Postman Pat
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Sounds exciting.
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A PUB next to the cricket ground will be knocked down to make way for a new bar, restaurant and 40 flats.
The radical redesign of the County Ground in Hove will see the Sussex Cricketer pub and other buildings facing on to Eaton Road demolished.
The plans are being unveiled at the cricket club today (Monday) and people are invited to give their feedback
Architects have drawn up a masterplan for the future of the ground which has been at Eaton Road since 1872.
The plans, which are likely to take up to seven years to complete, include redevelopment of the southwest corner of the site, improving the main entrance to make it more visible and accessible.
Sussex Cricket chief executive Rob Andrew said: “Our goal is to make our club sustainable as an organisation and to effectively support our fantastic work across the whole of Sussex’s cricketing community for the long-term.
“Our proposed Phase 1 redevelopment of the south west of the Ground will provide us with the funds necessary to invest in the further ground improvements we need to ensure our future here in the heart of Hove.
"We have been here nearly 150 years and hope to remain here for another 150.”
The club said the first phase of the development would include "flexible commercial space suitable for medical or office use", and a "much more visible and attractive" entrance to the ground, with an additional service entrance to the west side of the site.
New 5-star conference and event space is also proposed at the southwest end of the pitch, with much improved facilities and up to date club offices will also likely move into the South Stand.
At the north end of the ground, new and improved seating for spectators is proposed, supported with bars, new toilets and refreshment facilities; and the existing hospitality rooms in the south east corner will be replaced with new seating stands.
Mr Andrew added: “Our facilities can be improved and there are many aspects which would make them more efficient and financially effective, allowing us to offer a better range of events and activities at the ground and supporting our community work across the county.”
The proposals can be viewed online at sussexcricket.co.uk from tomorrow (Tuesday) until March 12.
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A PUB next to the cricket ground will be knocked down to make way for a new bar, restaurant and 40 flats.
The radical redesign of the County Ground in Hove will see the Sussex Cricketer pub and other buildings facing on to Eaton Road demolished.
The plans are being unveiled at the cricket club today (Monday) and people are invited to give their feedback
Architects have drawn up a masterplan for the future of the ground which has been at Eaton Road since 1872.
The plans, which are likely to take up to seven years to complete, include redevelopment of the southwest corner of the site, improving the main entrance to make it more visible and accessible.
Sussex Cricket chief executive Rob Andrew said: “Our goal is to make our club sustainable as an organisation and to effectively support our fantastic work across the whole of Sussex’s cricketing community for the long-term.
“Our proposed Phase 1 redevelopment of the south west of the Ground will provide us with the funds necessary to invest in the further ground improvements we need to ensure our future here in the heart of Hove.
"We have been here nearly 150 years and hope to remain here for another 150.”
The club said the first phase of the development would include "flexible commercial space suitable for medical or office use", and a "much more visible and attractive" entrance to the ground, with an additional service entrance to the west side of the site.
New 5-star conference and event space is also proposed at the southwest end of the pitch, with much improved facilities and up to date club offices will also likely move into the South Stand.
At the north end of the ground, new and improved seating for spectators is proposed, supported with bars, new toilets and refreshment facilities; and the existing hospitality rooms in the south east corner will be replaced with new seating stands.
Mr Andrew added: “Our facilities can be improved and there are many aspects which would make them more efficient and financially effective, allowing us to offer a better range of events and activities at the ground and supporting our community work across the county.”
The proposals can be viewed online at sussexcricket.co.uk from tomorrow (Tuesday) until March 12.
