Wimbledon expansionwhich aims to build 38 courts and a stadium with a capacity of 8,000 spectators, has received its first refusal, after Wandsworth Council recommended not to proceed with the proposal.
The All England Club, which organized the third Grand Slam of the year, took over the land adjacent to the club, Wimbledon Park, which has until now been a golf course and a public park, raising complaints from the neighbors, who fear that the construction of the slopes will destroy the green area and endanger the flora and fauna.
Merton town council, one of the neighborhoods where the tournament is located, gave the green light to the expansion days ago, but Wandsworth town council, which also has jurisdiction over the area, has recommended that the proposal it will stop.
“We are surprised that Wandsworth council has recommended refusal of the Wimbledon Park project, especially after Merton approved the application after extensive review. “We are disappointed that Wandsworth has taken a different view,” Wimbledon said in a statement.
Members of Wandsworth council will vote on November 21 about moving forward or not with the project.
If approved, London City Council has the final say. about this expansion which aims to allow Wimbledon to organize the qualifying phase in the same venue and not in Roehampton, a few kilometers from the club.
Source: La Verdad
I’m Robert Maynard, and I am a passionate journalist with experience in sports writing. For the last few years, I have been writing for Today Times Live. My main focus has been on sports-related stories and features. With my strong background in journalism and extensive knowledge of the industry, I am able to provide readers with well-crafted pieces that are both informative and engaging.
