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Post by Colyton Gas on May 15, 2022 8:42:11 GMT
South stand Tent way overdue to be sorted and is a total embarrassment.Talking of 'Improvements' like every other club does ,can anyone tell me if the improvements/extensions/modifications to the Quarters have been started/finished as it's gone quiet on that front?
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Post by darkbluegas on May 15, 2022 8:42:29 GMT
All well and good talking about rebuilding the Mem but not one person mentioning the elephant in the room Location. Parking anywhere near is a nightmare in the surrounding areas even with an 8k crowd, let alone 16k. The local bus system just about copes now but certainly could not with vastly increased numbers. Park and ride people say, imagine the traffic chaos then especially at the end of games where the A38, Filton ave are choked now. This is the main problem and needs to be overcome. Enlarging the stadium is the easy part and the reason we have not done so is because of one thing, Location. In an odd way in the future moving to a location that relies on individuals travelling to games in small cars will be seen as antiquated. The cost of fossil fuels will be prohibitive and anti social. Hard to picture now I know. Bristol has been crying out for a proper public transport system since the tram lines were removed along with branch railway lines. If Bristol had any kind of modern leadership that would have dealt with decades ago. In the short term. Access to the other place in Bristol is no better and they do just get on with it for now.
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Post by darkbluegas on May 15, 2022 8:47:42 GMT
Surely the issue is who's going to find the £m's to rebuild the Mem, not parking, as Wael's so far shown no interest in doing it? Have a listen to Wael’s first interview after the UWE plan abandoned. His heart in this matter is far from anti Mem development
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Post by Topper Gas on May 15, 2022 9:28:25 GMT
Surely the issue is who's going to find the £m's to rebuild the Mem, not parking, as Wael's so far shown no interest in doing it? Have a listen to Wael’s first interview after the UWE plan abandoned. His heart in this matter is far from anti Mem development That was just a very brief moment and probably because he had to say something positive about a new stadium, since that time he's said nothing further about developing the Mem.
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Post by darkbluegas on May 15, 2022 9:42:27 GMT
Have a listen to Wael’s first interview after the UWE plan abandoned. His heart in this matter is far from anti Mem development That was just a very brief moment and probably because he had to say something positive about a new stadium, since that time he's said nothing further about developing the Mem. So he has shown some interest in redevelopment then and I think that interview shows where his heart is
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Post by Topper Gas on May 15, 2022 9:55:02 GMT
That was just a very brief moment and probably because he had to say something positive about a new stadium, since that time he's said nothing further about developing the Mem. So he has shown some interest in redevelopment then and I think that interview shows where his heart is Regardless where his heart is, or isn't, it's the £'s which matter there's zero signs he has any interest in submitting any plans to redevelop the Mem.
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Post by meader on May 15, 2022 10:25:34 GMT
I am starting to come round to this, although would prefer a complete rebuild. If we a) moved the pitch towards the thatchers I'm sure we could construct a permanent 2500 capacity stand at the south end split between home and away fans. Complete rebuild of east side with new 7-8000 capacity stand with bars boxes etc. This would push the capacity into the 15-16 area Agree 100% with this.
Also, don't forget you could build a new stand behind the North Terrace as well (incorporating the bar) as well.
There is scope to build decent stands on the North, East and South sides.
I would probably build a permanent all seater South Stand first (after moving the pitch), then replace the East stand & terraces with a full length all seater stand.
Last would be the North Terrace. Build a big stand with safe standing towards the bottom.
In an ideal world, you would finally build a full length West stand.
For the most capacity, you would need to lose the car park and rotate the pitch and use the whole Mem site. An 18.5K all seater capacity design exists for the Mem site.
I like the ideal of this, but I would go a little further if we were to remain at the Mem. What I would do is demolish the East/Centenary Stand and rebuild the whole length of the terrace. This would add more seats and add to the capacity. The East stand in its present state was badly build when Bristol Rugby were at the Mem. As with the West Stand, when the old wooden stand was demolished, under planning rules set by Bristol City Council, the new stand had to be the same size as the old stand due to complaints from the residents of Strathmore Road whos gardens at at the back of the West Stand. so, this is my thoughts.
