Re: All Things New Stadium : Tue Aug 23, 2022 6:05 pm  

More damming news it gets worse

Re: All Things New Stadium : Tue Aug 23, 2022 6:11 pm  

PopTart wrote:

I don't think that's what it means. On the original plan, the back of the terrace was designated for food outlets.
It now says they are retaining the terrace instead of resurfacing.

I'm no expert but I'm not sure that some have misunderstood the intent of the ammendment.
For a start it says the changes are non material.
The change is to reduce the amount of area being resurfaced. That doesn't necessarily mean reducing the capacity.


To Dunk's point. I'd quite like JM to explain.

If you read the plan it says the area at the back of the stand will not be changed and will be inaccessible for financial reasons. This means that the majority of the roof will actually cover empty terracing.

Re: All Things New Stadium : Tue Aug 23, 2022 6:22 pm  

Well there it is in black and white. That is a considerable down grade in capacity and no retail outlets. What worries me is that we were told this agreement was water tight , all signed sealed and would be delivered. Seems not, but if they can pull off a down grade like this even before the construction phase has started is a worrying development.

Lets hope there are no more down grades on the spec of the main stand.

Re: All Things New Stadium : Tue Aug 23, 2022 6:30 pm  

Dunkirk Spirit wrote:

Having had a quick look at the new plans, I have to say it’s very disappointing it’s come to this. The proposed capacity of 3500, will probably not provide hall of that, nothing to indicate concessions kiosks. It looks like the new terrace steps will be a little higher but only 8 of them. Really disappointing that fans have to visit the council planing portals for redevelopment information. Again it’s poor club media management to keep informed the very people using the facility. I’m an East Stander, and now beginning to wonder what changes are in store for us. My message to the club, keep the fans informed, it’s like finding out from your mother in law your wife’s left you.

What do you think regarding the rear of the North Stand because my view could be wrong it is not my area of expertise and I doubt it is for many on here.

Re: All Things New Stadium : Tue Aug 23, 2022 6:31 pm  

https://planning.wakefield.gov.uk/onlin ... ab=summary Tap on the document icon top row shown below. There is the drawing and written information. Very sad day, shows how much costs have gone through the roof, can’t blame the club for that, just the poor communication with fans. 22 Aug 2022 Amended Drawing PROPOSED NORTH STAND WITH REVISION CLOUD

https://planning.wakefield.gov.uk/onlin ... ab=summary Tap on the document icon top row shown below. There is the drawing and written information. Very sad day, shows how much costs have gone through the roof, can’t blame the club for that, just the poor communication with fans. 22 Aug 2022 Amended Drawing PROPOSED NORTH STAND WITH REVISION CLOUD

Re: All Things New Stadium : Tue Aug 23, 2022 6:40 pm  

Prince Buster wrote:

Well there it is in black and white. That is a considerable down grade in capacity and no retail outlets. What worries me is that we were told this agreement was water tight , all signed sealed and would be delivered. Seems not, but if they can pull off a down grade like this even before the construction phase has started is a worrying development.

Lets hope there are no more down grades on the spec of the main stand.

The amount of money we received from the developer is watertight.

What's not watertight is the cost of construction and materials in the current climate.

The funding isn't stretchy.

Re: All Things New Stadium : Tue Aug 23, 2022 6:52 pm  

So it clearly state minor amendment yet the normal suspect immediately inflate it to being some total collapse - it’s pathetic.

Re: All Things New Stadium : Tue Aug 23, 2022 7:00 pm  

vastman wrote:

So it clearly state minor amendment yet the normal suspect immediately inflate it to being some total collapse - it’s pathetic.

Come on Vasty we havnt even started and yet already lost about 50 % of the terrace to be up graded. Plus about 1000 final capacity.Also lost the retail outles etc on north stand which will reduce match day income. Plus it will look daft having a stand covereing spare ground with no supporters. If they can pull off strokes like this ,they will get away with more and that is what worries me.

Re: All Things New Stadium : Tue Aug 23, 2022 7:04 pm  

Prince Buster wrote:

Come on Vasty we havnt even started and yet already lost about 50 % of the terrace to be up graded. Plus about 1000 final capacity.Also lost the retail outles etc on north stand which will reduce match day income. Plus it will look daft having a stand covereing spare ground with no supporters. If they can pull off strokes like this ,they will get away with more and that is what worries me.

No terracing has been lost.

The kiosk platform has been lost.

I'm sure it can be added in when finances allow.

Re: All Things New Stadium : Tue Aug 23, 2022 7:08 pm  

vastman wrote:

So it clearly state minor amendment yet the normal suspect immediately inflate it to being some total collapse - it’s pathetic.

We now have a stand with permanently reduced capacity and half the roof covering nobody so not exactly what was proposed only a short time ago. It is not inflation but fact you can read it yourself or look at the pictures. In the grand scheme of things it may be minor but to the supporters they may not think so. We are trying to make the club appeal to new supporters and possibly those deciding a teams future and I don’t know how the end result will look.