Quote from: The Edge on May 14, 2021, 12:25:24 PMQuote from: Villan82 on May 14, 2021, 12:14:17 PMThe more and more I think about this the more I think a new North Stand replicating the Holte End is the way to go.It would really elevate the ground up a notch to a modern, yet classic and unique stadium. The new stand could also incorporate better corporate faciltiies/boxes which may leave the seating capacity smaller than the Holte End but the overall aesthetic would look like a mirror image almost.Plus, they could make it a little more expensive than the Holte (or reduce the prices in the Holte?) so that our core vocal fan will always choose the Holte?I agree with this. It's the only area of the ground with no restraints and we just have to make the most of it. A red brick exterior like the Holte is a must but I'd go bigger. Agree with this but happy for it to be just big enough to bring us to over 50k. I would also rename it The (William) McGregor Stand with his statue given pride of place so visiting fans are made well aware of his place in football history.
Quote from: Villan82 on May 14, 2021, 12:14:17 PMThe more and more I think about this the more I think a new North Stand replicating the Holte End is the way to go.It would really elevate the ground up a notch to a modern, yet classic and unique stadium. The new stand could also incorporate better corporate faciltiies/boxes which may leave the seating capacity smaller than the Holte End but the overall aesthetic would look like a mirror image almost.Plus, they could make it a little more expensive than the Holte (or reduce the prices in the Holte?) so that our core vocal fan will always choose the Holte?I agree with this. It's the only area of the ground with no restraints and we just have to make the most of it. A red brick exterior like the Holte is a must but I'd go bigger.
The more and more I think about this the more I think a new North Stand replicating the Holte End is the way to go.It would really elevate the ground up a notch to a modern, yet classic and unique stadium. The new stand could also incorporate better corporate faciltiies/boxes which may leave the seating capacity smaller than the Holte End but the overall aesthetic would look like a mirror image almost.Plus, they could make it a little more expensive than the Holte (or reduce the prices in the Holte?) so that our core vocal fan will always choose the Holte?
The Holte loses about 750-1,000 seats because of the corner with Trinity Road. I would imagine a Holte style stand at the Witton end could easily hold 15,000?
Went to the Youth Final on Monday Evening and it felt fantastic to be back at Villa Park but one thing that I noticed was the Stadium is starting to look a bit Tired. The seats on the front rows in the upper Tier of the DE,Trinity and North Stand have turned almost Pink , I have seen this at other grounds before (Sunderland had a big problem) and noticed some of the Handrails had missing paint. The North Stand needs to come down and the other stands need a little work on them.Also do not like the Cazoo Advertisement plastered all over the front of the upper Tiers. Not nice to see
Went to the Youth Final on Monday Evening and it felt fantastic to be back at Villa Park but one thing that I noticed was the Stadium is starting to look a bit Tired. The seats on the front rows in the upper Tier of the DE,Trinity and North Stand have turned almost Pink , I have seen this at other grounds before (Sunderland had a big problem) and noticed some of the Handrails had missing paint. The North Stand needs to come down and the other stands need a little work on them.
I agree with Sexual Ealing.
Rebuild the North Stand add another 7kThen rebuild the Holte into a proper single tier end like Dortmund but a little bigger 20,750.
Quote from: TonyD on May 26, 2021, 12:25:51 PMRebuild the North Stand add another 7kThen rebuild the Holte into a proper single tier end like Dortmund but a little bigger 20,750. Rebuild the North Stand make it 15,000. I don't think they'll touch the Holte. I don't think we could get a single tier 20,000 Stand even if they wanted to. The Yellow Wall wraps around the sides but we don’t have the room at the Holte End. It would have to reach a ridiculous height to achieve 20,000 plus.
Quote from: The Edge on May 26, 2021, 04:11:09 PMQuote from: TonyD on May 26, 2021, 12:25:51 PMRebuild the North Stand add another 7kThen rebuild the Holte into a proper single tier end like Dortmund but a little bigger 20,750. Rebuild the North Stand make it 15,000. I don't think they'll touch the Holte. I don't think we could get a single tier 20,000 Stand even if they wanted to. The Yellow Wall wraps around the sides but we don’t have the room at the Holte End. It would have to reach a ridiculous height to achieve 20,000 plus. Imagine having your ticket in Row ZZZ. I have to say, maybe clouded in my excitement at just being back at the football, but all things considered, the ground looked fantastic. I’m wondering now if I was stood next to a poster on here, because he was moaning through most of the game (believe it or not) and missing handrail paint would’ve been right up his street.