New Stand Stuff

[737Max]

They've already got outright plan in permission for the Anfield road end. The road won't be a problem as its not a major road like Walton Breck. I guess FSG will look at how the new stand does this season and look at demand etc before committing to the ARE

 

[Hansern]

Ayre said before the work on the Main stand started that there are plans to redevelop Anfield to 59000.
That means 5000 in the Anfield road end.
Not sure if they have actually decided to go through with stage 2 yet.

Read somewhere that we cant redevelop to more than 60k without adressing train access etc.

 

[Red Astaire]

I'm confident Anfield could sell out 65,000+ week in week out providing the pricing was reasonable. New stand or not, we're still years behind where we need to be.

It's a start though man - Important compared to where we were.

 

[Mystic]

What's the 'vibe' among the 'in the knows' regarding the expansion of the 'Annie Road' stand?

Any chance?

What I'd read before, and I've no idea if it's true or not, is that whilst the Anfield Road end expansion is of interest, it's not a priority by any means because whilst the Main Stand provided more seats for general admission, it also provided much improved corporate facilities which is where most of the additional revenue lies. The Anfield road end would be primarily be an increase in general admission, which will provide additional revenue, but it would relatively minor in comparison and as a result is a lot less attractive for the investment. Personally I can't see it being built any time soon, unfortunately.

 

[FoxForceFive]

What I'd read before, and I've no idea if it's true or not, is that whilst the Anfield Road end expansion is of interest, it's not a priority by any means because whilst the Main Stand provided more seats for general admission, it also provided much improved corporate facilities which is where most of the additional revenue lies. The Anfield road end would be primarily be an increase in general admission, which will provide additional revenue, but it would relatively minor in comparison and as a result is a lot less attractive for the investment. Personally I can't see it being built any time soon, unfortunately.

This & the road issue Portly brought up.

Whilst it's relatively simple to say you can build over it (most plans have a tunnel involved), it's a health & safety paperwork nightmare, & would cost way more in construction, as well as adding huge costs in covering the legal costs that would be involved when you wish to move or alter a stretch of public highway.

Add the fact that any corporate stands would be minimal (in part due to the area behind the stand being negated thanks to the tunnel) & I can't see it happening anytime soon.

 

[Squiggles]

Nor me. We'll be sold before we see further development. We need a Shiek to invest money that doesn't make sense on a spreadsheet.

Oh you live behind the Kop? Well he's £500,000 for your tin house, Arnold. Now pack your bags and fuck off pronto. Bulldozers comin'.

 

[FoxForceFive]

That'd be Albert that lives behind the Kop, not Arnold.

 

[gkmacca]

They should revive one of Tom and George's Most Brilliant Ideas: the bunker seats. Away fans could have a whole lot of new seats. Underground.

 

[nealmac]

Build across the road and leave a tunnel. Problem solved.

Like the DART runs under the West Stand in the Aviva.

 

[Jerry Laser]

Cant we just have people stuck to the roof above the pitch using some Solvite like the 80s?

 

[Modo]

When are they expanding the Anfield road end? That's next on the agenda right?

Lastly, do you think we can do the same with the centenary stand? Not only for symmetrical reasons...

 

[Portly]

Mega quiffer! 😡

 

[Modo]

Should have read the thread before I posted

 

[jon545660]

Liking this a lot.

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/sta...venue-and-paisley-square-confirmed-at-anfield

 

[FoxForceFive]

I hate the fact that developments always put trees in whilst there's still building work going on, seemingly just to make it look further on than it is.

They're fucking trees. Bedding them in & then digging up the ground all around their roots continually & smothering them in concrete dust & cement etc will damage them, hence why so many on new estates end up being replaced so quickly. They should be one of the last things to go in.

 

[Jack D Rips]

Meanwhile work on the new stand at Goodison has fallen behind schedule.

 

[nealmac]

I hate the fact that developments always put trees in whilst there's still building work going on, seemingly just to make it look further on than it is.

