Loirston chosen for new stadium

Aberdeen FC set to move

EXCLUSIVE

By Charlie Allan

 

Published: 03/04/2009

 

THE Evening Express can today reveal the preferred location for Aberdeen’s new community stadium.

 

The £38 million community facility, which will become home to Aberdeen FC, will be at Loirston Loch in the south of the city.

 

It follows a year-long series of feasibility studies to decide if the site at Nigg would be the best location for the stadium.

 

The report on the recommendation of the Nigg site will now go out to consultation and will be referred to the council’s policy and strategy committee on April 28.

 

A number of other potential sites across the city, including one at King’s Links, were examined by Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeen FC and it was decided all of them were unsuitable.

 

Aberdeen FC managing director Duncan Fraser, who is also a member of the Arena Project Advisory and Monitoring Board created to advise of the best site and stadium design, said: “These recommendations have still to be approved and at the appropriate time, there will be a full consultation process with fans.

 

“Their feedback will be important.â€

 

For more on this story, and an exclusive image of the new arena, pick up today’s Evening Express or check back later

Write up on new Kingsford survey results.

 

https://www.whatastramash.com/home/2018/12/12/new-survey-fans-fears

I don't give a fuck what any survey says. I don't need to hear the views of others to know what I think.

 

Relocating is the long-held agenda of one man. He didn't consult us properly. He neglected the maintenance of our spiritual home in furtherance of his plan. The FACT that he proposed relocation over 20 years ago and within 5 years of the RDS being built was proof that his plan did not accord with the board that he usurped, a board that DID have the best interests of AFC at heart.

 

So it's a matter of trust. I don't trust Milne and no right-minded Aberdeen fan should. So fuck him and fuck Westhill FC.

I don't give a fuck what any survey says. I don't need to hear the views of others to know what I think.

 

Then why are you on a forum you melt.

 

In fact don't answer. It'll just be a lot of garbage anyway.

 

Then why are you on a forum you melt.

 

In fact don't answer. It'll just be a lot of garbage anyway.

Stage 3 Building Warrant - Timber Kit Approved back in November

 

Stage 2 Building Warrant - M&E still ongoing

 

An amendment to the stage 1 building warrant has now been submitted making changes to the foundations, drainage & superstructure

 

I know you are all gripped by this update but for some relief Luton Town finally got planning approval for a new stadium (First time I heard that being discussed was in the mid 1990s)

 

This is what they are going for

 

 

more pics and details here

 

http://stadiumdb.com/designs/eng/power_court_luton

Jesus that's a monstrosity......I think

 

It's definitely right up there with the most bizarre concepts I've ever seen. Presumably designed that way so if necessary the 3 lower stands can have a higher tier added fairly easily individually if/when required. I hope it's a design that grows on you....

Can it fit within the confines of Pittodrie? Anything else is irrelevant....

 

 

Was their brief basically "must be big, shiny and gold"?  Definitely ticks those boxes.

Was their brief basically "must be big, shiny and gold"?  Definitely ticks those boxes.

 

Going by how long its taken to get this far it could have been 'Do what you like with the stadium but for fuck sake make sure you have lots of flats which will help spread the web of unaffordability further beyond Luton.

 

Back in the 90s they were talking about a stadium with a retractable roof.

Can it fit within the confines of Pittodrie? Anything else is irrelevant....

 

^^^^^^^^^^^This

Secret plans to save pittodrie have been drawn up ...

Architects have drawn up a plan B if kingsford drags on any

Longer , training ground would be safe but a planned redevelopment

Starting at south stand , then merkland then main stand .

Pitch getting moved 15metres away from main stand to allow space for new

Stand .

It’s a 6 year project costed at 47m, capacity would range from 17k to 24k incorporating

Safe standing .

Haha, that sounds like complete bollocks Northstar.

Secret plans to save pittodrie have been drawn up ...

Architects have drawn up a plan B if kingsford drags on any

Longer , training ground would be safe but a planned redevelopment

Starting at south stand , then merkland then main stand .

