Any Images/news of the New Anglesea Stand at RDS?

Son of Stupido

Hoping someone might have a link. They say the branch got plans in Dec 2010. Hoping to increase capacity to 23k I think.

Any news or photos greatly appriciated, loike

durkadurka

Getting ahead of myself here but wondering where the season ticket holders will sit while the stand is being rebuild - if indeed it happens.

justsomebloke

Given that no works can start till end of season I'd say there still could be changes to plans in the mean time.

The last set I saw didn't actually include a terrace section but the stand wall was raised at the front to indicate that a terrace was probably going to be put in

durkadurka

Joe the Santa wrote: »

Given that no works can start till end of season I'd say there still could be changes to plans in the mean time.

The last set I saw didn't actually include a terrace section but the stand wall was raised at the front to indicate that a terrace was probably going to be put in

How long and high was the stand?

i.ei did it stretch behind well dead ball lines like it does now?

I guess to increase capacity by 4000 it will need to be a good bit higher.

justsomebloke

durkadurka wrote: »

i.ei did it stretch behind well dead ball lines like it does now?

pretty much, however I don't know the relative size of it compared to the current one, as a larger terrace could make up a good chunk of the expected extra capacity when added to better seat layout meaning it wouldn't actually have to differ to much in size

Son of Stupido

I think the stand is a protected structure, so what ever is planned will have to take that into account, although I don't see how they can keep the concrete structure and get an extra 4000, esp if the terrace is to go. It is quite a high rake though, maybe they will encroch on the pitch and have a shallow rake, pushing the other stand back a few metres on the other side.

andrewdcs

Son of Stupido wrote: »

I think the stand is a protected structure, so what ever is planned will have to take that into account, although I don't see how they can keep the concrete structure and get an extra 4000, esp if the terrace is to go. It is quite a high rake though, maybe they will encroch on the pitch and have a shallow rake, pushing the other stand back a few metres on the other side.

Can they resize the pitch enough? Can;t remember the stadium but there are a few dead ball areas that are about 3 yards deep... bit nuts but must be within the law.

phog

Joe the Santa wrote: »

Given that no works can start till end of season I'd say there still could be changes to plans in the mean time.

The last set I saw didn't actually include a terrace section but the stand wall was raised at the front to indicate that a terrace was probably going to be put in

durkadurka wrote: »

How long and high was the stand?

i.ei did it stretch behind well dead ball lines like it does now?

I guess to increase capacity by 4000 it will need to be a good bit higher.

I assume this is a joint venture between the RDS and LR, so end of season will mean after the horseshow and the lenght of the stand will surely run the lenght of the showgrounds rather than the shorter rugby field, unless they come to an arrangment of the stand to be for the rugby and add temporary stands for the show jumping.

molloyjh

Joe the Santa wrote: »

Given that no works can start till end of season I'd say there still could be changes to plans in the mean time.

The last set I saw didn't actually include a terrace section but the stand wall was raised at the front to indicate that a terrace was probably going to be put in

Dawson confirmed a terrace will be included a while ago in a Q&A on it. Can you imagine the uproar if they got rid of it!?

justsomebloke

molloyjh wrote: »

Joe the Santa wrote: »

Given that no works can start till end of season I'd say there still could be changes to plans in the mean time.

The last set I saw didn't actually include a terrace section but the stand wall was raised at the front to indicate that a terrace was probably going to be put in

Dawson confirmed a terrace will be included a while ago in a Q&A on it. Can you imagine the uproar if they got rid of it!?

Ye I saw initial drawings with out it and went ehhhhhhh, especially as that is where my season tickets have always been for

molloyjh

Joe the Santa wrote: »

Ye I saw initial drawings with out it and went ehhhhhhh, especially as that is where my season tickets have always been for

Ditto. He said a lot of other things about the new stand, but I only remember the bit about the terrace remaining! :pac: