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Post by stuart1974 on Sept 23, 2023 12:17:55 GMT
Whether we move or stay, the next 'easiest' would be the North end. Either completely replacing the terracing or built behind. Should increase capacity by 2-4,000. Plenty for what we need at the moment.
The East Stand would only really be replaced if we are staying.
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Post by playtowin on Sept 23, 2023 12:18:11 GMT
Or extend the excisting east stand at both ends and make it all seater ? Seems a huge expense to add 2300 seats. |
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Post by gasify on Sept 23, 2023 12:22:47 GMT
Big believer in digging down.
If we drop the pitch by 10 -15 metres, we could build something amazing that the locals couldn't complain about.
I've been to other stadiums where the pitch is lower than ground level.
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Post by gasheadontour on Sept 23, 2023 12:50:56 GMT
Whether we move or stay, the next 'easiest' would be the North end. Either completely replacing the terracing or built behind. Should increase capacity by 2-4,000. Plenty for what we need at the moment. The East Stand would only really be replaced if we are staying. A view from behind the goal typically realises lower ticket prices so can be less viable. The East side offers the most potential. |
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Post by gasheadontour on Sept 23, 2023 12:54:58 GMT
Big believer in digging down. If we drop the pitch by 10 -15 metres, we could build something amazing that the locals couldn't complain about. I've been to other stadiums where the pitch is lower than ground level. My understanding was there would be an issue doing so at the Mem. Might be due to the water table and/or type of ground under the Mem? |
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Post by Topper Gas on Sept 23, 2023 13:14:08 GMT
Big believer in digging down. If we drop the pitch by 10 -15 metres, we could build something amazing that the locals couldn't complain about. I've been to other stadiums where the pitch is lower than ground level. My understanding was there would be an issue doing so at the Mem. Might be due to the water table and/or type of ground under the Mem? Rumours where the pitch in the past was so bad was due to an underground spring? |
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Post by gasify on Sept 23, 2023 13:14:25 GMT
Big believer in digging down. If we drop the pitch by 10 -15 metres, we could build something amazing that the locals couldn't complain about. I've been to other stadiums where the pitch is lower than ground level. My understanding was there would be an issue doing so at the Mem. Might be due to the water table and/or type of ground under the Mem? Where did you get your understanding from? I don't remember it ever being discussed as an option. |
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Post by Gashead73 on Sept 23, 2023 13:16:30 GMT
It was discussed many years ago
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Post by gasify on Sept 23, 2023 13:17:13 GMT
My understanding was there would be an issue doing so at the Mem. Might be due to the water table and/or type of ground under the Mem? Rumours where the pitch in the past was so bad was due to an underground spring? Dam ell. We have a spring? Let's bottle it. Del boy did alright with Peckham spring water. Why not Rovers water? Or brew beer with it? Missed opportunity. |
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Post by toggsy2 on Sept 23, 2023 13:38:22 GMT
A Ted and Gashead are walking along the beach at Weston Super Mare when the Gashead kicks a tin pot in the sand.
Picking it up he starts to clean it and with a flash and a roll of thunder out pops a genie.
"Oh thank you, master, for I have been trapped for ten thousand years, what is your command"
The jealous Ted says, "hang on a minute, we are together surely we both get a wish"
"As my Gashead master commands," says the genie
OK says the Gashead, give the lad a wish.
Right then says Ted, I want a high wall around Ashton and Ashton Gate to keep all those Gasheads out.
It must be twice as high as the tallest men, and strong, no weaknesses at all
"Your wish is my command says Genie,
"now Gashead master, what is your wish?"
"Let's get this clear, "says the Gashead,
A high wall, right around Ashton and Ashton Gate, with no weaknesses, no windows, no doors, no gates, solid ?"
"That's right, " says the Ted,
"what about your wish?"
"Easy," says The Gashead,
"fill it with water"
Moral of the Story all good things come to those who wait !!!