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Post by darkbluegas on May 15, 2022 10:32:40 GMT
So he has shown some interest in redevelopment then and I think that interview shows where his heart is Regardless where his heart is, or isn't, it's the £'s which matter there's zero signs he has any interest in submitting any plans to redevelop the Mem. Unlike the massive strides forward we’re making towards a new stadium
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Post by chippenhamgas on May 15, 2022 10:37:01 GMT
So he has shown some interest in redevelopment then and I think that interview shows where his heart is Regardless where his heart is, or isn't, it's the £'s which matter there's zero signs he has any interest in submitting any plans to redevelop the Mem. Sooner or later he won't have any choice. It's very easy and cheap to put forward tentative plans for a potential stadium somewhere else, strings along the fanbase for a bit longer without spending anything.
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Post by chippenhamgas on May 15, 2022 10:38:35 GMT
Regardless where his heart is, or isn't, it's the £'s which matter there's zero signs he has any interest in submitting any plans to redevelop the Mem. Unlike the massive strides forward we’re making towards a new stadium The FM isn't happening, there may be developments elsewhere that have been kept under wraps but the FM development if it happens won't include a stadium
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Post by darkbluegas on May 15, 2022 10:45:34 GMT
Unlike the massive strides forward we’re making towards a new stadium The FM isn't happening, there may be developments elsewhere that have been kept under wraps but the FM development if it happens won't include a stadium That’s been obvious for the last two years. Sorry I was being sarcastic in response to another’s post
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Post by chippenhamgas on May 15, 2022 10:51:20 GMT
The FM isn't happening, there may be developments elsewhere that have been kept under wraps but the FM development if it happens won't include a stadium That’s been obvious for the last two years. Sorry I was being sarcastic in response to another’s post Unfortunately too many still believe it, the end result is we continue to stagnate.
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Post by darkbluegas on May 15, 2022 10:53:28 GMT
That’s been obvious for the last two years. Sorry I was being sarcastic in response to another’s post Unfortunately too many still believe it, the end result is we continue to stagnate. It’s been a myth perpetuated by many to keep the fans off their backs for far too long now
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Post by chippenhamgas on May 15, 2022 10:57:32 GMT
Unfortunately too many still believe it, the end result is we continue to stagnate. It’s been a myth perpetuated by many to keep the fans off their backs for far too long now And it's worked brilliantly. Can't continue to paper over the cracks though, especially in league one.
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Post by Gaswood on May 15, 2022 13:01:45 GMT
For anyone looking at next season in a group or couple that needs to sit, there’s now only 36 seats left in the South West that are adjacent to others. All others there are singles, so get your ST’s in guys and gals or it’ll be too late! Is it silly of me to assume that the stadium planner will shift people 1 space here n there to fill the gaps? Or do people specifically choose a seat number? Seems a little inefficient to reduce sales just because people can't be shifted a space left or right? As it stands, there’ll only be 12 singles. It does make sense to shuffle where possible, but if I was moved back a row with my 4 and the kids couldn’t see, I’d be frustrated, or too near the sides to not get cover from the roof. I would guess the 12 or so singles will sell when people are either desperately needing to sit, or when it’s a sell out. Definitely worth shuffling where possible though
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Post by thegasman on May 15, 2022 13:13:41 GMT
I've always wondered if we could swap the Mem with the Civil Service club, they don't need the space they currently occupy and we could make use of it. There is also a train station in the pipeline for Muller Rd which would help ease vehicle congestion. Other than that turn the pitch so the west terrace and seats become the away end, and build new terraces with safe seating.
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Post by baggins on May 15, 2022 13:39:54 GMT
Luton could be in the Prem with a 10k capacity.
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Post by gashead79 on May 15, 2022 13:56:14 GMT
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Post by playtowin on May 15, 2022 14:04:00 GMT
The mem site. You could take the Walsall stadium. Do away with the 2 tier home end and have a single tier stand. Replicate the walsall away end . Replicate one of the sides. Have a 2 tier with boxes main stand. Cantilever roofs instead of posts.
Job done. Walsall holds 11,300. Mem would hold 15,000.
Should have started it 15 years ago.
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Post by chippenhamgas on May 15, 2022 15:04:25 GMT
Luton could be in the Prem with a 10k capacity. Luton have a new stadium on the way.
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