This is great news for the club, in what has been a difficult year for the club.

However, in 50 years of watching, I have seen some false dawns indeed, so excited about it, but with an air of caution. I am though optimistic about it, we own the stadium now, and it would appear funding is in place

I'll be social distancing until at least 2028

After several failed plans, fingers crossed that this goes ahead. The plans do look good though.

I’m a bit cautious though in reading this, as Yorkourt’s name has been mentioned.

Hopefully, this is phase one, with East and North Stand in these plans, with further phase(s) for South and West. It wouldn’t look right, just two sides being revamped.

Having sat in offices in the Benidorm flats, I disagree. On a cold day, they are very cold and cheerless. I’m sure MC said the same about the warmth in them a while back. They have, or did have electric storage heaters, which weren’t very energy efficient.

Not sure on the 4G pitch though, given the quality on our playing surface, unless maybe there is the possibility of maybe one of our local football sides moving in too.

Great news, but without wanting to sound churlish I would hate to see the loss of the grass playing surface. I always thought we had the best surface in Super League, and prior to that. But quite like the AIs. Can't wait to see the first sod raised.

Exciting news, as a few others have said something feels different this time around, but I guess we will see in the not too distant future!

Does anyone know the situation re Yorkcourt and funding? Last I knew the club were talking about pursuing legal action, probably missed a lot of the story since then.

Something tells me that in the next couple of years, this development will allow us to retain our Super League status.

It says on the club statement Yorkcourt are part of the funding consortium as part of the S10 agreement.

How binding that is god knows.

If it's a truly community stadium there us no alternative to 4G grass. Shame but needs must.

That’s it, the pitch can be used 24/7 if needed coupled with conference facilities we have a stadium in use 7 days a week.

Up the Trin

Excellent news!

In terms of phases, the hospitality section will clearly replace the Benidorm flats, but allow the flats to be used until the other stuff is completed. I assume that the extra revenue generated by the year-round pitch and conferencing facilities will held fund a revamped west stand and a new away stand in place of the flats, similar to what they have down the side and behind the sticks at Salford.

Ok we had post from Wakefield fc last year stating that Rodney Walker will pay for a 4g pitch.well if so he can f o hope that’s not true.traitor to the club

seen a flaw on the drawing at both ends of the east stand, the words Gates won't be welcomed by one of our fans

The plans to upgrade the floodlights got me thinking as to when the 4 pylons for the existing lights were erected. I was surprised to find they were put up in 1992 to replace the 8 pylons ( 4 either side ) which were fitted in 1967. Remember the opening of the lights in 1967, Yorkshire v Australia when big Neil played a blinder to turn the Aussies over.