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Search the Public Notice PortalWORCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club is on the hunt for a potential additional ground after annual flooding takes its toll.
The club has played out of New Road for generations, but has fell victim to flooding and wider sustainability costs and issues from operating a riverside site.
Project Elgar has been established to explore the feasibility of an additional venue alongside New Road, in order to sustain its long-term resilience in delivering year-round cricket and support its wider ambitions.
The club has confirmed that New Road will remain an important part of its future.
It has also confirmed that the professional fees for this Phase 1 work are being covered by the Club’s Gemini proceeds generated from the Hundred sale.
The club has appointed a consultant team to support the first phase of the project, to assess the feasibility of the additional venue project and - subject to findings - support the club in reaching a determination in principle informed by 'evidence on design fit, deliverability, costs and commercial sustainability'.
Over the past 12 months, the club and its consultants have reviewed more than 40 sites and has refined its list to two confidential geographic locations.
It will now test the two options in detail.
This is expected to run for about four months, preceded by a short mobilisation period. Following completion of the first phase, the club expects to be able to share an update on key findings.
Dave Baker, club vice chair and chair of the masterplan and development committee, said: "Project Elgar is about safeguarding the long-term future of Worcestershire County Cricket Club.
"New Road will remain a hugely important part of our identity and our operations, but the reality of flooding and the uncertainty it does create means we have to plan responsibly and build greater resilience for the years ahead.
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"This Phase 1 work is about testing those options properly: how a venue could fit, what it could include, what it would cost, how it would operate year-round, and what it would take to deliver it.
"We understand supporters and members will want more detail, but keeping the locations confidential at this stage is important to protect local communities from unnecessary speculation and to ensure we can carry out due diligence and stakeholder discussions in a fair way that delivers best value for the Club.
"Importantly, the professional fees for this phase are being covered by the Club’s Gemini proceeds from the Hundred sale without impacting membership or ticket prices or reducing the playing budget.
"We will share the headline findings at the end of Phase 1 and keep everyone updated as we reach key milestones."
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