Council backs new stadium bid - Page 2

K.S.H · 20-09-2010, 19:17

Looking at Google maps that area is about the same as we have now

K.S.H · 20-09-2010, 19:19

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Originally Posted by AccyMad

If the letter was signed by someone called O'Neil it probably is

LOL, any other Arnold Clark customers get the letter?

K.S.H · 20-09-2010, 19:31

Just a quick copy and paste of the ground into that site, scale for scale, not rotated or anything, copied ground and car parks, think i've wiped the house out of the pic

maccawozzagod · 20-09-2010, 19:38

it suits the environment don't ya think!

The only way it would be ideal then would be to be rotated and put in vertically as far to the right as possible - and that would involve encroaching onto the sports centre car park possibly, difficult considering the river. It would leave a good bit of room to the left for car parking and/or additional buildings.

K.S.H · 20-09-2010, 19:41

Don't forget though that theres some steep bankings on that site at the top, these will have to be left, their holding the junction in place, unless some serious foundations are put in place, IIRC an unsupported banking, the ground has to go out as far as it is deep
Some nice fields doing nowt off Dunkenhalgh way

Stanleymad · 20-09-2010, 20:10

Bullough would get my vote

Nickelson · 20-09-2010, 20:13

IMHO that area is not viable. If you want to utilise a brown field site then the old power station is ideal.

The only way I think it could work would have to involve underground car parking and a platform for the stadium to be built on if we was to use the arnold clark site.

K.S.H · 20-09-2010, 20:19

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Originally Posted by Stanleymad

Bullough would get my vote

You lazy git

Theres no pubs up there

saying that, theres no good pubs in Church either now

and worse still I'll only pass one on my way

Sod it, build it on Peel St when they move the bus station

stanleyhouse · 20-09-2010, 20:19

I am under the impression that the site being looked at was the Sports Centre site and the Arnold Clark site together.
The complex would be privately funded and include other facilities not just a stadium.

lancsdave · 20-09-2010, 20:42

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Originally Posted by stanleyhouse

I am under the impression that the site being looked at was the Sports Centre site and the Arnold Clark site together.
The complex would be privately funded and include other facilities not just a stadium.

That was the impression I got to. Sports centre is falling to bits and the council can't afford to spend money on it. 2 birds - 1 stone

maccawozzagod · 20-09-2010, 20:48

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Originally Posted by stanleyhouse

I am under the impression that the site being looked at was the Sports Centre site and the Arnold Clark site together.
The complex would be privately funded and include other facilities not just a stadium.

now that would make a lot of sense but would involve a hell of a lot more authority involvement (which Ilyas had intimated he wanted back in May when he first announced the plan) and 'bodies' coming together.

That as a whole area would be gigantic and would more than accomodate our needs.

I personally wouldn't want either development around Bullough, Dunkenhalgh or the old power station site because they aren't 'involved' enough. Church would be 100% ideal (close to home!) because it is only just out of the town centre and has potential for a lot more business to be built around it. There might not be much in the way of pubs now, but most of the buildings are still there and could quite easily be re-opened. It's close to the motorway and close to a railway station, it's also only just off a major bus route. Winners all round as far as local business is concerned.

The other MAJOR thing is that around 10,000 cars a day would pass by the site, which keeps it at the forefront of peoples thoughts as far as marketing and appeal are concerned.

Field of Dreams - Build it and they will come.

cashman · 20-09-2010, 21:27

To me its n ideal spot fer reasons macca has said, if it could be a goer.

Nickelson · 20-09-2010, 21:38

I agree the spot is bang on, if the development was to include the sports centre then yes it is the ideal location sizewise. Things are getting intresting in the club.

david1 · 20-09-2010, 21:38

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Originally Posted by maccawozzagod

now that would make a lot of sense but would involve a hell of a lot more authority involvement (which Ilyas had intimated he wanted back in May when he first announced the plan) and 'bodies' coming together.

That as a whole area would be gigantic and would more than accomodate our needs.

I personally wouldn't want either development around Bullough, Dunkenhalgh or the old power station site because they aren't 'involved' enough. Church would be 100% ideal (close to home!) because it is only just out of the town centre and has potential for a lot more business to be built around it. There might not be much in the way of pubs now, but most of the buildings are still there and could quite easily be re-opened. It's close to the motorway and close to a railway station, it's also only just off a major bus route. Winners all round as far as local business is concerned.

The other MAJOR thing is that around 10,000 cars a day would pass by the site, which keeps it at the forefront of peoples thoughts as far as marketing and appeal are concerned.

Field of Dreams - Build it and they will come.

Is there room to expand on all sides ??? . the place i work at has bought a place too expand , but now have become trapped cause they can't expand any further ...

cashman · 20-09-2010, 22:00

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Originally Posted by david1

Is there room to expand on all sides ??? . the place i work at has bought a place too expand , but now have become trapped cause they can't expand any further ...

Why david? can they not make yer cab bigger?