New Stadium update

[londonblue]

OK, how do I feel about being in the West Stand when the roof collapses and I'm showered in asbestos, or better still in the East Stand when the wood finally catches fire? Tricky old choices there.

The West stand roof is a mess as it is. Any heavy rain and the seats near me (thankfully not mine) are met with a constant drip/stream of water. Those seats should come with a free umbrella.

 

[Whispering Bob]

....and how long would the promised improvements to the existing highways take I wonder?

 

[Supa Shrimpa]

OK, how do I feel about being in the West Stand when the roof collapses and I'm showered in asbestos, or better still in the East Stand when the wood finally catches fire? Tricky old choices there.

Yeah, wouldn't it be awful if the West Stand had to close and we had a 3 sided stadium. Oh...hold on...that sounds familier !

 

[JAL]

....and how long would the promised improvements to the existing highways take I wonder?

As long as it takes for us to get from the end of Rayleigh to the seafront nowadays! ****ing ages

 

[annie1954]

So did Stan, IIRC.

Stan did state stadium work starting date April In a newspaper article

 

[tallboyblue]

The West stand roof is a mess as it is. Any heavy rain and the seats near me (thankfully not mine) are met with a constant drip/stream of water. Those seats should come with a free umbrella.

You also get showered with pigeon poo in the East .

 

[SeaSideDoughnut]

I think some of this is driven by the fact the funding from Homes England was an enabling investment and only for that element strictly required for the move from RH. The 4th side contained such a commercial element it went beyond what was required as an enabling project. To have a much small 4 sides stadium built devoid of much of the ability to create commercial revenues would be a classic case of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory…

I'm not sure what rules come with the funding [I thought it was from British Land?] but case we're at a misunderstanding. I wasn't suggesting that the commercial aspects take a back seat at all. The commercial part of the development is absolutely essential. But what isn't is thousands of seats which aren't likely to be filled for some time. So maybe don't put it the second tier or build around the corners yet, but the facilities can be there if designed with that in mind.

 

[fredheim_holm]

The website makes no reference to the dome

The Stadium | Fossetts

fossetts.co.uk

It mentions it on the masterplan, item 13: https://fossetts.co.uk/masterplan

 

[Fairport]

It makes sense to build a lower capacity stadium but build it in such a way that it can be easily enlarged if needed. Our stadium has a capacity of approx 10K but can easily be increased to 18K if ever needed (Unlikely!) The foundations on 3 sides will take a further section on them to create twin tiers and the sides can be filled in to increase seating and make the stadium more enclosed. We have lots of entertainment areas and small rooms for conferences etc, in the last full season before covid around 160K people used the stadium for non football events, I wish it was for football events

At least you have a stadium with decent facilities, a team that plays in the EFL, and seemingly no recent embargoes. I am beginning to envy you!

 

[RHB]

At least you have a stadium with decent facilities, a team that plays in the EFL, and seemingly no recent embargoes. I am beginning to envy you!

We can arrange therapy for those emotions. It is curable you know. Baaa!

 

[kentblues]

I'm not sure what rules come with the funding [I thought it was from British Land?] but case we're at a misunderstanding. I wasn't suggesting that the commercial aspects take a back seat at all. The commercial part of the development is absolutely essential. But what isn't is thousands of seats which aren't likely to be filled for some time. So maybe don't put it the second tier or build around the corners yet, but the facilities can be there if designed with that in mind.

But why do that for the three sides funded by Homes England (BL are long gone)? To what benefit? If anything were to be scaled back it would be the 4th side but (happily) I can’t see that happening for reasons covered previously.

 

[Supa Shrimpa]

But why do that for the three sides funded by Homes England (BL are long gone)? To what benefit? If anything were to be scaled back it would be the 4th side but (happily) I can’t see that happening for reasons covered previously.

I don;t think the 4th side will happen under Ron's tenure. He'll have done enough to cover off the covenant on RH and provide us with a stadium. The next project will be to build on RH and pay back all those creditors and make his money.

 

[thenobster]

Stan did state stadium work starting date April In a newspaper article

Which year?

 

[Supa Shrimpa]

Which year?

TBA

 

[Charisma]

It mentions it on the masterplan, item 13: https://fossetts.co.uk/masterplan

Who or what are “Southend Unit” as per the title page?
The “Ed” is on the next line - much like the stadium being 3 sided with the fourth to follow!

 

[Barling Magna]

We can arrange therapy for those emotions. It is curable you know. Baaa!

That's woolly thinking. Ewe are having a laugh.

 

[Colchester and proud!]

At least you have a stadium with decent facilities, a team that plays in the EFL, and seemingly no recent embargoes. I am beginning to envy you!

As far as I know we have never had any embargoes.

 

[dbailey3]

I'm 25 now, if my grankids see this thing get built, I'll count that as a win.

 

[overseas shrimper]

In the past, when I saw this kind of 'news', I'd forward it on to a few people I know. Now, I take a gander, chuckle and move on.

 

[Dutch Branch]

I read it as the work will start then ... I'm probably wrong

I’ll believe this when I see spades in the ground. As for reduced capacity, don’t really care, the longer we stay at the Hall the more I fear for the future of this club. We need to aim for something realistic.

Red herring