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Post by Henbury Gas on Oct 17, 2023 12:35:57 GMT
You'd have thought/hoped that this is a certainty whatever the objections/supporters say. If not this could be the grandest f**k up in Rovers history. Na having Higgs in charge tops that |
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Post by purdownpoacher1 on Oct 17, 2023 14:43:29 GMT
You'd have thought/hoped that this is a certainty whatever the objections/supporters say. If not this could be the grandest f**k up in Rovers history. Na having Higgs in charge tops that 😂😂😂💙utg |
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Post by yattongas on Oct 17, 2023 14:50:41 GMT
Anyway…. Is it finished yet ?
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Post by clockendgas on Oct 17, 2023 16:55:05 GMT
You'd have thought/hoped that this is a certainty whatever the objections/supporters say. If not this could be the grandest f**k up in Rovers history. Grandest fxxk up so far,just give it time,sure there will be more. |
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Post by supergas on Oct 18, 2023 7:17:29 GMT
Anyway…. Is it finished yet ?  |
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Post by legas on Oct 18, 2023 8:05:23 GMT
Anyway…. Is it finished yet ? Well, that answers any concerns about transport infrastructure to cope with higher attendances. |
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Post by matealotblue on Oct 18, 2023 8:15:23 GMT
Well, that answers any concerns about transport infrastructure to cope with higher attendances. Nah….them Green wazzers will be moaning about the use of coal…..🤪 |
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Post by tommym9 on Oct 18, 2023 8:26:05 GMT
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Post by supergas on Oct 18, 2023 10:27:14 GMT
Complaining about the wrong thing again...they would rather it was converted into 9 affordable homes...imagine the number of complaints if we sold the Mem and converted it into *plucks number out of thin air* 209 affordable homes.... |
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Post by curlywurly on Oct 18, 2023 10:31:55 GMT
As outlined earlier in the thread, I suggest the club should grasp the transport issue - either as part of this development or as soon as possible after.
Clearly City and Bristol Bears have negotiated 3 separate park and ride matchday schemes with First, which Rovers can replicate from the northern park and ride sites. Cycle racking need not be expensive and yet sends a positive message on active travel. I'm not personally a big fan of e-scooters on safety grounds, but the transition to TIER e-scooters and e-bikes might also be an opportunity worth pursuing. - We need to be on the front foot on the Ashley Down station opening next year, including a discussion on weekday evening timetables
We will never fully satisfy all neighbours complaints on this issue, but in my experience travel and parking for home games has become increasingly difficult. Developing further viable alternatives is a win-win for locals and fans, IMO.
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Post by oldmarket65 on Oct 18, 2023 11:14:54 GMT
It's highly unlikely the Memorial stadium will ever be sold to a third party for retail : mass housing. Its too much hassle and bad publicity for a developer(s). The lobbyist pressured the council to make it a ' registered place of historical importance ' or ' community asset '.
They meet under F.O.M.S with the club and supported a ' modernised stadium which safeguards the Memorial site'. The lobbyist agenda was to keep the site as a stadium but accept it will need improvements .
The council must pass the application because A) other stadiums in Bristol have had much bigger approvals B) The club could appeal and win which would make the planning committee prejudice and bias. ( Athough in reality Labour : Tories and the one Liberal will support it. C) A refusal would contradict the registering to make the site an asset which the lobbyist fought and won.
Emma Edwards told me she " Have been working with the club since spring and set 4 conditions ". These have now been registered and meet.
I think the Greens need to be very careful in being dragged into local disputes with massive competiting aims. It's obvious the lobbyist will not accept any projects on the site . That doesn't mean a political party should endorse and support pressure groups every time .
Put it another way . What do the lobbyist actually want with the Memorial stadium ?.
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Post by oldmarket65 on Oct 18, 2023 11:18:30 GMT
As outlined earlier in the thread, I suggest the club should grasp the transport issue - either as part of this development or as soon as possible after.
Clearly City and Bristol Bears have negotiated 3 separate park and ride matchday schemes with First, which Rovers can replicate from the northern park and ride sites. Cycle racking need not be expensive and yet sends a positive message on active travel. I'm not personally a big fan of e-scooters on safety grounds, but the transition to TIER e-scooters and e-bikes might also be an opportunity worth pursuing. - We need to be on the front foot on the Ashley Down station opening next year, including a discussion on weekday evening timetables
We will never fully satisfy all neighbours complaints on this issue, but in my experience travel and parking for home games has become increasingly difficult. Developing further viable alternatives is a win-win for locals and fans, IMO.
