Tsunami Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 1 minute ago, Vedder said: Not to be patronising, but isn’t it about 100 yards further up the road? Or am I missing something? It’s not very far at all but, there’s nothing there. It’s all relative and it really shouldn’t make any difference. However, all of a sudden, Haymarket Bus Station is a bit further away, so is Central Station, the Metro and many of the pubs and eateries further into town. I get it sounds fairly petty but it’ll place the ground on the periphery; many will disagree and I get that. If there’s a choice between the 2 there shouldn’t be a conversation over where to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vedder Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Yeah, I guess in my mind, I’m way more worried about the new stadium being moved way out of town so Castle Leazes would be fine with me. Also, think, there’s nothing there now but with the stadium footprint and associated developments, it might feel closer to everything else than you think. I hope we’ll hear soon on what they’re proposing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Some reports are saying the new stadium could be similar to the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas After a quick Google it looks good to me, I hope it would have the same impact on the local economy using local companies to do a high % of the work and creating over 1000 apprentiships in the process of the construction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 19 minutes ago, Ben said: Some reports are saying the new stadium could be similar to the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas After a quick Google it looks good to me, I hope it would have the same impact on the local economy using local companies to do a high % of the work and creating over 1000 apprentiships in the process of the construction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Whitley mag Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Think it’ll be closer to 70k and one podcast reckons retractable roof and pitch, two tiered exec boxes all way around, underground car park and it’ll also be used by Saudi for European events. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 40 months to build that Allegiant Stadium apparently it can also be extended by 7000 seats as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 If St. James’ gets knocked down for a monstrosity like that I’ll never get over it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 1 hour ago, Whitley mag said: Think it’ll be closer to 70k and one podcast reckons retractable roof and pitch, two tiered exec boxes all way around, underground car park and it’ll also be used by Saudi for European events. One goal stand needs to be single tier, preferable the end facing where SJP was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 12 minutes ago, gbandit said: If St. James’ gets knocked down for a monstrosity like that I’ll never get over it There’ll be aspects of a few stadiums they’ll use I’d imagine, hopefully they piece together the best things and we get something to be proud of and future proof us for next 50 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 16 minutes ago, gbandit said: If St. James’ gets knocked down for a monstrosity like that I’ll never get over it Aye, it is just a dull modern bowl. No doubt some aspects of it are very technological and “cool”, but it is an arena not a football stadium. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Imagine going to another country and saying "we are going to build you a £1.5billion stadium" and the fans say "fuck that" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 1 hour ago, Danh1 said: Aye, it is just a dull modern bowl. No doubt some aspects of it are very technological and “cool”, but it is an arena not a football stadium. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 1 minute ago, Slim said: Does he not quote his sources? Since he's down London. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 2 hours ago, Danh1 said: Aye, it is just a dull modern bowl. No doubt some aspects of it are very technological and “cool”, but it is an arena not a football stadium. It’s going to be modern innit. So we probably need to come to terms with that. Still plenty of questions of how it’s implemented and what they can do to make it less generic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 This while looking architecturaly, quite similar is at least different and sustainable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT24 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Just now, El Prontonise said: This while looking architecturaly, quite similar is at least different and sustainable. I would love a mass timber stadium but I've ended any hope of it ever happening up here haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Just now, JT24 said: I would love a mass timber stadium but I've ended any hope of it ever happening up here haha Bamboo? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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...
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