NUFC91 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 I'd love our ground to almost be more European like, steep stand with standing to improve atmosphere, modern but not too corporate. No fanzone or any of that shite, a modern day fortress but ability to cater for everyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 10 minutes ago, Danh1 said: Thing about the camera facing the Milburn stand is that the main view would be the press boxes and director’s seats. Not a big deal but would feel weird looking at that rather than actual fans. Yeah would be terrible to change it round. You’d lose the view of “NEWCASTLE UNITED” lettering too. Hopefully correcting the font of that lettering happens over the summer too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 4 minutes ago, NUFC91 said: I'd love our ground to almost be more European like, steep stand with standing to improve atmosphere, modern but not too corporate. No fanzone or any of that shite, a modern day fortress but ability to cater for everyone. You’d think that a new Gallowgate would have a new Shearer’s style bar. Imagine all the land remaining being used as an outdoor peeving area. Be class in the Summer. Much better than the 20 metre bit there atm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gate4 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 6 hours ago, nufcjb said: Now that most people agree this new development is pointing to an expanded Gallowgate, what are the issues in doing that? I thought apart from this mess with the land, we also had problems with the Metro lines underneath among others. Saudis going to buy the Metro too? And someone mentioned the Euros earlier. Let's say England do get it and SJP is hosting, how fast do we need to start work on the Gallowgate to get it done by the Euros? I'm sure the stadium of shite down the road is the alternative if we can't guarantee any expansions to be completed on time. The metro thing is not something that stops you, it's "just" an engineering challenge, meaning increased cost relative to what it could have been if it was straightforward. And since money is clearly not an issue here now I don't think there's much to consider. Might increase a bit planning time as well. With the club now having the proper resources and no problems with the local authorities like you could to navigate elsewhere in the world, I see this going really fast. And it's "just" an expansion so I don't see construction time being that long either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) What's the fastest people think we could realistically have the Gallowgate extended? (from now to completed) Edited February 9, 2023 by Superior Acuña Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 38 minutes ago, Danh1 said: You’d think that a new Gallowgate would have a new Shearer’s style bar. Imagine all the land remaining being used as an outdoor peeving area. Be class in the Summer. Much better than the 20 metre bit there atm. Was that to be 'paving' or 'perving'? I'm good with either or both Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 8 minutes ago, 1964 said: Was that to be 'paving' or 'perving'? I'm good with either or both Geordie (and Scottish I think) slag for drinking. Not sure we need a drinking/fan zone area near the stadium. Love the amount of pubs within a short distance of the stadium as it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 3 minutes ago, Doctor Zaius said: Geordie (and Scottish I think) slag for drinking. Not sure we need a drinking/fan zone area near the stadium. Love the amount of pubs within a short distance of the stadium as it is. That's a new one to me, thought it was a typo. Yeah agree, would much rather people filling and supporting pubs than in something like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stozo Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 18 minutes ago, Superior Acuña said: What's the fastest people think we could realistically have the Gallowgate extended? (from now to completed) The Riverside Stand at Fulham is almost done I believe and was started in Summer 2019. So that probably gives an idea of timeframe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 minute ago, stozo said: The Riverside Stand at Fulham is almost done I believe and was started in Summer 2019. So that probably gives an idea of timeframe. Aye but they literally had to fill part of the river in and hire a specialist river boat crane. It has also looked complete for about a year now, but looked like they haven’t been bothered to add the seats in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 I’m gonna take a punt at summer 2026. A year to design and get relevant planning permissions and then two years to build. I don’t think we’re just looking at a Gallowgate extension here, it’ll be a full upgrade of the stadium. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) So assuming the developer hasn't carved out some land to keep, everything in green is the land the club will have bought back. I'm assuming the small slithers of land is something to do with the metro lines though Edited February 9, 2023 by TBG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomBrearo Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Not many city stadiums left in the world, we should fight for it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novocastrian Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Anyone know the current capacity of the East Stand? Maximising that space - the stand is now 50 years old - with a new improved stand looks the key to a 60,000+ capacity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Guessing that's also been bought Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) Can you check the land where the Barker & Stonehouse store is please? Apparently the club have bought it. Edited February 9, 2023 by Stifler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Stifler said: Can you check the land where the Barker & Stonehouse store is please? Apparently the club have bought it. There's a mortgage dated 2018 still over the land, and no pending applications to transfer the land, so highly unlikely they've bought it Edited February 9, 2023 by TBG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 15 minutes ago, TBG said: So assuming the developer hasn't calved out some land to keep, everything in green is the land the club will have bought back. I'm assuming the small slithers of land is something to do with the metro lines though That doesn't really look like it buys you all that much space TBH, but I don't understand structural engineering too much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: That doesn't really look like it buys you all that much space TBH, but I don't understand structural engineering too much. It does when you stand there and look at how big the plot actually is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) 44 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: That doesn't really look like it buys you all that much space TBH, but I don't understand structural engineering too much. It could be larger. A lot of the land around there has been carved up and without paying for the title, I can't see who actually owns, but I'm assuming the developer does. Like that piece of land is where the memorial stuff is, and I'm assuming that was sold off by Ashley. That piece of land is also on a separate title, which again I'm assuming was bought by the developer. Will be a lot easier to see what they've bought when they submit their application to the Land Registry. I'd imagine they'll merge all of the titles. Edited February 9, 2023 by TBG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vedder Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 27 minutes ago, TBG said: So assuming the developer hasn't calved out some land to keep, everything in green is the land the club will have bought back. I'm assuming the small slithers of land is something to do with the metro lines though Any idea why the square of red (amongst the green) isn't included? If that square, which on google maps looks like a combination of trees, car parks and steps to the metro, was included we'd have a decent chunk of land to use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 6 minutes ago, Vedder said: Any idea why the square of red (amongst the green) isn't included? If that square, which on google maps looks like a combination of trees, car parks and steps to the metro, was included we'd have a decent chunk of land to use. It's on it's own title Again probably owned by the developer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 What's the weird right-angled chunk immediately north of those hexagonal advertising boards all about? (Not necessarily a question for TBG). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) It's owned by the Metro, so I'd imagine it extends out beneath that section of road. Edited February 9, 2023 by TBG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 I'd heard last year we'd bough the Barker & Stonehouse building, which as it happens is closing down Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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