dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted October 15, 2016 Most statements about the development seem to have been a big pile of 'soil' so far. (unfortunately) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,345 Posted October 16, 2016 Did you not see a bloke digging out the foundations with a shovel I know they are trying to save money but one bloke with a shovel. Perhaps he gave up and went home. Hopefully some Roman Celtic and Saxon remains/artefacts will be discovered. I am thinking of going up there with me pickaxe and metal detector. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EnglishRoundabout 1,752 Posted October 16, 2016 Drove past last night. Nothing going on. Sidney was still guarding the back straight bogs though! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted October 17, 2016 With the cold and wet weather setting in, it will be a big ask to get the rosco arena built in time for next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blazeaway 1,501 Posted October 17, 2016 Drove past last night. Nothing going on. Sidney was still guarding the back straight bogs though! Guarding or cleaning? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted October 17, 2016 Guarding or cleaning?✌️✌✌ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrMungo 708 Posted October 17, 2016 With the cold and wet weather setting in, it will be a big ask to get the rosco arena built in time for next season. ewwwwwwww Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 17, 2016 (edited) If the new Swindon stadium is not built in time for the start of the 2017 season, is there a provision for the continued use of the present arena until it is ready? I did scroll back to see if this query had been previously asked and answered but could not trace any reference. Thank you. Edited October 17, 2016 by Guest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted October 17, 2016 (edited) If the new Swindon stadium is not built in time for the start of the 2017 season, is there a provision for the continued use of the present arena until it is ready? I did scroll back to see if this query had been previously asked and answered but could not trace any reference. Thank you. They are not supposed to knock down the existing one till the new one is up and running, so the Council need to start getting tough and stop the building of any more new houses until there is a start on the stadium. I am not sure if the planning permission terms were tough enough. They should have stipulated what the developers could do both before the stadium was started and after it is completed. So if the new one is not ready the 2017 season will start in the present stadium. Edited October 17, 2016 by A ORLOV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted October 17, 2016 They are not supposed to knock down the existing one till the new one is up and running, so the Council need to start getting tough and stop the building of any more new houses until there is a start on the stadium. I am not sure if the planning permission terms were tough enough. They should have stipulated what the developers could do both before the stadium was started and after it is completed. So if the new one is not ready the 2017 season will start in the present stadium.I hope you are right "A ORLOV i have heard the old stadium cannot be touched until the new stadium is up and running i cannot see that happening can you.? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Knowle 51 Posted October 17, 2016 I hope you are right "A ORLOV i have heard the old stadium cannot be touched until the new stadium is up and running i cannot see that happening can you.? I thought that the footprint of the new stadium overlaps one end of the present stadium so this would be impossible 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buttons 370 Posted October 17, 2016 What's going to happen with the homeowners and noise issues when/if the new track gets going, I cannot believe there will be no complaints about the noise! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted October 17, 2016 (edited) I thought that the footprint of the new stadium overlaps one end of the present stadium so this would be impossible They seem to have moved the position of the new stadium and it is now only part of the new carpark which overlaps the present stadium. So presumably they will have to use some temporary parking until the corner of the present stadium is demolished. They will have to provide something as the number of proposed parking spaces will not be enough for an average crowd. The parking provision is now 251 spaces around the stadium and 228 overflow spaces. Further parking is planned at the park and ride about 2 mile away where there are 449 spaces available. Buttons, on 17 Oct 2016 - 7:15 PM, said: What's going to happen with the homeowners and noise issues when/if the new track gets going, I cannot believe there will be no complaints about the noise! That could be a problem if they keep building the houses, there are then more people who could possibly complain against any noise or parking issues. Edited October 17, 2016 by A ORLOV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted October 18, 2016 Work is supposed to start on Oct 28th, can someone drive past the stadium on say Nov 1st Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hagonshocker 1,960 Posted October 18, 2016 Would be delighted to! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
