The club have submitted plans to increase the capacity, which from next season will be 22,500, to around 33,000.

If backed by Swansea council, work will be carried out over three phases.

The club have included how they will handle the extra traffic that an increased capacity will bring.

In a statement, the club said: “The works proposed would see the extension of the North, South and East stands of the stadium in a phased manner over the next three to five years.

“The proposals seek to capitalise on the success of the football club during their first two seasons in the Barclays Premier League, help consolidate this status and remain part of the top flight for many years to come.

“Works that are proposed for the stadium would look to increase its capacity by approximately 11,000 spectators.”

Phase one could begin at the end of next season and would see the East Stand capacity increased by 3,844 which does not include completing the corner sections. The other two phases would follow.

The Liberty Stadium is currently the second smallest ground in the Premier League at 20,500, behind Queens Park Rangers’ 18,500 Loftus Road home.

The Swans are selling out every match at the Liberty, which is also the home of the Ospreys regional rugby team and opened in 2005.

Under separate plans, the club intends to increase the stadium’s capacity to 22,500 in time for the start of next season by making changes in the West Stand that will also see new media and hospitality facilities.

Work is also underway on new training facility near the ground in Landore which as well as a main training base and academy in Fairwood.

Swansea have enjoyed a successful first two seasons in the Premier League and in February won their first major trophy, the Capital One Cup, earning them a place in next season’s Europa League.

Last week, the club announced a record £15.9m net profit for the six months up to the end of November 2012.

BBC Wales Online – Wednesday 17 April, 2013.

A momentous result for the city!

Kerry Edens from the Council’s Tourism Development Team will be at the meeting, to update the group on what the Council are thinking… but this meeting is not about what the Council are / are not doing.  We’re interested in what we can do, as business people, if we work together.

It is likely to be a lively discussion, and we’re hoping that members will come along with ideas and suggestions, as well as a willingness to muck in.  As local businesses, if we combine the resources at our disposal, surely there is a great deal we can do?

There will be some rules at the meeting:  No complaining or moaning about what hasn’t been done to date.  No attacks on other organisations for their failures or limitations.  No passing the buck:  if we want to make the most of this opportunity for Swansea, what are we going to do about it?

Make sure you check out our LinkedIn Group, where the conversation has already started – and if you would like to attend on Wednesday 13th July, please click here to register your place.

Wednesday 13th July 2011, 4:30-6pm
FOLLOW UP:  HERE ARE THE NOTES FROM THE MEETING:
http://www.icreate3d.com/news/SBFNetwork_Actions_July2011.pdf

The SBF Network is supporting this event and we’re inviting businesses in the area to get involved. The organisers of Oceanfest are seeking all kinds of practical help – from printing to catering to accommodation for participants – in addition to micro-sponsorship from businesses keen to show support, so there’s bound to be some way you can help.

Join us at the August meeting of the Swansea Bay Futures Network for a focussed discussion on what we can all do, by working together, to make this event a success for the region.

Can Network Members support the upcoming OceanFest event?
Bring your ideas and willingness to get involved!
Wednesday 3rd August 2011, 4:30-6pm
Unit 6, J-Shed, Kings Road, SA1 Swansea Waterfront
Call Dawn on 07789 226 457 for details
Click here to register your place.

Venue: Function Room, 27th Floor, Grape & Olive, Meridien Tower
Time: From 4:45pm, brief presentations start at 5:30pm, over by 6:30pm
For: Drinks, nibbles and an update!

There’s lots to talk about, in particular the role that we’ll be playing in helping to maximise the benefits of the new Bay Science & Innovation Campus for the city, the recent Swans promotion, and an update on the activities of the SBF Network. So, please come along!

RSVP to via the Contact Us page on this website.

The Premier League is watched by a huge global television audience. As Carwyn Jones has said: “This fantastic achievement will play an important role in further raising the profile of Swansea and Wales in the UK and further afield.”

Swansea council said promotion would give “the entire city a massive lift” and put it on an international stage every week. Promotion to the Premier League has been described as a ‘true footballing fairy story’. Chris Holley, leader of the council said, the Swans’ success would be worth millions of pounds to the city in tourism and trade.

He said: “The Swans’ success is the city’s success as well. It will help create and protect jobs in the local economy, particularly in tourism.

“The Premier League attracts worldwide audiences which will help raise Swansea’s profile on the international stage and attract interest from sports fans and potential visitors from all over the world.

“And it means every other week thousands of fans from places like Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle and London will be visiting Swansea and spending their money in local restaurants, pubs and hotels. We’re sure they’ll like what they see and come back again with friends and family to enjoy the marvellous scenery and hospitality Swansea has to offer.”

So, what can we do to ensure this happens, and leverage all this attention for the good of the city? Discuss!

Just an informal get-together and a chance to catch up – everyone is welcome!

Click here to register.

This year’s SBF ecard features a little Flash game which showcases some fantastic Swansea Bay locations – are you quick enough to catch the reindeer??

Click here to view the ecard!

And now you can send out a personalised version of this ecard to your friends, family and business contacts, helping to spread the words about the region in a fun and festive way! Simply click on the link below and start writing your personalised messages!

Send Swansea Bay Christmas Greetings to your contacts!

Swansea – Wales’ Waterfront City A great place to live, work, study, invest in and visit! www.abayoflife.com

To use this in your emails, try adding this html code to your email signatures:

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Any problems or queries, please let us know!

What do you think? If you have a product that you’d like to showcase in this way, comment below and add your links. Once we’ve got a decent selection, we’re hoping to launch the Swansea Christmas Presence campaign in the local media. Pass it on!

ps – if you just add your blurb and links below, we’ll enhance your posting with images

To join us, sign up to our email list, connect with us on LinkedIn, come along to our next event, and contribute your ideas via this website!  We look forward to working with you!