Villa Park Redevelopment

[Villa Lew]

Looks very impressive, looking forward to seeing 50k inside VP again.

[TonyD]

Looking at the arial picture, the Holte End is shouting to be extended out over Trinity. Surely than can be done fairly cheaply and give a few thousand extra seats.

I think it needs to be returned to its former glory. Rebuild a new one tier giant. 

Yes, and split in down the middle and wrap it brown and red cladding on the outside.

No split . Just a big sea of humanity. 

[exigo]

Looks great on the outside but I must confess to being slightly underwhelmed by how the new North Stand looks from inside the stadium. It looks just like the Holte End to me and I’d hoped we’d take this opportunity to do something a bit different, with a bit of a Wow factor. As Spurs have done with their huge single tier end, as one example.

Glad it's not just me. Looks spot on from the outside – real nod to the heritage but with a modern twist.
But, not sure that the inside is really answering the issues we have.
First up, the open corners mean a lot of the atmosphere drifts out in the present set-up. Spurs looked at the acoustics as part of the design, this feels like you'll be able to hear the North Stand better from Erdington than the Holte.
Second, we know we're pressed for space, so I was expecting more of a Dortmund approach – keeping the integrity of four stands, but taking them right out into the corners.
Third, it feels like the wings have been dictated by the Witton Lane Stand – you'll barely be able to see the all the pitch from the top right corner. Surprised they haven't ripped out part of the roof over the away end, and taken it right up to the North, a bit like Anfield has done.

Rather suggests that we'll keep adding random stands to Villa Park for eternity. And much as I love the uniqueness of our place, a bit of coherence for the future has always been our weak point. Can't imagine we'll ever be able to mirror the Trinity on the other side, so maybe suggests we'll one day wrap the lower North round towards the Holte as a single tier, and stick more corporate on top.

[Ads]

Important to remember this still isn't the final design and is just a mock up.

[Oklahoma]

The exterior looks a bit generic, nice red brick, but it could be the new stand at Anfield. 

Awkward intersections between new and existing roof lines. Looks muddled from inside and out.

I hope the Trinity 'enhancements' mean a complete exterior upgrade/re-think. Our current main stand is an eyesore and absolute abomination. Who knows what can be done with the WLS.

I want to see the complete vision, the grand design for the future VP. How are they planning on tying it all together through these multi-phases?

UTV

[Ads]

It's not an abomination, it's a far more impressive stand to look at from the inside of Villa Park. It was obviously a lot nicer outside than the current one, which is pretty nondescript.

[darren woolley]

I like it can't wait until it's all completed.

[Brazilian Villain]

I like it can't wait until it's all completed.

Same here.

[Beard82]

I think it looks brilliant

Ive heard if we start queue now we can shoudl be able to get a pint at half time on opening night

[Ads]

Agreed with bells on. Looking forward to the Villa Live too, which will keep me and the boy in the vicinity instead of driving to Mordor or getting off the M6 en route narf.

[pauliewalnuts]

Important to remember this still isn't the final design and is just a mock up.

Planning application goes in next week, so I reckon it'll be pretty close to what goes in.

I really like the brick, it is classy and what you'd expect from a ground like Villa Park, the worst thing would have been steel and glass bollocks.

For me the key is that the brickwork of what actually gets built is up to the quality of the renders.

[Ads]

Important to remember this still isn't the final design and is just a mock up.

Planning application goes in next week, so I reckon it'll be pretty close to what goes in.

I really like the brick, it is classy and what you'd expect from a ground like Villa Park, the worst thing would have been steel and glass bollocks.

For me the key is that the brickwork of what actually gets built is up to the quality of the renders.

I agree there, but I just don't think it will be open air in the upper corners. Imagine how insanely cold it would be if you were on either little row?!

Also if you look at the multi-use/farmers market bit, there appears to be glass running down the side of the space.

I really like it and agree with your comments on the brickwork. Can't wait to stare at the big, beautiful, bugger from my seat in the near future.

[saunders_heroes]

It's not an abomination, it's a far more impressive stand to look at from the inside of Villa Park. It was obviously a lot nicer outside than the current one, which is pretty nondescript.

Agreed. It’s not an eyesore or an abomination, what a ridiculous overreaction. The outside of the TR stand would look so much better with a few red bricks and mosaics but it looks fantastic on the inside.
If these new plans we saw today are just mock ups, when are we to see the final plans and how different could they look??

[Ads]

It's not an abomination, it's a far more impressive stand to look at from the inside of Villa Park. It was obviously a lot nicer outside than the current one, which is pretty nondescript.

Agreed. It’s not an eyesore or an abomination, what a ridiculous overreaction. The outside of the TR stand would look so much better with a few red bricks and mosaics but it looks fantastic on the inside.
If these new plans we saw today are just mock ups, when are we to see the final plans and how different could they look??

Paulie is right, what we've seen will be very close to the final planning submission. I just meant that not every detail will be clear (such as the apparent open air behind the score board) which looks different on an external shot.

[ChicagoLion]

They have fucked up the look of the Trinity with plastering advertising hoardings over the panelling which was a homage to the old stand.
Very sad.