Firestorm
Pedant
How much rent have we actually paid in the last 10 or so seasons?
I'll give you a hint - it's less than that.
It will be the rent from the Hotel, and the retail Units which will interest BL .
How much rent have we actually paid in the last 10 or so seasons?
I'll give you a hint - it's less than that.
How much rent have we actually paid in the last 10 or so seasons?
I'll give you a hint - it's less than that.
So it has become a giant housing and retail/leisure complex with an attached stadium. Priorities round the wrong way I feel. This will face huge opposition from residents/businesses and Councillors I think.
So it has become a giant housing and retail/leisure complex with an attached stadium. Priorities round the wrong way I feel. This will face huge opposition from residents/businesses and Councillors I think.
So it has become a giant housing and retail/leisure complex with an attached stadium. Priorities round the wrong way I feel. This will face huge opposition from residents/businesses and Councillors I think.
The Club could be a little more sensible here, and dramatically reduce the design complexity and size of the stadium bowl, thus in turn dramatically reducing the need to keep persistently upscaling the enabling commercial and retail elements.
I have many ideas, but alas, I'm not part of the consultancy team, so my views are largely worthless.
That would be my advice anyhow.
and why would you be part of the team? you have mentioned many times on here that you wanted to be involved, the club are not going to let you be involved just because you have an interest in the site and work in the sector! You wouldn't walk up to a random development otherwise and offer help for free, stop being so bitter and live in the real world
Part of my work remit includes pitching and trying to win work, so I never expect to be handed an automatic/God-given right to become involved in a project close to my heart, however, that will never stop me airing my views on this topic, because I have relevant experience in delivering these schemes, and there will always be a possibility that it will take volunteers like me to help this Club off it's knees when the wheels eventually (possibly inevitably) come off once and for all.
15 years and counting now.
Oh, and by the way, the reason I keep airing said views, is because I live so relentlessly in the real world, and I know how difficult this scale of development will be to get through planning, let alone be financed and built.
and why would you be part of the team? you have mentioned many times on here that you wanted to be involved, the club are not going to let you be involved just because you have an interest in the site and work in the sector! You wouldn't walk up to a random development otherwise and offer help for free, stop being so bitter and live in the real world
Ask him what he does for a living, stupid.
this stadium will happen
:stunned::stunned:
Let's wait and see what happens over the summer.
ECHO said:Southend United's new football ground could be bigger than anticipated, with 160 shop units built into the stadium
SOUTHEND United FC’s proposed football ground move could be bigger than originally anticipated, it has been claimed.
According to Property Week, the Fossetts Farm plans could be even greater in size, with 160 shop “units” built into the north stand of the 21,000 seater stadium.
These would be in addition to flats already planned in three surrounding tower blocks.
The trade magazine says the homes for rent at the stadium will allow the owners to keep control of the development.
Plans were unveiled to the public last year, with the first phase including 35 retail units, a 12 screen Cineworld, 10 restaurants, and 240 apartments in three tower blocks.
The first phase included three sides of the stadium, while the second phase, included a 134-bedroom hotel, which will be attached to the west stand, will have 48 rooms doubling as private viewing boxes on match days.
It will also contain a conference suite for more than 900 people.
A plaza outside the stadium will have a huge plasma TV, pre-match entertainment and fast food.
Property Week also speculated that there were advanced talks with the Hilton in regards to the hotel.
A spokesperson for Hilton said: “Hilton is in an exciting phase of growth, and we’re exploring a number of locations across Essex and the UK in which to introduce our brands.
“However, we currently have no confirmed projects in Southend.”
According to the trade magazine, a revised planning application will be submitted next month.
It will reflect the changes, which will also see the retail space planned increase in size from 230,000 square feet to 300,000 square feet.
The club, which has been planning a move to Fossetts Farm for more than 15 years now, got Government approval for the scheme back in 2008.
Yet plans stalled as Sainsbury’s, which was then backing the club, suffered setbacks.
There has been much speculation over the plans over the years, including over when it will begin.
The Echo contacted the club for comment, but they declined at this stage."
According to the ECHO Southend United's new football ground could be bigger than anticipated, with 160 SHOP UNITS built into the stadium.
Are they sure they have got that report right?
Link
http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/151...into_the_stadium/?ref=mr&lp=9#comments-anchor