Improvements at LNER Stadium
Lincoln City FC has invested in improvements to infrastructure and the environment for both home and away supporters over the summer.
The club has installed a new shelter for disabled away supporters visiting the LNER Stadium, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to enhancing the matchday experience for all supporters.
The addition followed a wide-ranging consultation on a range of options and with stakeholders including Level Playing Field, Sports Grounds Safety Authority and the Safety Advisory Group
The club has completed a £300k project to relandscape the Stacey West car park with combined support from Towns Deal and Football Foundation grant funding. This is designed to enhance the urban environment and reinforce the club’s commitment to improving safety, accessibility and sustainability.
The project includes sustainability initiatives such as EV charging, cycle racks and green landscaping in line with the club's environmental strategy which has also seen City achieve bronze status in the EFL Green Club scheme.
It also aligns with the recently completed £3million Towns Deal investment in urban regeneration of the Sincil Bank quarter which has included highways resurfacing, traffic reduction measures and a new cycle lane, and means improved parking for disabled supporters and community service-users with accessibility needs.
Damian Froggatt, director of strategic projects, said: “Securing this additional funding was key to our ongoing plans to improve the landscaping of the LNER Stadium, and at the same time enhancing the access routes around the stadium for the local community.
“Connecting the stadium’s development with the wider regeneration of the Sincil Bank quarter is evidence of our flourishing public and private sector partnerships and strengthens the club’s position as a key social and economic driver. It also demonstrates the continued commitment from our board and international investors to improve our infrastructure and environment for the benefit of everyone who accesses the club's facilities throughout the year."