: Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:12 am  

MQBlank wrote:

edited Highlights from todays League Express

scheme 1 - 18000 capacity , Bowl filled in, rectantular stadium, hotel, resturant, sports retail

scheme 2 - entire stadium would have roof , pop terrance extended toward coral stand and seated, playing surface raise 2meters, track removed,

both schemes - funding sources are completely identified , direct access from the m606 - leaving odsal for 2 years, probably but not defo for VP ( " we would prefer to remain in bradford") work would start first half of 2010

no update on sharing with city ,

yes or no on one or both will be made tomorrow (2nd june)

Is this really it?

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:18 am  

City still saying they're interested

City still saying they're interested

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:20 am  

Hope to god it goes through, we need some good news, sick of other teams taunting us about our hole in the ground/dump etc...says funds for both completely identified, thought there was a funding gap for second one, if not would make much more sense to use that..would it have a pitch that west bowling could use and council build houses on the land just off mayo? Or the land off stadium way that the juniors use..i know the older end..u14s upwards use the pitch next to the cricket pitch couldnt the juniors use that as well.

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:47 am  

af wrote: City still saying they're interested i think this is a nudge from City to get the go ahead on scheme one, as there "saber rattling" has no strenght if moving in to odsal is a total no go

af wrote: City still saying they're interested i think this is a nudge from City to get the go ahead on scheme one, as there "saber rattling" has no strenght if moving in to odsal is a total no go

[Bullseye]

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:44 am  

ritz wrote:

Hope to god it goes through, we need some good news, sick of other teams taunting us about our hole in the ground/dump etc...says funds for both completely identified, thought there was a funding gap for second one, if not would make much more sense to use that..would it have a pitch that west bowling could use and council build houses on the land just off mayo? Or the land off stadium way that the juniors use..i know the older end..u14s upwards use the pitch next to the cricket pitch couldnt the juniors use that as well.

There is a long way between identifying funding and actually securing it!

Sure, there may be £millions of lottery and European money available but getting it hinges on a successful bid. That isn't cut and dried by any means. As for European money I know for a fact that the current programme has far less available than previous ones due to the expansion of the EU, so any bids will be heavily scrutinised by Yorkshire Forward.

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:58 am  

This could finally be it. After years of waiting they are finally about to decide.
If they say no then we're probably either leaving Bradford or going to VP

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:03 pm  

AndreaB wrote:

This could finally be it. After years of waiting they are finally about to decide.
If they say no then we're probably either leaving Bradford or going to VP

Exactly. It feels like Xmas Eve, except Santa's either bringing you a lump of coal or an IOU.

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:04 pm  

They'll say yes.

Actually building is another matter entirely.

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:16 pm  

aj cougar wrote:

They'll say yes.

Actually building is another matter entirely.

Oi, I indirectly called you a philistine back a page or two and you never got back to me.

: Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:18 am  

MQBlank wrote:

edited Highlights from todays League Express

scheme 1 - 18000 capacity , Bowl filled in, rectantular stadium, hotel, resturant, sports retail

scheme 2 - entire stadium would have roof , pop terrance extended toward coral stand and seated, playing surface raise 2meters, track removed,

both schemes - funding sources are completely identified , direct access from the m606 - leaving odsal for 2 years, probably but not defo for VP ( " we would prefer to remain in bradford") work would start first half of 2010

no update on sharing with city ,

yes or no on one or both will be made tomorrow (2nd june)

Possible funding sources have been identified. In the report they are accounting for an "attrition rate of 20%" ie not gaining all of the possible funding and that this may be funded by an increase in Council Tax.

Other snippets :

The OSV will lose money year on year although not as much as Richard Dunns.

Other events income will go to the stadium management company to offset these annual losses.

Bradford Bulls will pay a ground rent to the management company.
They are spending another £1.2m to advance the proposals by bringing in specialist support.

Preferred scheme ( most expensive ) is 18,000 all seater. Alternative 20,000 ( 11,000 seats ).

Breakdown of preferred scheme :

12 Court Sports Hall with spectator seating for approximately 2,000 to meet a
variety of uses including badminton, 5 Aside football, Indoor bowls etc
• 25m Swimming Pool, 6 lanes, with steam, Jacuzzi and sauna facilities
• Hydrotherapy and rehabilitation suite
• Fitness Suite for 200 stations with Elite Performance free weights training areas
• Dedicated Fitness Suite main entrance and Changing facilities
• 2 Dance studios
• Martial Arts / Boxing Studio
• Spinning Studio
• Changing accommodation for wet and dry sports, group changing, family and
private
• Function room with kitchen facilities
• Reception, offices and staff areas.
• Sports Science Lab including massage suite, and consulting rooms
• Indoor Cricket Centre with 4 lanes
• Indoor Synthetic 3G Turf Pitch Training Barn (68m x 120m pitch)
• Synthetic 3G Turf Pitches (approximately 68m x 120m with floodlights)
• Grassed Pitch (approximately 68m x 120m with floodlights) and changing
accommodation Car Parking for approximately 1200 vehicles including disabled
and family spaces
Report to the Executive
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• VIP match day parking, hotel parking and club parking including disabled
spaces.
• Landscaped Cycle / jogging trail
• Allowance for Future Link Road (Park & Ride Scheme)
Stadium
• A new 18,000 all-seat stadium, to include turnstiles, spectator concourses,
concession and toilet facilities. The West stand will include executive suites,
flexible education and lecture spaces; Club offices and administration areas,
ticket office, and team facilities will be at lower floor levels. East and South
stands include first floor flexible education and lecture spaces
Commercial Opportunities
• A 120 Bedroom Hotel to include kitchen, restaurant, banqueting and
conference facilities, at executive box level, with pitch view. Bedroom block at
upper levels, and executive / premium bedrooms at box level with stadium
view.
• 80,000 sq ft Sports Retail unit on two floors
• Diner / Restaurant and adjacent kiosk sales unit

All depends on the funding