Villa Park Redevelopment

[Percy McCarthy]

I would think it’s all under consideration, and awaiting the success or otherwise of the Warehouse to prove various business cases.

[algy]

Sort of related to the redevelopment, but isn't it time that such an historic football club had it's own permanent museum on site?

Apologies if this has been explained or covered elsewhere but it just strikes me as odd, especially as the club should be looking for additional income revenues.

I've mentioned an Aston Villa hotel as well previously but I won't chunter on about that right now.

Probably the best thing to do would be to have a Museum club with lots of memorabilia that could be used to fleece corporate types on matchday, then be a highlight of the stadium tour, which is #1 on ‘things to do in Birmingham’ on Tripadvisor.

There is support for a high quality hotel on the allocated sites* outlined in the local growth plan published by the council. The Holte & Aston hotels also have potential. We sought planning permission to build one at the Holte End under Ellis, while the Aston Hotel has the advantage of having the Victorian hall next door that one might imagine could be part of such a scheme.

The Aston Inn and Aston Tavern already offer rooms, not sure about the Witton Arms.

*Allocated sites include that area that includes Legia Warsaw car-park, the Villa Chippy, the car-washes and the Majestic down to Witton Station. There are other allocated sites in the growth zone (other side of the Tame, Westwood Park etc.) but that’s the area in which the hotel is suggested.

Apologies in advance (re:X) but it’s the only link I’ve got; these are the unrealised hotel plans:

https://x.com/primetimeperry/status/1983611383972528539?s=46&t=GdM6cpVxe5IloByNCRheWA

Was thinking myself, the obvious one is the Aston Hotel for me.  Perfect for any events at the Warehouse, and it'll create a nice bookend to Witton Lane with the Holte pub at the other end.

Shame with that image of the Holte Holte that they haven't planted more trees in & around that carpark ... looks really nice as a continuation of the Aston Hall grounds & church graveyard, I think.

[Percy McCarthy]

^^ Well, according to the local growth plan, the whole stadium becomes part of the park.

And yes, an Aston Hotel refurb and repurposing would be great. It’s a beautiful building.

[dave.woodhall]

I think the problem with a museum is the Villa don't own much memorabilia and what they've loaned over the years hasn't exactly been looked after well.

[Percy McCarthy]

They need to get negotiating with Greg and Fingers.