SussexCCC Grounds Development - in PICTURES!

[Marc]

Shortly before the Snow began to fall I took a few snaps with my phone of the new South West stand and the New Gilligan (dunno if it'll be called that!)

More to come another day should people want them enough!

 

[Flavor Flav]

Looks quite good, get the ground more developed, its embarasing at the moment.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Great pics - thank you. That new South stand is going to be a lot bigger than the old one and so much better views. Good on Sussex.

 

[Bob!]

Are there any artists impressions of the finished ground?

 

[Marc]

Are there any artists impressions of the finished ground?

maybe on the official club website not sure.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

 

[Martinf]

when is work going to be finished?

 

[blackprince]

when is work going to be finished?

This was posted on their website on 09th September 2010

With time tight to have the works completed ready for the 2011 season starting in mid April, it is vital that we get a running start as soon as the 2010 is complete.

To remind you all, our building programme for 2010/11 is as follows:-

1. A new South Stand to house the press facilities, Howzat Educational Centre, public physio and toilets.
2. A new South-West stand to replace the current terraced seating which will house 1,700 seats plus create space in the base for our new Club Shop and Reception, food and beverage outlets and toilets.
3. The Member’s Pavilion will be completely refurbished internally.
4. There will be an extension to the Indoor School in the North-West corner of the ground to build a gym and recovery area for the players as well as a new toilet block.

It is our aim to have all of these works completed by the end of March (the Indoor School extension should be completed by the end of February), though the non-pitch facing elements of the two stands will be fitted out during the course of the summer season, completing in September 2011.

From week commencing 13th September, Farnrise Construction (who carried out Phase 1 and have been appointed the main contractors for Phase 2) will be taking over the western side of the ground and building their construction compound. That week will also see the Club staff vacating their offices and moving to temporary facilities on the eastern-side of the ground with the Eaton Road entrance being closed, other than for pedestrian access.

Demolition and construction works will then commence from week commencing the 20th September.

 

[Marc]

We've got a ROOF! not much of one but you get the idea, I'll try and grab some from the outfield tomorrow if I remember!

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Where are the nine flats being built?

A shame we can't buy and bulldoze that horrible block of flats behind the ground. Grim, grim, grim.

 

[Marc]

Where are the nine flats being built?

I have no clue what you're on about

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I have no clue what you're on about

I thought the original plans included nine flats and some office/corporate space. I'll see if I can dig that out.

 

[Marc]

I dont know too much about the plans and not heard anything about some Flats, all I know is its going up

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Sussex cricket ground plans revealed - SkyscraperCity

Sussex cricket ground plans revealed From The Argus)

 

[Billy the Fish]

Sussex cricket ground plans revealed - SkyscraperCity

Sussex cricket ground plans revealed From The Argus)

I think those plans were shelved when property prices went south. It wasn't commercially viable

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Bugger. I thought there might be a later phase for the development. Oh well.

 

[Marc]

I think those plans are old and i've not seen any updated ones, they've chopped and changed them so may times I've lost track. I'll have an ask around tomorrow as I'm intrigued about the flats though!

 

[Barrel of Fun]

There are lots of plans and documents on the Brighton planning portal.

planning register - Brighton Hove City Council

Click 'I accept' then type in 'Sussex County Cricket Club' in the address section and then the various applications should appear.

 

[Scotty Mac]

a roof?! bloody hell

 

[Martinf]

This was posted on their website on 09th September 2010

With time tight to have the works completed ready for the 2011 season starting in mid April, it is vital that we get a running start as soon as the 2010 is complete.

To remind you all, our building programme for 2010/11 is as follows:-

1. A new South Stand to house the press facilities, Howzat Educational Centre, public physio and toilets.
2. A new South-West stand to replace the current terraced seating which will house 1,700 seats plus create space in the base for our new Club Shop and Reception, food and beverage outlets and toilets.
3. The Member’s Pavilion will be completely refurbished internally.
4. There will be an extension to the Indoor School in the North-West corner of the ground to build a gym and recovery area for the players as well as a new toilet block.

It is our aim to have all of these works completed by the end of March (the Indoor School extension should be completed by the end of February), though the non-pitch facing elements of the two stands will be fitted out during the course of the summer season, completing in September 2011.

From week commencing 13th September, Farnrise Construction (who carried out Phase 1 and have been appointed the main contractors for Phase 2) will be taking over the western side of the ground and building their construction compound. That week will also see the Club staff vacating their offices and moving to temporary facilities on the eastern-side of the ground with the Eaton Road entrance being closed, other than for pedestrian access.

Demolition and construction works will then commence from week commencing the 20th September.

Thanks. Fantastic footie stadium on the way and now the county ground is being upgraded. Happy happy days. Wish NSC had a SCCC version of this: