By the conclusion of January, a "final decision" on whether Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen's "ambitious plans for new training and community facilities and a stadium at Kingsford will eventually be given the green light," nearly 20 years after plans to relocate from Pittodrie "were first mooted," according to Dave Macdermid of the Scotland DAILY RECORD. Project Dir for Kingsford Raymond Edgar said that the club’s decision to request a postponement for the submission of the plans in October, "while frustrating, was the correct one in his opinion." Edgar: "Following the deferral in October, we have worked with the council planning officers to provide further reassurance that the club’s approach to selecting Kingsford complies with legal requirements." The planning application to Aberdeen City Council for the 24.5-hectare site at Kingsford "includes community and sports facilities;" a football academy comprising outdoor pitches, pavilion and ancillary buildings and a 20,000-seat stadium along with associated access roads, parking, landscaping and engineering works. Subject to planning approval, the proposals will see more than £50M ($67M) invested to create a new home for the Dons (DAILY RECORD, 12/27).
