County Ground Re-development

[Batch]

I assume the recommendation of placing a school at the old council yard (wherever that is) near the county ground won't impact our plans?

The recommendation is one of two potential sites for a new primary school, so it may not even end up there even if it is built.

[The Grim Reaper]

This could all go horribly wrong. As much as I agree that we need to rejuvanate the CG, we can't just create lots of space that people won't fill on Saturdays.

I agree with you on this one. I still can't see how it's commercially viable to redevelop the county ground when surely its cheaper to start from scratch elsewhere. Also surely a brand new purpose built stadium will generate far more interest that modernising what we have?

[Trashbat?]

It's not just about the extra capacity though, a revamped CG needs facilities that can create the club income 7 days a week and extra income on match days from the corporate market.

[Jimmy Glass is an Alien]

This could all go horribly wrong. As much as I agree that we need to rejuvanate the CG, we can't just create lots of space that people won't fill on Saturdays.

Why not have the second tier available and dependant on demand either open it if required or on lesser games, close it like they do for the Town End in JPT fixtures and the like. I would like to see the floodlights retained but not sure they will be somehow.

[Flashheart]

I still can't see how it's commercially viable to redevelop the county ground when surely its cheaper to start from scratch elsewhere.

You should tell the board, I'm sure they haven't considered this. 

[nochee]

Why not have the second tier available and dependant on demand either open it if required or on lesser games, close it like they do for the Town End in JPT fixtures and the like. I would like to see the floodlights retained but not sure they will be somehow.

A 2 tier Town End would be awful. Especially if most of it is closed off for most games. An improved TE is needed, I agree, but not something that would completely lose the soul of a massive part of our clubs history.

[Anteater]

I assume the recommendation of placing a school at the old council yard (wherever that is) near the county ground won't impact our plans?

The recommendation is one of two potential sites for a new primary school, so it may not even end up there even if it is built.

That's pretty much located between the cricket pavilion and Manchester/County Rd roundabout. Can't see it being an issue unless the desired footprint for development stretches that far and the plan includes housing.

I'd miss the floodlights too  

[Jimmy Glass is an Alien]

A 2 tier Town End would be awful. Especially if most of it is closed off for most games. An improved TE is needed, I agree, but not something that would completely lose the soul of a massive part of our clubs history.

Surely a single tier TE would look bland. I know to have anything remotely original costs, but you want some identity to your ground, don't you?

[LucienSanchez]

A 2 tier Town End would be awful. Especially if most of it is closed off for most games. An improved TE is needed, I agree, but not something that would completely lose the soul of a massive part of our clubs history.

I think the reason for it being two-tiered is to accomodate everything we currently have in the Arkells... it will become the main 'hub' of the CG.

[Riddick]

A lot of fans like sitting behind the goal, so a larger end stand sounds good to me. It also will need to be bigger to include the facilities that will hopefully generate further income.

In the short term as well, when they redo the arkells they need enough space to house them all, so a bigger town end will be needed.

They need to build to allow for potential extra fans should we become a sustainable championship club

[Bogus Dave]

The town end has sentimental value, and can get going for the big games, but lets face it. It is shit.

Small, cramped, shit view and shit facilities. It's not a great suprise they're doing that one first, i'd imagine it's probably the easiest to rebuild in the short term, because of the space behind it.

[Peter Venkman]

The town end has sentimental value, and can get going for the big games, but lets face it. It is shit.

Small, cramped, shit view and shit facilities. It's not a great suprise they're doing that one first, i'd imagine it's probably the easiest to rebuild in the short term, because of the space behind it.

Spot on.

[nochee]

Whilst I agree with what everyone is saying, I still think that having a huge 2 tier stand similar to the Norwich one would dampen all atmosphere. When the Shrivvy road shed was replaced we lost all singing from that part of the ground. Of course, improvements need to be made and we need to progress. But, having a balance is also necessary to keep part of the old in with the new

[Flashheart]

Any new stand should be Eric-proof

[LucienSanchez]

The Stratton Bank can't be a full sized stand, so could be a suitable replacement for the Town End?