Sometimes, in football, it’s the little touches that make the biggest difference. Everton’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium has already drawn headlines for its striking, futuristic design on the Mersey waterfront, but beyond the glass and steel exterior, the finer details could prove crucial in making the club’s new home truly feel like it belongs to Evertonians.
00:01Sometimes in football, it's the little touches that make the biggest difference.
00:06Everton's new Hill Dickinson Stadium has already drawn headlines for its striking futuristic design on the Mersey waterfront.
00:14But beyond the glass and steel exterior, the finer details could prove crucial in making the club's new home truly feel like it belongs to Evertonians.
00:23Much of the early discussions has focused on the south stand built with a rake so steep it pushes the legal limit, designed to replicate the intensity and noise of Goodison Park.
00:36These subtle elements may ultimately shape the matchday experience and prevent the stadium from feeling soulless.
00:44Each concourse carries a unique theme celebrating everything from Everton legends to Liverpool's industrial and musical heritage.
00:53Even the building materials nod to the city's maritime past.
00:58These choices are no accident.
00:59They're deliberate attempts to route the new stadium in history and culture while giving supporters a sense of belonging.
01:07The same applies to the players' environment.
01:10The tunnel and inner walkways are saturated in Everton blue, adorned with quotes from icons like Alan Bourne and Dave Hickson.
01:18From the moment the team bus pulls up, lighting and imagery are used to create the right mood, leaving visiting sides in no doubt about where they are.
01:29Behind it all is Populous, the design firm responsible for Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Wembley and the Sphere in Las Vegas.
01:38Their vision drew heavily on from fan consultation.
01:41Everton began surveying supporters as far back as 2016, with thousands contributing ideas about what their new home should represent.
01:51From poems etched on concourse walls to the carefully engineered acoustics of the South Stand, every detail has been shaped with purpose.
02:01The Hill Dickinson may be a stadium of the future, but is also a stadium steeped in identity.
02:06And that, above all, is what will make it feel like home for generations of Evertonians.
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