New Everton Stadium

[Titus Bramble]

Yes I do. I have sources inside, but Im protecting my source very carefully.

What have they said?

 

[Onwards Evertonians]

Is it just coincidence that Peel are tweeting about pictures of Liverpool's Docks that they've unearthed that just happen to be Bramley Moore Dock today?

 

[LEONARD]

There has surely NEVER been a better time for the club to give us schmucks some GOOD NEWS!!!

 

[Doolstar70]

Whilst I expect the announcement (as I've said many times) at the time of the AGM, I have to say start of works in July is very optimistic given designs not completed and planning process not started.

May start some site investigation and services enabling works as that can be done under statutory powers and needs to be done first anyway.

 

[Toffeeslam]

Yes I do. I have sources inside, but Im protecting my source very carefully.

That voice in your head again ?

 

[mrb85]

Maybe fill the corners with corporate boxing which could be removed at a later date to add capacity if needed.

or proper areas for the disabled rather than them having to watch the game from pitch level

 

[Paulie]

or proper areas for the disabled rather than them having to watch the game from pitch level

Even better.

 

[Jack1882]

The basic structure will be pretty much set in stone but you could get away with changing more superficial things like cladding halfway through a build. I know with our new stadium the floodlight design still isn't set in stone (they're still deciding between two different ideas, one with normal roof floodlights, another with a futuristic halo thing).

Interesting tweets from Mr Meis yesterday, particularly when someone picked up on his use of the word "bowl". It'd be odd not to utilise the corners for capacity, especially since on the dock site an open stadium would be terrible for wind currents. It'd just inefficient wasted space otherwise. So I think the seating will be mostly contiguous. If I'm right with this guess, it's just a matter of how tight, steep and close he can make it, and if I'm right some will probably call it a "bowl" and others won't. That's just my hunch though.

Even for small changes plans need to be resubmitted and approved. We've had several iterations of the entrance for instance and it involved getting new planning permission each time. It's no big deal though, it seems to be very easy to get small changes approved. We had some changes approved this week.

The word bowl gets a bad rap in England largely due to the soulless acoustics at Wembley and The Emirates. Neither were designed with any kind of intimidating atmosphere in mind. The shape has little to do with that stuff even though English fans seem to think parallel stands and empty corners are the key.

 

[GwladysBlue]

The basic structure will be pretty much set in stone but you could get away with changing more superficial things like cladding halfway through a build. I know with our new stadium the floodlight design still isn't set in stone (they're still deciding between two different ideas, one with normal roof floodlights, another with a futuristic halo thing).

Interesting tweets from Mr Meis yesterday, particularly when someone picked up on his use of the word "bowl". It'd be odd not to utilise the corners for capacity, especially since on the dock site an open stadium would be terrible for wind currents. It'd just inefficient wasted space otherwise. So I think the seating will be mostly contiguous. If I'm right with this guess, it's just a matter of how tight, steep and close he can make it, and if I'm right some will probably call it a "bowl" and others won't. That's just my hunch though.

That halo lighting looks brilliant.

What a truly fantastic stadium Spurs are going to have.

 

[toffeejack]

Good news, that is if we're still in the Premier League by the time this stadium gets built.

Aston Villa written all over this squad.

it doesn't though, does it? If we were to go down it'd be more comparable to newcastle, but people need to relax about this. The team at the end of the season will be barely recognisable to the one that's currently in this lull.

 

[GwladysBlue]

Somebody asked Dan Meis what was his favourite stadium to design, his reply 'the next one…'.

Surely that means a design has already been agreed?

 

[terry nodder]

Somebody asked Dan Meis what was his favourite stadium to design, his reply 'the next one…'.

Surely that means a design has already been agreed?

No I think it's exemplary of his forward thinking progressive attitude actually mate, he's always looking to improve on what he's already achieved is what he's saying there.

The way I read it anyway.

Thanks Terry

 

[d4kyxx]

Since 1999 we have been told we have no money to afford the stadium alone

Now we have Farhad a multi billionaire who promised us everything he's got.

One year on still no sign of a new stadium? So what's the excuse now?

We have earmarked many sites since 1999 all fell through because of funding so what's the issue? We now have the cash and we already know what the best sites are

Until this stadium is built and generating extra income we can never compete

 

[Jacko93]

Since 1999 we have been told we have no money to afford the stadium alone

Now we have Farhad a multi billionaire who promised us everything he's got.

One year on still no sign of a new stadium? So what's the excuse now?

We have earmarked many sites since 1999 all fell through because of funding so what's the issue? We now have the cash and we already know what the best sites are

Until this stadium is built and generating extra income we can never compete

There are processes that need to be gone through. Hes only been here for 10 months. Have a bit of patience. Everything is fine.

 

[LABlue2]

Somebody asked Dan Meis what was his favourite stadium to design, his reply 'the next one…'.

Surely that means a design has already been agreed?

He just means his favorite is always the one he's working on next / he's most excited about the next project than anything he's built in the past