Stupid idea to put a major road between the Arena and the the car parks. In hindsight they probably should have bought some land on the same side of the A444. Maybe it could happen if the existing car parks were used for housing.
MD says Rapha, Burroughs and Howley wanted game time, positive atmosphere.
https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2025/march/19/mark-delaney-reacts-to-under-21s-progressing-in-the-birmingham-senior-cup/
If they do not take the bridge or subway pedestrians are funneled into 2 at grade crossing points. At the shopping park access and at the Judds Land roundabout because there are railings elsewhere.
I presume that's where all the problems occur.