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Post by Gas-Ed on Sept 23, 2023 14:24:18 GMT
My understanding was there would be an issue doing so at the Mem. Might be due to the water table and/or type of ground under the Mem? Rumours where the pitch in the past was so bad was due to an underground spring? My uncle has been drinking water from the Horfield spring since he was a kid and he’s a healthy 98. |
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Post by Gashead73 on Sept 23, 2023 15:15:43 GMT
Rumours where the pitch in the past was so bad was due to an underground spring? My uncle has been drinking water from the Horfield spring since he was a kid and he’s a healthy 98. |
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Post by Gashead73 on Sept 23, 2023 15:17:21 GMT
My uncle has been drinking water from the Horfield spring since he was a kid and he’s a healthy 98. I've been drinking it since 1899, I'm 124 years young' my Dad drank it too..... He has just turned 198 years 😆 🤣 |
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Post by blueridge on Sept 24, 2023 14:02:32 GMT
Big believer in digging down. If we drop the pitch by 10 -15 metres, we could build something amazing that the locals couldn't complain about. I've been to other stadiums where the pitch is lower than ground level. Ok I get you - dig out a crater approx 50 foot deep to accommodate a football pitch and surrounding stands (or are the stands going to sit on top of the crater) and presumably escalators to get down there - interesting - well thought out!! Let Tom know he’d be delighted to hear from you. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2023 14:08:25 GMT
Big believer in digging down. If we drop the pitch by 10 -15 metres, we could build something amazing that the locals couldn't complain about. I've been to other stadiums where the pitch is lower than ground level. Ok I get you - dig out a crater approx 50 foot deep to accommodate a football pitch and surrounding stands (or are the stands going to sit on top of the crater) and presumably escalators to get down there - interesting - well thought out!! Let Tom know he’d be delighted to hear from you. bristol first stadium for a water polo team. Waterlogged pitch for most of the season |
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Post by gasify on Sept 24, 2023 14:09:18 GMT
Big believer in digging down. If we drop the pitch by 10 -15 metres, we could build something amazing that the locals couldn't complain about. I've been to other stadiums where the pitch is lower than ground level. Ok I get you - dig out a crater approx 50 foot deep to accommodate a football pitch and surrounding stands (or are the stands going to sit on top of the crater) and presumably escalators to get down there - interesting - well thought out!! Let Tom know he’d be delighted to hear from you. To be fair, that was more thought out than the original planning permission application for the South Stand made in April. |
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Post by gasify on Sept 24, 2023 14:12:34 GMT
Ok I get you - dig out a crater approx 50 foot deep to accommodate a football pitch and surrounding stands (or are the stands going to sit on top of the crater) and presumably escalators to get down there - interesting - well thought out!! Let Tom know he’d be delighted to hear from you. bristol first stadium for a water polo team. Waterlogged pitch for most of the season I like that. Bristol Sport has the Basketball team, we have a Water Polo team. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Sept 24, 2023 17:20:11 GMT
The drone video highlights the large parts of the ground around the East Stand which could be used, I'm pretty sure it would be simple to erect a couple of semi permanent stands to sit alongside the existing East Stand, as a short term fix.
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Post by gulfofaden on Sept 24, 2023 20:34:35 GMT
Redevelopment of East side has the most potential to be commercially viable. It is the furthest from housing, has the most space available and is next to parking. I would look to build a single tier stand of over 11k capacity (for bragging rights over 82 to give us the biggest stand in Bristol...). Design it so the top of the stand has executive boxes that convert to hotel rooms as they would then have fantastic views over Bristol. Have a gym and crèche in that stand for the public and guests to use. There speaks a person of' vision', no doubt reasons will be touted as to why you can't do it, but as someone said 'YES WE CAN'! Does the term “vision” double up as “please build proven economically unviable projects so I can have the ground in my preferred convenient location”? |
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Post by supergas on Sept 25, 2023 10:12:58 GMT
Big believer in digging down. If we drop the pitch by 10 -15 metres, we could build something amazing that the locals couldn't complain about. I've been to other stadiums where the pitch is lower than ground level. Ok I get you - dig out a crater approx 50 foot deep to accommodate a football pitch and surrounding stands (or are the stands going to sit on top of the crater) and presumably escalators to get down there - interesting - well thought out!! Let Tom know he’d be delighted to hear from you. Plenty of new (and even some existing stadiums) have a sunken pitch - from the outside you enter a concourse at the top/back of the first tier and walk down 10-15 rows to your front-row seat... |
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