Re: All Things New Stadium : Tue Jan 11, 2022 5:02 pm  

Does anyone know where they intend to put the temporary seating once they start demolishing the East Stand.

Re: All Things New Stadium : Tue Jan 11, 2022 5:08 pm  

Certainly on the West terrace, but was also told they are considering in front of "the flats".

Re: All Things New Stadium : Tue Jan 11, 2022 5:33 pm  

The lower balcony certainly limits the height plus the possibility of things falling from the bar and boxes above. It will be an interesting conundrum considering the age of of many who currently frequent the east stand seats.

Re: All Things New Stadium : Tue Jan 11, 2022 5:44 pm  

They would have a cracking view from on top of the Benidorm flats

Re: All Things New Stadium : Tue Jan 11, 2022 5:45 pm  

I assume the temporary seating will have a roof.
Would it be possible to leave it there for a season or three?

Re: All Things New Stadium : Tue Jan 11, 2022 5:56 pm  

Georgieboy wrote:

I assume the temporary seating will have a roof.
Would it be possible to leave it there for a season or three?

I wonder if temporary seating will be hired in or bought. If it is bought then I wonder if there’s been consideration for it to be relocated to the south stand in front of the flats after east stand is complete.

Would probably only be able to get a few rows in there for a few hundred. Not sure it would be viable from a safety perspective though with balconies being above. Perhaps risks such as falling items would have to be mitigated etc.

Sorry didn’t read your post till after Scarlet!.

Re: All Things New Stadium : Tue Jan 11, 2022 6:01 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

I wonder if temporary seating will be hired in or bought. If it is bought then I wonder if there’s been consideration for it to be relocated to the south stand in front of the flats after east stand is complete.

Would probably only be able to get a few rows in there for a few hundred. Not sure it would be viable from a safety perspective though with balconies being above. Perhaps risks such as falling items would have to be mitigated etc.

Sorry didn’t read your post till after Scarlet!.

It’s always the reason I’ve been given regarding seating in front of the flats, it is just not allowed.

Re: All Things New Stadium : Tue Jan 11, 2022 6:30 pm  

vastman wrote:

It’s always the reason I’ve been given regarding seating in front of the flats, it is just not allowed.

That makes sense. If they are bought then it’s a shame if we can’t find a way to utilise them.

Re: All Things New Stadium : Tue Jan 11, 2022 6:49 pm  

vastman wrote:

It’s always the reason I’ve been given regarding seating in front of the flats, it is just not allowed.

That's what I always understood the case to be also.

But apparently not...

Re: All Things New Stadium : Tue Jan 11, 2022 7:43 pm  

dboy wrote:

That's what I always understood the case to be also.

But apparently not...

You could eliminate the risk by having a barrier above the seating below (roof).

With the height of the first balcony though you would be severely restricted unless first balcony outside access was closed allowing higher roof placement and more seating.

I’m sure the club or developer will risk assess a number of areas and conduct viability studies for the options.