Friday, 13th December, 2013
Queens Park Rangers will hope to raise attendance figures by around 22,000 in the future after plans for a new stadium were revealed.
The club currently play at Loftus Road, which has a capacity just over 18,000 and which has been their home since 1917.
North-west London's Old Oak area is the site of the proposed new stadium, around two-and-a-half miles from Loftus Road.
The new stadium is part of plans involving a regeneration of the area, which has been provisionally called New Queens Park.
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QPR chairman Tony Fernandes was quoted on his club website as saying: "Loftus Road is – and always will be – a special place for the club and our supporters, but we need more than an 18,000 capacity.
"With no option of expanding here, we have to look elsewhere and we welcome the Mayor’s and Hammersmith & Fulham Council’s commitment to regenerate the area, which includes an option to develop a new stadium at Old Oak.
"Not only will this give us a top quality stadium to cater for QPR's needs as the club progresses and grows over the years ahead, but we are very excited about being the driving force behind creating one of the best new urban places in the world.
"This will be the catalyst for the regeneration of a forgotten area – ultimately bringing new transport, 24,000 homes and at least 50,000 jobs.
"It will create a vibrant new destination in London, boosting local businesses, attracting new visitors and tourism and creating a thriving community."
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