Tottenham Hotspur FC have revealed their plans for a new stadium, adjacent to their current White Hart Lane ground in Northumberland Park.
David Lammy, MP for Tottenham, said: 'There has been an overwhelmingly positive response to these plans from local people who want Spurs to stay at the heart of the community.
'There is a real need for the economic boost this scheme will deliver and I believe the Northumberland Development Project will make a dramatic and positive difference to North Tottenham.' The North London club lodged their planning application with Haringey Council on Monday (26/10/2009) to build a new 56,250 ground adjacent to their current White Hart Lane home.
The new stadium, which will sell naming rights once it is completed, has also been encouraged to become part of England's 2018 World Cup bid.
Bid chief, Andy Anson said: 'Tottenham Hotspur Football Club's provisional designs for their new stadium are very impressive.
'Potential England 2018 host cities will deliver their final bid submissions to us in November and we fully expect the stadium to be one of those included as a potential host venue for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bid. We wish the club every success with their plans.'
The Northumberland Development Project will also include a 150-room hotel, a supermarket and 434 new homes.
Levy added: 'The submission of the application is a hugely important step for the club.
'This is a multi-million pound investment in the area which brings with it housing, retail, a hotel, a supermarket, expanded community services and jobs and an exceptional public square.
'We have designed what will be a vibrant area 365 days a year and not a stadium with dead space surrounding it.'
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