New stadium plans: Newcastle agree on two key features if 65,000 move gets green light

New details have emerged on Newcastle's stadium plans, revealing two features the club will prioritise should a 65,000 stadium be built on the current Leazes Park site.

Nothing has yet been made public knowledge despite chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan making the trip to Newcastle in February with the intention believed to be finalising plans for the progression of the stadium.

It remains unclear whether St. James’ Park will receive an uplift or we will relocate to a new home, but the latest update indicates that our stadium will remain an iconic part of the city skyline regardless.

Another 'Cathedral on the hill'

In his latest piece for The Mail, Craig Hope reveals plans in place to maintain the 'Cathedral on the Hill' feel to Newcastle United's Stadium, along with plans to preserve and enhance the in-stadium atmosphere.

The stadium is perched upon heightened ground that makes it visible from any approach to the city and has stood in the same spot under our occupancy since 1892. Issues with the surrounding area (and past ownership) have seen a lack of renovations since the turn of the millennium

Hope reveals that the plan is to maintain the the iconic view to the stadium from across the city with the proposal now to place the new build 35 metres above the St James’ Stack.

It's believed experts have been also drafted in to work closely on atmosphere and acoustics, with negative feedback on West Ham's London Stadium considered to ensure that St James' Park 'roar' only gets louder in any potential new home.

Leazes likely - but not done yet

Newcastle’s intention is to move to a new 65,000 capacity stadium located on Leazes Park, but there is still work to be done to finalise a deal at a “local and national level of Government,” added Hope.

The current ownership regime has been impressively tight-lipped with regards to transfers, and are rightfully so now not sharing any news about prospective stadium plans before anything has been confirmed.

At this point, the board have opted not to share their vision for their development plans before work starts. Manchester United went early with their ‘New Trafford’ design, that may see INEOS receive further criticism for the ambitious project.