Does anyone know what arrangements were made re: the houses that were demolished along Witton Lane where the linear garden now is?
When was the last time...us in the Intertoto while the Trinity was being rebuilt?
The game with the loopy ref. Who must have been drunk or high.
Quote from: FatSam on September 06, 2022, 02:45:49 PMQuote from: London Villan on September 06, 2022, 02:34:35 PMIt's also probably at the limit of the optimum viewing distance from the pitch too. Any further back and you'd be watching subbuteo. I think it's one of the reasons the upper tier doesn't connect. It would just be so far away from the opposite corner of the pitch.I’m sure you’re right that it’s at the limit of the optimum viewing distance, but Wembley for example obviously has seats that are further away from the action. One of the factors - it's in one of the docs on that link somewhere, they have to do right-to-daylight impact studies on any residential or commercial property that will be impacted by the size of the new stand.The houses on Nelson Road are the main ones, they'd be impacted by anything much taller, I'd imagine.
Quote from: London Villan on September 06, 2022, 02:34:35 PMIt's also probably at the limit of the optimum viewing distance from the pitch too. Any further back and you'd be watching subbuteo. I think it's one of the reasons the upper tier doesn't connect. It would just be so far away from the opposite corner of the pitch.I’m sure you’re right that it’s at the limit of the optimum viewing distance, but Wembley for example obviously has seats that are further away from the action.
It's also probably at the limit of the optimum viewing distance from the pitch too. Any further back and you'd be watching subbuteo. I think it's one of the reasons the upper tier doesn't connect. It would just be so far away from the opposite corner of the pitch.
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on September 06, 2022, 09:44:28 PMThe game with the loopy ref. Who must have been drunk or high.I know I was. Though I wasn't at the game, and can't remember when it was.
Some interesting bits in the Transport Assessment from someone who works on such things for a living. The club has committed to 3 years of funding for bus shuttle service between Aston Park and the city centre, amongst other parking and public realm improvements, including the changes to Witton Lane and improved pedestrian access to Witton Lane. Witton Road is also to be closed post-match. AV1 to Tamworth is also to be funded for all evening and cup games. The club is also looking at agreeing a park and ride from the city centre, with bus shuttle service provided, with all revenue retained by BCC, as well as other AV2, AV3 bus services.No commitments on improving Aston Station pedestrian management, but there will further fan consultations. The transport surveys showed Aston Station generally clear of queuing by 5.30 at the matches the surveys were undertaken.The number of 'normal' ticket allocations will increase by around 4,400 (home and away), with maximum away allocation (presumably for cup games) at 7,500 (currently 6,390). Hospitality capacity is increasing from 1,800 to 4,850.
Quote from: Sexual Ealing on September 06, 2022, 09:46:38 PMQuote from: PeterWithesShin on September 06, 2022, 09:44:28 PMThe game with the loopy ref. Who must have been drunk or high.I know I was. Though I wasn't at the game, and can't remember when it was.Where woz ya?