Czarnikjak Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 17 minutes ago, villa82 said: Thanks for posting this. Do you happen to have higher resolution of the booklet? I can’t quite read out the numbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen_Evans Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 33 minutes ago, villa82 said: Option 2 restricted wrap around for me simply because it looks better, with the external stairways and it is a compromise between full wrap and independent stands. Hopefully NSWE have brushed the dust off these. They will have their own ideas but a lot of preliminary work will still be useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Have to remember that those plans are well over 10 years old. So if anything did happen it could look a lot different to that. I am not construction expert but I fear that prices could be increasing due to all the labour and material shortages post covid. Hope that doesn't stop the plans progressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 It could be an age thing but I just love Villa Park and would hate it if we ever moved. The red brick facade, stained glass windows, the mosaic, the Holte Hotel etc. It’s a unique venue. Obviously, we’ve lost some of it’s beauty and character over the years with poorly thought out refurbishments and cheap materials (ie the exterior of the Trinity Road) but it can be changed/altered again with any expansion consideration. The North stand will need to go completely but I would love the wrap around of three stands if possible, copying some of the Holte End look or at the very least consider the use of red brick and stained glass. I want that Tim Burton feel and Victorian Gothic Splendour everywhere! Below are elements taken from other stadia, some of which are modern and we can copy possibly? I just don’t want to see steel and ugly plastic everywhere. I do trust our owners to get it right though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 4 minutes ago, ferguson1 said: It could be an age thing but I just love Villa Park and would hate it if we ever moved. The red brick facade, stained glass windows, the mosaic, the Holte Hotel etc. It’s a unique venue. Obviously, we’ve lost some of it’s beauty and character over the years with poorly thought out refurbishments and cheap materials (ie the exterior of the Trinity Road) but it can be changed/altered again with any expansion consideration. The North stand will need to go completely but I would love the wrap around of three stands if possible, copying some of the Holte End look or at the very least consider the use of red brick and stained glass. I want that Tim Burton feel and Victorian Gothic Splendour everywhere! Below are elements taken from other stadia, some of which are modern and we can copy possibly? I just don’t want to see steel and ugly plastic everywhere. I do trust our owners to get it right though. Couldn’t agree more. Perhaps it’s an age thing for me too but there’s something solid and permanent about bricks. It says this is Villa Park, the home of Aston Villa who’s chairman founded the first league in the world. We’re not flash but we’ve been here for a long long time, our walls are built on the history of our forefathers and their glories seep out of the very fabric of the place. This is our home and this will always be our home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen_Evans Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 1 hour ago, villa82 said: And what did option 3 look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa82 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 8 minutes ago, Stephen_Evans said: And what did option 3 look like? Singel stand, no photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted November 1, 2021 Moderator Share Posted November 1, 2021 Interesting couple of ticket windows now open that might have an influence on how quickly we redevelop. Firstly, Brighton at home with Villa in poor form, not the most attractive opposition historically, Villa not generating a lot of excitement and a grey cloud hanging over things - we're currently in the season ticket holder window with just a touch over 2,000 tickets remaining - I'd say 1,700 will reach general sale. If those 1,700 sell out quickly, then I think it highlights that demand can hold up, even if things aren't always going well. Secondly, Man City is now at the members window - this is the game people have bought memberships for - and it will be interesting to see if this game makes it out of the membership window before it sells out. In theory, we have around 8,000 tickets available to 20,000+ members - if this one doesn't make it out of that window, it says that if things do go well, or for big occasions, there's definitely the ability to sell out a bigger Villa Park. