Other clubs currently building new stadiums

[Djmiles]

i like grounds that make an effort to blend in, or add to

Well the nearest thing to the stadium is a University and a big arse A road. How do you blend in to that?

 

[house your seagull]

i was referring to this bit;

 

[Icy Gull]

Well the nearest thing to the stadium is a University and a big arse A road. How do you blend in to that?

and it has to be said a f***ing ugly 60s University as well

 

[Safeway]

Southend's have ground to a hault:yahoo:

Nice.

(It's 'halt', btw.)

 

[Curious Orange]

i was referring to this bit;

But it isn't being built on that bit.

 

[Taybha]

heres another snaily type photo of a stadium

 

[algie]

heres another snaily type photo of a stadium

That pic is outdated due to the arch.

 

[house your seagull]

But it isn't being built on that bit.

but that is the wider backdrop of the stadium, as relevant as the road or university, people forget that if you actually turn around at falmer, it is/was a very beautiful place.

 

[Curious Orange]

but that is the wider backdrop of the stadium, as relevant as the road or university, people forget that if you actually turn around at falmer, it is/was a very beautiful place.

I understand what you are saying, but that googlemaps shot doesn't reveal the contours of the land in that area (really hilly) - The Drove is actually on a ridge, anybody on the other side of it from the Stadium wouldn't actually be able to see the ground (that's more than 50% of the image), which is just as well because the landscape on the other side really is pretty.

 

[The Large One]

i was referring to this bit;

Being a bit selective aren't you?

Go immediately to the northern side of the site, and the sea of green peters out somewhat.

 

[house your seagull]

Being a bit selective aren't you?

Go immediately to the northern side of the site, and the sea of green peters out somewhat.

of course, it's a dump, i know, but it was a measured riposte to the statement that the surrounding area was simply a motorway and university buildings.

 

[Southover Street Seagull]

Southend's have ground to a hault:yahoo:

Why do you seem to be happy that another football club's ground move has come to a halt?
Considering all the problems we have had I thought you may have had some sympathy?

 

[Renns]

i was at the galpharm (mcalpine) stadium the other day and even at 15 years old it is one of the most impressive pieces of contemporary architecture in the country.

it won the RIBA building of the year in 1995, and today still looks stunning.

it is sad how football continues to snub aesthetic qualities to improve their own business case ... across the board from club branding, new logos, stadiums and kit design - it's generally shite.

i was sad when the new plans for falmer weren't as impressive as the originals, and it won't be the new 'wow' stadium in the country (hudds will hold onto that for a long time, with the emirates, wembley and the stunning city of manchester all running close), but at least it's a bit special, with the transparent roofing sure to be it's most impressive feature.

True enough its a nice stadium, but the one a ground should have is a good atmosphere inside and the Galpharm just doesn't. The open corners simply let the noise out.

 

[murraymints4brighton]

I dont think chesterfield could have planned a more boring ground.

 

[Basil Fawlty]

Morecambe are going to be building this very soon.

 

[Basil Fawlty]

My German team 1899 TS Hoffenheim have just moved into a brand spanking new 30,000 seater stadium and it is very impressive.

 

[Gully]

...not bad for a village with a population of around 3000...that works out at ten seats each, I bet there is a real scramble to put the towels down when the turnstiles open!!!

 

[Bluejuice]

Haven't Brentford been talking about a new ground for several years now? One that was going to be accessible by monorail I remember reading.

Griffin Park is pretty ramshackle but you've gotta love the pubs on every corner, and it'd be a shame to lose that.

EDIT: Just found it in fact:

Looks pretty meh

 

[Hove Lagoonery]

That German stadium looks like it's only big enough for a tennis court!

 

[Hove Lagoonery]

Haven't Brentford been talking about a new ground for several years now? One that was going to be accessible by monorail I remember reading.

I remember reading too - elm park, wasn't it?