Images of new stadium...I think I can see Leonard!

[mattitouk]

Probably Hilton inn express like the one at the airport

The one at the airport is a Holiday Inn. (To be fair though, I thought it was an express, they must have upgraded it?)

Anyway their fierce rivals....Hilton & IHG are like Pepsi V Coca Cola in the hotel industry. I'm not surprised Hilton decided to muscle in on their territory earlier. It was either them or Novotel.

 

[AndyT]

Probably Hilton inn express like the one at the airport

Yep, there's plenty of the more affordable brands of Hilton, like the Hampton or Garden Inn brand.

 

[Tommy2holes]

No mention at all on capacity. Without the two tiered main stand it has to be smaller. A capacity of around 18k would be perfect.

 

[Leoblue]

No mention at all on capacity. Without the two tiered main stand it has to be smaller. A capacity of around 18k would be perfect.

I would say we'd need at least 20k which would give us room to grow as a club.....

 

[Mick]

Anyway their fierce rivals....Hilton & IHG are like Pepsi V Coca Cola in the hotel industry. I'm not surprised Hilton decided to muscle in on their territory earlier.

..... they probably know nothing about it !

 

[Tommy2holes]

I would say we'd need at least 20k which would give us room to grow as a club.....

I'd disagree. 18k is a good size as it allows us to aim for a steady 10k + in league one and 15k+ in the championship without over 10k of empty seats which would be horrendous.

 

[C'mon you Shrimpers]

the planning application says capacity would be 21,000

 

[The Big Dady]

Phasing according to current plans, and yes once completed capacity would be 21,000.

Planning » Application Summary

17/00733/FULM | Hybrid planning application for part full and part outline consent for phased development for relocation of Southend United Football Club comprising:

Full application:

Phase 1a: Erect a football stadium; comprising east, west, south stands north stand basement excavation, plus lower tier of 13,893 seats; changing rooms; ticket office; club shop; food drink concessions; cafe/restaurant; stadium parking, new vehicular access from Fossetts Way, pedestrian access from Sutton Road and related ancillary works Temporary stadium works including: Erect end stand cladding, press seats and workroom, directors' seating and box, scoreboard and floodlights

Phase 1b: Erect Fan Plaza residential building of 3-6 storey's for 101 units, two retail units, parking, landscaping, access, related ancillary works

Phase 1c: erect buildings ranging in height from 5.8m-37.2m to provide a total of up to 36,603sqm of floorspace, comprising: a cinema of up to 12 screens (5,091sqm) and related ancillary floorspace; open A1 comparison retail of up to 26,505sqm including 90% mezzanine cover, ancillary space; up to 4,524sqm of restaurants including mezzanines (use class A3), up to 483sqm management suite; maintenance store; ancillary floorspace; car parking; servicing; landscaping; new public realm; access, related ancillary work | Part Of Fossetts Farm, Playing Fields, Jones Memorial Recreation Grd And SUFC Training Grd Eastern Avenue Southend-On-Sea Essex

Phase 2a: Erect football stadium north stand, comprising 7,107 seats; 107 bedroom hotel; conference floorspace and two residential corners to stadium of 182 apartments up to six additional storeys and related ancillary works

Phase 2b: erect two residential buildings Fossetts Way North and South of 4-5 storeys and 3-6 storeys of 93 units, car parking, access, landscaping and ancillary works

Phase 3: erect two soccer domes, changing facilities, classrooms, players hostel accommodation, parking (including spaces for Cemetery use) and landscaping demolition of existing training centre and club house; Outline application (with all matters reserved except means of access)

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

The one at the airport is a Holiday Inn. (To be fair though, I thought it was an express, they must have upgraded it?)

Anyway their fierce rivals....Hilton & IHG are like Pepsi V Coca Cola in the hotel industry. I'm not surprised Hilton decided to muscle in on their territory earlier. It was either them or Novotel.

