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Post by baggins on Jan 12, 2023 16:01:54 GMT
It was probably busy by the time you turned up and plastic glasses are the norm in the Ground. Things have changed in the last 20 years. Our stadium hasn't. Pitch has, bar has, shop has, entertainment in the Fans Zone has, hospitality has. |
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Post by BrightonGas on Jan 12, 2023 16:05:29 GMT
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Post by gasandelectricity on Jan 12, 2023 18:07:25 GMT
Wouldn’t be disappointed in this. Probably trying not to let the cat out of the bag more than anything I expect. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Jan 12, 2023 18:56:37 GMT
Wouldn’t be disappointed in this. Probably trying not to let the cat out of the bag more than anything I expect. Probably, it's not like Wael, the Mayor and Bristol Live have been talking about for 2 years, so it's best to keep it a big secret!! |
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Post by lavalamp on Jan 12, 2023 19:37:19 GMT
The interesting part contained in the documents -
Leisure / Mixed Use
Scenario 2 identifies land associated
with the Bristol Fruit Market site as an
opportunity for a large scale, mixed-
use leisure destination, potentially
including a new leisure and sporting
facility and associated facilities. This
could potentially include reconfiguration
of the market to create a more visitor
focused attraction including fresh food
/ street food markets, entertainment
and education. The large scale nature
of these uses would require substantial
land acquisition and realignment of
Albert Road.
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Post by Topper Gas on Jan 12, 2023 20:16:48 GMT
The interesting part contained in the documents - Leisure / Mixed Use Scenario 2 identifies land associated with the Bristol Fruit Market site as an opportunity for a large scale, mixed- use leisure destination, potentially including a new leisure and sporting facility and associated facilities. This could potentially include reconfiguration of the market to create a more visitor focused attraction including fresh food / street food markets, entertainment and education. The large scale nature of these uses would require substantial land acquisition and realignment of Albert Road. So basically BCC are now confirming what we've known since this thread started, they've identified land for a stadium and it's up to the club to find funding to build it, unfortunately we seem to have made no progress in that regard. |
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Post by singupgas on Jan 12, 2023 20:29:11 GMT
Are we blowing another opportunity? |
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Post by gasandelectricity on Jan 12, 2023 21:12:41 GMT
The interesting part contained in the documents - Leisure / Mixed Use Scenario 2 identifies land associated with the Bristol Fruit Market site as an opportunity for a large scale, mixed- use leisure destination, potentially including a new leisure and sporting facility and associated facilities. This could potentially include reconfiguration of the market to create a more visitor focused attraction including fresh food / street food markets, entertainment and education. The large scale nature of these uses would require substantial land acquisition and realignment of Albert Road. So basically BCC are now confirming what we've known since this thread started, they've identified land for a stadium and it's up to the club to find funding to build it, unfortunately we seem to have made no progress in that regard. At risk of toppering topper - how do you know we have made no progress in that regard? |
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Post by The Equaliser on Jan 12, 2023 21:39:08 GMT
Pretty certain that if our owner has secured rights to build here and arranged funding absolutely no one will know until it’s signed/sealed.
Sometimes no news can be good news.
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Post by Topper Gas on Jan 12, 2023 22:24:43 GMT
So basically BCC are now confirming what we've known since this thread started, they've identified land for a stadium and it's up to the club to find funding to build it, unfortunately we seem to have made no progress in that regard. At risk of toppering topper - how do you know we have made no progress in that regard? The plans are so vague its fairly obvious nothing has been agreed for the site. |
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Post by yattongas on Jan 12, 2023 22:27:27 GMT
At risk of toppering topper - how do you know we have made no progress in that regard? The plans are so vague its fairly obvious nothing has been agreed for the site. NO sh** , Sherlock 🙄 |
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Post by gasandelectricity on Jan 13, 2023 8:01:44 GMT
At risk of toppering topper - how do you know we have made no progress in that regard? The plans are so vague its fairly obvious nothing has been agreed for the site. Agreed formally <> no progress Not even necessarily that nothing has been agreed. It’s not like handshaking on buying a used car. These things involve long lengthy contracts and get out clauses if certain criteria aren’t met. It’s buying a house on acid. For all we know we could be waiting on something to complete the deal and announce it and all could be perfectly well. |
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Post by fintanstack on Jan 13, 2023 17:10:29 GMT
Pretty certain that if our owner has secured rights to build here and arranged funding absolutely no one will know until it’s signed/sealed. Sometimes no news can be good news. More frequently no news is no news. |
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Post by Gasshole on Jan 13, 2023 20:17:59 GMT
Could be Crazy Golf, swings and a slider
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Post by keygas on Jan 13, 2023 20:35:09 GMT
Pretty certain that if our owner has secured rights to build here and arranged funding absolutely no one will know until it’s signed/sealed. Sometimes no news can be good news. I thought funding wasn’t a problem as when news broke in 2019 about the project it was going to developed in the following way. Bristol Live understands that should the deal go through, Rovers will be invited to be a partner in the project with the developer. No commitments have been made by the club in advance, but should they join the project and a stadium be built, Rovers would sign a long-term lease with a minimal yearly financial obligation. In return, it is understood the Memorial Stadium in Horfield would be transferred to Conygar for housing development. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Jan 13, 2023 21:44:45 GMT
Pretty certain that if our owner has secured rights to build here and arranged funding absolutely no one will know until it’s signed/sealed. Sometimes no news can be good news. I thought funding wasn’t a problem as when news broke in 2019 about the project it was going to developed in the following way. Bristol Live understands that should the deal go through, Rovers will be invited to be a partner in the project with the developer. No commitments have been made by the club in advance, but should they join the project and a stadium be built, Rovers would sign a long-term lease with a minimal yearly financial obligation. In return, it is understood the Memorial Stadium in Horfield would be transferred to Conygar for housing development. That always sounded to good to be true, what did Conyger gain from that deal and do they really want the hassle of developing two completely different sites in Bristol. |
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Post by baggins on Jan 14, 2023 6:08:36 GMT
Could be Crazy Golf, swings and a slider Tease. |
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Post by Kingswood Polak on Jan 14, 2023 6:38:34 GMT
Pretty certain that if our owner has secured rights to build here and arranged funding absolutely no one will know until it’s signed/sealed. Sometimes no news can be good news. I thought funding wasn’t a problem as when news broke in 2019 about the project it was going to developed in the following way. Bristol Live understands that should the deal go through, Rovers will be invited to be a partner in the project with the developer. No commitments have been made by the club in advance, but should they join the project and a stadium be built, Rovers would sign a long-term lease with a minimal yearly financial obligation. In return, it is understood the Memorial Stadium in Horfield would be transferred to Conygar for housing development. The narrative, what little there is of it, keeps changing which makes it all the more frustrating |
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Post by Gaswood on Jan 14, 2023 8:02:23 GMT
Could be Crazy Golf, swings and a slider Am I the only one that once going outside of Bristol was shocked to find that everywhere else in the country it’s a “slide” and we are the only ones to put an R on the end? A bit like saying you are “smoothing” a pet, which also gets you a look as people think you are going to flatten it instead of stroke it 🤣 |
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Post by baggins on Jan 14, 2023 9:10:20 GMT
Think I've mentioned it before, somewhere, and using some rough maths, for me to park at Bristol Parkway costs £4 for the day. Without Cup Games that's 23 home games costing £92. Train costs from Parkway to Temple Meads, and back, £8.80, 23 games, that's £202. So to get to the FM, and back, by train, that's pretty much £300, every season, on top of a Season Ticket. So unless I can drive to the Ground, park up for free, like I can do now, I won't be going.
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