They're fucking trees. Bedding them in & then digging up the ground all around their roots continually & smothering them in concrete dust & cement etc will damage them, hence why so many on new estates end up being replaced so quickly. They should be one of the last things to go in.

Can't trees only be planted during certain months of the year or something?

 

[FoxForceFive]

If true that could explain it.

 

[SummerOnions]

I hate the fact that developments always put trees in whilst there's still building work going on, seemingly just to make it look further on than it is.

They're fucking trees. Bedding them in & then digging up the ground all around their roots continually & smothering them in concrete dust & cement etc will damage them, hence why so many on new estates end up being replaced so quickly. They should be one of the last things to go in.

Putting trees in is an easy way to offset the carbon footprint a bit as well, urban greenspacing is gonna be a big thing

 

[tombrown]

Myself, a few mates and his family chipped in to get one of those commemoration paving stones for my buddy, Andy, who passed away last year, it should be under one of those trees, hopefully on 96 Avenue, though I doubt he would turn his nose up at Paisley Square.

Hope to get over a few times this season to go visit it with his dad

 

[jexykrodic]

They should revive one of Tom and George's Most Brilliant Ideas: the bunker seats. Away fans could have a whole lot of new seats. Underground.

Free periscope though.

 

[6TimesaRed]

Apparently the design constitues that the road will run through or under the stand.. Like a tunnel, to allow the expansion

That's what I've been told..

So the road is apparently a non issue

I've read it somewhere too..

 

[gkmacca]

It's about time, what with all the Paisley Gates and Paisley Ways etc, that they had some tribute to Dalglish.

 

[tombrown]

Apparently the design constitues that the road will run through or under the stand.. Like a tunnel, to allow the expansion

That's what I've been told..

So the road is apparently a non issue

I've read it somewhere too..

I think it is an issue, as I read somewhere (maybe on this site) that the tunnel approach means the cost is significantly higher. So while there is technically a solution, the implementation of it may be prevented or delayed on a financial basis

 

[leftpeg]

It's about time, what with all the Paisley Gates and Paisley Ways etc, that they had some tribute to Dalglish.

Absolutely.

 

[Woland]

My mate who is working on it and also has a season ticket in the stand says it's a massive improvement. From those tiny tunnels with ancient bars the new build is supposed to feel vast, bright and open with views from the kop end over to the city and river.

They've going to try to put on an under 21s game on just before the Leicester one to make sure everything works, but it keeps getting put back. Stuff such as a whole lounge being bought be a load of saudis who wanted their own design long after it had already been fitted out have made a few bits late and it's not going to be totally finished for the first game (my mate has had his contract extended till Christmas) but all the necessary stuff will be done in time for the Leicester match.

 

[nealmac]

Apparently the design constitues that the road will run through or under the stand.. Like a tunnel, to allow the expansion

That's what I've been told..

So the road is apparently a non issue

I've read it somewhere too..

So....basically what I suggested?

 

[tony]

Can't trees only be planted during certain months of the year or something?

No, you can plant trees all year round - weather dependant so long as you look after them. If the landscaping contractor is scheduled in for a certain time he is going to turn up and do his job on time so he doesn't accrue penalties. He has probably ordered these trees in advance from Holland or Italy and wants to be paid for them,and they are much better off in the ground than sitting rootballed around his yard.

 

[Mystic]

Apparently the design constitues that the road will run through or under the stand.. Like a tunnel, to allow the expansion

That's what I've been told..

So the road is apparently a non issue

I've read it somewhere too..

Now, I'm no civil engineer, but I'm pretty sure you can't just plop a building holding 10,000+ people over the top of a public road and be done with it. The amount of legal work required would be large, expensive and time consuming.

 

[Portly]

I think the "tunnel" idea is impractical.

A more realistic solution might be to close off Anfield Road at the Arkles Lane end, and divert Anfield Road along what is currently Lothair Road to join up with Walton Breck Road. I think all the houses on Lothair Road are currently empty and "tinned up."

I have no idea whether Liverpool City Council would entertain the suggestion.