillion were named the "preferred bidder" for the £75m project. Carillion are a well-known firm operating in the UK, Canada, and the Middle East

"I believe that being selected for this prestigious project reflects Carillion’s reputation for high standards of quality, health and safety and sustainability," said Carillion chief Richard Howson. "We’re looking forward to working closely with Liverpool Football Club to create new world-class facilities at its famous Anfield Stadium.

Carillion are said to be planning an "innovative construction programme" that would allow much of the Main Stand to be continue to be used during construction. Soluis Studios, a computer-generated architecture company, created a rendering of what that mid-construction phase might look like once it gets under way.

Of course, in order for construction to begin, much of the surrounding area must first be demolished. After years spent buying up houses on Lothair Road, which runs parallel to the stadium's Main Stand, the empty buildings are in the process of being demolished to make way for what will eventually become tree-lined public space.

The stadium redevelopment is slated to be finished by the start of the 2015/16 season.

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