A roof for the Bank at last.

[Honkytonk]

No. Cheaper to install sprinklers.

We've got fire hoses surely? Can't we just turn one of them on them at half time?

[fuzzy]

We've got fire hoses surely? Can't we just turn one of them on them at half time?

What, and pay someone to hold the hose?

Mind you, I suspect some would volunteer to do it for free

[The Grim Reaper]

No. Cheaper to install sprinklers.

Will the sprinklers be fed from the urinels from the other 3 stands?

[4D]

Trust bloke on the radio just said the roof is going to be below the clock/ scoreboard 

[Jimmy Glass is an Alien]

Trust bloke on the radio just said the roof is going to be below the clock/ scoreboard 

I think he means height of the stand not position of the roof.

[4D]

Hmmm, did I mishear?

[horlock07]

Some more detail of the Scunny proposal - I would link but its a trade thing which is subscription only:


New ground will hold 12,000

Plans for a new 12,000 seat stadium for Scunthorpe United by the Frank Whittle Partnership have been sent in to local planners.

North Lincolnshire councillors are expected to consider the scheme in April with the League One club hoping work will start soon after if it gets the green light.

The stadium is part of a wider £25 million out-of-town football and leisure development at a site near its present Glanford Park ground.

The plan also includes a 100-bed hotel, a multi-use indoor arena, community sports pitches with the club also looking at indoor and outdoor bowling facilities.

Around £18 million will be spent on the new ground for The Iron, whose past players include former European footballer of the Year Kevin Keegan and England cricketer Ian Botham who played a handful of games for the club in 1980.

A sweeping curve on the main stand enhanced by a steel truss pays homage to Scunthorpe’s steelwork history.

FWP managing partner David Robinson said: “We have worked very hard with the club to create a vibrant and modern development that will be a real asset to the community and the local economy.”

[DarloSTFC84]

Some more detail of the Scunny proposal - I would link but its a trade thing which is subscription only:


New ground will hold 12,000

Plans for a new 12,000 seat stadium for Scunthorpe United by the Frank Whittle Partnership have been sent in to local planners.

North Lincolnshire councillors are expected to consider the scheme in April with the League One club hoping work will start soon after if it gets the green light.

The stadium is part of a wider £25 million out-of-town football and leisure development at a site near its present Glanford Park ground.

The plan also includes a 100-bed hotel, a multi-use indoor arena, community sports pitches with the club also looking at indoor and outdoor bowling facilities.

Around £18 million will be spent on the new ground for The Iron, whose past players include former European footballer of the Year Kevin Keegan and England cricketer Ian Botham who played a handful of games for the club in 1980.

A sweeping curve on the main stand enhanced by a steel truss pays homage to Scunthorpe’s steelwork history.

FWP managing partner David Robinson said: “We have worked very hard with the club to create a vibrant and modern development that will be a real asset to the community and the local economy.”

Just googled their proposed plans... the stadium they want to build looks pretty swanky.

[ChalkyWhiteIsGod]

Just googled their proposed plans... the stadium they want to build looks pretty swanky.

Hence why it's costing more than the usual average £1m every 1,000 seats I guess.

[horlock07]

Hence why it's costing more than the usual average £1m every 1,000 seats I guess.

Suppose it all depends on whether the 18m includes the hotel etc - which is what we really need to do.

[ChalkyWhiteIsGod]

Suppose it all depends on whether the 18m includes the hotel etc - which is what we really need to do.

The Scunny project is probably a good indicator that the cost of knocking the bank, town end and Arkells and build three new stands with hotel would likely cost about the same or maybe slightly more.

Pulling a figure out of my arse, but based on Scunthorpe project and the £1,000 per seat rule, a whole new Stratton Bank would probably cost about £3.5m-£4m which would be a tough ask to raise. You'd probably have to sell the naming rights to the stand for 50 years to get anywhere close.

[Reg Smeeton]

Suppose it all depends on whether the 18m includes the hotel etc - which is what we really need to do.

WTF would anyone want to build a hotel.....we've already got more than enough, the old Wiltshire Hotel, a handy gathering place for a pre match drink a while back closed down recently....not enough trade.

[kerry red]

Casino instead of hotel and we're on a winner!

[horlock07]

WTF would anyone want to build a hotel.....we've already got more than enough, the old Wiltshire Hotel, a handy gathering place for a pre match drink a while back closed down recently....not enough trade.

Well it needs something to bring income 365 days a year and something like a Travelodge is often the best solution - or offices or whatever. Nothing to do with the match day experience and all to do with income.

[ron dodgers]

as I mentioned before - could build a school, they make money