00:00Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium has claimed the prestigious Project of the Year award at the
00:06Stadium Business Design and Development Awards, surpassing notable venues including Fulham's
00:12Riverside Stand, Sevilla's La Cote Chua and arenas in Sweden, Hong Kong, Japan and Morocco.
00:18The 53,000-seater located at Liverpool's Brownlee Moor Dock opened earlier this year
00:23and has quickly established itself as one of the country's premier sports venues.
00:30Designed by American architect Dan Meese, at a cost of approximately £750 million,
00:35the stadium blends modern innovation with homage to Everton's history
00:38and a vast glass wall at the South Stands provides views of the waterfront.
00:44He aimed to avoid flashy elements, instead capturing the lightning in a bottle
00:48that characterised issues with authentic English football.
00:53The result is a venue that fantastically is connected to the surrounding historic fabric
00:57while offering state-of-the-art facilities.
01:00Everton's Director of New Stadium Development, Alex Waldron, hailed the recognition as a testament
01:05to the team behind the project.
01:09She described the award as evidence the Hill Dickinson's world-class status and thanked
01:14all those involved in creating a venue that Evertonians can be proud to call home.
01:20Beyond football, Hill Dickinson Stadium has already hosted international rugby league matches
01:24and has been selected to stage next year's Magic Weekend.
01:30Its versatility has drawn attention from the wider sporting world
01:33and it has also been nominated to host fixtures during the 2035 FIFA Women's World Cup,
01:40set to take place across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
01:43With its combination of cutting-edge design, historical reverence and multi-sport functionality,
01:50Hill Dickinson Stadium is more than just a football ground.
01:53It represents a landmark for Everton FC and Liverpool as a city,
01:58a venue that reflects ambition, community and the evolving nature of modern sports arenas.
02:03The Project of the Year award cements its status not only as a centrepiece for Everton,
02:08but as a benchmark in stadium design across the world.
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