Again - i'm just going on what has been reported but Barber says capacity is - subject to planning - going to be 1000+ at any one time . More on "sunny days" . I think Dicks is about 200/300 at any one time.
Slightly shocked by that. It always feels a lot busier!
I worked in a pub that had a strict capacity, on the weekend the doorstaff counted ins and and outs. The capacity was 280 and it felt packed to the rafters more like 1000, I think its deceptive.
Yes. although footprint is slightly smaller . Plans and mock ups can be seen via https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/3754688/see-inside-stunning-proposed-fan-zone/
Or maybe the doorstaff wasn't all that fastidious on the counting front?
You could be right of course but there was no incentive for them to let in more people as they were paid the same regardless.
But the power of a smile from an attractive young lady is quite influential on doorstaff from what i've seen.
Yeah about right. The big blue door in this pic is the shop, the one on the right is the entrance to Dicks.
Isn't that where the ticket office is located? Looks like a narrow walkway if this fan zone is implemented!
It’s designed to slow down the rush to the queue for the train on about 85 minutes
If the fan zone is being built in that area then that section around the stadium would effectively be blocked off, wouldn't it?
No. Look at the pics, plenty of space.
Exactly, considering the area around the front of the club shop will regularly require access for ambulances, police, maintenance vehicles as well as away team coaches every week. Plus in the past they have had the Young Seagulls events there with funfair rides, "ice" rink etc. So there will need to be plenty of space left for large vehicles to drive and turn etc.