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted November 1, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 1, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, OutByEaster? said: Interesting couple of ticket windows now open that might have an influence on how quickly we redevelop. Firstly, Brighton at home with Villa in poor form, not the most attractive opposition historically, Villa not generating a lot of excitement and a grey cloud hanging over things - we're currently in the season ticket holder window with just a touch over 2,000 tickets remaining - I'd say 1,700 will reach general sale. If those 1,700 sell out quickly, then I think it highlights that demand can hold up, even if things aren't always going well. Secondly, Man City is now at the members window - this is the game people have bought memberships for - and it will be interesting to see if this game makes it out of the membership window before it sells out. In theory, we have around 8,000 tickets available to 20,000+ members - if this one doesn't make it out of that window, it says that if things do go well, or for big occasions, there's definitely the ability to sell out a bigger Villa Park. Edit missed the columns below Edited November 1, 2021 by Follyfoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenda Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Lucas Oil Stadium looks a bit like a factory of sadness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Follyfoot Posted November 8, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) On 01/11/2021 at 18:13, OutByEaster? said: Interesting couple of ticket windows now open that might have an influence on how quickly we redevelop. Firstly, Brighton at home with Villa in poor form, not the most attractive opposition historically, Villa not generating a lot of excitement and a grey cloud hanging over things - we're currently in the season ticket holder window with just a touch over 2,000 tickets remaining - I'd say 1,700 will reach general sale. If those 1,700 sell out quickly, then I think it highlights that demand can hold up, even if things aren't always going well. Secondly, Man City is now at the members window - this is the game people have bought memberships for - and it will be interesting to see if this game makes it out of the membership window before it sells out. In theory, we have around 8,000 tickets available to 20,000+ members - if this one doesn't make it out of that window, it says that if things do go well, or for big occasions, there's definitely the ability to sell out a bigger Villa Park. 62 seats left Edited November 8, 2021 by Follyfoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted November 8, 2021 Moderator Share Posted November 8, 2021 19 hours ago, Follyfoot said: 62 seats left The Brighton game ended up with just over thousand hitting general sale, but they were almost all gone in 20 minutes. The City one is a bit more a surprise to me - you'd expect huge demand, but there are about 3,500 left after all the members have had a chance to buy, in terms of development, I'm not sure what that tells us about the ceiling for demand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted November 9, 2021 Moderator Share Posted November 9, 2021 Folks, can we keep the Man City talk in the Man City thread please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted November 22, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 22, 2021 1651 for the City game left so looks like selling out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 (edited) I know it isn't really under their control but re VP expansion they got to sort the rail services out from Aston and Witton. The queues have been huge this season. Less services and last saturday had loads of cancellations. I ended up just walking back to Snow Hill. Edited November 22, 2021 by The Fun Factory 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meregreen Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 6 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: I know it isn't really under their control but re VP expansion they got to sort the rail services out from Aston and Witton. The queues have been huge this season. Less services and last saturday had loads of cancellations. I ended up just walking back to Snow Hill. Agreed. People spilling onto a very busy Lichfield Rd. There will be a fatality soon if the chaos continues. We gave up in the end and walked a mile up the track to Duddeston Station. When we came back through Aston the platform was still rammed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted November 22, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 22, 2021 1 hour ago, The Fun Factory said: I know it isn't really under their control but re VP expansion they got to sort the rail services out from Aston and Witton. The queues have been huge this season. Less services and last saturday had loads of cancellations. I ended up just walking back to Snow Hill. There have been massive ongoing issues with West Midlands Railway. They have a massive driver shortage and cancellations are constant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pas5898 Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 52 minutes ago, meregreen said: Agreed. People spilling onto a very busy Lichfield Rd. There will be a fatality soon if the chaos continues. We gave up in the end and walked a mile up the track to Duddeston Station. When we came back through Aston the platform was still rammed. This is exactly the reason why a potential expansion could / would be blocked by the council. Residents and police could block the expansion just off the thousands queuing for the trains. Parking is already a nightmare, how would that work with an extra potential 500-1000 cars? I drive in, would love to get the train but its expensive, unreliable and I can be home driving before I'd even make it to New Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 1 hour ago, sidcow said: There have been massive ongoing issues with West Midlands Railway. They have a massive driver shortage and cancellations are constant. Tell me about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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