Nigel Lowther

Quoted from GTFCH

Not a chance...nice bloke but just his opinions on the playing side of things is enough for me to say a no to that suggestion.

Please enlighten those of us who arent aware of his views 'on the playing side of things'?

Quoted from tanga_the_indestructible

I agree with him 100%. JF is still stuck on this idea of out of town developments when the world has moved on and most regeneration is about helping inner cities rebuild. As much as I'd like to see a new stadium, I think the PP idea is outmoded and either Freeman Street or the docks would make far more economic sense and also help to regenerate an area that desperately needs some TLC.

Sounds great, I'd love either to happen. But how?

Freeman Street is full of privately owned shops and buildings. The docks is owned by ABP. As far as a location goes, it's a case of having to accept you aren't going to get everything you want. It will come down to finance, an ability to acquire the land and backing from the Council.

Peaks Parkway isn't ideal, but it isn't bad either. It is pretty much in the Town centre, not out of town. The Council seem to be behind it and the land can be acquired. John said he had seventy percent confidence in Extreme's ability to deliver which suggests he has major reservations. I wouldn't hold your breath.

Quoted from 75

Sounds great, I'd love either to happen. But how?

Freeman Street is full of privately owned shops and buildings. The docks is owned by ABP. As far as a location goes, it's a case of having to accept you aren't going to get everything you want. It will come down to finance, an ability to acquire the land and backing from the Council.

Peaks Parkway isn't ideal, but it isn't bad either. It is pretty much in the Town centre, not out of town. The Council seem to be behind it and the land can be acquired. John said he had seventy percent confidence in Extreme's ability to deliver which suggests he has major reservations. I wouldn't hold your breath.

Still waiting for the next announcement that was due in two weeks.......think that was in December.

Quoted from tanga_the_indestructible

I agree with him 100%. JF is still stuck on this idea of out of town developments when the world has moved on and most regeneration is about helping inner cities rebuild. As much as I'd like to see a new stadium, I think the PP idea is outmoded and either Freeman Street or the docks would make far more economic sense and also help to regenerate an area that desperately needs some TLC.

99% of away fans will come in from the A180 so it makes more sense to have a ground with the least hassle for away fans and the rest of the Town,

The area has needed updating for years so a football ground and other sports related activities would be ideal,

Going on to the bit where they say Nigel does not get on with Fenty  well who does ?

He has surrounded himself with yes men and anybody who says anything Fenty disagrees with is gone pretty sharpish.

Maybe the Trust could give him some shares it would only be fair don't you think ?

Quoted from 75

Sounds great, I'd love either to happen. But how?

Freeman Street is full of privately owned shops and buildings. The docks is owned by ABP. As far as a location goes, it's a case of having to accept you aren't going to get everything you want. It will come down to finance, an ability to acquire the land and backing from the Council.

Peaks Parkway isn't ideal, but it isn't bad either. It is pretty much in the Town centre, not out of town. The Council seem to be behind it and the land can be acquired. John said he had seventy percent confidence in Extreme's ability to deliver which suggests he has major reservations. I wouldn't hold your breath.

My money would be on Freeman Street or the Docks rather than PP at the moment. As others have alluded to, out of town retail is dead on its bottom and there is a lot of opposition to it. The regeneration of inner towns and cities is where the money is.

Garth lane and riverhead combined. sod the new  cinema. rip the road up, bloody annoys me anyway leading upto that junction the lights are excrement.

Quoted from psgmariner

My money would be on Freeman Street or the Docks rather than PP at the moment. As others have alluded to, out of town retail is dead on its bottom and there is a lot of opposition to it. The regeneration of inner towns and cities is where the money is.

The docks option was looked at in 1998, and it was decided the only suitable site would be on the North Wall. Unfortunately, the tidal movements meant that millions would have to be spent on stabilising the groundwork for a football stadium, and that priced the option out of the equation.

There are still plans to regenerate Freeman Street into a commercial/residential area, away from the town centre. It's unlikely that, having knocked down the flats, the council would view a football stadium as fitting into that plan.

Quoted from psgmariner

My money would be on Freeman Street or the Docks rather than PP at the moment. As others have alluded to, out of town retail is dead on its bottom and there is a lot of opposition to it. The regeneration of inner towns and cities is where the money is.

But it's not retail and it's not out of town. It's mainly housing and is infill between already established residential areas.

Quoted from ginnywings

But it's not retail and it's not out of town. It's mainly housing and is infill between already established residential areas.

My point exactly.

I would  like it to be Freeman St,

BUT

I  fear we will be at Blundell Park until I pop my clogs,