Stadium Expansion *APPROVED* Sept ‘22 - Details / Images Released on Planning Site

[splinterdream]

7 minutes ago, purpleronnie said:

Lots more empty seats come the 80th minute.

Not if it easier for the youth to access the game 

[Pita]

13 minutes ago, splinterdream said:

Should be 45k

I agree 40k too small. A lot of clubs going towards 50 k or more

[Tommy G]

1 hour ago, JayTheFox said:

So when the capacity is increased how early will people need to leave to miss the traffic?  

About 2:50pm 

[Bob Weasel Fox]

On 09/12/2023 at 12:50, fazzyfox said:

Gerritbuilt

This 

[iancognito]

On 09/12/2023 at 21:21, Pita said:

I agree 40k too small. A lot of clubs going towards 50 k or more

I don't think they've actually confirmed the capacity, just the vague figure of an additional 8-10k seats. But not forgetting the expansion allows for further development of the North and South Stands.

[Collymore]

Will the TV cameras be reversed to face the new stand? Or will the West stand still be classed as the main stand with the tunnel and dugouts? 

 

Would be a shame not to see the east wing in its full glory on the telly. 

[Sol thewall Bamba]

Get it done for the standing curve please 👍

[FoyleFox]

So, in summary, still no news. 

[Speedwell 🦊]

On 09/12/2023 at 21:06, splinterdream said:

Should be 45k

100%

[Scanchez]

Personally, I'd make it 62,500.

Why?

Because I think BIG.

I'm an ideas man.

I don't ask. I take.

I'm an alpha.

Most people are sheep but I'm a hammer head shark.

Sharks eat sheep.

62,500 or knock the bloody thing down.

Your choice, Top.

 

[Spudulike]

2 hours ago, FoyleFox said:

So, in summary, still no news. 

Not entirely. We now know that it's not planning issues delaying the start. Up to the club to decide on timings. 

 

Probably too much to ask those in King Power Towers to give us an update. Anything, even just a hint, would be nice. 

[Babylon]

On 09/12/2023 at 11:45, David Hankey said:

"bigger club"?!! Taking the capacity up to 40K odd will hardly do that.

 

This should have been done immediately after our 2016 success.

There are a plethora of clubs in the 28-32k bracket, we're not seen as anything more than another Stoke or Norwich. There aren't so many in the next bracket up of Leeds, Sheff Wed, Villa, Everton where that capacity puts us. 

[Babylon]

16 minutes ago, Spudulike said:

Not entirely. We now know that it's not planning issues delaying the start. Up to the club to decide on timings. 

 

Probably too much to ask those in King Power Towers to give us an update. Anything, even just a hint, would be nice. 

We got relegated, that's the update.

[Tommy G]

16 minutes ago, Spudulike said:

Not entirely. We now know that it's not planning issues delaying the start. Up to the club to decide on timings. 

 

Probably too much to ask those in King Power Towers to give us an update. Anything, even just a hint, would be nice. 

It's probably right to communicate a concrete strategy, timings, capacity, disruption. If they aren't there yet, then there is no point in chucking feed to the fish. 

 

A sensible option would be in a cpl of months as we will know more in Feb how likely we are to go up in auto's rather than the playoffs. I don't think the expansion hinges on us going up, but I can't see them starting it unless we do. 

[Bourbon Fox]

On 09/12/2023 at 21:08, purpleronnie said:

Lots more empty seats come the 80th minute.

 

On 09/12/2023 at 21:15, splinterdream said:

Not if it easier for the youth to access the game 

Or anyone like me, who has been desperate for tickets for years but hasn't had a hope outside of the cups

[KrefelderFox666]

30 minutes ago, Tommy G said:

It's probably right to communicate a concrete strategy, timings, capacity, disruption. If they aren't there yet, then there is no point in chucking feed to the fish. 

 

A sensible option would be in a cpl of months as we will know more in Feb how likely we are to go up in auto's rather than the playoffs. I don't think the expansion hinges on us going up, but I can't see them starting it unless we do. 

From the last conversations with the club, they basically said it's about finding the right time to hit the go button. Things that are considered are current high material costs (but inflation is starting to drop) and the fact we had just been relegated. So considering those factors, and assuming we don't collapse and fail to get promoted, starting as soon as possible would be prudent.

[Tommy G]

3 minutes ago, KrefelderFox666 said:

From the last conversations with the club, they basically said it's about finding the right time to hit the go button. Things that are considered are current high material costs (but inflation is starting to drop) and the fact we had just been relegated. So considering those factors, and assuming we don't collapse and fail to get promoted, starting as soon as possible would be prudent.

Agreed, but until there is that decision I don't think the club need to communicate anything. 

 

The wrong slant on any comms can cause more panic/confusion/excitement than the intention, less is more in the most successful businesses, we aren't a PLC. 

[KrefelderFox666]

1 minute ago, Tommy G said:

Agreed, but until there is that decision I don't think the club need to communicate anything. 

 

The wrong slant on any comms can cause more panic/confusion/excitement than the intention, less is more in the most successful businesses, we aren't a PLC. 

I wasn't saying they need to communicate now, I agree, no point giving an update that doesn't really give an update. Was just giving a bit of background as to why they haven't started yet. These conversations were from around September.

[MPH]

On 09/12/2023 at 16:06, splinterdream said:

Should be 45k

 

remember, this is only one stand we are upgrading. There can be a time and a place for others. Family stand looks ripe for an upgrade at some point…

[splinterdream]

5 hours ago, MPH said:

 

remember, this is only one stand we are upgrading. There can be a time and a place for others. Family stand looks ripe for an upgrade at some point…

I'm probably dreaming but if club made accessing tickets on the day easier, you may get more people willing to create a better atmosphere

 

[MPH]

1 minute ago, splinterdream said:

I'm probably dreaming but if club made accessing tickets on the day easier, you may get more people willing to create a better atmosphere

 

 

 

100% agree.

 

Its also possible that during consultations with the local council some concerns may have been shared as to where the local transport/ infrastructure can cope with 50,000 piling out of the King Power all at the same time. I just believe it will be a phased project and with further stabilization of prem footy ( and proof the current expansion project works) , we'll expand further.

[Vestan Pance]

Looking forward to there being another 9,900 passionless empty souls in the ground.

[Marky mark]

Imagine a extra 9000 leaving on 75 mins when we’re 4-0 up 

[purpleronnie]

42 minutes ago, splinterdream said:

I'm probably dreaming but if club made accessing tickets on the day easier, you may get more people willing to create a better atmosphere

 

Thats probably a reason they dont then.

[tickler28]

Surely this will be shelved until we are at least re-established in the Prem?