The New South Stand at Upton Park, London

Simple conversion of standing areas to seating areas is unlikely to be cost-effective. Apart from the inevitable reduction in spectator capacity, with consequent loss in the gate receipts, such a conversion could make future upgrading of the stands more costly and difficult. Most clubs, therefore, have decided to build new stands. The Westham Football Club made such a choice in redevelopment at its stadium at Upton Park, London. The design uses well proven materials to ensure structural safety and serviceability together with economy of construction and maintenance. The basic materials chosen for construction are steel for structural frames and roofs and concrete for floors and seating elements.