Villa Park Redevelopment

[Bad English]

Are they calling it the frankly bland and boring 'North Stand'? I see they've put it on the virtual imagery.

[Brazilian Villain]

Are they calling it the frankly bland and boring 'North Stand'? I see they've put it on the virtual imagery.

Probably just a placeholder until Chris Heck arranges a massive naming rights deal with 'The North Face'.

[Risso]

It’s a massive improvement but architecturally it’s not much of a statement. A lot will depend on the quality of the glazing in the middle section as the brick corners are okay imo.

Agreed, it's pretty non-descript. Could be a warehouse or office block on an industrial estate. I don't like the fact that the car park is now right up to the stand, I thought the idea was to make things greener and more pedestrian friendly?

In short, rubbish.

[Flin5tone]

It’s a massive improvement but architecturally it’s not much of a statement. A lot will depend on the quality of the glazing in the middle section as the brick corners are okay imo.

Agreed, it's pretty non-descript. Could be a warehouse or office block on an industrial estate. I don't like the fact that the car park is now right up to the stand, I thought the idea was to make things greener and more pedestrian friendly?

In short, rubbish.

We've been lied to. Old shield, old warehouse,about two trees

It's like looking at the Conservative government in action

[LeeB]

Are they calling it the frankly bland and boring 'North Stand'? I see they've put it on the virtual imagery.

Probably just a placeholder until Chris Heck arranges a massive naming rights deal with 'The North Face'.

The 'North of a grand to sit here' Stand

[VILLA MOLE]

It’s a massive improvement but architecturally it’s not much of a statement. A lot will depend on the quality of the glazing in the middle section as the brick corners are okay imo.

At least it doesn't have metal sheets all over it like the Trinity has .  What is that all about ?

[pauliewalnuts]

The exterior of the stand hasn't changed, so how come it's become horrible?

I mean, I understand ditching the Villa Live element of it, but it's not like they've suddenly decided to make it look like a retail park or something.

[Ads]

The exterior of the stand hasn't changed, so how come it's become horrible?

I mean, I understand ditching the Villa Live element of it, but it's not like they've suddenly decided to make it look like a retail park or something.

They won't respond, an irritating looking cloud has just drifted by that they're shaking their fists at.

[Villan82]

The stand looks fantastic and will probably be one of the best there is. The moaning in this thread is ridiculous.

[Ads]

There is no difference to the exterior, save its a night/day time render of it. Steel looks dark at night, is all shiny and reflective of the absolute top draw Asda stores we must have knocking around Brum in these day light mock ups. I'm fairness to Wallmart, the one in St Helens has a pointy atrium.

Car park is a Villa Live width closer to the rear, but it's not up to the stand, the avenue still exists and is flat, with the same large corner by the Trinity that was there in the earlier render.

Stand still looks the beans from the inside with the new frontal shot. Generally these newer renders aren't as detailed graphically either though.

And tree content has increased by double for those that care about paint chippings, Monster and not getting caught masturbating by their mom in the command centre/box room.

[pauliewalnuts]

Original plans:

https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/aston-villa-stadium-expansion-given-go-ahead-23-12-2022/

Updated plans:

https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2023/july/19/aston-villa-unveil-updated-north-stand-plans/

Exactly the same exterior.

[Villan82]

Somebody posted an interior pic and I can't find it now. I have an eye for detail and the only difference I could spot is that the away fans were wearing yellow in the original interior shots posted and in the updated ones yesterday the away fans seemed to be in blue!

[chrisw1]

The stand looks fine without looking special.  I wish I hadn't read the Asda comparison as I can't get that out of my mind now.

I see Risso's point, we've moved from having green and communal leisure spaces to a car park right up to the stand.  It does take away from it a bit but the players and staff have to park somewhere.  I always think it's disappointing when we don't take the opportunity to build underground car parking, but I'd guess that would significantly increase the cost and timescale of the project. 

But moving back to the supermarket theme, Tesco managed two levels of underground parking in Stourbridge town centre so I'm not sure why it should be so unachievable here? (I guess engineers amongst us may say the size, scale and weight of the stand make it impossible without exorbitant costs?)

[pauliewalnuts]

In the fly through video, you can see about half a dozen cars parked and they're not even in the area directly behind the stand at all.

I wouldn't get too hung up on that, tbh.

[Dante Lavelli]

Original plans:

https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/aston-villa-stadium-expansion-given-go-ahead-23-12-2022/

Updated plans:

https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2023/july/19/aston-villa-unveil-updated-north-stand-plans/

Exactly the same exterior.

Fair point paulie. I guess the absence of villa live means the points of reference change and the middle bit becomes more prominent whereas before it felt like the middle of ‘Victorian terrace’/street.