[Albion] New proposed fan zone

[Is it PotG?]

Are they trying to improve the acoustics in the east?

I'd heard the most of the East were eligible for free ear trumpets.

 

[Jack Straw]

When the Amex was being built, I think someone posted on nsc that they’d guerilla seeded Echium vulgare on adjacent wasteland. Not you?

 

[Wilko]

A photo taken this morning.
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Excuse my ignorance but what is going on in this pic? does the fanzone go down into this bit?

 

[Jack Straw]

Excuse my ignorance but what is going on in this pic? does the fanzone go down into this bit?

Sorry. My warped sense of humour!

 

[Giraffe]

I have revisited all of the mockups and concluded that #gapgate be put on hold for now. I think it'll be about the same width as the one running the entire length of the West Stand.

But I think traffic is greater on the East side? I know the West is bigger but feels like quuite

Everyone realises that whilst it's still a novelty the new FanZone will be the cause of an even larger mass exodus on 80 mins as everyone wants to get in the queue!!

They will need to manage the queue very well because otherwise #gapgate will become a thing again. Hopefully entrances are the other end to THE GAP.

 

[marcos3263]

any update or photos of this please?

 

[chaileyjem]

Paul Barber said this at Seagulls Over London on Monday.
- confirmed it will be free to enter
- for first time ( i think) said the cost was £7m
- two modes / closed / open depending on weather. 1000 capacity for former/2000 for open
- delayed but open in the "autumn"

How will the fan zone work? Paul said that in colder months it’ll hold around 1,000 people and will be specifically targeted for home fans with no admission fee, but in warmer weather it opens up at the sides and will cater for around double that number with lots of different food and drink options, live music and big screens offering a great viewing experience of live sport all the way through the season. With a £7m investment to pay back, the venue would also be utilised to its full potential between home matches. Moving a water pipe had slightly delayed the build but it will be ready for autumn. Paul added that we want to fill it for every home match to help alleviate issues around travelling in and out of the Amex.

 

[pigmanovich]

Paul Barber said this at Seagulls Over London on Monday.
- confirmed it will be free to enter
- for first time ( i think) said the cost was £7m
- two modes / closed / open depending on weather. 1000 capacity for former/2000 for open
- delayed but open in the "autumn"

How will the fan zone work? Paul said that in colder months it’ll hold around 1,000 people and will be specifically targeted for home fans with no admission fee, but in warmer weather it opens up at the sides and will cater for around double that number with lots of different food and drink options, live music and big screens offering a great viewing experience of live sport all the way through the season. With a £7m investment to pay back, the venue would also be utilised to its full potential between home matches. Moving a water pipe had slightly delayed the build but it will be ready for autumn. Paul added that we want to fill it for every home match to help alleviate issues around travelling in and out of the Amex.

He also clarified that while there will not be a total ban on away fans they will not be able to enter in groups.

 

[rippleman]

He also clarified that while there will not be a total ban on away fans they will not be able to enter in groups.

That won't end well.

 

[pigmanovich]

That won't end well.

He also said admission for away fans accompanied by home fans will depend on the makeup of the group - ie no entry if it's one home fan and three away fans.

 

[Milano]

Away fans, surely not? Definitely not after the match, that would be a serious mistake.

Until the novelty wears off this will be a new 'empty seat' reason as people leave even earlier to be able to get to the front of the fan zone queue, I'm going with 75 mins.

The Palace game would be very interesting. Where are these 1,000 fans queueing then when Croydon's finest get marched past?

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Does it count as guerilla planting if it's a native? And top work btw, should have included some of your pininana as well for wow effect!

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

A great addition to the stadium facilities for less than half a Locadia

 

[kevo]

Is it the Black Rabbit in Arundel?

This will never die.

 

[amexer]

PB would prefer all home supporters but wont care as long as they are spending

 

[Brok]

any update or photos of this please?

Anybody?
We all love pics of these things...

 

[chaileyjem]

PB would prefer all home supporters but wont care as long as they are spending

Ofc the club want this to make ££ , but that’s quite the £7m investment in facilities (shelter, toilets, screens, food/drink choice, comfort) . Perhaps it’s just a good faith decision to make things better for fans. Worth celebrating @amexer ?

 

[Sea Cider]

Not sure 1,000 out of 30,000 is going to make the train queues much better

 

[BNthree]

Not sure 1,000 out of 30,000 is going to make the train queues much better

I’m guessing that 1000 already currently stay back and drink in the North stand after a match anyway.

 

[Sea Cider]

I’m guessing that 1000 already currently stay back and drink in the North stand after a match anyway.

Indeed