Super Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/club-wants-good-neighbour/story-20724211-detail/story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtyseconds Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 So when will fans see the design. Not that one, but the one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS34Red Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 So the dolman boxes are now not happening. Looks as if we are trying to do it on the cheap now and are gonna end up with a sub standard stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Its looking worse and worse. Cheap option that doesn't solve any long term issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 So the dolman boxes are now not happening. Looks as if we are trying to do it on the cheap now and are gonna end up with a sub standard stadium. In future years it says mate! So yes never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red panda Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 So the dolman boxes are now not happening. Looks as if we are trying to do it on the cheap now and are gonna end up with a sub standard stadium. "plans for the Dolman Boxes will be removed to allow for a greater number of seats within the ground" Would you prefer they kept the boxes and had fewer seats? And as already noted, it might happen in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caseleyhas2chins Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 So the dolman boxes are now not happening. Looks as if we are trying to do it on the cheap now and are gonna end up with a sub standard stadium. feel free to put your hand in your pocket if you want to help out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrowe Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 The Dolman exec boxes were always intended to be optional. The club applied for a capacity of 27,000 rather than 26,500 to allow such flexibility. This was explained in the planning application. The rest of the Dolman renovations will be implemented. This is the only change. It's unlikely the club could fill all the plan exec boxes without being in the premiership. It seem a prudent decision and doesn't stop us installing the additional boxes when the time is right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 This is already second best. I hope they don't cut too many corners on cost. Add it all up and it will show in the final build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always Believesham Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Its looking worse and worse. Cheap option that doesn't solve any long term issues. I can't see any pictures - would like to see what it looks like even if it's just a sketch Before I got to the bit about thinking of nearby residents I thought that would be the reason, yes cost will have something to do with it but if a legal type has said "if you do ...x... the residents may kick up a fuss like those did with ashton vale, if you do ...y... not only will they have less reason to kick up a fuss, it'll cost you less" - could you blame any business man for doing so Aesthetically what difference is it going to make? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Its a cost cutting move dressed up as an attempt to be a good neighbour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Eh? Doesn't make sense. The Dolman exec boxes were always intended to be optional. The club applied for a capacity of 27,000 rather than 26,500 to allow such flexibility. This was explained in the planning application. The rest of the Dolman renovations will be implemented. This is the only change. It's unlikely the club could fill all the plan exec boxes without being in the Premier League. It seem a prudent decision and doesn't stop us installing the additional boxes when the time is right. Agree - it's doubtful we'd need so many exec boxes. Does the omission of the boxes mean the capacity will be closer to 27k then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Will these new plans (regardless of whether it's full committee or delegated) require a further 6 week waiting period? If so, I think we can forget about starting in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Will these new plans (regardless of whether it's full committee or delegated) require a further 6 week waiting period? If so, I think we can forget about starting in May. The minor amendment decision could be JR'd but even if successful it would only serve to quash the minor amendments proposed, not the main planning decision that approved the overall redevelopment. In short, no this will not stop us starting in May. Only a JR to the main application would do that, which is frankly very unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 So the dolman boxes are now not happening. Looks as if we are trying to do it on the cheap now and are gonna end up with a sub standard stadium. You'd think from some of the comments on here the fans were paying for the new stadium. In fact SL's footing the bill, we're getting it for free. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 But wasn't the main point of this to get get Corporate boxes in the stadium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 But wasn't the main point of this to get get Corporate boxes in the stadium? More than enough for now in the New Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillzider Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Always thought that putting boxes at the back of the Dolman looked pretty crap anyway.The stadium will look better without them with increased capacity and the option to install at a later date will still be available.Assume the mezzanine area removed are the classrooms on the attached plan:http://planningonline.bristol.gov.uk/online-applications/files/5D7FA9680F4A7A922C71A12027331494/pdf/13_03517_F-PROPOSED_MEZZANINE_FLOOR_PLAN-1036426.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Lot of negative comments on something that won't affect any supporter whatsoever. Prudent move to omit the optional Dolman boxes and associated costs at this time. Said Cynic! I'm not sure we really need the Dolman boxes until we hit the big time anyway. I would have thought there would be more interest in the ones over in the new Williams as they'll have more facilities available. I do have an interest in this, as I sit in the last but one row of the Dolman. I'd be pretty peed off if I lost my seat (and the people I've sat with for years) for some boxes that were never used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 More than enough for now in the New Williams. Ah right sorry didn't realise there would be some in the Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderbeans Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Maybe they're just realising we're not as big as we all think and we should stop trying to punch above our weight, which isn't very heavy I might add Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillzider Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Ah right sorry didn't realise there would be some in the Williams.There will be 15 boxes lost from the Dolman stand leaving 22 in the new Williams plus directors boxand a break out hospitality area in the Williams corner of the new Wedlock.More than ample for the foreseeable future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Woo hoo, no boxes which will bring in income even if some are empty, in preference for a few extra seats that we will never fill as we won't get to the Prem with the current mob in charge! Great thinking boys. Genius! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hortonred Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Does talk of no Dolman boxes mean that there will be none at all or are their some going in the Williams ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Does talk of no Dolman boxes mean that there will be none at all or are their some going in the Williams ? 22 in the ground without dolman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRaw Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 There will be 15 boxes lost from the Dolman stand leaving 22 in the new Williams plus directors box and a break out hospitality area in the Williams corner of the new Wedlock. More than ample for the foreseeable future. So I assume the corporates will have to make do with a hospitality break out area in the wedlock/Williams corner when the Williams is pulled down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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