2018: So what now for Villa Park redevelopment?

[PeterWithe]

Did someone on here not post that single tier stands are massively more expensive than their two tier counterparts as they have to go back a lot further?

[Irish villain]

Did someone on here not post that single tier stands are massively more expensive than their two tier counterparts as they have to go back a lot further?

I'd imagine so because we'd need so much more depth to retain capacity. And, the view from the back of a single tier Holte probably wouldn't be great? I love the present Holte End, I'd hate to lose its facade, the steps and the mosaics. I think the new Holte End is now one of the most renowned stands in its own right. Rebuilding a perfectly good stand when we need to redevelop the other end (and the squad!) would be a luxury we can't really afford.

[Lowendbehold]

If the club has to make ends meet, then money spent on a new stand is money not spent on new players.  Better invest in the players, increase the demand, then satisfy it and increase the revenue with a new stand. 

As things stand we would be spending money on a new facility without any increased income with which to pay for it.

[kippaxvilla2]

Who built the North Stand - was it actually Ellmanton or is that a myth?

[Brend'Watkins]

Who built the North Stand - was it actually Ellmanton or is that a myth?

The North Stand was built by 'Fairclough' ...a large building firm of the time.  They were acquired by the group we now know as The Amec Group.

[pestria]

A real test of Lerner's ambition and plans for the club.

Is he satisfied with upper mid table mediocrity?  Or does he want to move on to the next stage?

If it's the latter then he has to invest in the team on the pitch AND invest in developing (and filling) the ground to support the increased costs.

My hunch is he's the former.  A sort of american HDE without the ego or, more importantly, the odd cup win.