The casual punter does bother imo, i'd suggest more than you'd imagine and it will be more obvious in a new stadium unless they get the set up correct.
Adeen is shafted imo, if you think about it crowds of about 9,000 in a city with a close shire upwards of 300,000 in total. Terrible, and its not that folk don't like football.
As an example I lived 2 minutes from Pittodrie so would go to youth matches/reserve games when hosted at Pittodrie. When I lived in Alford (shire) I would only go to full team matches.
Now I live further away I don't do TV matches and pick and choose what games I go to, maybe 20 in total each year.
Therefore in my own experience location is a huge factor. I've seen you up at games every time I have been up and understand your a season ticket holder. I think as a result what I am saying you cant' relate to but I totally understand why folk choose not to go at times and therefore think the club/council has to do everything it can to make the new stadium seem appealing, even if it isn't.