New roof

Quoted from WayneBurnettsJockstrap

I agree about extending it to the perimeter with seating would add a justifiable number of extra seats, as at the moment the Main Stand has a wide walkway behind it, which could have extra seating added, whereas the walkways would then all be undercover, without the need to extend the footprint of the owned land. Saying that, I'm guessing the neighbours would all complain about the extra size of the stand and the loss of a certain amount of sunlight etc etc

The same could be done with the Pontoon AND Osmond Stands if it was looking for a relatively easy option to add extra seating throughout.

Don't think that is the case with those two stands. The walkways in both are beneath the seating, so can't be extended backwards.

The main stand has the most scope to be extended back and lengthened toward the Ponny. A clever design could add a lot of seats.

Quoted from ginnywings

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Don't think that is the case with those two stands. The walkways in both are beneath the seating, so can't be extended backwards.

The main stand has the most scope to be extended back and lengthened toward the Ponny. A clever design could add a lot of seats.

People seem to be adamant that we can change the height of the gradient of a possible new Main stand .
It doesn’t seem to ever stop bungalows being able to build higher dormers etc when seeking planning permission.
I’m sure they could easily rebuild something holding 5000 seats plus all the amenities needed underneath

Quoted from forza ivano

does anyone know what the capacity of Blundell Park is?

I dont think anybody does. It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.

Retaining regulars is crucial and providing non impeded views throughout the ground , I suppose taking away those even with just a slightly higher capacity would be good in the short to medium term and then you could work out if there is an increase in demand with the improved facility .

Thorough toilet refurb throughout the ground , a new PA system and some modern disabled facilities ; with added areas for children /adults with learning difficulties , sensory disorders and autism etc would be a good start with some improved and larger bars added somewhere .

All that would be a good whack though just to start .

Quoted from WayneBurnettsJockstrap

I dont think anybody does. It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.

Stockwood says 9k no one thinks it's 9k best just to leave it at that .

The only way we can make BP work is to get rid of the main stand and replace it with a full length stand with no posts . I’d guess it would cost 10 mill for a decent one . Crowd Funder won’t cut it this time

Quoted from Simon

I know of someone who was a season ticket holder for over 20 years that can no longer attend games because of the parking issue, blue badge holder but still cant get parked close enough to the ground

And as the capacity increases and the attendance increases , the available car parking spaces ( on street parking) remains the same. All this talk of park and ride is just not viable. A park and ride purely for BP is not financially viable for 26 occasions a year and it would be hard to convince the Council and Stagecoach to fund such a system based on what - a seaside resort that has several routes of access.

Quoted from rancido

And as the capacity increases and the attendance increases , the available car parking spaces ( on street parking) remains the same. All this talk of park and ride is just not viable. A park and ride purely for BP is not financially viable for 26 occasions a year and it would be hard to convince the Council and Stagecoach to fund such a system based on what - a seaside resort that has several routes of access.

Surely the best parking is at the ice house always empty , I know probably not for the elderly or physically less able but for most a nice ten min walk .

Quoted from WayneBurnettsJockstrap

I dont think anybody does. It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.

perhaps we could start a thread on it?!?

Quoted from crusty ole pie

As I speak the roof is being ripped off the pontoon and being replaced this week bit last minute

Club was told on Thursday that it had to be replace for safety issues.