This has also been mentioned on the Peterborough Panthers 2019 thread in the other section.
There is an exhibition on the 19th September at the Showground which aparantly will show the "vision" of the redevelopment.
This has always been on the cards and you can see by the houses that have been built so far, is likely a long way off.
From what I understand this is just an example of what could be done, and would need to be backed up by a much more detailed plan (likely next year). This plan would then need to satisfy the council with safeguarding future use of the showground for events and other activities and (i forget the actual wording) but basically keeping it pretty. Normal stuff that you hear everywhere else.
My guess, and this is purely my oppinion backed by nothing else - is that the Speedway will continue for another 2/3 years whilst a plan is put in place for the houses (~600 is the number floating around). I cannot see anyone relocating the Speedway track, the cost involved in this coupled with the dwindling numbers going each week is likely render it a non starter.
Of course I do not know, I am only speculating based on what is out there at the moment. I suggest anyone interested should get down to the showground on the 19th to see what this "vision" is about and put their voice to good use in regards to the speedway.
The reality is that nothing is likely to change significantly over the next 2/3 years and any new housing is likely 10+ years away, by which time the Speedway will either be in a wealthier position with a strong fan based and able to command a new stadium or relocation, or it will be dead in the water and thus render it all completely irrelevant anyway.
For those interested - here is the Peterborough Telegraph article about the exhibition and offers some interesting notes:
https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/people/plans-to-redevelop-peterborough-s-showground-to-go-on-public-display-1-9062880
“The Showground will remain fully operational until at least the end of 2022, with all facilities open for business until that point.
“From 2023 onwards it is likely there will be a phased withdrawal of facilities at the Showground over a number of years starting from the edges of the Showground.
So 2/3 years for the speedway seems about right to me...
