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Swansea City's New Ground
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saafend_seagull
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Wilka
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One day..... one day
Schrödinger's Toad
Nie dla Idiotów
- Jan 21, 2004
- 11,957
That is SO unfair.
Seagulltonian
C'mon the Albion!
That's a bloody bargain for £27 Million!!
Can't we build Falmer for that, and spend the change from the £44 Million to move the residents of Falmer somewhere else?
Can't we build Falmer for that, and spend the change from the £44 Million to move the residents of Falmer somewhere else?
Scarface
New member
Whats the capacity? It didnt look particularly big.
Croydonbloke
Palace in Sussex
How the f*** did they afford that. Council grant/Lottery or what. Palace want one too.
Scarface
New member
Thats what I heard but thought that it didnt look like it had enough rows to get that many. Ah well in a few years we can look down on Stadia like that!
n1 gull
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They are sharing it with the rugby club
The Wookiee
Back From The Dead
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Apparentley they will be playing both Juventus and Leeds Utd in a pre season opening ceremony tournament which will also be in the memory of John Charles.
Storer68
New member
Oh FFS
Here we have answered the questions we have often been asked about the new stadium.
1. How much does the Stadium cost and how is it being funded?
Swansea Council has entered into a contract with Interserve costing £25m for the construction of the stadium itself. The Council has sold land on the east bank of the River Tawe on the site of the former Regional Sports Centre to fund the contract. The Football Stadia Improvement Fund is contributing £2.5m grant aid to the scheme following a successful application by Swansea City AFC.
2. What has happened to the sporting facilities that existed in the former Sports Centre?
These are all being replaced at other locations within the City and County of Swansea as part of the Council’s commitment to sport. The outdoor athletics track will be provided at the University Sports Centre on Sketty Lane whilst an indoor athletics centre and two artificial grass pitches have been established on the adjoining King George V Playing Fields. A further artificial grass pitch has already been provided at Morriston school/Leisure Centre and natural grass pitches will be improved and developed at four secondary school sites at Bishop Vaughan, Cefn Hengoed, Daniel James and Morriston. Replacement netball facilities will also be provided in due course. The total cost of all these facilities is in excess of £7m which will be funded by the Council with the assistance of a £3m grant from the Sports Lottery for Wales, SPORTLOT.
3. I am interested in purchasing luxury seats at the White Rock Stadium as part of the Premier Club System
The premier seats are being marketed by an independent company and there are a range of packages available. For more information log onto http://www.premierclub.net or you can ring them on 01792 480045.
4. How far are the stands from the pitch at the new stadium?
The stadium has been designed to host two sports and offer excellent sightlines to spectators whilst providing a close proximity between players and their supporters. On current plans, the front of the stands are 6 metres from the side touchlines whilst they are 13 metres from the end goal/try lines to allow for the rugby “dead” ball area.
5. Who will operate the stadium?
A new stadium management company will be responsible for all day to day operations of the stadium with equal representation from the Council, Football and Rugby Clubs on a Board of Directors.
6. At which end of the stadium will away fans be housed on football match days?
In the north stand. This is a requirement of the police to ensure that away fans can be directed to the stadium from the motorway access point at Ynysforgan – Junction 45.
7. What are the car parking facilities to be like at the stadium? Will season ticket holders get priority on these?
There will be dedicated stadium parking for around 780 cars. Clearly, it will not house 20,000 cars but there will be parking facilities available for fans on match days and the stadium management company will be developing a travel plan that will include park and ride operations. The decision on season ticket holders will also be made by the stadium management company in due course.
8. Are there plans to include a train station at the stadium for fans travelling in from outside the city and West Wales?
No, not at this stage given the cost and the finite funding available. There are proposals to provide transport from High Street station to the stadium as part of the match day travel plan.
10. Will the pitch be maintained by people employed by the Council or the clubs? Will it stand up to 60+ games per season?
The pitch has been designed to stand up to that level of games and this has been taken into consideration in the planning. The pitch contractors will maintain the pitch for several years initially and thereafter the stadium management company will arrange maintenance requirements either through directly employed staff or through a specialist contractor.
11. Are there plans to incorporate a museum and shops (separate for football and rugby?) into the stadium?
Again, this is part of the detailed planning process. A joint club shop is part of the design – and there is vacant space within the stadium that could host a sporting museum.
