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Hamilton

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There was a report in the papers a few weeks back about how atrocious the planning function is in Bristol.

They gave a number of examples of redevelopments that had been stuck in planning and then run out of steam. Bristol City's ground was one development cited.

They compared Bristol to Cardiff where a lot of great development had been pushed through and begged the question as to how much inward investment had been lost in Bristol due to planning bureaucracy.
 


Hamilton

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Ps. Thumbs up to safe standing, and yes please at the Amex as long as it is can be cheaply installed safely.
 






jackcgull

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The Liverpool MP on BBC just now is standing against it on very flimsy principles. Claiming that people who want to stand are living in a nostalgic dreamworld. Also suggested that in 'big' games, all-seater stadia generate a perfectly good atmosphere. This is despite the crowd control expert saying (using the medium of research and FACTS) that people are already standing in all grounds, including the ones Mr Rotheram is talking about.

Singing is a standing sport - it is hard enough to hit a note at the best of times. While sitting it's almost impossible.
 


TomandJerry

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Oct 1, 2013
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The Liverpool MP on BBC just now is standing against it on very flimsy principles. Claiming that people who want to stand are living in a nostalgic dreamworld. Also suggested that in 'big' games, all-seater stadia generate a perfectly good atmosphere. This is despite the crowd control expert saying (using the medium of research and FACTS) that people are already standing in all grounds, including the ones Mr Rotheram is talking about.

Singing is a standing sport - it is hard enough to hit a note at the best of times. While sitting it's almost impossible.

Fine let Liverpool have no standing then, but let everyone else who wants it, have it
 




Hamilton

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Is the Liverpool MP against it because of Hillsborough? Only my understanding is that the disaster there happened not because of standing, but because of appalling process and policing.
 


dougdeep

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It will never happen at the Amex as previously stated.
 










Gullflyinghigh

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Apr 23, 2012
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I might have this wrong but aren't L1 & L2 clubs allowed to have terraces still? It's once you get to the Championship or PL you have to convert it all.

If I'm right, wouldn't that make this a non-story? (If I'm wrong I can obviously be completely ignored!)
 




Ian Bairds Fist

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Nov 26, 2003
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Kingston-upon-Thames
The Liverpool MP on BBC just now is standing against it on very flimsy principles. Claiming that people who want to stand are living in a nostalgic dreamworld. Also suggested that in 'big' games, all-seater stadia generate a perfectly good atmosphere. This is despite the crowd control expert saying (using the medium of research and FACTS) that people are already standing in all grounds, including the ones Mr Rotheram is talking about.

Singing is a standing sport - it is hard enough to hit a note at the best of times. While sitting it's almost impossible.

I don't think even he was sure what his viewpoint was. Used the Mersey and north London derbies as examples of great atmosphere. At both of these games you will see both ends standing for the entire game. D'oh!
 


TomandJerry

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Oct 1, 2013
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I might have this wrong but aren't L1 & L2 clubs allowed to have terraces still? It's once you get to the Championship or PL you have to convert it all.

If I'm right, wouldn't that make this a non-story? (If I'm wrong I can obviously be completely ignored!)

Teams can keep standing areas for three seasons if they stay up from league one, for example Yeovil still have standing but they are going back down so they are keeping it
 


KZNSeagull

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Nov 26, 2007
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I might have this wrong but aren't L1 & L2 clubs allowed to have terraces still? It's once you get to the Championship or PL you have to convert it all.

If I'm right, wouldn't that make this a non-story? (If I'm wrong I can obviously be completely ignored!)

I would imagine that until such time as the legislation is changed, if that is ever, if Brizzle get promoted back to the Championship, people would have to sit in the safe-standing cheap plastic seats.
 


Notters

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Oct 20, 2003
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Guiseley
I might have this wrong but aren't L1 & L2 clubs allowed to have terraces still? It's once you get to the Championship or PL you have to convert it all.

If I'm right, wouldn't that make this a non-story? (If I'm wrong I can obviously be completely ignored!)
Not once theyve had two seasons in the Championship.
 






Gordon Bennett

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Sep 7, 2010
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There was a report in the papers a few weeks back about how atrocious the planning function is in Bristol.

They gave a number of examples of redevelopments that had been stuck in planning and then run out of steam. Bristol City's ground was one development cited.

They compared Bristol to Cardiff where a lot of great development had been pushed through and begged the question as to how much inward investment had been lost in Bristol due to planning bureaucracy.

Going off at a slight tangent but I believe Bristol's planning problems are more to do with local politics/politicians as well as local residents objecting to what the Planning Department and the Planning Officers are trying to get approved rather than the 'planning function' itself being atrocious. :thumbsup:
 



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