Progress on the new corner stands?

Claretforever · Post by **Claretforever** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:52 am

On one hand I’m happy I can’t see the screen as those adverts are annoying during the game. I do wonder though whether the club actually mapped out the sight lines when planning the location?

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:58 am

I thought the new corner stand was looking good.

Those that can't see the screen will be able to see the second screen when it is installed next summer.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 9:00 am

Claretforever wrote:On one hand I’m happy I can’t see the screen as those adverts are annoying during the game. I do wonder though whether the club actually mapped out the sight lines when planning the location?

It's probably impossible to have a single screen that everyone can see. That's why we are installing a second.

Whitgord · Post by **Whitgord** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 9:53 am

On row P of Bob Lord you can see it. But starts to be obscured by roof any further back. Roll on a second screen above other disabled stand in south east corner. Maybe a new roof on Bob Lord long term?

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 1:03 pm

im glad the sight lines have been mentioned. I sit in Block 2 JHU, I can see a poor angle of half the board, which means no one in JHU can see it either. It is such a stupid mistake to make. Another screen on the other new corner would solve it for us, but that is likely to be a long way off yet.
Really poor planning.

northeastclaret · Post by **northeastclaret** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 1:09 pm

On row P of Bob Lord you can see it. But starts to be obscured by roof any further back. Roll on a second screen above other disabled stand in south east corner. Maybe a new roof on Bob Lord long term?

That's almost a third of the stand it's facing cant see it. A second screen in the same position on the other disabled stand wont solve that problem

Grumps · Post by **Grumps** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 1:12 pm

northeastclaret wrote:On row P of Bob Lord you can see it. But starts to be obscured by roof any further back. Roll on a second screen above other disabled stand in south east corner. Maybe a new roof on Bob Lord long term?

That's almost a third of the stand it's facing cant see it. A second screen in the same position on the other disabled stand wont solve that problem

Exactly, that's the point, the stand it's aimed at Carnt see it....

Falcon · Post by **Falcon** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 1:25 pm

Longside upper block 5, 4th row back. Could see almost the whole screen, probably 90% of it (just the left hand edge missing).

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 1:59 pm

Falcon wrote:Longside upper block 5, 4th row back. Could see almost the whole screen, probably 90% of it (just the left hand edge missing).

That's where we went wrong yesterday.....everyone looking up at a TV screen instead of getting behind the players.after 15 minutes they just thought F... It!

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 2:00 pm

Anyone know how the OTHER stand is going to be developed?

There's one difficulty - there's a huge floodlight right in the middle of the plot!

claretandy · Post by **claretandy** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 2:05 pm

jdrobbo wrote:Anyone know how the OTHER stand is going to be developed?

There's one difficulty - there's a huge floodlight right in the middle of the plot!

will be built around the floodlight.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 2:07 pm

Thank you!

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 2:55 pm

Why are the screens positioned miles from folk and obscured to the many, who look from the far side of the ground, as it is meant for their eyes?

Why not have the new lightweight screens at the top of the stands, facing inwards, so we can get a good view?

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 3:09 pm

IanMcL wrote:Why are the screens positioned miles from folk and obscured to the many, who look from the far side of the ground, as it is meant for their eyes?

Why not have the new lightweight screens at the top of the stands, facing inwards, so we can get a good view?

Give it a rest your sounding like all the other moaners... Just enjoy the game.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 3:47 pm

You don't need to see the full screen,our bit will be nil

Somethingfishy · Post by **Somethingfishy** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 4:20 pm

claretandy wrote:will be built around the floodlight.

Begs the question..What will they do when they want to change or upgrade the floodlights? They have done it twice in recent memory. Interesting.

dsr · Post by **dsr** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 5:24 pm

bfcjg wrote:You don't need to see the full screen,our bit will be nil

Yes, we've only scored in 6 of our 8 home games this season.

claptrappers_union · Post by **claptrappers_union** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 5:27 pm

I don't think it'll be that difficult. The flood light is basically just a hallow post. All the technology is at the top.

If you look at the plans, the post isn't flush to the building or anything.

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 5:29 pm

A Hallow-een post ?

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 6:12 pm

Hallowed post?

bfcmik · Post by **bfcmik** » Thu Nov 08, 2018 1:54 am

Just seen a photo on Facebook that appears to show the side wall of the JM Stand has been taken out in order to enable movement into the facility. Good use of the 29 day gap between home fixtures!

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Thu Nov 08, 2018 6:37 am

bfcmik wrote:Just seen a photo on Facebook that appears to show the side wall of the JM Stand has been taken out in order to enable movement into the facility. Good use of the 29 day gap between home fixtures!

Have you got a link or pic?

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Wed Nov 14, 2018 3:59 pm

Are there any new updates?

Doff2ooo · Post by **Doff2ooo** » Wed Nov 14, 2018 7:23 pm

Not the new stands but they've finally bricked up around the metal framework at the main Bob Lord stand entrance

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Wed Nov 14, 2018 7:58 pm

Interim payment to Barnfield stopped. The £250k owed goes to a rich guys pig trough.

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:46 pm

Any new pics? not all of us can nip down for a nosey!

gawthorpe_view · Post by **gawthorpe_view** » Wed Nov 14, 2018 9:06 pm

dsr wrote:Yes, we've only scored in 6 of our 8 home games this season.