I accept your point but City and Rugby get 20000 plus crowds we average 8000 plus . What about a deal with Gloucestershire Cricket or the UWE to buss people in ?. I have park and ride from the UWE for cricket games many a times. |
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Post by rememberhalifax on Oct 18, 2023 11:23:48 GMT
application support done.
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Post by stuart1974 on Oct 18, 2023 11:47:28 GMT
It's highly unlikely the Memorial stadium will ever be sold to a third party for retail : mass housing. Its too much hassle and bad publicity for a developer(s). The lobbyist pressured the council to make it a ' registered place of historical importance ' or ' community asset '. They meet under F.O.M.S with the club and supported a ' modernised stadium which safeguards the Memorial site'. The lobbyist agenda was to keep the site as a stadium but accept it will need improvements . The council must pass the application because A) other stadiums in Bristol have had much bigger approvals B) The club could appeal and win which would make the planning committee prejudice and bias. ( Athough in reality Labour : Tories and the one Liberal will support it. C) A refusal would contradict the registering to make the site an asset which the lobbyist fought and won. Emma Edwards told me she " Have been working with the club since spring and set 4 conditions ". These have now been registered and meet. I think the Greens need to be very careful in being dragged into local disputes with massive competiting aims. It's obvious the lobbyist will not accept any projects on the site . That doesn't mean a political party should endorse and support pressure groups every time . Put it another way . What do the lobbyist actually want with the Memorial stadium ?. Ask 10 residents what they want and you'll probably get 11 answers. |
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Post by oldmarket65 on Oct 18, 2023 12:02:22 GMT
It's highly unlikely the Memorial stadium will ever be sold to a third party for retail : mass housing. Its too much hassle and bad publicity for a developer(s). The lobbyist pressured the council to make it a ' registered place of historical importance ' or ' community asset '. They meet under F.O.M.S with the club and supported a ' modernised stadium which safeguards the Memorial site'. The lobbyist agenda was to keep the site as a stadium but accept it will need improvements . The council must pass the application because A) other stadiums in Bristol have had much bigger approvals B) The club could appeal and win which would make the planning committee prejudice and bias. ( Athough in reality Labour : Tories and the one Liberal will support it. C) A refusal would contradict the registering to make the site an asset which the lobbyist fought and won. Emma Edwards told me she " Have been working with the club since spring and set 4 conditions ". These have now been registered and meet. I think the Greens need to be very careful in being dragged into local disputes with massive competiting aims. It's obvious the lobbyist will not accept any projects on the site . That doesn't mean a political party should endorse and support pressure groups every time . Put it another way . What do the lobbyist actually want with the Memorial stadium ?. Ask 10 residents what they want and you'll probably get 11 answers. Agree but unless they put forward a clear plan on what the lobbyist want. The argument is very weak . Also they keep forming groups / meetings / campaigns . Why haven't they come up with a perfered option?. Afterall they are educated articulate and good at campaigning ! |
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Post by curlywurly on Oct 18, 2023 12:34:45 GMT
As outlined earlier in the thread, I suggest the club should grasp the transport issue - either as part of this development or as soon as possible after.
Clearly City and Bristol Bears have negotiated 3 separate park and ride matchday schemes with First, which Rovers can replicate from the northern park and ride sites. Cycle racking need not be expensive and yet sends a positive message on active travel. I'm not personally a big fan of e-scooters on safety grounds, but the transition to TIER e-scooters and e-bikes might also be an opportunity worth pursuing. - We need to be on the front foot on the Ashley Down station opening next year, including a discussion on weekday evening timetables
We will never fully satisfy all neighbours complaints on this issue, but in my experience travel and parking for home games has become increasingly difficult. Developing further viable alternatives is a win-win for locals and fans, IMO.
I accept your point but City and Rugby get 20000 plus crowds we average 8000 plus . What about a deal with Gloucestershire Cricket or the UWE to buss people in ?. I have park and ride from the UWE for cricket games many a times. Thanks for pointing out the park & ride for GCCC. The arrangements for England v India IT20 were:
PARK & RIDE
There is no public car parking at The Brightside Ground, Bristol, the club strongly recommends that you use the Park and Ride facility that has been arranged with First Group and Bristol City Council.
The Park and Rides will be based at UWE's Exhibition and Conference Centre (BS34 8QZ), close to the M4/M32, and at the Bristol City Council park and ride facility on the A4 Portway, near Avonmouth (BS11 9QE). Buses will operate from 10.30am until 2.00pm, and will operate for at least two hours after the match. Parking will be free and clearly signed from the main routes into the city.
