Most probably

Hey at least this time it reached the BBC Sport pages.

this scheme seams to have a lot more backing and doesnt involve stepping on anyone elses over inflated feet (morrisons asda co-op etc etc.)

Fingers Crossed

So what exactly are the next steps?

I have no knowledge of the scheme or the procedures the council has in place for employing consultants or contractors but some indication of what is usually involved & why there is no chance of it being ready for 2012;
Advertise in the Euroepean Journal for expressions of interest from architects, engineers etc interetsed in the scheme.
Send out a pre-qulaifcation questionnaire to all applying.
Read through the hundreds (& there will be) of responses, score them all in accordance with pre-published criteria, shortlist.
Send out invitations to tender to shortlisted consultants.
Read through numerous 3" thick submissions, each going to hundreds of pages, score them all etc.
Arrange interviews for all disciplines.
Interview.
Notify all unsuccessful consultants, giving them time to legally challenge the decision if any of them feel they have been dismissed unfairly.
After that appoint consultants.
Prepare schemes.
Cost.
Value engineer back to budget. Repeatedly.
Submit planning application.
Decide on procurement strategy for appointing contrcators.
Advertise project in European Journal for contractors (any in Europe can submit).
Go through the same process as for consultants.
Get tenders.
Value engineer.
Value engineer.
Redesign.
Appeal against onerous planning conditions/refusal.
Value engineer redesign.
Talk to favoured contractor.
Redesign.
Argue for a year over costs of 'provisional' items.
Start on site.
Discover asbestos & other contaminants in ground.
Stop job.
Notify HSE (14 days each time).
Remove contaminants.
Value engineer as already over budget.
Contractor goes into liquidation.
Retender.
Repeat above.
Appoint new contractor.
.............
Complete in 2020 with the popular side only half covered & portakbins for a hotel.

From the air the cheaper option looks better

Seriously though It's great to see such ambition from all parties involved. If it doesn't come to fruition at least the council in particular have shown some ambition for the future. This project could be catalyst to greater regeneration across the city as all it takes is one large idea or project to start everything else rolling. This would attract investment in the city and then the next idea comes along.

It would also (whether it's as a sabre rattling exercise or not) one way or another free Bradford City from their oppressive rent repayments and they could then be able to bring in the players that attendances that they get should permit.

Two professional sports teams on the up helps to improve the general feeling around the place.

Go for it I say.

The second option would at least mean the stadium retained some sense of individuality.

I'm a bit confused. Which one is the one that's got the green light?

Edit: nevermind, I've bothered to read the report. It's the left one.

Bit of a shame as I like the curve of the stand on the other one. But the corners are open on the selected scheme so I'm sure there's room to expand should we need it

I agree, but either will do.

The one on the left, which requires about 4 million tonnes of infill.

The one on the right uses the same space as at present, you can see the hospitality place still there

As long as it actually happens this time, I'll be happy

Interesting, & I'm not being flippant. But there is a big demand for holes in the ground to deposit spoil*. It's shame they got rid of the pile in the city centre.

*Landfill tax currently £40 per tonne (plus landfill charge itself).

Given Council Approvaol for £75m Redevelopment of their Odsal Ground

I am doing a better job than you.

AP for Newsman