MDred Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 £500 million quid, what are they getting for more than 10 times Dons new stadium. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-38572335 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_widdows Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 £500 million quid, what are they getting for more than 10 times Dons new stadium. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-38572335 40000 more seats Demolition/ land clearance costs Having to work above a subway line and next to an overground train line. Restricted site requiring lots or permits and a much larger construction force Relocating private households/ businesses (Arsenal spent a fortune doing this for the Emirates) Having Herzog & De Meuron as your Architects which will no doubt lead to someone like Arup Associates being the Engineers. Potentially having to pay rent at another stadium for 2 seasons or playing at a stadium with a vastly reduced capacity Seemingly cladding the entire thing in fancy brick. And the big one its in London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donsdaft Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Well, by the look of it, they are getting to stay at their original site, which, after all, is the main thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Well, where to start Our stadium is being designed by some tin pot architects, I have no doubt that it will end up looking like the inside of St. Mirrens new ground. I believe a globe once named it a British stadiums are always at a premium, but I have no doubts that this will be a great stadium, and most importantly, unique. It's not like the vast majority of other grounds. Don't get me wrong, I dislike Chelsea immensely, but it will be a nice ground. There's also all the added stuff Tom has said. Sorry, I started this message before a drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburghdon Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Well, where to start Our stadium is being designed by some tin pot architects, I have no doubt that it will end up looking like the inside of St. Mirrens new ground. I believe a globe once named it a British stadiums are always at a premium, but I have no doubts that this will be a great stadium, and most importantly, unique. It's not like the vast majority of other grounds. Don't get me wrong, I dislike Chelsea immensely, but it will be a nice ground. There's also all the added stuff Tom has said. Sorry, I started this message before a drive. Managed to drop the bitterness about your offer to design the stadium being ignored then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_widdows Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Managed to drop the bitterness about your offer to design the stadium being ignored then? oh aye! Starting to regret sending that sketch now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Managed to drop the bitterness about your offer to design the stadium being ignored then? Don't know what you mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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