Possible that today's news is about a refurbishment rather than redevelopment of the grandstand. New facilities to be installed and some facilities moved...
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Absolutely and a bleddy kick in the teeth to thousands of supporters who have been promised a new Grandstand for donkeys years now.
http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/ply...n-early-2017/story-29952686-detail/story.html
Herald reporting that there will be a 'major' announcement in early 2017, should be interesting to see what the plan is this time.......
Herald reporting that there will be a 'major' announcement in early 2017, should be interesting to see what the plan is this time.......
Yeah, interesting to see how this will work?
Given the size of the current grandstand, will we be able to get the capacity to over 20k?? I say yes!
Given the size of the current grandstand, will we be able to get the capacity to over 20k?? I say yes!
And interesting that Simon H is the spokesman not the Chairman.
So many false dawns so far in this area before. I will only believe it will happen when work is actually started.
So many false dawns so far in this area before. I will only believe it will happen when work is actually started.
Potentially good news. I've said before thet decent conferencing is the key, just like the Chiefs up the road. In my role with my previous employer, an international investment firm, I used to host seminars around the south west and there is a dearth of decent venues in most of the cities from Truro, through Exeter,Taunton, Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham and Plymouth of course. When the Chiefs opened everyone who wanted conferencing in Exeter went there due to access/parking/facilities and it was often fully booked by govt bodies such as the NHS.
If Argyle get that bit right it could be a real money spinner. The rest of the original plans (shops/ice rink/hotel/cinema) did seem a bit superfluous to me as I am convinced that conferencing always will be in demand if it is done properly. We won't take much business off the Chiefs but there is plenty of demand out there in every city.
If Argyle get that bit right it could be a real money spinner. The rest of the original plans (shops/ice rink/hotel/cinema) did seem a bit superfluous to me as I am convinced that conferencing always will be in demand if it is done properly. We won't take much business off the Chiefs but there is plenty of demand out there in every city.
Hopefully it'll be fit for purpose.
Cant open it on my phone, just get a constant stream of adverts
Cant open it on my phone, just get a constant stream of adverts
Great,I have allways preferred the idea of refurbishing the old lady rather than the crap new thing.Mr Hallett is making all the right noises.
Sounds a bit of a cop out by the sounds of it.
I am sure I read a few weeks back possibly in the Herald that James Brent didn't want to 'referb' and waste money when the whole structure needed rebuilding.
Will be interesting to see what this 'referb' will include either way.
I am sure I read a few weeks back possibly in the Herald that James Brent didn't want to 'referb' and waste money when the whole structure needed rebuilding.
Will be interesting to see what this 'referb' will include either way.
Well that sounds pretty fantastic.
I love the idea of keeping the essence of the grandstand (and that facade) while being modern and comfortable. Hopefully like Fenway Park in Boston.
If we can combine the old grandstand with the new horseshoe in an attractive way, I think we will be very lucky and in a far better situation than those clubs with soulless out of town bowls.
I love the idea of keeping the essence of the grandstand (and that facade) while being modern and comfortable. Hopefully like Fenway Park in Boston.
If we can combine the old grandstand with the new horseshoe in an attractive way, I think we will be very lucky and in a far better situation than those clubs with soulless out of town bowls.
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It's not just a refurb.
Just calling it refurbishment is under-stating the scope of work.
"It will be a very attractive building, I think, when it is completed. It will have conferencing facilities, offices for our staff and it will have facilities for our players.
"It's going to be something between a complete knock-down start again and refurbishment. A major upgrading is probably the good way of putting it."