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Post by Gasshole on Jul 12, 2022 19:00:16 GMT
Tom Gorringe categorically ruled out redevelopment of the Mem on the gascast podcast. Mem rebuild it is then. |
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Post by Gashead73 on Jul 13, 2022 12:16:17 GMT
Just a dream
But wouldn't it be good if Wael could buy out IKEA and old Eastville land, Build a 25'000 seater Stadium and any adjacent land after parking for a great big drinking hole/nightclub to bring in revenue. The site is more than big enough...... And we'd be back in our Spiritual home.
Guess I can dream
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Post by cheamgas on Jul 13, 2022 12:32:19 GMT
Just a dream But wouldn't it be good if Wael could buy out IKEA and old Eastville land, Build a 25'000 seater Stadium and any adjacent land after parking for a great big drinking hole/nightclub to bring in revenue. The site is more than big enough...... And we'd be back in our Spiritual home. Guess I can dream I have had this dream everyday since we left ! |
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Post by stuart1974 on Jul 13, 2022 12:39:46 GMT
Tom Gorringe categorically ruled out redevelopment of the Mem on the gascast podcast. Mem rebuild it is then. Ruling out a Mem redevelopment doesn't mean they are looking at a new site, could be we are staying with no changes 😇 |
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Post by percy on Jul 13, 2022 12:44:51 GMT
Page 1194 - the forum discusses whether a revamped mem is a viable option
Page 4923 - the topic of a revamped mem as a viable option is raised, everyone comments again
page 11,231 - from the burning planet earth, the last remaining forum members heatedly discuss if a revamped mem (which burnt and fell into the sea 3 years previous) is a viable option
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Post by RD on Jul 13, 2022 12:52:33 GMT
Just a dream But wouldn't it be good if Wael could buy out IKEA and old Eastville land, Build a 25'000 seater Stadium and any adjacent land after parking for a great big drinking hole/nightclub to bring in revenue. The site is more than big enough...... And we'd be back in our Spiritual home. Guess I can dream Or..... We build the new stadium inside IKEA. Think about it: 1) It's big enough 2) We could "go out with the wife" but still go to the footy - she gets to shop, everyone's a winner 3) We'd get loads of new fans due to people inevitably getting lost in there because they've missed one of the arrows on the floor, and then accidentally ending up watching the Gas I'll drop Gorringe an email now; this is the golden ticket. |
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Post by fatherbrown on Jul 13, 2022 12:52:55 GMT
I see the James Webb space telescope has just photographed some of the oldest images in the known universe, I'm sure one of the pictures released was page one of this fruit Market thread.
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Post by Kipper on Jul 13, 2022 13:08:35 GMT
I reckon the Gasheads' who haven't passed on will eventually see a new stadium clutching their zimmer-frames!!
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Post by aghast on Jul 13, 2022 16:08:46 GMT
Just a dream But wouldn't it be good if Wael could buy out IKEA and old Eastville land, Build a 25'000 seater Stadium and any adjacent land after parking for a great big drinking hole/nightclub to bring in revenue. The site is more than big enough...... And we'd be back in our Spiritual home. Guess I can dream Imagine the moans if we moved to Eastville. Tricky parking, no good pubs, difficult to get to by bus from other parts of the city. Let's face it nowhere is perfect, but the Mem ticks a lot of boxes. As would the FM for those who don't want to drive. |
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Post by stuart1974 on Jul 13, 2022 16:19:01 GMT
There are two main aspects to a stadium, one being comfort and capacity on match days, the other generating revenue on non match days.
I suspect a new stand or three would cover the first but unlikely to do much on the latter, which in turn means we don't really benefit financially or possibly even cover the build costs in a reasonable time frame.
So for me while a rebuild would be lovely, I don't see it helping in the longer term in increasing revenue. We'll have a more aesthetically pleasing ground but no real injection of funding to progress.
