FOR a Grimsby Institute student the vision of a new stadium for Grimsby Town has already become a reality.
Jay Navas has used his skills as a university design student to portray what it could look like.
He based the arches on the three fish shapes on the football club's emblem.
Jay said: "They are also fitting as they are, after all, The Mariners. It is also a good symbol for the town's heritage, too.
"I think it may bring about debate over the site and proposal of how the stadium may look and how it will symbolise the town as a whole.
"The building could also be used to stage fantastic community fireworks displays too, from the rising truss structure."
Jay also believes the community stadium will serve its people and could be used as a sports centre for young people with skate parks, BMX tracks and possible gymnasiums.
Jay added: "I have designed everything from logistical transport links to the interior of the buildings themselves.
"I have also looked at how visiting fans will traverse through the town first and possibly browse shops and stores, helping our economy.
"Bus services from the town centre to the stadium would be easily achievable. This makes it easier for visiting people to get to the stadium via train and then bus service.
"Given the option to travel via train and then bus service is not a logistical nightmare most people see."
The designer said the new stadium will alleviate traffic considerably and provide a 2,000-space car park.
He added: "In the long run it will bring much needed jobs to the area. Grimsby needs to elevate itself to the 21st century. Among other projects progressing with companies like Able UK and the proposal for renewable energies sector on the docks, it is a good thing for the town."
Club director John Fenty said he was impressed with the designs.
