Captain_Townsend Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 In 2 years we have gone from this (with Villa Live and the new stand, then the announced modification last summer to the warehouse: to what looks like a sort of prefabricated structure over there by where the players come in. It will be downgraded to a tent by this time next year 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 2 minutes ago, Captain_Townsend said: In 2 years we have gone from this (with Villa Live and the new stand, then the announced modification last summer to the warehouse: to what looks like a sort of prefabricated structure over there by where the players come in. It will be downgraded to a tent by this time next year 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 5 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5 10 minutes ago, Captain_Townsend said: In 2 years we have gone from this (with Villa Live and the new stand, then the announced modification last summer to the warehouse: to what looks like a sort of prefabricated structure over there by where the players come in. It will be downgraded to a tent by this time next year And it will cost more to squat in the tent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Its a metal shed. But if it makes the club money then who cares. Personally, I am hoping that the rumours are true and the Batrons is to reopen. I'd rather go there then sipping overpriced beer in a building resembling a meccano set,, but each to their own. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 9 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: It's not the prettiest, mosaics and Victorian brickwork it ain't, but it'll be a welcome space that's hopefully free to enter. http://eplanning.idox.birmingham.gov.uk/publisher/mvc/listDocuments?identifier=Planning&reference=2024/04849/PA It's positioned here, with the windows facing the back of the North Stand and a big wall creating a sort of corridor at the back between the car park and Trinity Road Stand. Is there space there to fit that building? It can't be very big and still leaving enough room to walk from the Trinity side around to the North stand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 5 Moderator Share Posted August 5 30 minutes ago, ender4 said: Is there space there to fit that building? It can't be very big and still leaving enough room to walk from the Trinity side around to the North stand? I don't think it takes up any more of that path - it'll be where the fence to the players car park is now. One thing I did notice is that the entrance isn't where I'd expect it to be - that staircase is in the spot nearest to the players entrance - seems awkward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDR V2 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 10 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: It's not the prettiest, mosaics and Victorian brickwork it ain't, but it'll be a welcome space that's hopefully free to enter. http://eplanning.idox.birmingham.gov.uk/publisher/mvc/listDocuments?identifier=Planning&reference=2024/04849/PA It's positioned here, with the windows facing the back of the North Stand and a big wall creating a sort of corridor at the back between the car park and Trinity Road Stand. It's got a little balcony where you can watch the players arrive (I'm guessing you'll have to arrive very early to get a space on the balcony) And a big plain wall at the back that could do with a bit of decoration (over to you adidas). That's gonna be a distant view of the players arriving then. All that smoke in that confined space will be good for the lungs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 5 Moderator Share Posted August 5 13 minutes ago, TDR V2 said: That's gonna be a distant view of the players arriving then. All that smoke in that confined space will be good for the lungs Why a distant view? The bus will park pretty much directly outside this building and the players will walk in within a few meters of it - they'll also use access to the building as a way to control the smoke bombs (which the club hate). If you're not in the building I think the view might be more awkward. I wonder also what they'll do with the existing Trinity Road red brick area - they're talking about using this building to prevent that becoming a bottleneckeck, but I'd hate to think they'd just empty it out and leave it empty, I think there's room for both spaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 As a temporary structure and solution this should be fantastic space for fans to congregate pre match and the atmosphere will be great. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 So when they said that the warehouse would be ready next season that was another load of porky pies. And that was a modification from the Villa Live scheme and now we are getting a temporary shed for two years instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDR V2 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 16 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: Why a distant view? The bus will park pretty much directly outside this building and the players will walk in within a few meters of it - they'll also use access to the building as a way to control the smoke bombs (which the club hate). If you're not in the building I think the view might be more awkward. I wonder also what they'll do with the existing Trinity Road red brick area - they're talking about using this building to prevent that becoming a bottleneckeck, but I'd hate to think they'd just empty it out and leave it empty, I think there's room for both spaces. Won't be players be coming in the way they did for some of the games last season then. Or is that changing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Platt Posted August 5 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5 1 hour ago, The Fun Factory said: Its a metal shed. But if it makes the club money then who cares. Personally, I am hoping that the rumours are true and the Batrons is to reopen. I'd rather go there then sipping overpriced beer in a building resembling a meccano set,, but each to their own. Bartons reopens 20th of August. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycv Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 17 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: So when they said that the warehouse would be ready next season that was another load of porky pies. And that was a modification from the Villa Live scheme and now we are getting a temporary shed for two years instead. No. The club has been saying that the Warehouse won't be open for the beginning of the season for a little while. Likely to be open November/December time. Pay attention, not everything is a conspiracy! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 I dont see the Warehouse as replacing this. This temporary structure I imagine gets replaced by a more permanent one linked directly to the players arrival. The warehouse will remain a pre match party playground for those that want to get merry but aren't particularly fussed about catching the players? Just because this has a 2 year lifespan, I wouldn't say means we have to wait 2 years for the warehouse. Imho. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 8 minutes ago, andycv said: No. The club has been saying that the Warehouse won't be open for the beginning of the season for a little while. Likely to be open November/December time. Pay attention, not everything is a conspiracy! I will be staggered if the warehouse project is done by December. Have they even started it? Why puting in yet another application for a temporary structure if that is the case? This temporary facility will do well to be open by that time. I asked the bar star in the Gordon Cowans suit at the back end of last season and they seemed fairly confident it would be business as usual next year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 24 minutes ago, andycv said: No. The club has been saying that the Warehouse won't be open for the beginning of the season for a little while. Likely to be open November/December time. Pay attention, not everything is a conspiracy! I thought they said it would be Nov 2025? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 5 Moderator Share Posted August 5 39 minutes ago, TDR V2 said: Won't be players be coming in the way they did for some of the games last season then. Or is that changing? Changing - the bus will no longer be coming down Trinity road with the player entering through the hospitality entrance - they wanted to move away from having the crowd outside of the stadium for that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycv Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 3 minutes ago, ender4 said: I thought they said it would be Nov 2025? I was pretty sure it was November 24 in the Heck interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 5 Moderator Share Posted August 5 27 minutes ago, andycv said: No. The club has been saying that the Warehouse won't be open for the beginning of the season for a little while. Likely to be open November/December time. Pay attention, not everything is a conspiracy! I think it seems likely that the warehouse will be delayed beyond the given date of November/December - I wouldn't be too surprised if the work on it starts next summer. There's talk that the general works in hospitality and the upgrade for the shop are behind schedule - the shop was originally intended to be opening about now and if I'm honest, I'm not even sure they've made much of a start on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcarpet Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 52 minutes ago, S-Platt said: Bartons reopens 20th of August. really? thats fantastic news! where did you hear this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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