West Ham fans may be able to walk past their former home in Upton Park and still see parts of the Boleyn Ground standing, but soon the area will be unrecognisable to both Hammers supporters and locals residents.
West Ham said goodbye to their Upton Park home of 112 years last May as they moved to the nearby London Stadium in Stratford while property developer Barratt London began the process of knocking the club's iconic Boleyn Ground down in late September.
West Ham's former home has since been slowly pulled down - just one stand remains at the site - with work starting to move toward building the 842 homes that will stand in its place.
With Barratt London yesterday hosting an event to showcase what the re-developed site named Upton Gardens will look like once finished in 2017, new pictures now show the extent of the change that can be expected in the area.
Nearly 850 new homes, comprising studio, one, two, three and four-bedroom houses, will be built with 18 buildings in total sitting on the site - ranging in height from three to 13-storeys.
As well as new homes, the site will also have shops, a library and cycle routes while West Ham's rich history in the area will be commemorated with a 'legacy route', which will include sculptures of legendary football figures.
To add, the centre circle of the Boleyn Ground pitch will be preserved in a landscaped courtyard while the half-way line will be illuminated through the use of in-laid lighting.
Speaking about Upton Gardens, Barratt London sales director Pam Reardon said: "A great deal of thought has gone into the design of Upton Gardens to ensure the legacy of the site, with its historical significance and importance to West Ham Football Club, is preserved.
West Ham's Boleyn Ground at Upton Park - In pictures
"We are confident that the Legacy Route will ensure the spirit of the site lives on and we have taken care to retain the memorial garden for those commemorating loved ones affiliated with West Ham United."
Prices will start at £350,000 for a one-bedroom apartment.
