McCrory quoted a price of 120k for the roof so god knows what he had in mind!
Umbrellas.
I think it would be better if the club and Trust and SBC (!!!) and Supporters Club, MPs, regeneration bods etc committed to a longer-term vision for the whole site, starting with committing to stay on the CG site and redevelop (in stages) to create a stadium worthy of second division footy and incorporate facilities that would enable potentially 7 days a week viable usage (even if it means some compromise on the existing covenant stipulations).
The Trust some years ago put down a vision for the stadium, which could act as a basis for a renewed discussion. While the Trust's current ambition for the SB is a positive and pragmatic plan for the short term, I think it would only hinder a much-needed long-term vision that would benefit the club, supporters and town as a whole.
A long-term vision would focus everyone, including councilors, local residents and businesses - all would would know where they stood from an early date, even if the finished product took years to bloom.
There's plenty of room at the CG currently (attendance-wise) for staged reconstruction - home and away fans can easily be housed in three stands while one is worked on. For example, if the SB is being rebuilt a proportion of, or all of the DR could be given to away fans, depending on the demand, with home fans pretty much filling the TE and Arkells.
Pie in the sky? Maybe. But I don't think anyone would admit that the whole of the CG site - car park, CG, open spaces, athletics track, cricket pitch, couldn't be better used. It is a prime site in a great location, with cultural and sporting heritage that a lot of people hold dear. It deserves better.
