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Post by ChiefStateGAS on Nov 16, 2022 20:36:18 GMT
Think I'm repeating myself and many others. The only real way to get capacity at the mem is to turn the pitch 90 degrees. How the view is affected during the change is the concern there The pitch would be too short. We need the laugh reaction back on the forum
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Post by A Source (aka Angry Badger) on Nov 16, 2022 20:44:09 GMT
Think I'm repeating myself and many others. The only real way to get capacity at the mem is to turn the pitch 90 degrees. How the view is affected during the change is the concern there The pitch would be too short. Couldn't be bothered to repeat what's been said many times before. Knock down East stand, turn pitch round. South stand and Thatchers then have plenty of room for expansion. West stand is pretty much the width of a pitch anyway (front row too low though). Could always build new East stand in the car park first
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Post by eric on Nov 16, 2022 20:54:47 GMT
The pitch would be too short. Couldn't be bothered to repeat what's been said many times before. Knock down East stand, turn pitch round. South stand and Thatchers then have plenty of room for expansion. West stand is pretty much the width of a pitch anyway (front row too low though). Could always build new East stand in the car park first All a bit pointless as the current owners are pretty adamant a Mem redevelopment is not viable. Anyway, if we were to do it I’d have thought a permanent South Stand terrace could be built and surely the planners would allow a modest increase to the height. The East Stand and Terrace has the most space behind to build a full length two tier stand and plenty of space underneath for bars and hospitality. If you knocked down the current bars behind the Thatchers Terrace there is probably room and potential for quite a sizeable, steep, single tier Kop style stand, again with room underneath for bars. The West Stand and Terrace could be retained but maybe extended to full length and just smartened up? I can dream!!!
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Post by Topper Gas on Nov 16, 2022 21:01:47 GMT
Think I'm repeating myself and many others. The only real way to get capacity at the mem is to turn the pitch 90 degrees. How the view is affected during the change is the concern there Weren't last plans taking the ground capacity up to 18,000 approved with the pitch more or less in the same place? Turning the pitch around creates a whole new can of worms, as houses not previously affected by the stadium sight lines would then be affected and car parking would become virtually non existent. Even if we got pp where would we play for the 2 to 3 years the ground was being rebuilt, with AG now out of the question so would fans really travel to Swindon or Cardiff for home games?
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Post by Topper Gas on Nov 16, 2022 21:06:30 GMT
Couldn't be bothered to repeat what's been said many times before. Knock down East stand, turn pitch round. South stand and Thatchers then have plenty of room for expansion. West stand is pretty much the width of a pitch anyway (front row too low though). Could always build new East stand in the car park first All a bit pointless as the current owners are pretty adamant a Mem redevelopment is not viable. Anyway, if we were to do it I’d have thought a permanent South Stand terrace could be built and surely the planners would allow a modest increase to the height. The East Stand and Terrace has the most space behind to build a full length two tier stand and plenty of space underneath for bars and hospitality. If you knocked down the current bars behind the Thatchers Terrace there is probably room and potential for quite a sizeable, steep, single tier Kop style stand, again with room underneath for bars. The West Stand and Terrace could be retained but maybe extended to full length and just smartened up? I can dream!!! But is it not viable because it won't pay it's way when developed (we seem to scrape by now even in it's present shocking state!!) or not viable as Wael wants his £30m+ back when he eventually sells the land at the Mem for development?
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Post by kampucheagas on Nov 16, 2022 21:17:02 GMT
Think I'm repeating myself and many others. The only real way to get capacity at the mem is to turn the pitch 90 degrees. How the view is affected during the change is the concern there Weren't last plans taking the ground capacity up to 18,000 approved with the pitch more or less in the same place? Turning the pitch around creates a whole new can of worms, as houses not previously affected by the stadium sight lines would then be affected and car parking would become virtually non existent. Even if we got pp where would we play for the 2 to 3 years the ground was being rebuilt, with AG now out of the question so would fans really travel to Swindon or Cardiff for home games? Back to Twerton for 2 campaigns. Rough it out proper Rovers style, whilst also being popular with us old farts who grew up on old school terraces and toilets Last chance to slum it before we get our padded seats UTG
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Post by bambergashead on Nov 16, 2022 21:34:07 GMT
Weren't last plans taking the ground capacity up to 18,000 approved with the pitch more or less in the same place? Turning the pitch around creates a whole new can of worms, as houses not previously affected by the stadium sight lines would then be affected and car parking would become virtually non existent. Even if we got pp where would we play for the 2 to 3 years the ground was being rebuilt, with AG now out of the question so would fans really travel to Swindon or Cardiff for home games? Back to Twerton for 2 campaigns. Rough it out proper Rovers style, whilst also being popular with us old farts who grew up on old school terraces and toilets Last chance to slum it before we get our padded seats UTG Unfortunately, the capacity at Twerton Park is currently only 3,528.
