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Post by Etsjb » Sun Jul 02, 2023 10:26 pm

Riseley wrote: ↑Sun Jul 02, 2023 8:19 pm Driving past looking at the pitch and angle of these new temporary stands looks like there could be restricted views from the top of the current main stand or lower down in the temporary stands... might be my eyes though
It doesn’t look like much more restricted than previously without the new stands, the flood lights were there previously and the roofs of the new stand should not be lower than the BA stand roof, if they are should not be enough to create obstructed views. I guess time will tell and completion will show us for sure.

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Post by chipmunx » Mon Jul 03, 2023 4:39 am

Etsjb wrote: ↑Sun Jul 02, 2023 10:26 pm
Riseley wrote: ↑Sun Jul 02, 2023 8:19 pm Driving past looking at the pitch and angle of these new temporary stands looks like there could be restricted views from the top of the current main stand or lower down in the temporary stands... might be my eyes though
It doesn’t look like much more restricted than previously without the new stands, the flood lights were there previously and the roofs of the new stand should not be lower than the BA stand roof, if they are should not be enough to create obstructed views. I guess time will tell and completion will show us for sure.
I did wonder about this (i was the surveyor when the main stand was built) - but i think the away stand shouldn't affect site lines. The roof of the new home end stand might obscure the corner flag area for those high up on the B and A sections of the current main stand - but you won't be able to tell until someone sits there when the temp stands are finished.
There are a few grounds that have restricted views of corners etc, so whilst not ideal it isn't exactly unusual.
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Re: Expansion

Post by Wintergreen » Mon Jul 03, 2023 10:55 am

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Post by MisterPleasant » Mon Jul 03, 2023 11:17 am

Blimey! I thought you'd gone all arty with a black and white photo, then I saw the green of the pitch. Bit grey down in Barrow at the minute?
That's all looking really good.
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Post by Big_Bluebird » Mon Jul 03, 2023 12:04 pm

Riseley wrote: ↑Sun Jul 02, 2023 8:19 pm Driving past looking at the pitch and angle of these new temporary stands looks like there could be restricted views from the top of the current main stand or lower down in the temporary stands... might be my eyes though
Looks exactly the same pitch from behind driving down walney road

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Re: Expansion

Post by bhbb » Mon Jul 03, 2023 12:53 pm

Looks like there’s gonna be some restricted views towards the back corners of the main stands?

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Post by Wintergreen » Mon Jul 03, 2023 1:12 pm

MisterPleasant wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2023 11:17 am Blimey! I thought you'd gone all arty with a black and white photo, then I saw the green of the pitch...
That’s how it came back from the Chemist’s.
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Re: Expansion

Post by ForTheGlory » Mon Jul 03, 2023 1:13 pm

bhbb wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2023 12:53 pm Looks like there’s gonna be some restricted views towards the back corners of the main stands?
It looks like it - it would seem anyone who usually sits around that area will be displaced elsewhere (be it in the new seating area) as I can't see people wanting to have a substantially restricted view.

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Re: Expansion

Post by 32mile_cul-de-sac » Mon Jul 03, 2023 2:06 pm

needs the end filling in with something to protect the fans from the elements come winter.

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Post by GTBLUE » Mon Jul 03, 2023 3:03 pm

Bright sunshine when I was there.
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Post by GTBLUE » Mon Jul 03, 2023 3:05 pm

Might be finished by end of the week, one of the lads erecting them said. Roof has come from Derby.
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Re: Expansion

Post by Stu1 » Mon Jul 03, 2023 3:15 pm

32mile_cul-de-sac wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2023 2:06 pm needs the end filling in with something to protect the fans from the elements come winter.
this

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Post by ForTheGlory » Mon Jul 03, 2023 3:34 pm

Stu1 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2023 3:15 pm
32mile_cul-de-sac wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2023 2:06 pm needs the end filling in with something to protect the fans from the elements come winter.
this
There isn't anything to suggest that's happening, based on the drawings released.

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Re: Expansion

Post by Stu1 » Mon Jul 03, 2023 3:46 pm

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Re: Expansion

Post by saltcellar » Mon Jul 03, 2023 6:46 pm

32mile_cul-de-sac wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2023 2:06 pm needs the end filling in with something to protect the fans from the elements come winter.
The ends of the Brian Arrowsmith stand have never been filled in.

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