Question Building Work on the Roots Hall Site

[Cricko]

It does make you wonder why the sudden speed to develop it has only happened since the consortium have come in and there is mention of the fanzone being very close to it and the ground now staying put.

 

[Firestorm]

And the echo article in 2018 says that there is no link to Southend United

Flats planned for run down industrial buildings on Roots Hall site

PLANS are in place to build a block of 18 flats in place of run down industrial buildings at Roots Hall in Southend.

www.echo-news.co.uk

 

[Firestorm]

It does make you wonder why the sudden speed to develop it has only happened since the consortium have come in and there is mention of the fanzone being very close to it.

I guess that they were hanging on to combine the build with the Roots hall development , or sell it on at a profit if the site became more valuable , then when it came out 3 months back that that wasn't going to happen they borrowed the money to start doing it them selves.
Whatever the reason they have been quicker in starting than anything the Rat did

 

[Tommy2holes]

If the club were looking for revenue stream, they could have done a lot worse than building 18 rental properties.

Even 18 1 bed flats would have netted the club/consortium 200k per year - tax.

 

[turkishm]

Have they found the Warchest?

No thats aboard somewhere been turned into a villa

 

[Shrimper]

If the club were looking for revenue stream, they could have done a lot worse than building 18 rental properties.

Even 18 1 bed flats would have netted the club/consortium 200k per year - tax.

Very true. Wonder if they ever looked at that.

 

[SouthendSpence]

I guess that they were hanging on to combine the build with the Roots hall development , or sell it on at a profit if the site became more valuable , then when it came out 3 months back that that wasn't going to happen they borrowed the money to start doing it them selves.
Whatever the reason they have been quicker in starting than anything the Rat did

This is bang on

 

[SouthendSpence]

If the club were looking for revenue stream, they could have done a lot worse than building 18 rental properties.

Even 18 1 bed flats would have netted the club/consortium 200k per year - tax.

It only applies when we were moving to FF. Absolutely not if it’s going to cause massive problems with now staying at and developing RH (which I’m 100% in favour for). Especially the East Stand (which is at the heart of the operation). I trust the consortium but fear this is simply out of their hands. I found this to be shocking news and surprised the thread isn’t more popular.

Props to @Westcliff Shrimper for the exclusive

 

[C'mon you Shrimpers]

The way Justin was talking about the car park being too big makes me think that he might be looking to develop some of it at some time in the future. He also more than once has said Southend needs more housing.

 

[Supershrimper]

The way Justin was talking about the car park being too big makes me think that he might be looking to develop some of it at some time in the future. He also more than once has said Southend needs more housing.

If Ron builds Fossetts farm, Southend gets its housing, we get our £20m. Everyones a winner (except those that have to live in a house built by Ron)

 

[defender05]

Be interesting to see what Sheriff says about how this could affect any potential rebuild of the East stand.

 

[North Banker]

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And you're telling me Hair & Son isn't Ron's company??

 

[Firestorm]

And you're telling me Hair & Son isn't Ron's company??

IIRC Rons Estate agency on Canvey went bust

 

[ace]

And you're telling me Hair & Son isn't Ron's company??

Coiffeured Hair & Co maybe