[Albion] New proposed fan zone

[Greavsey]

if its sensibly planned, down stairs will be unrestricted bar, some food, with the capacity refering to the upstairs area. or could be just the number under cover, the images suggest it'll be open sided so people come and go.

Yep that was my assumption (as the club aren't idiots), but not seen it officially stated anywhere. Perhaps this is a question/feedback that the Fan Advisory Board can take to the the club?

Also if it's replacing Dicks then I wouldn't expect to have to pay an admittance fee... sounded like PB has high hopes for this to ease some of the congestion getting away from the ground, and 1000 paying bums on seats probably wouldn't help a great deal.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

It's all a bit meh! to me. Prefer the money to be spent on better players or increased stadium capacity.

Because we can only do one of the other?

As things stand this will be a massive upgrade on what is offered at the moment.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

They can't even cater the West Lower. Why build somewhere else to cater?

 

[jackanada]

They can't even cater the West Lower. Why build somewhere else to cater?

If it is a selection of independent retailers then they will be providing the staff. Hopefully being smaller and more nimble operations than Sodexo they will be better at having both enough staff and staff that have an idea what they are doing.

 

[Brok]

They can't even cater the West Lower. Why build somewhere else to cater?

 

[schmunk]

The planning application is now available to view:

BH2023/02872 | Removal of temporary kiosks, relocation of cycle parking and erection of a fan zone/event space (Sui Generis) comprising a two storey structure with mezzanine providing food, drink, retail kiosk, toilet facilities and

planningapps.brighton-hove.gov.uk

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

If it is a selection of independent retailers then they will be providing the staff. Hopefully being smaller and more nimble operations than Sodexo they will be better at having both enough staff and staff that have an idea what they are doing.

Uncle Sams please please please

 

[Brok]

I've yet to see any plans, but am I right that it's going to be about here...?

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From Google Earth.

Blimey, I should have been an architect...

https://planningapps.brighton-hove.gov.uk/online-applications/files/B6D200BD33381D887F762F33EA775FC1/pdf/BH2023_02872-LOCATION_PLAN-19171622.pdf

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

There's going to be so many bat surveys needed for this:

 

[Colonel Mustard]

The ground and first floor level plans, available if you click on Documents after following the link, have quite a detailed overview of how they see things being arranged. Bars and food on both levels with plenty of seating areas. Looks promising.

 

[London Irish]

No, the point being made is will it reduce the number of people using the food outlets compared to the current situation.
If folk decide to hang around inside after purchasing food, will it stop others from accessing the food outlets?

I guess that's my quibble too, at what stage before kick-off will these facilities be overwhelmed, 60 mins? 90mins? It almost needs 2 or 3 of these around the stadium but one is a good start

 

[Bodian]

Blimey, I should have been an architect...

https://planningapps.brighton-hove.gov.uk/online-applications/files/B6D200BD33381D887F762F33EA775FC1/pdf/BH2023_02872-LOCATION_PLAN-19171622.pdf

I particularly like this one!

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

I particularly like this one!

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I'm reading that as every dimension is infinitely long.
Not sure why there's such a fuss about how many people will fit in.

 

[Hiney]

The 'loss' of Dick's Bar will hopefully lead to something being done about the Museum. It's a tragedy that access to this is SO difficult.

Apologies if this has been covered earlier in the thread but I can't be arsed to trawl through 300+ replies

 

[Brok]

I particularly like this one!

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Oh yes! Love all the bats flying around.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

There's going to be so many bat surveys needed for this:
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Why doesn't anyone read these things for typo's

 

[Driver8]

Refers to “Mezzanine Members”. Is upstairs members only I wonder?

No doubt it won’t be free.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Why doesn't anyone read these things for typo's

It'll be written in excel originally (which does do autocorrect, but in a highly inconcistent and unhelpful manner.

 

[Bozza]

I guess that's my quibble too, at what stage before kick-off will these facilities be overwhelmed, 60 mins? 90mins? It almost needs 2 or 3 of these around the stadium but one is a good start

Anecdotally, it feels like Dick's fills up early and quickly becomes one-in-one-out on match days and if this place is any good at all - and I'm sure it will be - I don't see why the same wouldn't happen.

 

[Bozza]

Refers to “Mezzanine Members”. Is upstairs members only I wonder?

No doubt it won’t be free.

Yeah, I noted the same:

"The Proposed Development comprises the erection of a ‘Fan Zone’ which will be a partially open sided structure with polycarbonate/glazed elevations and roof. Internally there will be areas of seating, food and drink facilities, toilets, a mezzanine members area, TV and live music facilities."​

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I guess it may be that downstairs is general entry and first-come-first-served, with the upstairs being paid-for memberships, meaning those members won't need to rush to secure entry, as it will be guaranteed due to the fixed number of memberships sold.

How much would people be prepared to pay for a season ticket for that?