There has to remain a separate identity for each of the stands, at least in the upper tiers. You can fill the corners with boxes, corporate seats, restaurants, craft breweries, cheese rooms or whatever else we want, but whatever we do it needs to remain recognisably as Villa Park. As good as Tottenham's new ground may be, when it is filled with fans three quarters of it looks no different to the Emirates or Etihad, or any number of large new builds in other countries.
Quote from: Villa Lew on March 03, 2021, 03:58:09 PMIt's wrap around stadium for me, lose too much capacity having 4 stands. Spurs stadium I reckon is superb.Build a copy of the Spurs stadium somewhere just north of Worcester and move Villa thereSorted
It's wrap around stadium for me, lose too much capacity having 4 stands. Spurs stadium I reckon is superb.
I hate wrap around stadiums. Redo the North stand to make it a similar size to the Holte (there's plenty of space) and then we can look at the options for Witton Lane because the concourses in there are a massive problem, it would be tough though as we'd need to have the road moved to stand any chance and I can see a lot of opposition to that.
Quote from: paul_e on March 03, 2021, 04:18:25 PMI hate wrap around stadiums. Redo the North stand to make it a similar size to the Holte (there's plenty of space) and then we can look at the options for Witton Lane because the concourses in there are a massive problem, it would be tough though as we'd need to have the road moved to stand any chance and I can see a lot of opposition to that. Or build over the road for the witton lane
Whatever we do we cannot lose the essence of what Villa Park is in terms of its aesthetic appeal and most importantly the football environment it creates. I don’t disagree aspects of the ground need to be brought up to date. Man U fans are saying much the same thing about Old Trafford.
As I dont want the people in Wellington Road forced out. I suggest the one stop retail park in Perry Barr is demolished and we build a brand new stadium there. Four seperate stands all built similar to the present Holte End but incorporating as much of the old Trinity as present building regulations allow, all with the facade and steps behind. The present Holte holds just under 13.5k so I would estimate a total capacity in the region of 70k with such structures along both sides and ends. On would be called the William McGregor stand, one would be called the Eric Houghton stand, one would be called the Graham Taylor stand, and one would be called the Ron Saunders stand.As we are pushing out the retailers, there would be a little shop outside on the corner. This would be called the Doug Ellis.
Quote from: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on March 03, 2021, 04:48:22 PMAs I dont want the people in Wellington Road forced out. I suggest the one stop retail park in Perry Barr is demolished and we build a brand new stadium there. Four seperate stands all built similar to the present Holte End but incorporating as much of the old Trinity as present building regulations allow, all with the facade and steps behind. The present Holte holds just under 13.5k so I would estimate a total capacity in the region of 70k with such structures along both sides and ends. On would be called the William McGregor stand, one would be called the Eric Houghton stand, one would be called the Graham Taylor stand, and one would be called the Ron Saunders stand.As we are pushing out the retailers, there would be a little shop outside on the corner. This would be called the Doug Ellis.You'll do for me, have a bronx hat
As I dont want the people in Wellington Road forced out. I suggest the one stop retail park in Perry Barr is demolished and we build a brand new stadium there. Four seperate stands all built similar to the present Holte End but incorporating as much of the old Trinity as present building regulations allow, all with the facade and steps behind. The present Holte holds just under 13.5k so I would estimate a total capacity in the region of 70k with such structures along both sides and ends. One would be called the William McGregor stand, one would be called the Eric Houghton stand, one would be called the Graham Taylor stand, and one would be called the Ron Saunders stand.As we are pushing out the retailers, there would be a little shop outside on the corner. This would be called the Doug Ellis.
Quote from: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on March 03, 2021, 04:48:22 PMAs I dont want the people in Wellington Road forced out. I suggest the one stop retail park in Perry Barr is demolished and we build a brand new stadium there. Four seperate stands all built similar to the present Holte End but incorporating as much of the old Trinity as present building regulations allow, all with the facade and steps behind. The present Holte holds just under 13.5k so I would estimate a total capacity in the region of 70k with such structures along both sides and ends. One would be called the William McGregor stand, one would be called the Eric Houghton stand, one would be called the Graham Taylor stand, and one would be called the Ron Saunders stand.As we are pushing out the retailers, there would be a little shop outside on the corner. This would be called the Doug Ellis.If we built a complete new stadium it would certainly be a wrap around like the Emirates
Quote from: nigel on March 03, 2021, 05:02:41 PMQuote from: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on March 03, 2021, 04:48:22 PMAs I dont want the people in Wellington Road forced out. I suggest the one stop retail park in Perry Barr is demolished and we build a brand new stadium there. Four seperate stands all built similar to the present Holte End but incorporating as much of the old Trinity as present building regulations allow, all with the facade and steps behind. The present Holte holds just under 13.5k so I would estimate a total capacity in the region of 70k with such structures along both sides and ends. One would be called the William McGregor stand, one would be called the Eric Houghton stand, one would be called the Graham Taylor stand, and one would be called the Ron Saunders stand.As we are pushing out the retailers, there would be a little shop outside on the corner. This would be called the Doug Ellis.If we built a complete new stadium it would certainly be a wrap around like the EmiratesBuild it in the city centre then. On the site of the old library !