Pitch getting moved 15metres away from main stand to allow space for new

Stand .

It’s a 6 year project costed at 47m, capacity would range from 17k to 24k incorporating

Safe standing .

 

I hear the pitch is being moved 15m vertically, new stand will be underneath

Secret plans to save pittodrie have been drawn up ...

Architects have drawn up a plan B if kingsford drags on any

Longer , training ground would be safe but a planned redevelopment

Starting at south stand , then merkland then main stand .

Pitch getting moved 15metres away from main stand to allow space for new

Stand .

It’s a 6 year project costed at 47m, capacity would range from 17k to 24k incorporating

Safe standing .

 

This I have to see as the laws of physics would appear to be being bended or broken unless someone has managed to do a deal to buy the flats behind the South & Merkland Stands.

 

Can you provide a link to the proposals or perhaps even name the Architects in question?

 

Sounds about as reliable as his 'sell out' predictions 

This I have to see as the laws of physics would appear to be being bended or broken unless someone has managed to do a deal to buy the flats behind the South & Merkland Stands.

 

Can you provide a link to the proposals or perhaps even name the Architects in question?

 

Secret plans is the clue ...!

Secret plans is the clue ...!

 

Oh its one of those projects is it? They are fun....unless you are in 2nd year when they are a pain in the arse cutting into your socialising time and requiring 3 straight allnighters to get something on the wall before you are ripped apart by tutors but still given a C so you pass anyway.

 

Ah well I look forward to seeing it on Urban Realm in a few weeks, perhaps even in new scientist with this magical ability to have multiple people occupy the exact same space at the same time and still comply with current Scottish Building & Fire regulations.

 

I am intrigued that adapting (or perhaps even moving) the RDS is not mentioned in your post but maybe thats part of a bigger secret your fishing partner is keeping from you

 

Oh its one of those projects is it? They are fun....unless you are in 2nd year when they are a pain in the arse cutting into your socialising time and requiring 3 straight allnighters to get something on the wall before you are ripped apart by tutors but still given a C so you pass anyway.

 

Ah well I look forward to seeing it on Urban Realm in a few weeks, perhaps even in new scientist with this magical ability to have multiple people occupy the exact same space at the same time and still comply with current Scottish Building & Fire regulations.

 

I am intrigued that adapting (or perhaps even moving) the RDS is not mentioned in your post but maybe thats part of a bigger secret your fishing partner is keeping from you

 

Reminds me of someone criticising the club for not building the RDS closet to golf road. Were unconcerned that doing that would have meant the stand was essentially outside the stadium.

Called in for judicial review:

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-47033930

Called in for judicial review:

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-47033930

 

Ailsa Wilson QC, for the campaign group, said: "One of the factual issues that runs through this case is the availability of an alternative site for the proposed stadium and training facilities."

 

Just nimbyism (is that a word? It is now).

 

The alternative site they're pushing for is Loirston. All the issues they've argued against at Kingsford would be issues at Loirston - increased traffic, fans parking in streets, the need for shuttle buses, only one main access road from the city, the likelihood that it would encourage more drive through restaurants to be built there, that "green belt land" would be built on.

 

It undermines their whole campaign. How can you say all these things are dreadful yet champion them for another area?

 

That, and the council have sold land at Loirston so there is no room for a training ground and stadium. Same with Kings Links. But they'll stick their fingers in their ears and continue with their petition anyway.

 

Listen, it’s simple. Build a proper tunnel with reinforcements  fae along the already existing road below union st up to mounthooly.

Backfill union terrace gardens with all the shit you can find to replicate the current ground being built on a shit tip.

Then build a new stadium and training facility there. Perfect. Union st thrives, pubs stay open, jobs a good een.

Judicial review decision supposedly being published tomorrow at Noon

All over for the W.A.N.K.S 

Booooo

 

Fuck the shite stadium in the shitehole

Booooo

 

Fuck the shite stadium in the shitehole

 

I hope your nae slipping a length to one of thae quines on the side ( or any other position )..