Yesterday marked the end of the second stage of public consultation on Everton's proposed new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium and Goodison Park legacy project.
Last month, Blues supporters were treated to the latest designs on the new ground from architect Dan Meis, and the proposals went down a treat across the board.
The second stage of public consultation has been taking place since July 26, allowing not just Evertonians but everyone in the city to share their feedback on the plans.
Thousands attended the travelling roadshow or completed the online survey as the club were desperate to receive as much engagement as possible.
So, what happens next?
The club will now collect the results of the second stage of public consultation, in the hope they prove to be as popular as the first stage earlier this year.
It's understood the Blues have surpassed the numbers they achieved in the first step of consultation back in November and December 2018 - which could make this second stage the largest commercial public consultation the city has ever seen.
That could prove crucial to Everton as they look to move onto the next phase of plans.
The club will then be looking to submit planning applications for both the Bramley-Moore Dock proposals and the Goodison Park legacy project.
There will be a 'detailed' application for a new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock and an ‘outline’ application for the redevelopment of Goodison.
The detailed application at Bramley-Moore Dock means that Everton will be seeking permission to begin developing a new stadium on the site at the earliest possible opportunity, whereas the outline application for Goodison Park means the club will be seeking to establish whether the scale and nature of the proposed development is acceptable to the local authority.
The results from both stages of consultation will be crucial to this process as the approval of the whole city will be invaluable - and this is due to be completed before the end of the year.
From that point the Blues will be hoping, if things all go their way, that there will be approval of the planning application in early 2020.
Then, it will all be about starting construction on the stadium, and it's approximated that it will be a three-year build from whenever that process gets underway.
So we're undoubtedly heading into an important time in Everton's history.
