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Offline Hopadop

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Re: Villa Park Redevelopment
« Reply #11925 on: Today at 01:20:31 PM »
I suppose it depends how badly we want to compete? Because if that's the objective then Villa Park just doesn't cut it as a cash generator, and probably never will.

Me, I'd rather muddle along without selling any more soul. If that means we're not as successful then I don't really mind. Wanting is almost always better than getting, and I wouldn't want an Emirates or the like in the first place.

But I think me and my fellow codgers on here are probably the minority.

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Offline KevinGage

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Re: Villa Park Redevelopment
« Reply #11926 on: Today at 01:31:21 PM »
Witton Lane was done before Holte but only by a year or so

Will be difficult to get misty eyed about the history and heritage of that cut and shut job.

Offline Chris Harte

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Re: Villa Park Redevelopment
« Reply #11927 on: Today at 02:04:58 PM »
Witton Lane was done before Holte but only by a year or so
The Upper Witton Lane was. Then they decided they needed to rebulid the Lower. This was after the Holte was completed so technically the Lower Witton is the newest part.

Offline Percy McCarthy

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Re: Villa Park Redevelopment
« Reply #11928 on: Today at 04:59:14 PM »
Think the redeveloped North Stand will make a noticeable difference.  Although it might not solve all our problems, I think a 52,000 capacity would be about right for us really for the next few years. 

That piece of land they've bought by the academy might open some options in the longer term in terms of looking what could be done on Witton Lane to take the capacity towards 60,000 if needed.

Westbury Park? Yes, if that could be used for re-housing the residents behind Witton Lane it would indeed open up the possibilities for that stand. A few thousand extra seats and maximum corporate.

The local growth plan at least suggests the idea of a Deer District-type development of the local area. Also, that bit of land we’ve bought is big enough to build a new ground.
« Last Edit: Today at 05:12:33 PM by Percy McCarthy »

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Re: Villa Park Redevelopment
« Reply #11929 on: Today at 05:08:46 PM »
Witton Lane was done before Holte but only by a year or so

Will be difficult to get misty eyed about the history and heritage of that cut and shut job.


The only misty eyes was when trying to bend my knees into those seats 🤔😃

 


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