![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/stadium-with-bigger-capacity-than-premier-league-teams-left-to-rot/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2023-see-swns-story-swnjstadium-843911399.jpg&description=A STADIUM that can hold a larger capacity crowd than some Premier League sides has been left to rot as locals say it was a huge waste of money. Residents living in the shadow of Birmingham 's Commonwealth Games stadium say the area has been left "to rot and go to waste" amid the council's bankruptcy woes . 5 Birmingham's Alexander Stadium used for the Commonwealth Games has now been left to rot Credit: SWNS 5 The flats which were built for the athletes are now left empty Credit: SWNS 5 The stadium has been daubed with graffiti Credit: SWNS Locals in Perry Barr, in the north of the city, claim the costly bid to host last summer 's games has had little benefit to their community despite a staggering £184m investment. Alexander Stadium was revamped ahead of the multi-million pound sporting event - but the surrounding area has since been left in disrepair and "like a building site". The stadium could hold a capacity crowd of 18,000, making it larger than Luton Town 's ground which can hold 11,500 while Bournemouth 's Vitality Stadium can accommodate 11,379. Apart from seeing "no legacy whatsoever" following the games people say the area is now a complete mess with much of it still fenced off with graffiti-clad boards. Parts of Perry Park have remained inaccessible since last summer with a Birmingham 2022 tarmac car park still in place. Families also say there is no equipment for children to use following the removal of the play area and little green space for them to enjoy. Angry residents have now called for the works on the park to be completed but fear they may never happen following the council effectively declaring itself bankrupt. They accused the local authority of making "empty promises" and say they should have known the cost of hosting the games would be the "final nail in the coffin." Birmingham City Council boasted it would regenerate the inner city area including new homes , a shipping container park and the revamped stadium. New flats were also built nearb){kind=link}
A STADIUM that can hold a larger capacity crowd than some Premier League sides has been left to rot as locals say it was a huge waste of money.
Residents living in the shadow of Birmingham’s Commonwealth Games stadium say the area has been left “to rot and go to waste” amid the council’s bankruptcy woes.
Locals in Perry Barr, in the north of the city, claim the costly bid to host last summer’s games has had little benefit to their community despite a staggering £184m investment.
Alexander Stadium was revamped ahead of the multi-million pound sporting event – but the surrounding area has since been left in disrepair and “like a building site”.
The stadium could hold a capacity crowd of 18,000, making it larger than Luton Town’s ground which can hold 11,500 while Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium can accommodate 11,379.