Chris Heck - President of Business Operations

[VillaTim]

Anfield was different as they were adding a tier, so they could keep what was already there mainly open. We'd be doing a complete demolition of a stand.

Isn't there also something about us needing to completely rebuild the foundation as well?

Those of us old enough to remember the building of the North Stand may recall the following:
The contractors who did the ground work were alleged to have billed AVFC for enough concrete to build spaghetti junction several times over. It was difficult to argue with this as most of this was supposed to be under the stand.
When the North Stand is demolished/replaced the accuracy of this claim may or may not see the light of day.

Did Ellis' company build that or was that the WL?

Surely wouldn't be difficult for a Quantity Surveyor to argue with the bill?

Ellmanton Construction (good old Herberts construction arm) definitely built the WL

[London Villan]

Anfield was different as they were adding a tier, so they could keep what was already there mainly open. We'd be doing a complete demolition of a stand.

Isn't there also something about us needing to completely rebuild the foundation as well?

Those of us old enough to remember the building of the North Stand may recall the following:
The contractors who did the ground work were alleged to have billed AVFC for enough concrete to build spaghetti junction several times over. It was difficult to argue with this as most of this was supposed to be under the stand.
When the North Stand is demolished/replaced the accuracy of this claim may or may not see the light of day.

Did Ellis' company build that or was that the WL?

Surely wouldn't be difficult for a Quantity Surveyor to argue with the bill?

Wasn't it the Bendalls and the chairman died before the court case??

Ellis came back in off the back of the financial mess.

[PeterWithesShin]

Over half the cost of the North stand was reckoned to be unaccounted for.

[Border villan]

Anfield was different as they were adding a tier, so they could keep what was already there mainly open. We'd be doing a complete demolition of a stand.

Isn't there also something about us needing to completely rebuild the foundation as well?

Those of us old enough to remember the building of the North Stand may recall the following:
The contractors who did the ground work were alleged to have billed AVFC for enough concrete to build spaghetti junction several times over. It was difficult to argue with this as most of this was supposed to be under the stand.
When the North Stand is demolished/replaced the accuracy of this claim may or may not see the light of day.

Did Ellis' company build that or was that the WL?

Surely wouldn't be difficult for a Quantity Surveyor to argue with the bill?

In the late 1970’s it may have not been good for your health to delve into such matters.

[Bad English]

Collomosse having a go today

https://www.dailyheil.co.uk/sport/football/article-13844747/Aston-Villa-stadium-upgrade-scrapped.html

Quoted just to fuck up the link to that rag.

[algy]

I wonder whether Atairos were brought on-board with one big eye on the investment and politicking involved in rebuilding the Witton Lane stand as that's the most difficult side of the ground to overhaul.

Just talking mindlessly here, but looking at OpenStreetMap, the actual area that Spurs' new ground is built on isn't that much bigger than our site.  If we could use the park land on the other side of Witton Lane, it'd be about the same size - you don't get the filled in corners at the Holte End, but the other 3 stands could be the same size, maybe even bigger in the North Stand's case.  I reckon you could get that up to 60k capacity alright if Witton Lane wasn't an issue*

* and as a consequence, the people on Holte Road weren't against it happening, and the people in the local area could be placated from losing some valuable parkland.

[Dogtanian]

I wonder whether Atairos were brought on-board with one big eye on the investment and politicking involved in rebuilding the Witton Lane stand as that's the most difficult side of the ground to overhaul.

Just talking mindlessly here, but looking at OpenStreetMap, the actual area that Spurs' new ground is built on isn't that much bigger than our site.  If we could use the park land on the other side of Witton Lane, it'd be about the same size - you don't get the filled in corners at the Holte End, but the other 3 stands could be the same size, maybe even bigger in the North Stand's case.  I reckon you could get that up to 60k capacity alright if Witton Lane wasn't an issue*

* and as a consequence, the people on Holte Road weren't against it happening, and the people in the local area could be placated from losing some valuable parkland.

I posted this back in the mists of the Redevelopment thread;

[edgysatsuma89]

I wonder whether Atairos were brought on-board with one big eye on the investment and politicking involved in rebuilding the Witton Lane stand as that's the most difficult side of the ground to overhaul.

Just talking mindlessly here, but looking at OpenStreetMap, the actual area that Spurs' new ground is built on isn't that much bigger than our site.  If we could use the park land on the other side of Witton Lane, it'd be about the same size - you don't get the filled in corners at the Holte End, but the other 3 stands could be the same size, maybe even bigger in the North Stand's case.  I reckon you could get that up to 60k capacity alright if Witton Lane wasn't an issue*

* and as a consequence, the people on Holte Road weren't against it happening, and the people in the local area could be placated from losing some valuable parkland.

I posted this back in the mists of the Redevelopment thread;

Where we're going, we don't need roads. Or playgrounds.

[LeeB]

I wonder whether Atairos were brought on-board with one big eye on the investment and politicking involved in rebuilding the Witton Lane stand as that's the most difficult side of the ground to overhaul.

Just talking mindlessly here, but looking at OpenStreetMap, the actual area that Spurs' new ground is built on isn't that much bigger than our site.  If we could use the park land on the other side of Witton Lane, it'd be about the same size - you don't get the filled in corners at the Holte End, but the other 3 stands could be the same size, maybe even bigger in the North Stand's case.  I reckon you could get that up to 60k capacity alright if Witton Lane wasn't an issue*

* and as a consequence, the people on Holte Road weren't against it happening, and the people in the local area could be placated from losing some valuable parkland.

I posted this back in the mists of the Redevelopment thread;

Where we're going, we don't need roads. Or playgrounds.

I'd say we could tunnel under the Trinity but it might upset Prince William a bit when he comes.

[Sexual Ealing]

He'll be alright once he's had something invigorating in the Square Peg.

[RamboandBruno]

He'll be alright once he's had something invigorating in the Square Peg.

Surely the Windsor would be his pit stop

[Rory]

He'll be alright once he's had something invigorating in the Square Peg.

Surely the Windsor would be his pit stop

If I know Paddy's filthy mind, I think there might be double meaning in 'peg'.

[Sexual Ealing]

He'll be alright once he's had something invigorating in the Square Peg.

Surely the Windsor would be his pit stop

If the Windsor has pegs, he'll find them.

[RamboandBruno]

He'll be alright once he's had something invigorating in the Square Peg.

Surely the Windsor would be his pit stop

If the Windsor has pegs, he'll find them.

Ahh, i left my carry on hat in the hall, maaatron

[Sexual Ealing]

He'll be alright once he's had something invigorating in the Square Peg.

Surely the Windsor would be his pit stop

If the Windsor has pegs, he'll find them.

Ahh, i left my carry on hat in the hall, maaatron

Rumours he's starting ahead of Digne tomorrow.