Re: Plans submitted. : Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:06 pm  

Exciting news, as a few others have said something feels different this time around, but I guess we will see in the not too distant future!

Does anyone know the situation re Yorkcourt and funding? Last I knew the club were talking about pursuing legal action, probably missed a lot of the story since then.

Something tells me that in the next couple of years, this development will allow us to retain our Super League status.

Re: Plans submitted. : Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:09 pm  

homme vaste wrote:

Exciting news, as a few others have said something feels different this time around, but I guess we will see in the not too distant future!

Does anyone know the situation re Yorkcourt and funding? Last I knew the club were talking about pursuing legal action, probably missed a lot of the story since then.

Something tells me that in the next couple of years, this development will allow us to retain our Super League status.

It says on the club statement Yorkcourt are part of the funding consortium as part of the S10 agreement.

How binding that is god knows.

Re: Plans submitted. : Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:11 pm  

If it's a truly community stadium there us no alternative to 4G grass. Shame but needs must.

Re: Plans submitted. : Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:24 pm  

60sCat wrote:

If it's a truly community stadium there us no alternative to 4G grass. Shame but needs must.

That’s it, the pitch can be used 24/7 if needed coupled with conference facilities we have a stadium in use 7 days a week.

Up the Trin

Re: Plans submitted. : Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:05 pm  

Excellent news!

In terms of phases, the hospitality section will clearly replace the Benidorm flats, but allow the flats to be used until the other stuff is completed. I assume that the extra revenue generated by the year-round pitch and conferencing facilities will held fund a revamped west stand and a new away stand in place of the flats, similar to what they have down the side and behind the sticks at Salford.

Re: Plans submitted. : Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:15 pm  

Ok we had post from Wakefield fc last year stating that Rodney Walker will pay for a 4g pitch.well if so he can f o hope that’s not true.traitor to the club

Re: Plans submitted. : Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:41 pm  

seen a flaw on the drawing at both ends of the east stand, the words Gates won't be welcomed by one of our fans

Re: Plans submitted. : Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:52 pm  

The plans to upgrade the floodlights got me thinking as to when the 4 pylons for the existing lights were erected. I was surprised to find they were put up in 1992 to replace the 8 pylons ( 4 either side ) which were fitted in 1967. Remember the opening of the lights in 1967, Yorkshire v Australia when big Neil played a blinder to turn the Aussies over.

Re: Plans submitted. : Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:52 pm  

I dont post very much on here these days. I have been very close to all the various schemes and plans over many years regarding the stadium. Some were obvious fakes from the out set, while others seemed genuine only to fail to come to fruition. As a result I am very cynical these days, but I do feel there is something very positive about this latest scheme. OK it may not be all we expected, but is probably enough to satisfy all the stadium criteria and ensure the clubs long term future.

Why am I a bit more optimistic ? Simple, this is the first real scheme that Peter Box has not been in power to manipulate the outcome. If this happens then you can draw your own conclusions as to the true reason there has been so many past failures.

Re: Plans submitted. : Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:37 pm  

Prince Buster wrote:

I dont post very much on here these days. I have been very close to all the various schemes and plans over many years regarding the stadium. Some were obvious fakes from the out set, while others seemed genuine only to fail to come to fruition. As a result I am very cynical these days, but I do feel there is something very positive about this latest scheme. OK it may not be all we expected, but is probably enough to satisfy all the stadium criteria and ensure the clubs long term future.

Why am I a bit more optimistic ? Simple, this is the first real scheme that Peter Box has not been in power to manipulate the outcome. If this happens then you can draw your own conclusions as to the true reason there has been so many past failures.

As you know PB, once Thornes failed I argued that BV was the only way forward. I didn’t buy NM and I don’t think you did either, it stank of Peter Box but tbf on all involved it was worth pursuing.

However once NM failed I feel we should have gone all out for BV, the all for a nee development simply wasn’t there. Never was, heck it wasn’t even there for Cas.

It’s tragic we lost so much time chasing a dream. It was tragic that we took that swines advise and didn’t buy BV when it was up for a song. We’ve lost 5 years and are a million plus out of pocket.

Still like you I feel it is at last moving after 16 long years. It wouldn’t have happened at all had the fans not rallied around the SWAG cause. Ultimately fan power and an honest club leadership may finally have prevailed. Shame it took so much time, sweat and tears.