TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted July 30, 2010 Report Posted July 30, 2010 Just read all this in the paper. Very impressed by it all. Yip, all very positive! Quote
Sandaldinho Posted July 31, 2010 Report Posted July 31, 2010 i always said if Wiggy was going to invest any of his own money into Aberdeen he should give us a training complex. good on ya Wiggy! if this actually happens i think it will be a fantastic step forward for the club and its youth system. Quote
quirie Posted August 12, 2010 Report Posted August 12, 2010 http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20100812/afc-lodge-arena-planning-application_2275060_2118783 Looks quite impressive in my opinion Quote
Kowalski Posted August 12, 2010 Author Report Posted August 12, 2010 Looks great on the fly through video: http://backoffice.afc.co.uk/arena/flythrough.htm Quote
19afc03 Posted August 12, 2010 Report Posted August 12, 2010 Nice ...... let's get it started! COYR! Quote
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted August 12, 2010 Report Posted August 12, 2010 Looks great on the fly through video: http://backoffice.afc.co.uk/arena/flythrough.htm Looks excellent on that! Quote
glasgowdon Posted August 12, 2010 Report Posted August 12, 2010 Do I remember them saying they were hoping to have it build by 2012? Quote
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted August 12, 2010 Report Posted August 12, 2010 Do I remember them saying they were hoping to have it build by 2012? If they start now that's possible. Quote
Kowalski Posted August 12, 2010 Author Report Posted August 12, 2010 If they start now that's possible. Still to secure funding as far as I'm aware. Quote
tlg1903 Posted August 12, 2010 Report Posted August 12, 2010 It looks great.............. anyone else sceptical it will look anything like that? Quote
Jute Posted August 12, 2010 Report Posted August 12, 2010 It looks great.............. anyone else sceptical it will look anything like that? Yes. I suspect it will look way cheaper than that. I assume we have still not said where the money is coming from. Quote
Cowie Posted August 12, 2010 Report Posted August 12, 2010 Not even going to bother with the finances.... From artists impressions it does look very good & I think I would be a major coup if AFC manages to get a new stadium like it... I am a bit sceptical that the finished article will be the same though. Some fairly major points however: Transport... This has been done to death - but the fact remains that unless you are driving up from the south, the stadium will be a major pain in the arse to get to & away from games. For those that do drive from the south i don't fancy your chances finding a parking space close by.... Crowd segregation pre/post match....As with any out of town stadium - its a bowl with no 'fan channelling' streets away from it. this won't be a problem for 9 out of the 11 teams that visit, but when the OF come to town it could be a different story.. Having been to the riverside a few time when Newcastle and Sunderland were visiting & witnessed the problems that occur when you have large groups of fans let loose in the same vicinity, i could see AFC's police bill for these fixtures rising.. Short of keeping away fans in I don't see a way round this, but even the 15 min dispersal time doesn't really do the job, people that want trouble will just hang about outside.. As an aside - a way for AFC to make an absolute killing money wise would be to build several bars around the stadium - given the location I'd guess they'd be pretty popular & it would be a captive audience. Quote
glasgowdon Posted August 12, 2010 Report Posted August 12, 2010 Not even going to bother with the finances.... From artists impressions it does look very good & I think I would be a major coup if AFC manages to get a new stadium like it... I am a bit sceptical that the finished article will be the same though. Some fairly major points however: Transport... This has been done to death - but the fact remains that unless you are driving up from the south, the stadium will be a major pain in the arse to get to & away from games. For those that do drive from the south i don't fancy your chances finding a parking space close by.... Crowd segregation pre/post match....As with any out of town stadium - its a bowl with no 'fan channelling' streets away from it. this won't be a problem for 9 out of the 11 teams that visit, but when the OF come to town it could be a different story.. Having been to the riverside a few time when Newcastle and Sunderland were visiting & witnessed the problems that occur when you have large groups of fans let loose in the same vicinity, i could see AFC's police bill for these fixtures rising.. Short of keeping away fans in I don't see a way round this, but even the 15 min dispersal time doesn't really do the job, people that want trouble will just hang about outside.. As an aside - a way for AFC to make an absolute killing money wise would be to build several bars around the stadium - given the location I'd guess they'd be pretty popular & it would be a captive audience. I would hope so - I've always said I would rather pour money for beers into the club than I would some shitty bar in the city. Even if it was a bit dearer. Quote
