North Stand Construction Discussion

[Keeper!]

Even clubs in their own groups are getting a blue-wall look at NYCFC blue wall , I bet there is no GA+ section in the middle of that

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What the hell is your problem with all this GA crap?

I am sure your Colin Shindler!

 

[Bellamy's Caddy]

On my way into the ground on Saturday I heard a couple of Spurs fans taking the piss out of the spiral staircase entrances. Personally I love the design of the Etihad, but it did get me thinking, from an objective point of view could the spirals be improved upon?

They didn't age very well and quickly became dirty and weatherbeaten. The club did something about that by putting banners up over them, which I can understand some may think looks a bit cheap or naff.

Interested in other people's thoughts and any potential constructive ideas for how might get them up to the standard of the rest of the ground?

 

[Kippaxpete]

On my way into the ground on Saturday I heard a couple of Spurs fans taking the piss out of the spiral staircase entrances. Personally I love the design of the Etihad, but it did get me thinking, from an objective point of view could the spirals be improved upon?

They didn't age very well and quickly became dirty and weatherbeaten. The club did something about that by putting banners up over them, which I can understand some may think looks a bit cheap or naff.

Interested in other people's thoughts and any potential constructive ideas for how might get them up to the standard of the rest of the ground?

While I'm no expert where civil engineering is concerned, I suspect that the spiral staircases are not only a means of access and egress but vital to the structural integrity of the build. If so, they're a permanent fixture. Even if I'm way off the mark, I can't see the club investing heavily simply in an attempt to improve the stadium's visual impact. I completely agree though that the aesthetics of the stadium leave a lot to be desired. Perhaps the way to go would be a colourful 'wrap' with a view to escaping the drab 1970's car park chic look. Joking aside though, I still believe it holds up well in comparison to the vast majority of football stadia.

 

[Keeper!]

On my way into the ground on Saturday I heard a couple of Spurs fans taking the piss out of the spiral staircase entrances. Personally I love the design of the Etihad, but it did get me thinking, from an objective point of view could the spirals be improved upon?

They didn't age very well and quickly became dirty and weatherbeaten. The club did something about that by putting banners up over them, which I can understand some may think looks a bit cheap or naff.

Interested in other people's thoughts and any potential constructive ideas for how might get them up to the standard of the rest of the ground?

Led wrap them, moving adverts, would look really good and another cash generator.

 

[Bellamy's Caddy]

While I'm no expert where civil engineering is concerned, I suspect that the spiral staircases are not only a means of access and egress but vital to the structural integrity of the build. If so, they're a permanent fixture. Even if I'm way off the mark, I can't see the club investing heavily simply in an attempt to improve the stadium's visual impact. I completely agree though that the aesthetics of the stadium leave a lot to be desired. Perhaps the way to go would be a colourful 'wrap' with a view to escaping the drab 1970's car park chic look. Joking aside though, I still believe it holds up well in comparison to the vast majority of football stadia.

Good points mate and I agree with your point about how it holds up. Just think it's a bit of a shame if the spirals are letting it down when there's so much investment going on in making the campus world class.

 

[Bellamy's Caddy]

Led wrap them, moving adverts, would look really good and another cash generator.

Thats a good shout about the LED wrap. Would make a big difference. I'd prefer advert free, but cash is king as they used to say.

 

[moggymoz]

Even clubs in their own groups are getting a blue-wall look at NYCFC blue wall , I bet there is no GA+ section in the middle of that

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I'm honestly starting to believe this guy is on the fuckin wind-up, every post is how much better every other fuckin stadium around the world do things to ours.

 

[Keeper!]

Thats a good shout about the LED wrap. Would make a big difference. I'd prefer advert free, but cash is king as they used to say.

You can see the stadium from miles away, it would be a huge landmark and would earn us a fortune.

 

[Coatigan]

While I'm no expert where civil engineering is concerned, I suspect that the spiral staircases are not only a means of access and egress but vital to the structural integrity of the build. If so, they're a permanent fixture. Even if I'm way off the mark, I can't see the club investing heavily simply in an attempt to improve the stadium's visual impact. I completely agree though that the aesthetics of the stadium leave a lot to be desired. Perhaps the way to go would be a colourful 'wrap' with a view to escaping the drab 1970's car park chic look. Joking aside though, I still believe it holds up well in comparison to the vast majority of football stadia.

They are yes. I quite like them and the aesthetic. I think it is iconic in its own right, both visually and as a structural concept.

I don't like the idea of a whole stadium wrap. But the spirals getting a facelift of some sort, no issue with. Don't think much is needed, and they will divide opinion amongs blues as much as rival fans, so not fussed about what spurs fans might think of it.

 

[WestGorton]

I live the spirals. San Siro vibe.