|
Post by outsidehitter30 on Dec 9, 2023 12:21:19 GMT
Bristol Rovers Football Club would like to take this opportunity to update supporters on the South Stand development progress.
The club is pleased to announce that it has now concluded the outstanding requirements to finalise the planning application and the planning permission issued to the club yesterday.
The works to complete the stand are ongoing and we hope these will be concluded in the coming weeks, this includes the groundworks around the stand and the fit-out of the concourse area.
As soon as the building work is complete, the club is required to conclude the building control process sign-off. Following this, the club will be eligible to apply for a new Grounds Safety Certificate at the new capacity.
At this point, the club will be permitted to commence its test events utilising the entire stand.
As a temporary solution, we have secured permission to use limited sections of the stands that are not reliant on the concourse section of the development.
The club acknowledges that home season ticket holders in the South Stand have experienced a delay in receiving their tickets for the Cheltenham fixture today, we apologise for this delay and can now confirm they have been sent.
The club would like to thank its ticket office and maintenance staff for all their hard work in helping to achieve this as well as the support offered by Bristol City Council.
|
|
|
Post by bluesky on Dec 9, 2023 12:53:51 GMT
|
|
|
Post by playtowin on Dec 9, 2023 13:00:29 GMT
Looks like about 400 away seats available. In a few weeks time it will be 1500 available im guessing.
|
|
Marshy
Proper Gas
Posts: 14,272
|
Post by Marshy on Dec 9, 2023 14:14:15 GMT
Yes, I could certainly do with one of those.
|
|
|
Post by eric on Dec 9, 2023 21:53:15 GMT
I wonder when we’ll see some plans for the next stage of the Mem development? Be nice to see some artist impressions or CGI but I suspect the first we’ll see is when someone spots them on the BCC planning portals.
|
|
|
Post by Gassy on Dec 9, 2023 21:56:18 GMT
I wonder when we’ll see some plans for the next stage of the Mem development? Be nice to see some artist impressions or CGI but I suspect the first we’ll see is when someone spots them on the BCC planning portals. Not a chance. We’ll start building it first I’d imagine
|
|
|
Post by aghast on Dec 9, 2023 23:05:06 GMT
A brilliant business like update. All questions answered and good to see we are doing things properly. Well done, Rovers. UTG It read like a vague 'oops we still haven't finished it yet but we will, maybe, soon' to me.
|
|
|
Post by drawnandquartered on Dec 9, 2023 23:20:03 GMT
A brilliant business like update. All questions answered and good to see we are doing things properly. Well done, Rovers. UTG It read like a vague 'oops we still haven't finished it yet but we will, maybe, soon' to me. and of course the most pertinent question very much unanswered, there is about ten to fifteen seats with a decent view, what on earth were you thinking? Do we really have to accept this pile of girders as “progress?” Okay two questions then oh and a third can I have my money back for my five season tickets please, no one would choose seats with restricted of a view. End rant sorry
|
|
|
Post by gasandelectricity on Dec 9, 2023 23:28:51 GMT
A brilliant business like update. All questions answered and good to see we are doing things properly. Well done, Rovers. UTG It read like a vague 'oops we still haven't finished it yet but we will, maybe, soon' to me. Exactly. This could have been shared weeks ago.
|
|
|
Post by wider on Dec 10, 2023 1:18:30 GMT
It read like a vague 'oops we still haven't finished it yet but we will, maybe, soon' to me. Exactly. This could have been shared weeks ago. How could it have been shared weeks ago when it refers to “permission issued to the club yesterday”?
|
|
|
Post by gasandelectricity on Dec 10, 2023 9:42:25 GMT
Exactly. This could have been shared weeks ago. How could it have been shared weeks ago when it refers to “permission issued to the club yesterday”? Leave that bit out and then update when the permission is given? The permission isn’t blocking the completion else we’d not have a single seat in the stand yet. It’s blocking maybe the building control application sign off but apparently so is a whole load of other works to finish it off. So sorry I don’t buy that as an excuse for water poor communication by the club. Again.
|
|
|
Post by mftc on Dec 10, 2023 11:43:08 GMT
Now if we use two goal nets in a game we might have a chance of the play offs!
|
|
|
Post by joefrankie on Dec 10, 2023 12:50:34 GMT
It read like a vague 'oops we still haven't finished it yet but we will, maybe, soon' to me. and of course the most pertinent question very much unanswered, there is about ten to fifteen seats with a decent view, what on earth were you thinking? Do we really have to accept this pile of girders as “progress?” Okay two questions then oh and a third can I have my money back for my five season tickets please, no one would choose seats with restricted of a view. End rant sorry Don’t forget this stand was a temporary solution until we moved to a new ground. By the time they had decided to remain at the Mem, the frame was already up. It will be replaced……. eventually 😀. The will crack on with the East and North stands first and come back to the South stand, but I’m not kidding myself it will be quick. There’s temporary and there’s Rovers temporary.
