Again another valid point when you have the De Vere.
No it's not, Tesco built the Ricoh effectively, they even submitted the plans for the thing.
I would guess they want more hotels and it encourages more conference business. I went to an event in the middle of nowhere in New Jersey at a conference centre around the same size as the Ricoh, it was surrounded by hotels and they were all sold out. Maybe it's a chicken and egg situation, they need the hotels to get more business but the hotel chains want to see more business before they commit to building.
Couldn't agree more and that's where the whole shit storm started, back to topic though I can't see it personally for many reasons.
Great. A vague idea to build a hotel and all the usual gang are here for the council mutual masturbation society.
I blame both sides, call me what you want.
Actually you have a point. New Jersey and Holbrooks are very similar. Perhaps they are looking at a Dubai style of construction. What do you think?
Only one side left the Ricoh, though, didn't they?
And had they not, I'm sure the council wouldn't have to look at other options.
Yes, there's blame on all sides - especially Mutton, who's personality and view were a million miles from helpful - but SISU have left the Ricoh for reasons we all know can see.
As for bluff; well, some of the posters above put SISU's threat down to leave Coventry as bluff, and look at where we are now
Was told a couple of weeks back ccc were looking at having a similar venue as the O2 arena in London, which interestingly is run by the American company AEG who SISU are on about getting involved in their new stadium plans. New hotels and a new railway station would be an obvious attraction and need to such a venture but if true where would that leave our football club ?. I wonder if our council have unearthed and spiked Sepalla's plans ?
I would guess they want more hotels and it encourages more conference business. I went to an event in the middle of nowhere in New Jersey at a conference centre around the same size as the Ricoh, it was surrounded by hotels and they were all sold out. Maybe it's a chicken and egg situation, they need the hotels to get more business but the hotel chains want to see more business before they commit to building.
Was told a couple of weeks back ccc were looking at having a similar venue as the O2 arena in London, which interestingly is run by the American company AEG who SISU are on about getting involved in their new stadium plans. New hotels and a new railway station would be an obvious attraction and need to such a venture but if true where would that leave our football club ?. I wonder if our council have unearthed and spiked Sepalla's plans ?
Oooh another one joins the Council love in. Only Jack and James and we have a full house.
The door has finally been slammed and firmly shut!
Well done CCC & Anne Lucas, I hope your proud of yourselves?
Oooh another one joins the Council love in. Only Jack and James and we have a full house.
Problem is for how long have we heard that there will be a railway station at the Ricoh yet to this day it hasn't materialised, it's a lot like the new CCFC Stadium, I won't believe it will happen until the first brick is laid, I am skeptical.
Great. A vague idea to build a hotel and all the usual gang are here for the council mutual masturbation society.
Ooh, someone a bit tetchy about being reminded about all the homework he did about 'Average League One' rents having fallen hook, line and sinker for Fisher's ruse; when it was as much about rents as it was about roast potatoes or trousers for chickens...
Totally agree. It should be the Council or property developers who build hotels, not a football club.
maybe the hotels will have staff football teams that the CCC fans can go support?
anyone but ccfc it seems in their book.
Great. A vague idea to build a hotel and all the usual gang are here for the council mutual masturbation society.
Like you I think seeing is believing but I think that railway section is part of the Government led knuckle project to which millions is being pumped into, separate to the H2 project. So if that was to happen it puts the Ricoh area in prime position.Problem is for how long have we heard that there will be a railway station at the Ricoh yet to this day it hasn't materialised, it's a lot like the new CCFC Stadium, I won't believe it will happen until the first brick is laid, I am skeptical.
Must admit that crossed my mind
It is a another move in the game if brinkmanship
You are you no concrete plans for a stadium
We have our no concrete plans for a hotel.
However two points to consider
This is the first time the council themselves have said they will be behind the hotel project ( I believe)
SISU have been building a new stadium for 7 months now. So far I think we have seen a generic photo of what a stadium looks like.
Which project is more likely a hotel in a location that already had demand for it.
SISU spending ( borrowing 30-50 million)
A railway station not being built is not something you can blame a local authority for so easily.
Why didn't it get built? Is it still going to get built? What do National Rail think of the idea?
Only one side left the Ricoh, though, didn't they?
And had they not, I'm sure the council wouldn't have to look at other options.
Yes, there's blame on all sides - especially Mutton, who's personality and view were a million miles from helpful - but SISU have left the Ricoh for reasons we all know can see.
As for bluff; well, some of the posters above put SISU's threat down to leave Coventry as bluff, and look at where we are now
The council threw their weight by the £1bn 'Jerde' project - what's happened with that?
They followed up with the 'City South' project - what's happened to that?
You've got to remember that they've got people employed full time to dream up this drivel
Surely If you take the article at face value Its highlighting the drawback of not having sufficient rooms available to bid for certain events?
Question would then be who would use those rooms in the downtime around events and does that make them viable and worth the Initial Invetment.
Both sides wanted to buy out ACL's loan with the bank-then the Council opted to borrow an extra £7m and do it all themselves, seemingly without SISU's knowledge. You then have the rejection of a CVA which dished out another points deduction and no cash settlement for the council.
These two aspects of the council's business need explaining. I am not for a minute saying 'poor old SISU'-they are the ones who manipulated the administration process to their advantage and they are the ones who have caused more damage to the club, but the people at CCC have to be clear on the above two actions, especially the former.
Why would anyone need a series of hotels in the same place?
So you think it is more likely out if the two that a new stadium would be built?
Both sides wanted to buy out ACL's loan with the bank-then the Council opted to borrow an extra £7m and do it all themselves, seemingly without SISU's knowledge. You then have the rejection of a CVA which dished out another points deduction and no cash settlement for the council.
These two aspects of the council's business need explaining. I am not for a minute saying 'poor old SISU'-they are the ones who manipulated the administration process to their advantage and they are the ones who have caused more damage to the club, but the people at CCC have to be clear on the above two actions, especially the former.
Bedrooms are needed for delegates, visitors, exhibitors and so one to make the arena a viable alternative to the NEC or similar venues the Devere hotel has nowhere near enough rooms the Ricoh must miss out on numerous avents due to lack of bedrooms.
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