: Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:42 am  

IngsRoader wrote:

No, there is still a large piece of land off Albert Drive (apologies, in an earlier post I said Fryers Way) which has had a new access road very recently built - close to the roundabout.

Drove down there last night on my way home for a look, and there is a very nice stadium sized plot there with a new access road as you say.

I would still have some concerns over traffic coming off the motorway. I know somebody earlier said that it wouldn't be an issue because of the numbers of fans we get but surely one of the reasons we are moving is to increase the numbers that come through the gates.

: Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:47 am  

Fordy wrote:

Drove down there last night on my way home for a look, and there is a very nice stadium sized plot there with a new access road as you say.

I would still have some concerns over traffic coming off the motorway. I know somebody earlier said that it wouldn't be an issue because of the numbers of fans we get but surely one of the reasons we are moving is to increase the numbers that come through the gates.

well you would hope so as every other team has increased their support.cant see traffic being an issue realy access from all sides

: Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:05 am  

Fordy wrote:

Drove down there last night on my way home for a look, and there is a very nice stadium sized plot there with a new access road as you say.

I would still have some concerns over traffic coming off the motorway. I know somebody earlier said that it wouldn't be an issue because of the numbers of fans we get but surely one of the reasons we are moving is to increase the numbers that come through the gates.

I’ve been down there a couple of times over recent weeks, there is a very nice plot just prime for a stadium. With regards to traffic issues there are two other ingress & egress points from the site. Dewsbury Road and through the industrial estate to Alverthorpe. Not great but I don’t know how many alternatives are available to the club.

Most new ground I have been to have issues with congested traffic so Wakefield would not be alone;

KC Stadium
Galpharm
JJB
Keepmoat
Haliwell Jones

: Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:24 am  

TRB wrote:

See above.

I am trying not to get pinned to particular date!

Ok Phil, any chance of the announcement being on my birthday, April 5th. It would possibly be the best present I would have ever received.

Also will those sad souls who stood outside the Town Hall last year get priority knowledge? .

: Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:55 am  

The Devil's Advocate wrote:

Ok Phil, any chance of the announcement being on my birthday, April 5th. It would possibly be the best present I would have ever received.

Also will those sad souls who stood outside the Town Hall last year get priority knowledge? .

I don't know them all personally!

: Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:55 am  

Khlav Kalash wrote:

I’ve been down there a couple of times over recent weeks, there is a very nice plot just prime for a stadium. With regards to traffic issues there are two other ingress & egress points from the site. Dewsbury Road and through the industrial estate to Alverthorpe. Not great but I don’t know how many alternatives are available to the club.

Most new ground I have been to have issues with congested traffic so Wakefield would not be alone;

KC Stadium
Galpharm
JJB
Keepmoat
Haliwell Jones

Hey, don't get me wrong I'm not trying to put a downer on things and I would be as delighted as anyone if this was the location. It was just a concern that I thought was worth mentioning.
At least we don't have any NIMBY's to contend with up there.

Bearing in mind that they are talking about developing the land opposite the top of Broadway into a huge housing estate the planners can't be too concerned about traffic on Dewsbury Road anyway.

: Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:07 am  

Fordy wrote:

Hey, don't get me wrong I'm not trying to put a downer on things and I would be as delighted as anyone if this was the location. It was just a concern that I thought was worth mentioning.
At least we don't have any NIMBY's to contend with up there.

Bearing in mind that they are talking about developing the land opposite the top of Broadway into a huge housing estate the planners can't be too concerned about traffic on Dewsbury Road anyway.

What makes you think that?
There'd be NIMBYs if the proposed site was the Sahara dessert.

: Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:20 am  

Fordy wrote:

Hey, don't get me wrong I'm not trying to put a downer on things and I would be as delighted as anyone if this was the location. It was just a concern that I thought was worth mentioning.
At least we don't have any NIMBY's to contend with up there.

Bearing in mind that they are talking about developing the land opposite the top of Broadway into a huge housing estate the planners can't be too concerned about traffic on Dewsbury Road anyway.

Not suggesting you were. Issues and concerns will arise with all locations and no doubt there will be NIMBY’s where ever something like this is proposed. The people who live nearby may take exception to the potential street parking.

Also do not discount the local lunatic with his over zealous concern for roosting bats.