Aberdeen’s history has been tied to Pittodrie Stadium throughout its entire 122-year history, but that could change in the near future.That’s because the historic Scottish Premiership club are pushing to build a new community stadium on Aberdeen beach.Aberden have been at home in Pittodrie since 1903GettyThe club have been at Pittodrie since 1903 and have been a mainstay of Scottish football ever since.They have never been relegated from the top flight and are the only Scottish team to win two European titles.Pittodrie has been the backdrop for all of this success and it has been famous for housing a number of firsts.It was the first stadium to use the invention of a dugout and became one of the first all-seater stadiums in the United Kingdom.Pittodrie can host just shy of 20,000 people, but the club want to secure their future not just for themselves but also create an asset for the community.Aberdeen Beach stadiumThe club opened a new training facility in 2019 at Cormack Park, but proposals for a new stadium on the same site were put on hiatus due to economic issues.Back in 2021, Aberdeen released proposals for a new beachfront stadium but progress has been slow.In October, the club again urged the local government to back the project and commissioned a new report.Biggar Economics estimates the project would create 700 new jobs, support more than 600 jobs through construction, address the city’s shortfall of community all-weather pitches and bring an additional 110,000 visitors to the city each year.It also believes the project would bring in an additional £1.6billion to the local economy over the next 50 years.Alex Ferguson led Aberdeen to the title in 1985 – the last club to win it other than Celtic or RangersGettyAberdeen FC chairman, Dave Cormack, said: “The opportunity exists to lean into the club’s unique reach, influence and ability to catalyse delivery of community sports and leisure activities that can rival anything other cities can offer and more.“Aberdeen thrives when communities and partners collaborate to shape an ambitious vision for the city’s future. While public finances are under considerable pressure, it is essential that we invest in capital projects that secure long-term prosperity by generating significant returns and, importantly, encourage businesses and individuals to continue choosing Aberdeen as a place to invest, live, work, and play.“We can’t just make incremental improvements, which come with major annual maintenance costs, and hope to be able to compete with other cities in terms of projects that transform economies and communities and excite and attract citizens and visitors alike.”He added: “This is not just about a new stadium for Aberdeen FC – it’s about what’s best for our city and our citizens. The club can, and wants to, play a major role. But it’s not for us to lead on it, nor can we drive it forward alone. We would urge our city leaders to share this ambition and deliver the right environment in which economic growth and communities can flourish.“Realising this opportunity is in the hands of our Council leaders – only they have the mandate and the ability to secure public, capital investment to drive such a transformational project. And with this study showing the project would deliver at least £1.6billion of economic uplift over the next few decades, the economic case for a return on investment is utterly compelling.”Who will pay for the new stadium?Seemingly one of the big stumbling blocks is who will foot the bill for the new stadium.Aberdeen won the Scottish Cup last season, beating Celtic in the finalGettyCo-leader of Aberdeen City Council, Ian Yuill, said in October that no public money would be invested in the project.He told That’s TV Aberdeen: “The council has a very clear policy, it won’t be investing public money in building a new stadium for Aberdeen Football Club.“We are very happy to work with the club and there are things we can co-operate with that will have a benefit for both the club and the council, but we will not be investing public money in building a new stadium.“The cost of building a stadium would perhaps be the same as three new primary schools in Aberdeen.“My priority, and the priority of the partnership of the Liberal Democrat and SNP council, is investing in our public infrastructure and in particular making our schools the best they can be and making the city’s roads and pavements fit for purpose.”However, writing in the Press and Journal earlier this year, Cormack insisted they are not looking for the council to foot the bill but rather work with them.Aberdeen are promising a £1.6bn boost to the economyGettyHe wrote: “I am increasingly frustrated about the myth that the club expects the council to fund a new stadium.“The club will pay its fair share.“This is not about the council picking up the whole tab for a new stadium for the club.”The Dons chief has also previously floated the idea of giving the council Pittodrie to get the plans over the line.