Stadium Redevelopment Gathers Momentum

[reeves4england]

Brentford's stadium plans are interesting, lots of additional stuff for 7 day use: http://www.brentfordcommunitystadium.com/

That looks like exactly the sort of thing we should be looking for in terms of size and facilities.

[Hammer]

I cannot help but think some folks are losing the plot with regard to CG re-development. It's all very well looking at French stadia etc yet these were built from scratch, not re-developed, so we can forget that one. The Brentford model refers to re-developing a site and a new ground, possibly similar to the Britannia stadium, with hotel, gym and other social facilities which DO NOT financially benefit the football club. So we can also forget that one, not least because the area surrounding the CG is too small, currently provides social facilities and is certainly not a brownfield site awaiting re-development. I would imagine that AF is looking at relatively meagre improvements, perhaps with better hospitality facilities. Surely, nothing else would provide regular income for the club ?

[Samdy Gray]

I would imagine that AF is looking at relatively meagre improvements, perhaps with better hospitality facilities. Surely, nothing else would provide regular income for the club ?

The club is not going to make (significantly) more money by improving the hospitality facilities. We need a 7 day a week income, rather than once a fortnight. Things like hotels, conferencing, leisure facilities etc.

I'm sure this is what the consultation period's for anyway, so we'll find out in due course.

[Sippo]

I've said it before, but for me a ground like Boavista's would be ideal:

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Good conference facilities would be a must, like others have said. End of the day, a football club is a business and many businesses cannot function on just one day a week income.

[BANGKOK RED]

I like that.

I bet the acoustics are great.

[Sippo]

Its better than one of those souless bowls put it that way.

[Bob's Orange]

Chesst brillant!

[Talk Talk]

Knight matches would be ace!

[BANGKOK RED]

Chesst brillant!

It's a design that Fitton should check, mate.

[Bob's Orange]

Wonder if the players will get to watch pawn in the board room after the matches?

[BANGKOK RED]

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[Talk Talk]

Rookies would find it a good place to play.

[Talk Talk]

Wonder if the players will get to watch pawn in the board room after the matches?

What and bash the bishop?

[Simon Pieman]

I like that stadium

[Panda Paws]

With regards to the money making facilities, as others have said conference facilities and the like are important, but i'd like to see a decent gym in the town centre, which would also benefit the players.