Villa Park Redevelopment

[Percy McCarthy]

Just a fan mock up of how a stadium at Westwood Park might look.

[Percy McCarthy]

Thanks Lee.

[Drummond]

Wot no chimneys?

[paul_e]

Ignoring the horrible choice of stadium design they've gone with I think that plot is only marginally better than where we are. You'd need to take out the block of units the other side of Electric Avenue to get the sort of space we'd want I think. Given we wouldn't be moving very far I think it would need to be a significant upgrade so 65k+ and you'd want a dining hall, events area, etc (just like we've just added where we are) and that's not going to fit.

[FatSam]

Ignoring the horrible choice of stadium design they've gone with I think that plot is only marginally better than where we are. You'd need to take out the block of units the other side of Electric Avenue to get the sort of space we'd want I think. Given we wouldn't be moving very far I think it would need to be a significant upgrade so 65k+ and you'd want a dining hall, events area, etc (just like we've just added where we are) and that's not going to fit.

Agreed. Also, if you are the other side of the railway line and river from Aston Hall and the church, you might as well be anywhere in North Birmingham IMO. What's the point of leaving the setting of VP for an industrial estate?

[eamonn]

Story of the Blues 

[Chip Butty 111]

Thanks Lee.

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[PeterWithesShin]

Moving from VP to a stadium like that would be soul destroying.

[Percy McCarthy]

^^ I agree. I’m of the opinion that we can build what we need to in our current location, especially if we get the regeneration right in the surrounding area.

I was just posting a picture for discussion.

[Chip Butty 111]

^^ I agree. I’m of the opinion that we can build what we need to in our current location, especially if we get the regeneration right in the surrounding area.

I was just posting a picture for discussion.

I'm on board with that 100%, a bowl on an industrial site and I'd pack it in 😔