All Rights Reserved. You can find our Community Guidelines in full It's also hoped to be slightly more open to the public, including a public promenade with pubs and restaurants operating on a daily basis, regardless of games and corporate events. The ground is based on the picturesque banks of the River Thames a short distance away from Bishop’s Park. New main stand's capacity is set at 8,705 seats, half of which will be dedicated to business clients rather than average fans. Owner Shahid Khan is expanding Riverside Stand in an £ 80million development that will bring the total number of fans the floor can hold from 25,700 to 29,600.
The new build will modernise Fulham's traditional Craven Cottage stadium ... one that will deliver additional capacity to our beloved home ground. News.
Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Fulham were granted planning permission for the redevelopment of the Riverside Stand in March - but so far little else has happened with the development. You read correctly. A riverside walkway will also be created along the Thames from Putney to Hammersmith. We strive to keep it up-to-date, mostly thanks to your support.
Fulham are keen to remain at Craven Cottage during the building work, despite the impact on capacity, rather than move to a temporary home. “Our aim is to create a world-class destination for fans and guests to experience and enjoy, whilst retaining the charm that Craven Cottage exudes within our very own section of the River Thames. Four thousand seats in the Riverside Stand will be affected, while some in other stands will be inaccessible for safety reasons.
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