Main Stand redevelopment thread

[Hrolf The Ganger]

Ah yes, that's right.
Still, point is I can't see much reason to think that changing the materials will compromise the plan to retain the old main stand and build around it, rather than flatten it from the start.

That seems like quite a clever and complicated thing to do. Good, though. If they can actually do it.

I'm sure they will stick with the original plan. It's only unforseen circumstances that could derail it.

 

[Painter]

(EDIT) With other clubs planning to increase capacity it does make you wonder if Selhurst Park will ever compete in the long term.

The most seats we could get in the Whitehorse would 8.5k with a cantilever stand going back over the store and a rake so steep that you would need climbing equipment and that is assuming the evacuation times could be met. That would take us to around 41k. The corner could be filled in between the WHL and AW so that would add some more. Some might think that is enough.

The Arthur would not benefit from a steeper rake and another tier would block light to the houses behind.

So, the only options are to buy Sainsbury's out and or buy and demolish the housing behind the AW, or relocate to go bigger

That would cost a lot of money. So unless someone is prepared to take that on, we are stuck where we are.

The chance of Sainsburys ever selling the site is zero, why would they. Then all the houses behind as well, how many years did it take to move the residents out Wooderson Close!
I doubt we could ever fill a stadium of more than 36,000 on a regular basis, talk of our catchment area has been talked about for years, but in reality football is pricing itself out of the less devoted fans. Once the European Super League goes ahead, which it will in time, the revenue for clubs like Palace will drop over a cliff.

 

[Part Time James]

All the ins and outs of whether it's financially prudent... don't care. I fancy a shiny new stand. Lovely.

 

[Willo]

The chance of Sainsburys ever selling the site is zero, why would they. Then all the houses behind as well, how many years did it take to move the residents out Wooderson Close!
I doubt we could ever fill a stadium of more than 36,000 on a regular basis, talk of our catchment area has been talked about for years, but in reality football is pricing itself out of the less devoted fans. Once the European Super League goes ahead, which it will in time, the revenue for clubs like Palace will drop over a cliff.

W.Ham have sold 45,000 season tickets for the coming season, playing in the Championship and in a stadium where the distance between the stands and the pitch has drawn negative comments in relation to the atmosphere and overall matchday experience.

 

[Painter]

W.Ham have sold 45,000 season tickets for the coming season, playing in the Championship and in a stadium where the distance between the stands and the pitch has drawn negative comments in relation to the atmosphere and overall matchday experience.

West Ham are a bigger club and have a far bigger established fans base than us. We used to have 7000-8000 in the 80's whilst they were selling out Upton Park.

 

[Willo]

West Ham are a bigger club and have a far bigger established fans base than us. We used to have 7000-8000 in the 80's whilst they were selling out Upton Park.

I am in agreement with this statement.