12. How will the Council cope with increased levels of traffic?
A traffic impact assessment has been carried out for the stadium and the simple answer is it will get busier but the road network will cope with it. As with all big events, some congestion will be inevitable, especially at the finish time. So refreshment facilities within the stadium will encourage some spectators to remain behind for a while.
14. Will there be a bus service from the city centre and other outskirts?
The stadium management company will be developing a travel plan and buses will form part of that plan.
15. Has any sponsor shown an interest so far to have the stadium named after them?
The capital budget for the stadium includes an assumed income from
the selling of naming rights.The Council have formally appointed agents for marketing this opportunity, and is in discussion with prospective firms .This process is on-going and confidential due its commercial sensitivity
16. How many dressing rooms will there be at the stadium?
Two, Home and Away, as a result of discussions between both clubs and the Council.
17. What are the provisions for the disabled?
Disability access is a key consideration both on match days and at other times. An access consultant is part of the design team and the Association of Disabled Football Supporters have been consulted to ensure that the stadium will cater for this group of supporters as best as possible.
18. Is there a big screen?
As basic scoreboard is included as part of the design but not a full scale electronic scoreboard a la Millennium Stadium. It is hoped that a sponsor might consider such a facility but that is far from guaranteed.
19. Will visiting supporters have a separate car park?
Visiting supports will utilise part of the north car park as part of the segregation of fans for football matches.
20. Safe standing seems to be the way in many modern stadiums in Europe. Has this been considered and if so was it approved or rejected?
Yes it was considered given the awareness that some fans were keen on this. However, the Football League Licensing Authority rejected the idea as new stadiums in this country need to be all seater under current regulations.
21. If the stadium hosts a concert then will the profits be ploughed back into the stadium or other areas of the city
The money will go back to the management company. The first priority with any money coming in will be to maintain the new stadium to a high standard. It is not being built to let it slowly deteriorate. All want a stadium that the city can be proud of for years to come. Once the stadium is maintained then should there be any profits for the company they will be divided amongst the three partners.
22. Will either club get priority over fixtures?
Yes, the football club will get fixture priority as a football league requirement and given the £2.5m Football Stadia Improvement Fund investment in the stadium. Once football fixtures have been advised then the rugby club will arrange its fixtures and such an approach has not proved an insurmountable difficulty at other ‘shared’ stadia around the UK.
23. Are there any plans to have a stadium tour around the ground once it is finished just like the Millennium Stadium?
Yes - stadium tours are intended to take place from the summer of 2005 once the stadium is completed. The stadium management company will be considering the operational aspects of such tours.
Here we have answered the questions we have often been asked about the new stadium.
1. How much does the Stadium cost and how is it being funded?
Swansea Council has entered into a contract with Interserve costing £25m for the construction of the stadium itself. The Council has sold land on the east bank of the River Tawe on the site of the former Regional Sports Centre to fund the contract. The Football Stadia Improvement Fund is contributing £2.5m grant aid to the scheme following a successful application by Swansea City AFC.
2. What has happened to the sporting facilities that existed in the former Sports Centre?
These are all being replaced at other locations within the City and County of Swansea as part of the Council’s commitment to sport. The outdoor athletics track will be provided at the University Sports Centre on Sketty Lane whilst an indoor athletics centre and two artificial grass pitches have been established on the adjoining King George V Playing Fields. A further artificial grass pitch has already been provided at Morriston school/Leisure Centre and natural grass pitches will be improved and developed at four secondary school sites at Bishop Vaughan, Cefn Hengoed, Daniel James and Morriston. Replacement netball facilities will also be provided in due course. The total cost of all these facilities is in excess of £7m which will be funded by the Council with the assistance of a £3m grant from the Sports Lottery for Wales, SPORTLOT.
3. I am interested in purchasing luxury seats at the White Rock Stadium as part of the Premier Club System
The premier seats are being marketed by an independent company and there are a range of packages available. For more information log onto http://www.premierclub.net or you can ring them on 01792 480045.
4. How far are the stands from the pitch at the new stadium?
The stadium has been designed to host two sports and offer excellent sightlines to spectators whilst providing a close proximity between players and their supporters. On current plans, the front of the stands are 6 metres from the side touchlines whilst they are 13 metres from the end goal/try lines to allow for the rugby “dead” ball area.