Return fare to The Brightside Ground, Bristol – £5 per adult.
Children 15 and under travel free of charge with a fare paying adult.
I don't know about the Portway P&R site for Rovers games, but a similar arrangement with UWE, or the P&R sites at Lyde Green, Parkway or Yate would be useful - I'd certainly use it. I'd suggest the club should survey fans to find out which of these would be viable.
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Post by Tilly's Thighs on Oct 18, 2023 12:53:00 GMT
I accept your point but City and Rugby get 20000 plus crowds we average 8000 plus . What about a deal with Gloucestershire Cricket or the UWE to buss people in ?. I have park and ride from the UWE for cricket games many a times. Thanks for pointing out the park & ride for GCCC. The arrangements for England v India IT20 were:
PARK & RIDE
There is no public car parking at The Brightside Ground, Bristol, the club strongly recommends that you use the Park and Ride facility that has been arranged with First Group and Bristol City Council.
The Park and Rides will be based at UWE's Exhibition and Conference Centre (BS34 8QZ), close to the M4/M32, and at the Bristol City Council park and ride facility on the A4 Portway, near Avonmouth (BS11 9QE). Buses will operate from 10.30am until 2.00pm, and will operate for at least two hours after the match. Parking will be free and clearly signed from the main routes into the city.
Return fare to The Brightside Ground, Bristol – £5 per adult.
Children 15 and under travel free of charge with a fare paying adult.
I don't know about the Portway P&R site for Rovers games, but a similar arrangement with UWE, or the P&R sites at Lyde Green, Parkway or Yate would be useful - I'd certainly use it. I'd suggest the club should survey fans to find out which of these would be viable.
Coming from the Bath direction, I'd welcome the opportunity of a P&R facility from the Brislington site. |
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Post by oldmarket65 on Oct 18, 2023 12:53:23 GMT
I accept your point but City and Rugby get 20000 plus crowds we average 8000 plus . What about a deal with Gloucestershire Cricket or the UWE to buss people in ?. I have park and ride from the UWE for cricket games many a times. Thanks for pointing out the park & ride for GCCC. The arrangements for England v India IT20 were:
PARK & RIDE
There is no public car parking at The Brightside Ground, Bristol, the club strongly recommends that you use the Park and Ride facility that has been arranged with First Group and Bristol City Council.
The Park and Rides will be based at UWE's Exhibition and Conference Centre (BS34 8QZ), close to the M4/M32, and at the Bristol City Council park and ride facility on the A4 Portway, near Avonmouth (BS11 9QE). Buses will operate from 10.30am until 2.00pm, and will operate for at least two hours after the match. Parking will be free and clearly signed from the main routes into the city.
Return fare to The Brightside Ground, Bristol – £5 per adult.
Children 15 and under travel free of charge with a fare paying adult.
I don't know about the Portway P&R site for Rovers games, but a similar arrangement with UWE, or the P&R sites at Lyde Green, Parkway or Yate would be useful - I'd certainly use it. I'd suggest the club should survey fans to find out which of these would be viable.
Your welcome . G.C.C.C being doing it for years . The club could look into this with the UWE. www.gloscricket.co.uk/news/england-v-west-indies-park-ride-information/ |
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Post by amgas on Oct 18, 2023 13:32:00 GMT
Maybe if you are turning up to an England international cricket game with expensive tickets ...... but three or four of you in a car for a rovers match are not going to pay £20 to ride from UWE to Filton Avenue ....... Even for 1 person the public bus is cheaper from many locations with free parking.
Same Glos site does make the interesting point ......
Which is one of the reasons a park and ride or other dedicated service for Rovers is unlikely to be economic.
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Post by curlywurly on Oct 18, 2023 13:44:20 GMT
Maybe if you are turning up to an England international cricket game with expensive tickets ...... but three or four of you in a car for a rovers match are not going to pay £20 to ride from UWE to Filton Avenue ....... Even for 1 person the public bus is cheaper from many locations with free parking. Same Glos site does make the interesting point ...... Which is one of the reasons a park and ride or other dedicated service for Rovers is unlikely to be economic. City/Bears tickets are £4.95 adult, £2.95 (5-21), Group £14.95, Bus Pass or U5 Free, Off peak £1. Parking at the P&R sites is free.
A couple of observations: Bristol buses are more expensive than most other cities. (Whisper it quietly) Bristol seems to have less resident only parking streets than most other cities.
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