stadium delayed

[newhaven seagull 85]

liverpool announce delay to stadium due to economic conditions!

GOD i hope this does not happen to us.

 

[steward 433]

liverpool announce delay to stadium due to economic conditions!

GOD i hope this does not happen to us.

I doubt it!!

It is well known that Liverpool were pushing it with the cost of their new stadium.

Have they sent the guys home off site already then?

 

[Dave the OAP]

I doubt it!!

It is well known that Liverpool were pushing it with the cost of their new stadium.

Have they sent the guys home off site already then?

Is there anything at all you dont know?

 

[Notters]

 

[Easy 10]

Bristol Rovers ground redevelopment goes up the swannie at the last minute
Now Liverpools

I'd be LYING if I said I wasn't worried about ours...

 

[Dave the OAP]

....ah but the road widening has been agreed, therefore there is NOTHING whatsoever to be worried about

 

[Chicken Run]

....ah but the road widening has been agreed, therefore there is NOTHING whatsoever to be worried about

tbf if steward isnt worried i'm not

 

[Seagull Stew]

Unlike Brighton though, Liverpool aren't losing money hand over fist while they are still playing at their current stadium!

 

[Arthur]

It's not going to be delayed because Martin Perry says it isn't........so there!

 

[Lord Bracknell]

The problems at Bristol Rovers and Liverpool are quite different from any that will face the Albion.

Bristol Rovers planned a massive housing development to finance their scheme. The collapse of the housing market has thwarted their plans.

Liverpool's project includes the redevelopment of the area around the existing Anfield stadium. It's that aspect of the project that is proving troublesome - and it's enough to delay the whole scheme.

Albion's project isn't tied in with any housing scheme. The big partners are the educational institutions. Funding for education investment is much more secure. Unlike the Bristol Rovers and Liverpool projects, there are no private sector commercial partners who are in a position to pull out.

 

[Uter]

I think there is more to this than the so-called "credit crunch" (God how I am sick of hearing that phrase). The two warring owners are barely talking to each other and appear to have very different ideas about how to take the club forward. That's hardly going to encourage lenders. For Liverpool at least I suspect "economic conditions" is a bit of a smokescreen. I wonder how serious they ever were about investing in a new stadium.

 

[Gazwag]

oh goodie an ambiguous title to a thread

 

[Dave the OAP]

Albion's project isn't tied in with any housing scheme. .

but what about the hotel?

 

[Easy 10]

Well this "current economic climate" malarky is still giving me the willies a bit.

 

[Marshy]

Well this "current economic climate" malarky is still giving me the willies a bit.

"Keep the Faith" Easy

 

[The Large One]

Well this "current economic climate" malarky is still giving me the willies a bit.

The climate that's apparently pushing down tender costs?

 

[Uter]

Albion's project isn't tied in with any housing scheme. The big partners are the educational institutions. Funding for education investment is much more secure. Unlike the Bristol Rovers and Liverpool projects, there are no private sector commercial partners who are in a position to pull out.

Interesting. I realise we already qualify for grants from SEEDA and the Football Stadia Improvement Fund. Does the inclusion of educational facilities open the door for further grants from other sources to pay for this aspect of the development?

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Interesting. I realise we already qualify for grants from SEEDA and the Football Stadia Improvement Fund. Does the inclusion of educational facilities open the door for further grants from other sources to pay for this aspect of the development?

I'm not sure exactly how it works. We can be certain, though, that the inclusion of educational space in the stadium will bring funding to the project, either as a contribution towards building costs, grants, or long-term rent for the space that City College will occupy. Possibly all three.

 

[Caveman]

The problems at Bristol Rovers and Liverpool are quite different from any that will face the Albion.

Bristol Rovers planned a massive housing development to finance their scheme. The collapse of the housing market has thwarted their plans.

Liverpool's project includes the redevelopment of the area around the existing Anfield stadium. It's that aspect of the project that is proving troublesome - and it's enough to delay the whole scheme.

Albion's project isn't tied in with any housing scheme. The big partners are the educational institutions. Funding for education investment is much more secure. Unlike the Bristol Rovers and Liverpool projects, there are no private sector commercial partners who are in a position to pull out.

There you go again talking sense. Don't you realise some people need something to moan about.

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

I doubt it!!

It is well known that Liverpool were pushing it with the cost of their new stadium.

And of course, that doesn't apply to us in any way, shape or form....