RandyWanger
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Saw this on X today, doesn't look like there's been much progress.
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[Albion] New proposed fan zone
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Nobby Cybergoat
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- Jul 19, 2021
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But with all those workmen scurrying around it will be completed in no time
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Five minute job
Clearly it looks like they are running behind and the originally mooted October opening is going to be a challenge!
Also, it seems from that picture to have a lot smaller footprint than I was expecting. Not much bigger than Dick's Bar that is replacing, but with a mezzanine level. Not expecting to be able to get into it on match day without getting there four hours before kick off!
Also, it seems from that picture to have a lot smaller footprint than I was expecting. Not much bigger than Dick's Bar that is replacing, but with a mezzanine level. Not expecting to be able to get into it on match day without getting there four hours before kick off!
- Jun 27, 2012
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Its going to take 1000 people with more if the doors are open .
Thats way more than Dicks Bar ?
There's some different mock ups via https://www.bdp.com/en/latest/news/...w-brighton-and-hove-albion-fan-zone-approved/
Must have put in the foundations and looks like they're about to pour the ground slab/beams.
There's been progress, just most of it's not above the ground.
nickbrighton
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- Feb 19, 2016
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cycled past it earlier today, they were pouring concrete from two of those big concrete delivery trucks (big revolving barrel on the back) , and from a visit a couple days ago, I could see steel reinforcement cages had been installed with the top just above ground level
This indicates to me that most of the cround work has bow been done and once the foundations are set it should be quite a quick process to bolt on the frame and clad it, there is very little actual bricks layed in this type of building anymore,most of the sides are doorsanyway and the rest just a steel frame with cladding, so once they start building the frame expect rapid progress
This indicates to me that most of the cround work has bow been done and once the foundations are set it should be quite a quick process to bolt on the frame and clad it, there is very little actual bricks layed in this type of building anymore,most of the sides are doorsanyway and the rest just a steel frame with cladding, so once they start building the frame expect rapid progress
I bet that looks further along than Palace's new stand.
southstandandy
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- Jul 9, 2003
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Any new pics of the development?
nickbrighton
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- Feb 19, 2016
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was up there this morning, some bricks have been layed as the first above ground construction takes place. I would expect quite rapid progress now
- Apr 13, 2015
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That NW corner is going to be a squeeze post match....
Hometownglory
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- Jan 12, 2014
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Is the stand actually being built or not? I can't keep up with it.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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NE corner?
You do get the feeling that there might be some unintended consequences that don't manifest themselves until the fanzone is launched on a full house matchday
Dick Swiveller
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- Sep 9, 2011
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Worldwide cladding shortage is holding it up.
ChickenBaltiPie
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- Jan 3, 2014
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Laying the foundations is always the most time consuming part…once they’re down it’ll shoot up in no time. 
Okay so the blue and white bollard represents the fan who has stopped to check their phone and the red and white poll the family meeting point, when waiting for a friend who is in the South Stand today. I think there are a fair few other actors to deploy into that gap yet.
Patience isn't one of my strong points and I hate dawdling. I think I might need a lie down.
Patience isn't one of my strong points and I hate dawdling. I think I might need a lie down.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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What about pebbledashing it instead? We've no shortage of pebbles. Five minute job
Terry Butcher Tribute Act
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- Aug 18, 2013
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So with the first home game less than 4 weeks away (ignoring the friendly which will be mostly empty seats) it's hard to see the building site not causing a logistical headache. What a mess.