On that theme, maybe the Lion's Den?
Not sure if this has been posted?https://www.gensler.com/projects/milwaukee-bucks-entertainment-district That looks alright to me!
Quote from: FatSam on June 29, 2022, 12:34:37 PMOn that theme, maybe the Lion's Den? Very Millwall
Did we not have an entertainment venue not far from Villa Park in the 80s / 90s - I am sure that I saw Hooty and the Blowfish at that venue.
Pride Zone.
Quote from: London Villan on June 29, 2022, 12:21:48 PMNot sure if this has been posted?https://www.gensler.com/projects/milwaukee-bucks-entertainment-district That looks alright to me!Been there. It’s fantastic. The idea for ours will have American/Wes sports influence. The intent will be very much to make this a venue to be used all the time.
Quote from: Toronto Villa on June 29, 2022, 10:45:23 PMQuote from: London Villan on June 29, 2022, 12:21:48 PMNot sure if this has been posted?https://www.gensler.com/projects/milwaukee-bucks-entertainment-district That looks alright to me!Been there. It’s fantastic. The idea for ours will have American/Wes sports influence. The intent will be very much to make this a venue to be used all the time.It's a grand idea. The cynic in me thinks they'll really struggle to make it work in this location outside of big event days. There's just not enough complimentary venues / uses in the vicinity and dragging people out of the City Centre will be a major challenge. Star City (although a different concept) feels like a big flop and that has better access and parking. Box Park at Croydon and Shoreditch are both centrally located to the local centres, with loads of other shops and leisure venues right next to them.But hopefully it will take enough on match days and other event days to make it worthwhile.
Isn't Witton primarily used by away fans. I walk that way to the car and there are alwaysa lotos them queueing
Quote from: Toronto Villa on June 29, 2022, 10:45:23 PMQuote from: London Villan on June 29, 2022, 12:21:48 PMNot sure if this has been posted?https://www.gensler.com/projects/milwaukee-bucks-entertainment-district That looks alright to me!Been there. It’s fantastic. The idea for ours will have American/Wes sports influence. The intent will be very much to make this a venue to be used all the time.It's a grand idea. The cynic in me thinks they'll really struggle to make it work in this location outside of big event days. There's just not enough complimentary venues / uses in the vicinity and dragging people out of the City Centre will be a major challenge. Star City (although a different concept) feels like a big flop and that has better access and parking. Box Park at Croydon and Shoreditch are both centrally located to the local centres, with loads of other shops and leisure venues right next to them.
Quote from: chrisw1 on June 30, 2022, 10:09:32 AMQuote from: Toronto Villa on June 29, 2022, 10:45:23 PMQuote from: London Villan on June 29, 2022, 12:21:48 PMNot sure if this has been posted?https://www.gensler.com/projects/milwaukee-bucks-entertainment-district That looks alright to me!Been there. It’s fantastic. The idea for ours will have American/Wes sports influence. The intent will be very much to make this a venue to be used all the time.It's a grand idea. The cynic in me thinks they'll really struggle to make it work in this location outside of big event days. There's just not enough complimentary venues / uses in the vicinity and dragging people out of the City Centre will be a major challenge. Star City (although a different concept) feels like a big flop and that has better access and parking. Box Park at Croydon and Shoreditch are both centrally located to the local centres, with loads of other shops and leisure venues right next to them.Maybe our owners are not looking at the here and now and how popular Aston, Witton etc are for a drink and a night out. If they wanted a sure thing, they could have purchased a London club at a vastly inflated fee and tried to make a dent in the oversaturated hospitality market there. Speculators usually punt on the next big thing.One of the better nights I had watching the Villa was at the Box Park at Elephant & Castle at the start of the 2018/19 for Hull away. Young trendy types (and us wankers) gladly paying inflated prices for food and craft beers on a Monday night. In an area with a checkered reputation to say the least. London is a totally different market to Brum, granted. But remote working, improved rail links to the Smoke (HS2 or no) and other factors will make the region a much more attractive option by the 30s. A venue such as this for live gigs, pre/post match entertainment and other events in the second city could work. And would have a broader appeal than just Villa fans. Brummie pessimism is great, wouldn't change it for the world. But NSWE probably already know all about the potential pitfalls. They've weighed it up and still think it's worth a lash.