Ah yes - big United States companies that drive out local competition and reduce employment. Sounds great. :sad:

 

[Leoblue]

Phasing according to current plans, and yes once completed capacity would be 21,000.

Planning » Application Summary

17/00733/FULM | Hybrid planning application for part full and part outline consent for phased development for relocation of Southend United Football Club comprising:

Full application:

Phase 1a: Erect a football stadium; comprising east, west, south stands north stand basement excavation, plus lower tier of 13,893 seats; changing rooms; ticket office; club shop; food drink concessions; cafe/restaurant; stadium parking, new vehicular access from Fossetts Way, pedestrian access from Sutton Road and related ancillary works Temporary stadium works including: Erect end stand cladding, press seats and workroom, directors' seating and box, scoreboard and floodlights

Phase 1b: Erect Fan Plaza residential building of 3-6 storey's for 101 units, two retail units, parking, landscaping, access, related ancillary works

Phase 1c: erect buildings ranging in height from 5.8m-37.2m to provide a total of up to 36,603sqm of floorspace, comprising: a cinema of up to 12 screens (5,091sqm) and related ancillary floorspace; open A1 comparison retail of up to 26,505sqm including 90% mezzanine cover, ancillary space; up to 4,524sqm of restaurants including mezzanines (use class A3), up to 483sqm management suite; maintenance store; ancillary floorspace; car parking; servicing; landscaping; new public realm; access, related ancillary work | Part Of Fossetts Farm, Playing Fields, Jones Memorial Recreation Grd And SUFC Training Grd Eastern Avenue Southend-On-Sea Essex

Phase 2a: Erect football stadium north stand, comprising 7,107 seats; 107 bedroom hotel; conference floorspace and two residential corners to stadium of 182 apartments up to six additional storeys and related ancillary works

Phase 2b: erect two residential buildings Fossetts Way North and South of 4-5 storeys and 3-6 storeys of 93 units, car parking, access, landscaping and ancillary works

Phase 3: erect two soccer domes, changing facilities, classrooms, players hostel accommodation, parking (including spaces for Cemetery use) and landscaping demolition of existing training centre and club house; Outline application (with all matters reserved except means of access)

That seems to indicate that the main stand would be two tier, or am I reading it wrong?

 

[Jam_Man]

Phasing according to current plans, and yes once completed capacity would be 21,000.

So much for it having 4 sides like was rumoured recently.

Couldnt see how after submitting plans for 3 stands it would suddenly be built with 4. Was hoping Id be wrong but not heard anything to show that it will be built complete.

 

[Shrimpers are Magic]

Let me know when someone sticks a shovel in the ground, until then these are just more pictures.

 

[The Big Dady]

That seems to indicate that the main stand would be two tier, or am I reading it wrong?

The Main Stand will actually have 4 tiers. :smile:

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

The Main Stand will actually have 4 tears. :smile:

One for those that think that spelling is an irrelevance .................


I think there will be more than 4 tears involved before this is built ..............

 

[Leoblue]

The Main Stand will actually have 4 tiers. :smile:

Four tiers? Now I'm bloody confused :stunned: Looks really good though.

 

[Donal]

Bit far from the road to walk to with my bad knees. I stopped going to West Ham for same reason as did a lot of others. Too far to walk to stadium. No takeaways or pubs on the way to ground. I'd prefer for Roots Hall to be re-developed as there's space enough and a cosy environment surrounding the ground.

 

[40yearsafan]

I'd settle for the toilets being cleaned

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

I'd settle for the toilets being cleaned.

Grab yourself a mop and get stuck in would be my advice ..................... :unsure:

 

[Sammy Shrimper]

Grab yourself a mop and get stuck in would be my advice ..................... :unsure:

Or a pair of wellies when you need a pee in the West Stand "bogs".

 

[The Big Dady]

Grab yourself a mop and get stuck in would be my advice ..................... :unsure:

Or a pair of wellies when you need a pee in the West Stand "bogs".

Scuba gear would be my recommendation.