And four of them came in the same match.

{Sigh}

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Wed Nov 14, 2018 9:11 pm

gawthorpe_view wrote:And four of them came in the same match.

{Sigh}

??

dsr · Post by **dsr** » Wed Nov 14, 2018 9:13 pm

gawthorpe_view wrote:And four of them came in the same match.

{Sigh}

Let me rephrase it. We have played 8 home games this season and scored in 6 of them - 4 against Bournemouth, 3 against Aberdeen, and 1 each against Istanbul, Olympiakos, Watford, and Huddesrfield. Nils against Man United and Chelsea.

PutTheWheelieBinsOut · Post by **PutTheWheelieBinsOut** » Wed Nov 14, 2018 11:25 pm

Which will be ready first Tottenham's new stadium or Burnley's little disabled corner stands?

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Thu Nov 15, 2018 8:26 am

PutTheWheelieBinsOut wrote:Which will be ready first Tottenham's new stadium or Burnley's little disabled corner stands?

Neither .....Trump will have his wall up before either of these projects are finished.

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Thu Nov 15, 2018 10:31 am

PutTheWheelieBinsOut wrote:Which will be ready first Tottenham's new stadium or Burnley's little disabled corner stands?

Rawtenstall's new bus station now looking an outside bet as there appears more to do now than there was six months ago.

MarkGreen · Post by **MarkGreen** » Thu Nov 15, 2018 10:22 pm

I think the crow wood hotel should have odds slashed to be completed before the new disabled stands

Burnleyareback2 · Post by **Burnleyareback2** » Thu Nov 15, 2018 10:35 pm

Is there anything the club can get right this season in the view of some people?

occ-claret · Post by **occ-claret** » Wed Nov 21, 2018 7:07 pm

Any more pics anyone

ClaretMoffitt · Post by **ClaretMoffitt** » Wed Nov 21, 2018 8:04 pm

I think by the fact the new episode of Turf More on the club site makes no mention what so ever of it tells you a but of a story as to how its progressing.

claptrappers_union · Post by **claptrappers_union** » Wed Nov 21, 2018 10:32 pm

It’s progressing from what I’ve seen. Interior walls have been erected and concrete poured on the all the floors. It’s taking shape now.

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Wed Nov 21, 2018 10:54 pm

It's amazing how quickly things can progress once the building's structure is up and the roof is on !!

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Wed Nov 21, 2018 10:57 pm

claptrappers_union wrote:It’s progressing from what I’ve seen. Interior walls have been erected and concrete poured on the all the floors. It’s taking shape now.

Is there any noticeable building work in the other corner, apart from the undersoil heating machinery that was installed?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Nov 22, 2018 8:27 am

Spijed wrote:Is there any noticeable building work in the other corner, apart from the undersoil heating machinery that was installed?

I had to go and get some tickets a couple of days ago so took a look round. Clearly a lot more work been done at the NE corner with a staircase in and work progressing on internal walls. Nothing but a big hole yet at the SE corner.

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Thu Nov 22, 2018 11:36 am

I had a look this morning, as Tony says there has been work on the NE corner stand but it still looks an awfully long way off being finished.As for the SE stand well I think if thats completed by Easter next year they will be doing well....
This project appears to have been a nightmare from start to.....was going to say finish but lets wait for that.

claptrappers_union · Post by **claptrappers_union** » Thu Nov 22, 2018 12:19 pm

From the official website (23 October 2018)

"The north east section of the Accessible Stadia facilities is due to be operational by the end of 2018, with the second phase, in the south east corner following early in 2019."

From what I have seen this week, I think this might be realistic, give or take a few weeks. I'm no expert though.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Thu Nov 22, 2018 12:27 pm

The Enclosure wrote:I had a look this morning, as Tony says there has been work on the NE corner stand but it still looks an awfully long way off being finished.As for the SE stand well I think if thats completed by Easter next year they will be doing well....
This project appears to have been a nightmare from start to.....was going to say finish but lets wait for that.

Like with all building projects these days there are unseen issues that can't be accounted for when you start digging up previous foundations.

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Thu Nov 22, 2018 1:16 pm

Spijed wrote:Like with all building projects these days there are unseen issues that can't be accounted for when you start digging up previous foundations.

Yes i fully appreciate that Spijed and agree with you...it just seems that its taken so long to resolve these issues.Assuming the responsibility lies with the main contractor Barnfield Construction they must be losing an absolute fortune on the project, unless they have passed the buck down the line to whoever did the initial ground survey.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 2:30 pm

There is another update from the club:

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ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 2:54 pm

Its looking good

Sutton-Claret · Post by **Sutton-Claret** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 3:14 pm

looks like they've added new angled support beams for the roof of the JH and JMc stands - assuming this is to get around blocking the view from adjacent stands

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 2:09 pm

Once the corner stands are finished are there any current plans to re-develop any other parts of the ground, such as the other end of the Bob Lord stand?

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 6:39 pm

Sutton-Claret wrote:looks like they've added new angled support beams for the roof of the JH and JMc stands - assuming this is to get around blocking the view from adjacent stands

Saw the new corner angled support beams for the 1st time on Saturday and by golly what a difference to the view of that Big screen for us in Block C JHU, and they will maintain the loadings etc for the roof.

When they complete the other side (between JMU and the BL stand) are they putting another big screen up?

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 6:41 pm