I'm actually surprised they're bothering re-developing Stonebridge road. The place has limited space for expansion (even more since they sold off land at either end of the ground). There's plenty of redundant land near the International station, which would be ideal to build a decent stadium with good parking.
Do they even own the ground now? I know it used to be owned by Blue Circle and then by the local council..........
I'm actually surprised they're bothering re-developing Stonebridge road. The place has limited space for expansion (even more since they sold off land at either end of the ground). There's plenty of redundant land near the International station, which would be ideal to build a decent stadium with good parking.
Do they even own the ground now? I know it used to be owned by Blue Circle and then by the local council..........
Most of that land was/is earmarked for either the Bluewater Valley development or the Paramount development.
I'm actually surprised they're bothering re-developing Stonebridge road. The place has limited space for expansion (even more since they sold off land at either end of the ground). There's plenty of redundant land near the International station, which would be ideal to build a decent stadium with good parking.
Do they even own the ground now? I know it used to be owned by Blue Circle and then by the local council..........
Most of that land was/is earmarked for either the Bluewater Valley development or the Paramount development.
Well, I suppose their Kuwait chairman could always buy back the land they sold and maybe the Keyline depot & bus garage behind........
as Buckshee said, surprised their not moving to one of the car parks at the Station. Sorting out the view onto Stonebridge Road will be a big help for the perception of the club, only 6,000 though which is surprising.
Looking at this ariel map, the areas marked in green are what used to belong to the ground and have since been sold off (probably by the local council) in the last 10 years or so. The area marked orange is the Keyline builders yard and the bus garage. If they were to become successful and were serious about buying this land, that would be an impressive footprint to build a very decent stadium.
I know it's all pie in the sky at the moment, but just gives an idea of how much potential there could be if willing to spend the money..........
as Buckshee said, surprised their not moving to one of the car parks at the Station. Sorting out the view onto Stonebridge Road will be a big help for the perception of the club, only 6,000 though which is surprising.
That'll be an initial 6000. You can see from the plans where they'll be able to expand. Behind the goal for a start.
Why do they need a new Stadium? - They've barely finished doing up Stonebridge Road!!
They never did finish Stonebridge Rd, the design of the new main stand clearly planned to wrap around both ends of the ground, as it stands it just terminated awkwardly at each corner.
Presumably this whole Northfleet Harbourside (is there a harbour in Northfleet to be beside?) means that the theme park is well and truly dead then.
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Do they even own the ground now? I know it used to be owned by Blue Circle and then by the local council..........
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/thousands-of-new-homes-in-kent-t-a61146/
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1553041&page=2
I know it's all pie in the sky at the moment, but just gives an idea of how much potential there could be if willing to spend the money..........
Have they brought the ground off Gravesham Council then?
https://www.northfleetharbourside.co.uk/
Presumably this whole Northfleet Harbourside (is there a harbour in Northfleet to be beside?) means that the theme park is well and truly dead then.