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Post by Topper Gas on May 28, 2016 14:17:47 GMT
Apparently rumours are going around that Wael is looking to increase capacity at the Mem and the area where the Guinness Stand used to be built is already being cleared in readiness, has anybody heard/seen this has there's a thread about it on the Alternative Forum? If all the present seats sell out to season tickets holders then replacing the Guinness Stand makes sense. No idea where the club stand re temp planing permission/H&S rules if they try and increase capacity?
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Post by lenny1883 on May 28, 2016 14:20:18 GMT
Yes heard this a few weeks ago.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2016 14:26:43 GMT
It will mean increased seating capacity, but reduced terraced capacity. No overall increase in capacity.
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Post by wiaww on May 28, 2016 14:40:32 GMT
It will mean increased seating capacity, but reduced terraced capacity. No overall increase in capacity. Why so? |
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Post by gregsy on May 28, 2016 14:56:36 GMT
pointless doing unless the capacity is increased....
it'll be the same price as the west enclosure and south stand.... or at least it was before....
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Post by chippenhamgas on May 28, 2016 14:59:14 GMT
I think it will mean we can utilise the existing 12k capacity which we have a license for but which is never reached for segregation reasons. We will almost certainly have no matchday seats available next season so if you want to go to an individual match a terrace ticket (and possibly only an open one) may well put off the floating fan.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on May 28, 2016 14:59:45 GMT
As far as I understand it, which isn't much, as well as individual stands, etc, having capacities, the ground as a whole has a capacity (for getting people in and out safely, etc) so without major restructuring, and laborious planning permission, etc, the ground's capacity would stay the same. So even if we could get, say, 1000 extra people in the Blackthorn we'd have to drop 1000 from elsewhere in the ground. So, say we built 500 extra seats down the south end, we'd have to let 500 fewer people into the blackthorn, coz the ground can't cope with more people (legally) even if indivdual stands could.
That's my understanding mostly made up in my head from stuff other people have said, and getting rid of the tractor stand, etc.
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Post by gregsy on May 28, 2016 15:02:21 GMT
I think it will mean we can utilise the existing 12k capacity which we have a license for but which is never reached for segregation reasons. We will almost certainly have no matchday seats available next season so if you want to go to an individual match a terrace ticket (and possibly only an open one) may well put off the floating fan. so as I see that, the south stand st holders will be shifted to the new stand on big games, allowing the south stand to be fully filled with away fans and the whole east terrace home fans?  |
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Post by chippenhamgas on May 28, 2016 15:07:50 GMT
I think it will mean we can utilise the existing 12k capacity which we have a license for but which is never reached for segregation reasons. We will almost certainly have no matchday seats available next season so if you want to go to an individual match a terrace ticket (and possibly only an open one) may well put off the floating fan. so as I see that, the south stand st holders will be shifted to the new stand on big games, allowing the south stand to be fully filled with away fans and the whole east terrace home fans? That would make more sense as there would not then be a need for any segregation, could also be reviewed on a match by match basis, if there is the potential for a large away following we could then let them have the south stand and the away terrace. We had a few crowds around the 12k mark when the south stand was full width and the guiness stand was there. Not sure how the safety regulations work though. |
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Post by youmadethatup on May 28, 2016 16:14:36 GMT
I think it will mean we can utilise the existing 12k capacity which we have a license for but which is never reached for segregation reasons. We will almost certainly have no matchday seats available next season so if you want to go to an individual match a terrace ticket (and possibly only an open one) may well put off the floating fan. The stadium site was given planning for a 18,000 stadium with lots of student flats and a hotel....all would use the same exits on and off the site. I suggest that the capacity could be increased (with consent) so long as the appropriate facilities are provided. Ashton gate will be 27,000 on the same site with no increase in exits onto the site. The memorial stad problem is where to put the extra seats etc. |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2016 16:16:41 GMT
South Stand extension also. Towards the big advertisement sign that used to be the old score clock.
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Post by Topper Gas on May 28, 2016 16:29:38 GMT
I can't see putting seats/a stand on the East Terracing is going to be practical, if it even was it would lead to a massive reduction in numbers who could use it, rather than an increase.
Didn't somebody also suggest the South Stand can't be extended towards the East Terracing as it blocks too much light out of the Alton Rd houses close to that corner?
Not sure we need planning permission for an increased capacity, just the OK from the licensing authorities? Personally I can't see how 500 extra fans using the Guinness Stand is going to create problems leaving the ground from the Blackthorn End exits in an emergency?
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2016 16:38:14 GMT
Alton toad turnstiles can also be opened with a bit of work. Arrangements have also been made to improve dri build suite.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on May 28, 2016 16:42:49 GMT
Bloody Alton Rd. I came up to have a look round the Mem about three months before we moved in, and Alton Rd was already full of 'We don't want football here' posters. Good luck getting those turnstiles reopened.
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Post by axegas on May 28, 2016 17:20:04 GMT
Alton toad turnstiles can also be opened with a bit of work. Arrangements have also been made to improve dri build suite. Source? |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2016 17:27:10 GMT
Alton toad turnstiles can also be opened with a bit of work. Arrangements have also been made to improve dri build suite. Source? does it matter? |
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Post by axegas on May 28, 2016 17:34:48 GMT
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Post by Okebournegas on May 28, 2016 17:48:14 GMT
South Stand extension also. Towards the big advertisement sign that used to be the old score clock. When you say extension do you mean sitting ? Or half sitting half standing? |
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Post by Okebournegas on May 28, 2016 17:51:35 GMT
Does anyone know if the club has any plans to make the away end and part of the dribuild (uncovered standing) sheltered ?
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Post by oldgas on May 28, 2016 19:41:18 GMT
Does anyone know if the club has any plans to make the away end and part of the dribuild (uncovered standing) sheltered ? Or the uncovered section adjacent to the Blackthorn for that matter. Surely they could rig up a canvas roof from the Dribuild structure and the Blackthorn and floodlight pylon? It it can't be right that people get soaked watching professional football in the 21st century. |
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