Choppy Chop Chop Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 13 hours ago, Vedder said: Not to be patronising, but isn’t it about 100 yards further up the road? Or am I missing something? The top of Leazes park is separated from Castle Leazes by a path Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 6 minutes ago, El Prontonise said: This while looking architecturaly, quite similar is at least different and sustainable. That looks class but everyone would have to wear wellies, esp in the winter, and the farmer would do his nut at people trampling all over his crops. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Marvin Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 28 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: I gave up yonks ago on the aesthetics of football stadiums. The truth is that they’re all fucking ugly structures - it’s all steel, glass and concrete. I’m yet to see a structure made from those materials that I’d consider beautiful (and I don’t mean impressive - I’ve seen plenty of those). Newcastle’s centre is one of Georgian sandstone architecture - a hulking great football ground sat next to it is an eyesore (and the Caulkins of the world can fuck off with their ‘cathedral on the hill’ pish. The city has two of those already - and if anyone wants to see what a truly beautiful cathedral looks like, they can hop on a train from central to Durham in ten mins). SJP is ugly even with that said - it is brutalist in its architecture, and straightforwardly built to get as many arses on seats as possible in that footprint. The SJP I knew as a kid (which looks nowt like the current one) was also an ugly, dilapidated wreck. Yes, it was host our memories - but memories don’t go when a building is pulled down. Monaco have a beautiful stadium. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 36 minutes ago, Hank Marvin said: Monaco have a beautiful stadium. Nearly thirty years since I was there - it was an odd little ground, but it’s definitely not the worst looking one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 I like the design of a lot of modern stadia, just don't have any emotional attachment to them. It's not that the designs are all bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elma Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 1 hour ago, El Prontonise said: Bamboo? At least that way we could easily add 5,000 capacity year on year by barely lifting a finger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 That's all we need, loads of Pandas coming over hear eating our stadium Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Knowing our luck it'd be invasive bamboo and would take over the city. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 2 hours ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: I like the design of a lot of modern stadia, just don't have any emotional attachment to them. It's not that the designs are all bad. We'd all quickly grow an attachment to a new arena/stadium after a season of champions league nights. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Get this new fucker announced. We’re going to need a bigger trophy room. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankpingel Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Announce it before the parade please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skjaere9 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Absolutely idiotic question from a foreigner but I reckon folks will be in a good mood today so it’s a good time to ask, been wondering for years: Why is Castle Leazes called Castle Leazes? Was there once a castle there? It’s just a big patch of grass, no? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 13 hours ago, Skjaere9 said: Absolutely idiotic question from a foreigner but I reckon folks will be in a good mood today so it’s a good time to ask, been wondering for years: Why is Castle Leazes called Castle Leazes? Was there once a castle there? It’s just a big patch of grass, no? According to a google search, I didnt know that "Leazes meant meadowlands". Learnt something myself. “Leazes” means “meadowlands” and the tract of land on which the park is built has a history going back to the 13th century when King John gave the land to the townsmen of Newcastle to be used for grazing their cattle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 I don’t even know if Castle Leazes is an identifiable place or just a name for the previous stadium plan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 It's the name of that specific part of The Town Moor. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Leazes According to the councils character statement for the Leazes Conservation Area it is 'an area of common grazing land said to have been granted certain burgesses by King John as compensation for the enlargement of the castle moat'. If true that would explain the name. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Shame on me for not knowing that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 (edited) Populus’ newest stadium is a sweet little NWSL stadium here in Denver. “A stadium in a park” is what they call it. They want it to be a “24/7 365” concept with restaurants and housing. I’m assuming these are the kinds of plans (not just a stadium) being thrown our way now by Populus and the like. Edited March 18 by cubaricho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 2 minutes ago, cubaricho said: Populus’ newest stadium is a sweet little NWSL stadium here in Denver. “A stadium in a park” is what they call it. They want it to be a “24/7 365” concept with restaurants and housing. I’m assuming these are the kinds of plan being thrown our way now by Populus and the like. Bigger stadium but can definitely see scope for the landscaping, boulevard stuff being used as a visual aid and sweetener to the Council. Thanks for sharing as really relevant if they’re going to get this through I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 (edited) 1 hour ago, Nucasol said: Bigger stadium but can definitely see scope for the landscaping, boulevard stuff being used as a visual aid and sweetener to the Council. Thanks for sharing as really relevant if they’re going to get this through I think. This one is only 14.5k so definitely much bigger needed. I’d just imagine the plans coming our way include lots of extras and not just here’s a stadium. I absolutely cannot wait for rendering season. Edited March 18 by cubaricho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 I’ve been in the stay at SJP camp forever. I still think I am… However, there’s a part of me that can now accept moving knowing we finally won a trophy - and we will finally be able to parade it around SJP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 (edited) 1 hour ago, cubaricho said: I absolutely cannot wait for rendering season. Imagine if people like it I never really considered anything other than hatred for anything modern. If they could somehow make it uniquely ours or something we would recognise as Newcastle, I think I'd explode. Edited March 18 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Not *that* bothered what it looks like TBH as long as it’s functionally fit for purpose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Yes, as long as it is built to maximise atmosphere and amplify noise. I'm somewhat hoping for something like the Beijing Olympic stadium and calling it 'The Magpies Nest' Don't Magpies hoard silver in their nests Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Hopefully Sunday has added another 5-10k seats to the agenda Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Completely off topic but the announcer is going to be another level of cringe next home game isn't he? Be able to hear the music back down Wembley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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