Long suffering Imp
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That's a very positive sign, and bit of a surprise too, I'd presumed plans had been shelved given the circumstances, excellent news.
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Scotimp
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The plan always was to fund it with grants; whether or not those grants will still be available is another question.
A bit of a surprise but not a bad timing: comparatively short lead ins, minimal disruption, grants potentially available.
A structural engineer will have the benefit of ground surveys, so guess full working drawings including services are prepared. For grant funding utilising the likes of Sport England you usually need to be “shovel ready”: that is having three competitive quotes and able to start within circa 3/4 months.
Good news if we are going to crack on with this improvement.
A structural engineer will have the benefit of ground surveys, so guess full working drawings including services are prepared. For grant funding utilising the likes of Sport England you usually need to be “shovel ready”: that is having three competitive quotes and able to start within circa 3/4 months.
Good news if we are going to crack on with this improvement.
buckielugger
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Excellent news!
And actually ideal to press ahead at this time as likely to be no away fans all season.
And actually ideal to press ahead at this time as likely to be no away fans all season.
The Electric Banana
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For an onsite start of summer 2021 the detailed work would need to start now, with a view to tendering the project straight after Christmas
I concur its a wise move to push forward with this now, assuming the funding has been agreed/lined up. The construction industry is struggling at the moment and tender returns are likely to be very favourable to the client delivering excellent VfM. Depending how everything pans out with the economy in general, it may be possible to get the development built at little more than cost, which would be a great outcome.
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I was told a little while back that they've already put out it to tender.
kickingimp
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It makes sense to put out the tender to get costs for the grants process. The appointment of tender only applys when you have the funding in place and is subject to fluctuations of market
The Electric Banana
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That's not my experience of how it works, normally a robust cost plan from a QS will suffice for a grant application.
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The Electric Banana
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If that's the case, it may point to an earlier on site start than has been previously indicated.
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buckielugger
Vital 1st Team Regular
Does seem ideal to go ahead as soon as possible and maybe have it built for opening next autumn by which time things may be more back to normal.
bristolimp
Vital Champions League
that’s not bad. My current job was supposed to provide the juice for Christmas lunch In 2017 then it was 2025 god knows what now
Mimma GTFC
Vital Newbie
Looks alright, though I notice there are posts holding the roof up. Hopefully be ready in time for when we visit, 21-22 season!
As a matter of interest, will they give us all the stand, or will they split it? I personally think that it would be a big mistake to split it, given what's gone on in recent derbies.
Are their any plans to extend it further, round the open corner, to join up to the Selenity stand?
As a matter of interest, will they give us all the stand, or will they split it? I personally think that it would be a big mistake to split it, given what's gone on in recent derbies.
Are their any plans to extend it further, round the open corner, to join up to the Selenity stand?
hulloutpost
Vital Champions League
It's a make do, semi temporary fix using the existing foundations and frontage with an extension and infrastructure added to the back. Different games resulted in either turning away visiting fans, home fans or a mix of both which is why it made sense to go for a stand that can do both depending on the opponents.
Costs and existing foundations preclude a cantilever, especially as no decision has been made yet on whether we stay at The LNER/Sincil Bank or move to a new ground.
I imagine The SAG will have the final say on the breakdown of who gets to use it on a game by game basis. There are no plans to link it to The Selenity and if we do ultimately stay I expect that the Selenity would be replaced with a full length jewel in the crown as the club's main purpose built modern stand.
Mimma GTFC
Vital Newbie
OK, thanks for that.
NottyImp
Vital Football Legend
Good summary. My own view is that it pretty much future-proofs SB, relatively cheaply.
impede
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When are you expecting the next Derby to be?
Long suffering Imp
Vital Squad Member
Derby? Ah easy mistake, you forgot Sheff wed, Hull, Leeds, they're the real Grimsby derby's, we don't countWhen are you expecting the next Derby to be?
