Sulberto21 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 I’m a soggy chips with runny curry sauce kinda guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 16, 2023 Moderator Share Posted February 16, 2023 2 hours ago, cheltenham_villa said: im assuming some of these changes that are being considered are to help them make up for the revenue gap while the North Stand is shut. I think the survey says that the things they are thinking of would be after the completion of the North Stand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 16, 2023 Moderator Share Posted February 16, 2023 Quote I think they would probably like see how many of the great unwashed are willing to pay for an occasional upgrade pre-match dinning/drinking experience before going to the match. If every season ticket holder was willing to do that a couple of times of a season at say 40- 50 quid plus a time, that would be a big revenue easier. @The Fun Factory I think that's true - the concern for me is, if not enough of the supporters that currently sit in the Holte End are interested in paying an additional £40-£50 a game for the GA+ idea, do they move the idea, or do they move those fans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycv Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 24 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: @The Fun Factory I think that's true - the concern for me is, if not enough of the supporters that currently sit in the Holte End are interested in paying an additional £40-£50 a game for the GA+ idea, do they move the idea, or do they move those fans? That is a very interesting point and good question. The natural place for GA+ after the North and Trinity will be Doug Ellis - but if they don't have plans for development due to land constraints you can see the Holte being looked at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 24 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: @The Fun Factory I think that's true - the concern for me is, if not enough of the supporters that currently sit in the Holte End are interested in paying an additional £40-£50 a game for the GA+ idea, do they move the idea, or do they move those fans? currently not many areas other than the Holte could accomodate such an attempt. The Holte Suite allows this so assume its either make it work in the Holte or dont bother. Of course its just a thought provoking survey by an external party, the club may not be interested at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 16, 2023 Moderator Share Posted February 16, 2023 6 minutes ago, cheltenham_villa said: Of course its just a thought provoking survey by an external party, the club may not be interested at all. Well, the club are paying for the survey, so you'd expect there's definite interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Holte should be a huge 30k safe standing single terrace. Loads of bars and cheap food outlets underneath and plenty of toilets. Who needs fancy, we need a proper terrace and simple services to watch a football match. There are three other sides of the ground that can be dedicated to poncy grub and dancing around your hand bag. The game’s gone. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 (edited) Just done the survey. All in all a bit strange really. My overall view is possibly, but I would like more information and what sort of prices you are thinking of Villa. I certainly wouldn't have it as part of my season ticket as I would conservatively estimate that would double my price I am paying now. On one hand, they are talking about safe standing, and then also concourse seating. If the idea is for safe standing to increase capacity within the 'phase 2' redevelopment I can't see where you would put concourse seating in. It would be too cramped. Surely the real opportunity for safe standing was in the plans for the new north stand as you would be doing that from scratch rather than retrofitting a nearly 30 year old stand. Would it have to be reprofiled? Also there are loads of season ticket holder in the Holte who have been in the same seat for years and I would expect would not be that happy seeing it convert to terracing. A new stand would have new season ticket holders starting who may be more eager for change. Edited February 16, 2023 by The Fun Factory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hev Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 (edited) I think the tv studio definitely needs to be moved back to the Holte End corner or at least the opposite side of the North stand - but absolutely NOT by the away support. Could this not be suggested at the next supporters group meeting? I got back today and watched bits of the game which i had recorded . Saw Keown in the tv box celebrating like mad with the Arsenal fans. It makes the away support seem louder than it is also. Edited February 18, 2023 by Hev 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 40 minutes ago, Hev said: I think the tv studio definitely needs to be moved back to the Holte End corner or at least the opposite side of the North stand - but absolutely NOT by the away support. Could this not be suggested at the next supporters group meeting? I got back today and watched bits of the game which i had recorded . Saw Keown in the tv box celebrating like mad with the Arsenal fans. It makes the away support seem louder than it is also. Keown must have forgotten his stay at Villa then. Should put the tv studio in the upper north concourse with ciggy smoke and pissy floors for the full villa park experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nick76 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 18 minutes ago, villa82 said: Absolutely love that video and the expansion looks impressive… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 33 minutes ago, villa82 said: All that effort but still used the old version of the old badge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, Paddywhack said: All that effort but still used the old version of the old badge. Well it's still the current badge, isn't it. The new one has not been launched yet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 1 minute ago, The Fun Factory said: Well it's still the current badge, isn't it. The new one has not been launched yet. It's just me being a picky prick, but at 1:05 it's the old version with 'PREPARED' underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 The mail says that construction work will only start once WMCA gets approval for the redevelopment of Witton station. So the start date this summer sounds very optimistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen_Evans Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 A lovely video. It's not the approved design judging by the roof. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa82 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) The roof look better in the planning document. Edited March 17, 2023 by villa82 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 17, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) Love the way they animated the black and white pictures of old Villa Park.. Edited March 17, 2023 by sidcow 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted March 17, 2023 Moderator Share Posted March 17, 2023 Hello. https://eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/Generic/StdResults.aspx?PT=Planning Applications On-Line&SC=Application Number contains 2023/01507/PA&FT=Planning Application Search Results&XMLSIDE=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/SiteFiles/Skins/Birmingham/Menus/PL.xml&XSLTemplate=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/SiteFiles/Skins/Birmingham/xslt/PL/PLResults.xslt&PS=10&XMLLoc=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/generic/XMLtemp/fawmwbbav15tmwn4bwxa4fuo/f6c2be81-61a8-42d4-a70f-fb8904aa2319.xml Quote Proposed refurbishment of the Holte End Stand facade, comprising insertion of 2no. doors and a window into existing bricked up reveals on the third floor; access to and use of existing external terrace as additional concourse area, featuring Brise soleil canopies over the new openings with integrated down lights to replace the existing; installation of furniture and planters to the central external terrace area on level 03; and Revised hours of operation 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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