|
|
|
Post by curlywurly on Dec 10, 2023 12:52:15 GMT
|
|
|
Post by Kipper on Dec 10, 2023 12:55:07 GMT
There will be plenty of room to accommodate people in the new stand if Rovers continue with the poor performances and seemingly certain players with little interest!
|
|
|
Post by gasify on Dec 10, 2023 14:45:30 GMT
It read like a vague 'oops we still haven't finished it yet but we will, maybe, soon' to me. and of course the most pertinent question very much unanswered, there is about ten to fifteen seats with a decent view, what on earth were you thinking? Do we really have to accept this pile of girders as “progress?” Okay two questions then oh and a third can I have my money back for my five season tickets please, no one would choose seats with restricted of a view. End rant sorry My understanding, the answer to your question is a resounding "Yes". I also understand that to not have the pillars, we would need a cantilever roof. Unfortunately, we don't have the space down there for that. It has opened my eyes though to things that I had never noticed before, mainly the cantilever on the East Stand (which is massive). When you look at that, you can understand why we couldn't do that for the South Stand.
|
|
|
Post by Topper Gas on Dec 10, 2023 15:05:11 GMT
and of course the most pertinent question very much unanswered, there is about ten to fifteen seats with a decent view, what on earth were you thinking? Do we really have to accept this pile of girders as “progress?” Okay two questions then oh and a third can I have my money back for my five season tickets please, no one would choose seats with restricted of a view. End rant sorry Don’t forget this stand was a temporary solution until we moved to a new ground. By the time they had decided to remain at the Mem, the frame was already up. It will be replaced……. eventually 😀. The will crack on with the East and North stands first and come back to the South stand, but I’m not kidding myself it will be quick. There’s temporary and there’s Rovers temporary. Do you honestly believe Wael would spend £m's building a temporary stand when he has spent a penny previously? The FM must have been dead well before the new stand was signed off, assuming it was ever a goer or just something used to attract potential investors/keep fans demanding stadium new quiet for a few months/years.
|
|
|
Post by gasandelectricity on Dec 10, 2023 15:51:42 GMT
and of course the most pertinent question very much unanswered, there is about ten to fifteen seats with a decent view, what on earth were you thinking? Do we really have to accept this pile of girders as “progress?” Okay two questions then oh and a third can I have my money back for my five season tickets please, no one would choose seats with restricted of a view. End rant sorry My understanding, the answer to your question is a resounding "Yes". I also understand that to not have the pillars, we would need a cantilever roof. Unfortunately, we don't have the space down there for that. It has opened my eyes though to things that I had never noticed before, mainly the cantilever on the East Stand (which is massive). When you look at that, you can understand why we couldn't do that for the South Stand. Eventually if they do the East and North right it’ll basically end up being an away end anyway. At which point it’s a massive improvement on the South East away terrace.
|
|
|
Post by percy on Dec 10, 2023 15:54:23 GMT
My understanding, the answer to your question is a resounding "Yes". I also understand that to not have the pillars, we would need a cantilever roof. Unfortunately, we don't have the space down there for that. It has opened my eyes though to things that I had never noticed before, mainly the cantilever on the East Stand (which is massive). When you look at that, you can understand why we couldn't do that for the South Stand. Eventually if they do the East and North right it’ll basically end up being an away end anyway. At which point it’s a massive improvement on the South East away terrace. Exactly
|
|
|
Post by stuart1974 on Dec 10, 2023 16:24:08 GMT
Eventually if they do the East and North right it’ll basically end up being an away end anyway. At which point it’s a massive improvement on the South East away terrace. Exactly Seconded. My understanding, well reading anyway, is that the FM was still possible but a long time off so with the SAG reductions something had to give. The result was a 'temporary' stand, temporary as in construction time and materials. Now that the FM is off the table, the next step is East and North, which will be around 5-6,000 and 3-4,000 respectively. That'll take us to around 16-17,000 then the owners will take stock. The next step could be the West and then possibly another look at the South. Final capacity could be closer to 20,000 but still a way off yet, if ever. I'd also turn over the majority of the South Stand to away fans once the East and North are completed. Plenty enough for us as a top half L1, bottom half Championship team imo.
|
|