Stadium Expansion

[Reading Abbey]

Any plans to stick the scoreboard, or two, under the roof at the ends of the North and South Stands, thus giving back 100 odd seats?

[Rawlie19]

We're adding 15,000 seats, and you're quibling about 100?

[STAR Voice]

Any plans to stick the scoreboard, or two, under the roof at the ends of the North and South Stands, thus giving back 100 odd seats?

Don't think so - it is in the same place on the plans as it is now - but higher, of course.

[LumpWarden]

- There will be a single tier, with 3 or 4 concourse levels behind it.

Is that right? I knew they'd obvioulsly need to add an additional concourse level above the existing one, but 2 new concourse levels and possibly 3 more?

[STAR Liaison]

- There will be a single tier, with 3 or 4 concourse levels behind it.

Is that right? I knew they'd obvioulsly need to add an additional concourse level above the existing one, but 2 new concourse levels and possibly 3 more?

It is not necessarily a need for the concourses but a matter of using the space or leaving it void. For instance there is a level above the current concourse and the jazz cafe as there are 3 levels on the West, then as the increase doubles the height there could be 2 more easily.

We did make several sensible and well received suggestions for use of this space that is not all prawn sandwich orientated.

[Garry Mann]

- The roof will slope downwards, so as to keep the noise in

This doesn't actually work very well. The atmosphere in Stretford End Tier 2 is very good, however, because the roof slopes down it keeps the noise in that one area of the ground and does nothing to help it get going all around the ground. At the moment the whole ground can sing together due to the bowl and flat roof. With the roof going down different parts of the ground will be singing separately and while it may seem loud where you are, the roof will stop most of the noise from going all around the ground.

[NottsRoyal]

- The roof will slope downwards, so as to keep the noise in

This doesn't actually work very well. The atmosphere in Stretford End Tier 2 is very good, however, because the roof slopes down it keeps the noise in that one area of the ground and does nothing to help it get going all around the ground. At the moment the whole ground can sing together due to the bowl and flat roof. With the roof going down different parts of the ground will be singing separately and while it may seem loud where you are, the roof will stop most of the noise from going all around the ground.

We'll just have to sing louder and stronger then

[Reading Abbey]

We're adding 15,000 seats, and you're quibling about 100?

Quibbling?

If moving the score board meant retrieving 100 or so seats, then it's more bums on seats and more money in the clubs coffers!

[SWLR]

We're adding 15,000 seats, and you're quibling about 100?

Quibbling?

If moving the score board meant retrieving 100 or so seats, then it's more bums on seats and more money in the clubs coffers!

Why not two screens?

[Legend]

STAR - having just seen the PDF on the website, why oh why is the exapansion going to be RED ???????????

[sheshnu]

STAR - having just seen the PDF on the website, why oh why is the exapansion going to be RED ???????????

So you can see it better in the photos?

Calm down.

[lushrfc]

STAR - having just seen the PDF on the website, why oh why is the exapansion going to be RED ???????????

It specifically says the new bits are red for clarity:

"The images shown here indicate
potential views from some key vantage
points. The stadium is coloured red
to emphasize its position on these
images - we do not intend to paint the
whole stadium red! In fact, we would
like your suggestions on what colour
we should use."

[Legend]

Oh right OK. Let's hope it's blue.

[lushrfc]

Any plans to stick the scoreboard, or two, under the roof at the ends of the North and South Stands, thus giving back 100 odd seats?

Don't think so - it is in the same place on the plans as it is now - but higher, of course.

Will it be visible from all of the new seats? I'd have thought that, if the front of the roof is at the same height as it is now and the scoreboard is moved up and back from its current position, then some of the higher seats in the North Stand wouldn't be able to see it.

[royal.badger]

STAR
I feel that you should push for an official supporters club bar / headquaters incorprated into one of the new stands.
The Jazz cafe is ok but not really good enough / big enough.
Proper old school supporters club for STAR members.

[STAR Liaison]

Will it be visible from all of the new seats? I'd have thought that, if the front of the roof is at the same height as it is now and the scoreboard is moved up and back from its current position, then some of the higher seats in the North Stand wouldn't be able to see it.

Presumably, don't forget they are literally raising the roof. The outline of the new roof is definitely higher than the current one on the plans.

[STAR Liaison]

STAR
I feel that you should push for an official supporters club bar / headquaters incorprated into one of the new stands.
The Jazz cafe is ok but not really good enough / big enough.
Proper old school supporters club for STAR members.

I was tempted to reply with a 'Gosh never thought of that'

Yes we have asked for this and we have certainly had an offer of a permanent home in the stadium rather than the current one. As ever there is a long way to go from here to there but we will continue pushing for more facilities than we have now as it is obvious that the Hotel and Jazz Cafe do not have the capacity for the current demand.

[ScottishRoyal]

- There will be a single tier, with 3 or 4 concourse levels behind it.

Is that right? I knew they'd obvioulsly need to add an additional concourse level above the existing one, but 2 new concourse levels and possibly 3 more?

It is not necessarily a need for the concourses but a matter of using the space or leaving it void. For instance there is a level above the current concourse and the jazz cafe as there are 3 levels on the West, then as the increase doubles the height there could be 2 more easily.

We did make several sensible and well received suggestions for use of this space that is not all prawn sandwich orientated.

What uses of the space did you sugest. A proper bookies without the massive queues would be good?

[ScottishRoyal]

Also, although it's not been mentioned, I take it the ticket offices in the North and East stands will be expanded?...