[Albion] Amex expansion.

[BNthree]

I am wondering if the new planning application for a new club shop is separate from the main ground...is this an additional shop or a replacement to the superstore shop?

Not sure it would replace the shop but early on in this thread there was talk of something to go where the bandstand was. Think that was the Falmer Parish Council notes that mentioned it.

 

[el punal]

Is it really going to be 2000 extra seats or is it actually more like 1250 which would bring the capacity to 32,000?

I believe the wording was “ by at least 1,250”. Either way to get to a capacity of 32,000+ and fill it is quite impressive. When I blagged my season ticket back in 2011 I was told the club were anticipating crowds of 18,000 and a take up of 12,000 STs - got that one wrong, didn’t they?

 

[Weststander]

Is it really going to be 2000 extra seats or is it actually more like 1250 which would bring the capacity to 32,000?

I thought it was 1,250, taking the Amex to 32,000. (Going by The Athletic and Reuters Argus)

 

[Weststander]

I believe the wording was “ by at least 1,250”. Either way to get to a capacity of 32,000+ and fill it is quite impressive. When I blagged my season ticket back in 2011 I was told the club were anticipating crowds of 18,000 and a take up of 12,000 STs - got that one wrong, didn’t they?

I worked with an Albion director in those years. The budget of 16,000 attendances was a sensible conservative figure for cash flow planning, but they knew it could well be far more … hence why TB/MP cleverly made it an easy addon for the ESU to be added.

 

[Stuart Munday]

I always thought it might be possible to extend the west upper around the south and north corners, although it would cost a lot for a few hundred extra seats.

 

[*Gullsworth*]

I thought it was 1,250, taking the Amex to 32,000. (Going by The Athletic and Reuters Argus)

I think that is the figure the club are at least trying to put in. The higher figure of 2000 bringing the capacity to 32750 would be applied for to take into account any additional seats that could be added. 32k with segregation would equate to a capacity of 31750, I think the idea would be eventually have a capacity above 32k with segregation hence the higher 32750.

 

[Weststander]

I think that is the figure the club are at least trying to put in. The higher figure of 2000 bringing the capacity to 32750 would be applied for to take into account any additional seats that could be added. 32k with segregation would equate to a capacity of 31750, I think the idea would be eventually have a capacity above 32k with segregation hence the higher 32750.

The higher the better.

Interesting this, the nay-sayers said it was impossible and that it was ungrateful of us (to TB) to want more.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

I thought it was 1,250, taking the Amex to 32,000. (Going by The Athletic and Reuters Argus)

That's what I had understood too hence my question in the thread.
What a shame the club can't add another 5000 seats..

 

[schmunk]

That's what I had understood too hence my question in the thread.
What a shame the club can't add another 5000 seats..

Who says we can't...?

 

[Weststander]

That's what I had understood too hence my question in the thread.
What a shame the club can't add another 5000 seats..

From 8,800 at Withdean, to 30,750 to 32,000 is amazing in the big picture.

Stadium adjustments are incredibly expensive for TB (he's still having to pump money in).

First let's see if we stay up and manage to become a consistent midtable club. If they achieve that and the season ticket list remains huge, perhaps it will be looked at again in a few years time?

Remember that BHCC obsess with sustainable transport capability at Falmer.

 

[*Gullsworth*]

The higher the better.

Interesting this, the nay-sayers said it was impossible and that it was ungrateful of us (to TB) to want more.

Always good idea to remember at previous fans meetings with Paul Barber and Tony Bloom they have always stated that the structure of the Amex cannot be compromised and therefore additional seats would only be in the low hundreds. Having said that you can bet your boots they have teams trying to increase capacity at a worthwhile effective cost. Maybe they believe as all the speculation on this thread has pinpointed that reconfiguration of different stands and additional corporate boxes will increase revenue and seat capacity and everyone wins, the club are always looking to accommodate more season ticket holders with 8k on a waiting list and supporters loving the fact we are growing as a club in size and stature.

 

[Notters]

It varies- e.g. the Council can go back and ask for more information, which could take time to prepare and submit.

A couple of weeks isn’t unusual.

I’m surprised the club hasn’t issued a detailed press release explaining what is proposed. It seems a bit tin pot / amateur to just wait for it to appear on the BHCC website and leave the press to form their own narrative based on the documents submitted.

I would have thought they should be taking control of that side of things now and garnering support from the people who matter

This is how it's been for every application they've done I think

 

[el punal]

Who says we can't...?

Where is THAT?!!

 

[Wozza]

The higher the better.

Interesting this, the nay-sayers said it was impossible and that it was ungrateful of us (to TB) to want more.

I'd be surprised - but very happy - if we can squeeze in 2000 more seats, especially as all signs previously pointed towards just a few hundred additional 'premium' seats.

Infrastructure (travel) still a major concern though imo.

 

[Marty___Mcfly]

This is how it's been for every application they've done I think

I would say the Press Team could do with bucking up their ideas, but this strategy played out so well with the hotel scheme who am I to question?!

 

[schmunk]

https://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2017/10/3/16409096/russia-world-cup-stadium-stand-outside-stadium

Ekaterinburg, Russia - home of FC Ur(in)al, added especially for the 2018 World Cup.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7q1kUjHuck

 

[Creaky]

The higher the better.

Interesting this, the nay-sayers said it was impossible and that it was ungrateful of us (to TB) to want more.

I guess I’ll get stick for asking but, why is “the higher the better”?

 

[Bold Seagull]

Drawings to be submitted by the club...

https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showthread.php?374744-The-Ambition-to-being-Top-10-club&p=9035489&viewfull=1#post9035489

 

[Weststander]

I guess I’ll get stick for asking but, why is “the higher the better”?

Don’t mind that, a good question. Because it may give more people the chance to buy a ST, through the food chain allowing more youngsters a chance to get the Albion bug, in the long term revenue will more than pay the capital cost back making profitability more likely and once we have a team/results to deliver wins, perhaps the atmosphere will be that much louder with more home fans.

I’m not demanding we have 40,000. Just a bystander, very pleased that TB looks at the stadium and seeks to increase capacity.

 

[Stat Brother]

I believe the wording was “ by at least 1,250”. Either way to get to a capacity of 32,000+ and fill it is quite impressive. When I blagged my season ticket back in 2011 I was told the club were anticipating crowds of 18,000 and a take up of 12,000 STs - got that one wrong, didn’t they?

But at no point has it ever passed that windfall on the fans.

Sure they have no reason to while losing £30m a year.

But that then makes me wonder what they were expecting with the initial projections.

We double the crowd and yet still lose the very most amount of money allowed to be lost.