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Could just have a big polytunnel roof for rainy days. On wheels and roll it out. Could be like the cricket, stop play to wheel out the polytunnel for the main stand.
I'm only slightly joking too! Planning permission is a lot more lenient for temporary structures. Come up with some design that makes the roof revolve back when there's no match. Will give you a lot more options for larger seating if the height of a roof doesn't permanently block residential views.
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Yeah I suppose you are correct.
I just like the ground.
Do you like the wooden Main Stand with 13 roof supports? The open space between the Main and Pontoon? The spaces either side of the Findus? The diabolical toilet provision? I am not an expert on building regulations, but I imagine the club would not get permission to widen the upper Findus due to the proximity of houses. |
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How long does the Main Stand have before a serious renovation is necessary? If it's no longer safe to display advertising boards on its roof, surely it's only a matter of time before a new roof, at least, is going to be required?
If we're going to be at BP in 10 years' time, which let's be honest we probably are, then this work should be carried out sooner rather than later. We've put it off for too long in pursuit of a new stadium and we're now between a rock and hard place. Both renovation and relocation are going to be expensive. Although, if a full renovation of BP is going to cost upwards of £10m, then surely building a new stadium is preferable? If we're going to be taking on debt either way, I'd rather have the increased revenue opportunities of a new facility.
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| November 11, 2021, 3:15pm |
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The Telegraph has reported that Grimsby West can still go ahead without a link road. I don't know whether a stadium could be included in that case. The council would presumably have to consider traffic congestion on matchdays. https://www.grimsbytelegraph.c.....ight-grimsby-6155435 |
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| November 11, 2021, 4:09pm |
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when the Findus stand was originally built, I believe the plan was to buy the houses at the back of the main stand, in Harrington street, and revolve the pitch, hence the reason the Findus stand doesn't cover the full length of the pitch. A good idea still.
I'm sorry, but I think that's just a rumour started by a bullsh*t merchant. If it's true, then it was an incredibly stupid decision by the club. Don't you think it would have made more sense to have acquired and demolished the Harrington Street houses first? I have always assumed the Findus was a vanity project by the board. They wanted an upper tier so they could sit and gaze at the estuary during matches. They could not get planning permission for a full length stand, but built it anyway. They presumably didn't care that it would be bad for atmosphere. |
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I'm sorry, but I think that's just a rumour started by a bullsh*t merchant. If it's true, then it was an incredibly stupid decision by the club. Don't you think it would have made more sense to have acquired and demolished the Harrington Street houses first?
I have always assumed the Findus was a vanity project by the board. They wanted an upper tier so they could sit and gaze at the estuary during matches. They could not get planning permission for a full length stand, but built it anyway. They presumably didn't care that it would be bad for atmosphere.
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If we want to be clever, build a monorail from Grimsby train station to Cleethorpes train station, take the rail tracks up and all that wasteland could be used for parking, having a station opposite BP.
Take it a bit further: under the monorail, where the rail tracks were, build a road in from Riby Square into the wasteland (car park). The road on matches would one way upto kick-off and then reverse after the match, taking the load off Grimsby Road. It could be part of the regeneration of the dock area linking up with BP via pathways.
You have quite an imagination, Yard Dog. Good luck convincing Network Rail to give up their land. Please consider that Freeman Street is one mile closer to the A180 dual carriageway than Blundell Park. Building the stadium at Freemo would reduce congestion on Cleethorpe Road. There would therefore be no need to remove the railway. |
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According to the Trust AGM question and answer with Debbie Cook the answer to a new stadium, as I understand is :-
"New ground? Do we say enough is enough and say we are staying here. DC said JS & AP have had some work done on potential options for the stadium debate. Final report arrived last week, so is under consideration now."
The minutes are from the 14th October so 'last week' would be w/c 4th October. Presumably, we will hear something soon from the board.
We might be moving but I think given previous statements by JS that it will be about the development of BP. It is also worth noting an announcement about a new training ground is due soon, so it cold under the same statement.
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I am absolutely dying to know where White Shorts fits into all this and what interest he has in that land down Freemo (or nearby).
Come on, indulge us.
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I am absolutely dying to know where White Shorts fits into all this and what interest he has in that land down Freemo (or nearby).
Come on, indulge us.
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