Tyrant Posted August 12, 2010 Report Posted August 12, 2010 Not even going to bother with the finances.... From artists impressions it does look very good & I think I would be a major coup if AFC manages to get a new stadium like it... I am a bit sceptical that the finished article will be the same though. Some fairly major points however: Transport... This has been done to death - but the fact remains that unless you are driving up from the south, the stadium will be a major pain in the arse to get to & away from games. For those that do drive from the south i don't fancy your chances finding a parking space close by.... Crowd segregation pre/post match....As with any out of town stadium - its a bowl with no 'fan channelling' streets away from it. this won't be a problem for 9 out of the 11 teams that visit, but when the OF come to town it could be a different story.. Having been to the riverside a few time when Newcastle and Sunderland were visiting & witnessed the problems that occur when you have large groups of fans let loose in the same vicinity, i could see AFC's police bill for these fixtures rising.. Short of keeping away fans in I don't see a way round this, but even the 15 min dispersal time doesn't really do the job, people that want trouble will just hang about outside.. As an aside - a way for AFC to make an absolute killing money wise would be to build several bars around the stadium - given the location I'd guess they'd be pretty popular & it would be a captive audience. I see what you're saying but then again if people want trouble they'll have it no matter how hard you try to prevent it. Keeping away fans in for 15 minutes is as much as we could stretch to doing I reckon. Quote
mizer Posted August 12, 2010 Report Posted August 12, 2010 Looks great on the fly through video: http://backoffice.afc.co.uk/arena/flythrough.htm That is pretty good Quote
BobbyBiscuit Posted August 12, 2010 Report Posted August 12, 2010 I would hope so - I've always said I would rather pour money for beers into the club than I would some shitty bar in the city. Even if it was a bit dearer. would it really be worth it for the club to do this though? Cost of building and furnishing it, cost of staffing, cost of rates/heating/lighting, cost of goods to sell... and it'll only be open once every two weeks on average, and shut during the whole of the summer. Quote
Kowalski Posted August 12, 2010 Author Report Posted August 12, 2010 They're already said they're building a supporters bar in the stadium, I saw it during the public consultation. I hope they haven't changed that. Quote
glasgowdon Posted August 12, 2010 Report Posted August 12, 2010 would it really be worth it for the club to do this though? Cost of building and furnishing it, cost of staffing, cost of rates/heating/lighting, cost of goods to sell... and it'll only be open once every two weeks on average, and shut during the whole of the summer. I think there would be a return on it the season it opens. Quote
BobbyBiscuit Posted August 12, 2010 Report Posted August 12, 2010 I think there would be a return on it the season it opens. The mark up would have to be hefty. Quote
Tyrant Posted August 12, 2010 Report Posted August 12, 2010 The mark up would have to be hefty. You mean like the mark up on the shite they sell at the kiosks? I can't see a high mark up being a problem to AFC. The fans will probably still buy as they'll have next to no other options close to the ground. Quote
glasgowdon Posted August 12, 2010 Report Posted August 12, 2010 The mark up would have to be hefty. Possibly, I do think it would turn a profit eventually. Especially if there is internationals, concerts or rugby and stuff. £3 a beer or something. Doesn't need to be anything more than a couple of taps and a lot of space. Quote
BobbyBiscuit Posted August 12, 2010 Report Posted August 12, 2010 You mean like the mark up on the shite they sell at the kiosks? No, because that isn't AFC who decide that. Quote
Penfold Posted August 12, 2010 Report Posted August 12, 2010 I would imagine the Supporters Bar would be catered for by the same company doing the corporate hospitality and the food kiosks inside Quote
Tyrant Posted August 12, 2010 Report Posted August 12, 2010 Aye Penfold you're probably right. I can't help but feel the club could make more money if they handled everything like catering, hospitality and club shops themselves. No, because that isn't AFC who decide that. Aye I know but only because they gave the responsibility to someone else. It's the same idea though. Quote
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