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Post by bluebiro on Nov 16, 2022 21:36:04 GMT
Pretty sure i Read somewhere in the distant past that you can get grants and funding from the likes of the fa for a new build but not for a redevelopment of existing stadiums?
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Post by bluebiro on Nov 16, 2022 21:37:35 GMT
Back to Twerton for 2 campaigns. Rough it out proper Rovers style, whilst also being popular with us old farts who grew up on old school terraces and toilets Last chance to slum it before we get our padded seats UTG Unfortunately, the capacity at Twerton Park is currently only 3,528. gorringe can get that down further to allow for customer comfort
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Post by kruger on Nov 16, 2022 22:51:39 GMT
Save me starting a new thread does anyone know the price for a Thathers end ticket for an Adult and a under 16 are for Peterborough please?
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Post by gasandelectricity on Nov 16, 2022 23:03:16 GMT
Save me starting a new thread does anyone know the price for a Thathers end ticket for an Adult and a under 16 are for Peterborough please? Sold out so probably a case of "what are you offering" on the tarmac behind the thatchers market.
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Post by keygas on Nov 16, 2022 23:04:51 GMT
Save me starting a new thread does anyone know the price for a Thathers end ticket for an Adult and a under 16 are for Peterborough please? Adult £22. Under 16 £11. But I believe the Thatchers end is sold out. The prices are the same for the east terrace where there is still plenty of availability.
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Post by kruger on Nov 16, 2022 23:07:45 GMT
Save me starting a new thread does anyone know the price for a Thathers end ticket for an Adult and a under 16 are for Peterborough please? Adult £22. Under 16 £11. But I believe the Thatchers end is sold out. yes mate, I can't go this week so I'm am going to sell my tickets for face value but didn't want to over charge and couldn't find prices anywhere, thankyou
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Post by Dirt Dogg on Nov 16, 2022 23:32:51 GMT
Just add a new tier of scaffolding and tents above the South Stand and the jobs a good’un.
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Post by kruger on Nov 16, 2022 23:49:34 GMT
Just add a new tier of scaffolding and tents above the South Stand and the jobs a good’un. why don't we just bring our own cars in and have a drive through, saves trying to find somewhere to park that way the stewards can show us where to go
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Post by stuart1974 on Nov 17, 2022 1:09:17 GMT
Couldn't be bothered to repeat what's been said many times before. Knock down East stand, turn pitch round. South stand and Thatchers then have plenty of room for expansion. West stand is pretty much the width of a pitch anyway (front row too low though). Could always build new East stand in the car park first All a bit pointless as the current owners are pretty adamant a Mem redevelopment is not viable. Anyway, if we were to do it I’d have thought a permanent South Stand terrace could be built and surely the planners would allow a modest increase to the height. The East Stand and Terrace has the most space behind to build a full length two tier stand and plenty of space underneath for bars and hospitality. If you knocked down the current bars behind the Thatchers Terrace there is probably room and potential for quite a sizeable, steep, single tier Kop style stand, again with room underneath for bars. The West Stand and Terrace could be retained but maybe extended to full length and just smartened up? I can dream!!! One of the first Mem revamps was a new 5,500 East Stand. Two tiers from memory. It was later decided to go for a complete rebuild with Opel student lettings. A rebuilt Mem is doable but I think that finances aren't there for that. Counter intuitively, I suspect that a more costly new build would be more affordable as it would interest third party backers and selling the Mem would generate additional funds. By contrast, any rebuild would have to be effectively gifted by Wael. But nothing is impossible given time, money and effort.
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Post by gonzales on Nov 17, 2022 7:57:23 GMT
"Thanks also to Stuart Hatton for a great insight into the amazing Wapping Wharf as key speaker, and then for the time after to chat through a future project we may have of our own… 😉" David Bright giving it the biggun on LinkedIn - See post here
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Post by simmo147 on Nov 17, 2022 9:22:02 GMT
Probably to discuss converting the derelict building into a young pirates space or some sort of marquee for the fanzone. Just about exhausted any hope that remains for a new stadium. That said, I did speak to someone at the Lincoln game, who would be in the know, and they said it will happen without doubt. However as ever, will believe it when I am sat in it.
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Post by A Source (aka Angry Badger) on Nov 17, 2022 9:48:44 GMT
Think I'm repeating myself and many others. The only real way to get capacity at the mem is to turn the pitch 90 degrees. How the view is affected during the change is the concern there The pitch would be too short. Fine if we are playing wingers
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Post by bluebiro on Nov 17, 2022 10:19:44 GMT
"Thanks also to Stuart Hatton for a great insight into the amazing Wapping Wharf as key speaker, and then for the time after to chat through a future project we may have of our own… 😉" David Bright giving it the biggun on LinkedIn - See post hereif he is involved he would build a stadium without a pitch
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