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Post by Topper Gas on Jul 13, 2022 16:42:21 GMT
There are two main aspects to a stadium, one being comfort and capacity on match days, the other generating revenue on non match days. I suspect a new stand or three would cover the first but unlikely to do much on the latter, which in turn means we don't really benefit financially or possibly even cover the build costs in a reasonable time frame. So for me while a rebuild would be lovely, I don't see it helping in the longer term in increasing revenue. We'll have a more aesthetically pleasing ground but no real injection of funding to progress. Why can't a stand with decent conference facilities, a gym and a small supermarket generate income? We could even include student accommodation and a hotel/Travel Lodge. |
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Post by aghast on Jul 13, 2022 17:40:10 GMT
There are two main aspects to a stadium, one being comfort and capacity on match days, the other generating revenue on non match days. I suspect a new stand or three would cover the first but unlikely to do much on the latter, which in turn means we don't really benefit financially or possibly even cover the build costs in a reasonable time frame. So for me while a rebuild would be lovely, I don't see it helping in the longer term in increasing revenue. We'll have a more aesthetically pleasing ground but no real injection of funding to progress. Why can't a stand with decent conference facilities, a gym and a small supermarket generate income? We could even include student accommodation and a hotel/Travel Lodge. And music events. And exhibitions. Maybe not Earl's Court or the NEC level, but not everyone wants those. And hipster foodie markets. And summer open air cinema. And micro pubs and bars All sorts of revenue generating opportunities with a bit of imagination, and there is quite bit of space at the Mem, as some of our more nerdy types have measured on Google maps. |
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Post by Squiffy on Jul 13, 2022 18:26:28 GMT
Why can't a stand with decent conference facilities, a gym and a small supermarket generate income? We could even include student accommodation and a hotel/Travel Lodge. And music events. And exhibitions. Maybe not Earl's Court or the NEC level, but not everyone wants those. And hipster foodie markets. And summer open air cinema. And micro pubs and bars All sorts of revenue generating opportunities with a bit of imagination, and there is quite bit of space at the Mem, as some of our more nerdy types have measured on Google maps. By “nerdy types” I presume you mean construction design professionals,…in which case guilty as charged. 😉 |
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Post by playtowin on Jul 13, 2022 19:21:25 GMT
Why can't a stand with decent conference facilities, a gym and a small supermarket generate income? We could even include student accommodation and a hotel/Travel Lodge. And music events. And exhibitions. Maybe not Earl's Court or the NEC level, but not everyone wants those. And hipster foodie markets. And summer open air cinema. And micro pubs and bars All sorts of revenue generating opportunities with a bit of imagination, and there is quite bit of space at the Mem, as some of our more nerdy types have measured on Google maps. A question to ask might be.... What facilities will be at the FM stadium to generate non football money ? Once you know that you could see if similar could be done at the Mem. |
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Post by craigo on Jul 13, 2022 19:26:42 GMT
And music events. And exhibitions. Maybe not Earl's Court or the NEC level, but not everyone wants those. And hipster foodie markets. And summer open air cinema. And micro pubs and bars All sorts of revenue generating opportunities with a bit of imagination, and there is quite bit of space at the Mem, as some of our more nerdy types have measured on Google maps. A question to ask might be.... What facilities will be at the FM stadium to generate non football money ? Once you know that you could see if similar could be done at the Mem. Location is an issue though the fruit market is around the corner from 100s of companies the office district centre and the new Bristol University site so the corporate side and non matchday revenue opportunities are much greater. |
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Post by playtowin on Jul 13, 2022 19:30:12 GMT
A question to ask might be.... What facilities will be at the FM stadium to generate non football money ? Once you know that you could see if similar could be done at the Mem. Location is an issue though the fruit market is around the corner from 100s of companies and the new Bristol University site so the corporate side and non matchday revenue opportunities are much greater. But what non matchday revenue ? Im not disagreeing with you ,it seems to just be a vague term thats put about |
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Post by craigo on Jul 13, 2022 19:43:39 GMT
Location is an issue though the fruit market is around the corner from 100s of companies and the new Bristol University site so the corporate side and non matchday revenue opportunities are much greater. But what non matchday revenue ? Im not disagreeing with you ,it seems to just be a vague term thats put about All sorts, hotel much more viable, student accomodation for Bristol Uni as we probably burnt our bridges with UWE, space for corporate events, office space, exhibitions, music, comedy venue, restaurant pub retail leases etc not likely to attract people in the burbs as we clearly have not be able to put much on at the mem have we. Plus not being surrounded by pubs that take matchday revenue without any revenue to the club. Also more attractive for corporate sponsorship in a shiny new stadium than a partially redeveloped mem. |
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Post by eric on Jul 13, 2022 21:01:22 GMT
The Mem refurb is already underway. An artist was painting a mural on the outer wall of the East Terrace bogs this morning, pictures of legends like, Bradford, Holloway and Wael were in progress.
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Post by Topper Gas on Jul 13, 2022 21:56:51 GMT
A question to ask might be.... What facilities will be at the FM stadium to generate non football money ? Once you know that you could see if similar could be done at the Mem. Location is an issue though the fruit market is around the corner from 100s of companies the office district centre and the new Bristol University site so the corporate side and non matchday revenue opportunities are much greater. But Conygar Investments will know that's the case and so set the lease&/or their cut from the takings accordingly, anything we received at the Mem would be 100% our own. So what happens if the FM now falls through, the club spends the next few decades looking for a city centre site, when we seem to have spent the last few looking for one outside the centre, Hambrook, Carsons Lane, Stoke Gifford and the Mem? |
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Post by gasheadontour on Jul 13, 2022 22:41:02 GMT
Demand for office space is on the decline, retail struggling as so much now online, there are fewer music artists capable of filling a big venue. Traditional advertising biz in decline due to google ads etc.
Build a 40K stadium, have low ticket prices to maximise capacity and make more from merch, food and drink or build a small stadium and have very high ticket prices?
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