5. Who will operate the stadium?
A new stadium management company will be responsible for all day to day operations of the stadium with equal representation from the Council, Football and Rugby Clubs on a Board of Directors.
6. At which end of the stadium will away fans be housed on football match days?
In the north stand. This is a requirement of the police to ensure that away fans can be directed to the stadium from the motorway access point at Ynysforgan – Junction 45.
7. What are the car parking facilities to be like at the stadium? Will season ticket holders get priority on these?
There will be dedicated stadium parking for around 780 cars. Clearly, it will not house 20,000 cars but there will be parking facilities available for fans on match days and the stadium management company will be developing a travel plan that will include park and ride operations. The decision on season ticket holders will also be made by the stadium management company in due course.
8. Are there plans to include a train station at the stadium for fans travelling in from outside the city and West Wales?
No, not at this stage given the cost and the finite funding available. There are proposals to provide transport from High Street station to the stadium as part of the match day travel plan.
10. Will the pitch be maintained by people employed by the Council or the clubs? Will it stand up to 60+ games per season?
The pitch has been designed to stand up to that level of games and this has been taken into consideration in the planning. The pitch contractors will maintain the pitch for several years initially and thereafter the stadium management company will arrange maintenance requirements either through directly employed staff or through a specialist contractor.
11. Are there plans to incorporate a museum and shops (separate for football and rugby?) into the stadium?
Again, this is part of the detailed planning process. A joint club shop is part of the design – and there is vacant space within the stadium that could host a sporting museum.
12. How will the Council cope with increased levels of traffic?
A traffic impact assessment has been carried out for the stadium and the simple answer is it will get busier but the road network will cope with it. As with all big events, some congestion will be inevitable, especially at the finish time. So refreshment facilities within the stadium will encourage some spectators to remain behind for a while.
14. Will there be a bus service from the city centre and other outskirts?
The stadium management company will be developing a travel plan and buses will form part of that plan.
15. Has any sponsor shown an interest so far to have the stadium named after them?
The capital budget for the stadium includes an assumed income from
the selling of naming rights.The Council have formally appointed agents for marketing this opportunity, and is in discussion with prospective firms .This process is on-going and confidential due its commercial sensitivity
16. How many dressing rooms will there be at the stadium?
Two, Home and Away, as a result of discussions between both clubs and the Council.
17. What are the provisions for the disabled?
Disability access is a key consideration both on match days and at other times. An access consultant is part of the design team and the Association of Disabled Football Supporters have been consulted to ensure that the stadium will cater for this group of supporters as best as possible.
18. Is there a big screen?
As basic scoreboard is included as part of the design but not a full scale electronic scoreboard a la Millennium Stadium. It is hoped that a sponsor might consider such a facility but that is far from guaranteed.
19. Will visiting supporters have a separate car park?
Visiting supports will utilise part of the north car park as part of the segregation of fans for football matches.
20. Safe standing seems to be the way in many modern stadiums in Europe. Has this been considered and if so was it approved or rejected?
Yes it was considered given the awareness that some fans were keen on this. However, the Football League Licensing Authority rejected the idea as new stadiums in this country need to be all seater under current regulations.
21. If the stadium hosts a concert then will the profits be ploughed back into the stadium or other areas of the city
The money will go back to the management company. The first priority with any money coming in will be to maintain the new stadium to a high standard. It is not being built to let it slowly deteriorate. All want a stadium that the city can be proud of for years to come. Once the stadium is maintained then should there be any profits for the company they will be divided amongst the three partners.
22. Will either club get priority over fixtures?
Yes, the football club will get fixture priority as a football league requirement and given the £2.5m Football Stadia Improvement Fund investment in the stadium. Once football fixtures have been advised then the rugby club will arrange its fixtures and such an approach has not proved an insurmountable difficulty at other ‘shared’ stadia around the UK.
23. Are there any plans to have a stadium tour around the ground once it is finished just like the Millennium Stadium?
Yes - stadium tours are intended to take place from the summer of 2005 once the stadium is completed. The stadium management company will be considering the operational aspects of such tours.
Scoffers
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Impressive indeed.
Come on Prescott PLEASE
Come on Prescott PLEASE
BRIGHT ON Q
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- Jul 5, 2003
- 9,242
Why is it only us who has to go through this shit.Dosnt anyone else have nimby wankers?
Well, that has just made me feel really good.
Well done Swansea.
Well done Swansea.