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Would LOVE the club to build a proper, modern training / youth academy on that land (assuming the club now owns it)…
I'd love to see a newly planted wooded area there for recreation. Sod all this urge to pave over everything.
Really? I think with smart configuration, it could work; just did the measurements at the widest point(s) and it’s not that much different to Sky Blue Lodge…Wouldn't be big enough for that.
Certainly big enough for a new build apartment block, fan zone, offices whatever.
Really? I think with smart configuration, it could work; just did the measurements at the widest point(s) and it’s not that much different to Sky Blue Lodge…
Ideally, yes - but, given we don’t even own the lodge, even a like-for-like in terms of size would be a better long term option, surely?If we were to build a new training ground, it would be 3x the size of the lodge really.
We do own it?Ideally, yes - but, given we don’t even own the lodge, even a like-for-like in terms of size would be a better long term option, surely?
Though we didn't own HR either post 1998 or something wasn't itFor the first time in 25 years, it genuinely feels like we're so close to being back where we belong.
The Fraser's signs might stay, it'll be part of the negotiation I'd imagineNothing is a rush, the Fraser signs don’t need moving until something better comes along (it could be part of the deal they have to stay for a while). Wasps spoke about replacing seats etc and look where that got them.
£113m in 2004 is roughly £204m today based on CPI, but probably greater still given increase in materials costs especially. I reckon more like £300mHow much would it cost us to build our own stadium with casino hotel exhibition hall with 11,000 capacity and 3 car parks today ??
Maybe to the guy who's took a stake in Man U, Oh I hope not!I think we will be back in the Premier League in the next season, two at a push. Everything is aligning, and we are currently slaying teams.
If Doug wants to sell after that, I won't blame him at all. He deserves it, and he's left us in a much better position.
Half of the build fee was made of land reclamation really, something like 60M.Don't forget that Tesco paid a lot too.
Yes sold council owned telephone system the built the ground plus other projectsWasn't that 25 odd years ago too though? Another owned by the Council, I think...
I've just seen a post from Shugs on DrunkenWasps suggesting that King has agreed to buy Wasps and reinstate them at the stadium
I had to check thenI've just seen a post from Shugs on DrunkenWasps suggesting that King has agreed to buy Wasps and reinstate them at the stadium
I suppose it depends on traffic problems if you were to build a lot of housing on or near the site. Is there room anywhere to build a new road to take traffic away from the arena on a match day?Has anyone ever confirmed the rumours about the land being contaminated?
For a city growing in population and building on brown/green belt land, it seems bonkers that so much land around the ground hasn't been built on.
Birmingham will allow developers to come in and build a shit ton of new build apartments.
I know the train line is rubbish on match days, but it provides a 5 minute train into the city centre. It's an area people could commute from.
You build residential and you'll gain other benefits such as new eateries, bars and shops. Just look at other stadia in this country which has done the same.
Boyle sports seems to have prominence these days!Some clubs still have betting firms as shirt sponsors.
I suppose it depends on traffic problems if you were to build a lot of housing on or near the site. Is there room anywhere to build a new road to take traffic away from the arena on a match day?
And who would want to spend much on a home with all the restrictions that would come with it other than those wanting to walk out their front door and into the game?
They piste offremember the Japanese consortium who were buying the Stadium and Judds Lane scrapper and building a leisure centre complete with dry slope ski centre??? wonder what ever happened to them? hahahahaa
I'd love to see a newly planted wooded area there for recreation. Sod all this urge to pave over everything.
Wasn’t there rumours dhillions wanted to buy the recycling plant for a bigger site and fan zone?
Hoping to see a lot of the brown field developed to be honest. What happened to the hotel and McDonald’s plan?
Would be a good site for a big fan zone although now we own the arena maybe they’ll just use the exhibition hall and move all the food options in there.Dhillons purchase may have fallen through, I reckon we buy this now. Hotel has full planning permission, but don't know if/when it starts. On the old social club site, recent revised planning app went in, so that will be a drive through takeaway in the near future.
The most annoying aspect of the ground is getting away from it after an event, whether you drive, get the train or a bus.Should get the Blaze over there too, a proper Coventry sports area.
Again, decent train service required.
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