New Stadium Details And Discussions
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ohwhenthespurs
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Not so sure that's correct. When you factor in the 10-year NFL deal, the investment we've negotiated from Government as part of the wider Tottenham regeneration, the likely huge naming rights deal - powered up by the NFL involvement, and the money from the Sainsburys, hotel and residential developments, our exposure doesn't look nearly as frightening.
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I'm sat at work with a big daft grin on my face. My colleagues think I've been on the pop at lunchtime.
Daniel Levy, if this is your legacy to Tottenham then it's a bloody awesome one.
Daniel Levy, if this is your legacy to Tottenham then it's a bloody awesome one.
yiddo23
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Depends how much we get from NFL and naming rights
joelstinton14
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This and champions league football. A long way away from the days of growing up in the 90's finishing 14/15th every season.
You could be right, i would imagine they must have had informal discussions with the planning officers to reveal this scheme, so while there my be challenges, we'd assume that there is enough will to push it through.
English Heritage though, from what I've heard (mainly reading this thread over the past few years) seem to be a law unto themselves, so I'm not sure they would informally agree anything. So it might be a case of fingers crossed on this topic.
One thing, I may be wrong but it doesn't seem to totally block the entire project, as in they aren't in the way of the stadium itself, it will just spoil the look and not offer the the same level of internal space as a purpose built replacement would.
spursfan77
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Levy: small rental stream. All about the marketing benefits. Won't impact transfer budgets -impact of nfl deal
Just now on SSN.
Just now on SSN.
davidmatzdorf
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I'm pretty bloody impressed with this. It addresses most of the things that I found disappointing about the original design.
1. It's obviously still the same basic shell (I never thought they'd start again), but it looks a lot sharper. It's hard to be sure because we're looking at a single small image, but the "50s low-budget sci-fi space-ship" look seems to have gone and it just looks crisper and more stylish.
2. Another 300 flats, including [hooray] some affordable housing, which is course my field. Whilst I understood the economic pressures that led THFC to remove the affordable housing several years ago, those circumstances have changed and there was never going to be a viable argument for doubling the [profitable] housing element without providing affordable housing in the mix. I'm glad they saw that and didn't try it on.
3. Allies and Morrison are the architects for the housing. They're good. I worked with them when they were an up-and-coming practice about 15 years ago (small scheme in Kentish Town) and they are sensible designers with some flair, who like good detailing and put precision and quality ahead of showing off. And they should understand affordable housing, as they have had numerous housing association clients. http://www.alliesandmorrison.com/
4. They've kept the kop and the proximity of the crowd to the pitch. Which I always knew they would, unlike some cynics here.
5. It isn't entirely clear from the press release, but it sounds as if they have negotiated the retention of one of the four listed buildings (Warmington House, which is easily the best of the lot) and the removal of the other three - isn't that what is being referred to when they write "the removal of three buildings that currently create a pinch point along Tottenham High Road where the pavement is just two metres wide"?
6. Obviously, the NFL link will be a great importance when negotiating the naming rights deal and in increasing our international profile. I don't know a great deal about that myself, but it's a statement of intent.
They're showing the ambition to be exceptional that I doubted they had. So I'm pleased. Let's hope it gets a relatively smooth ride through the planning system.
EDIT: I found the bit that confirms that they are proposing to remove three of the listed buildings. No way does this read as if they have already negotiated this. It reads as if they know they are going to have a major wrangle with EH about it and are making their case already, i.e., "getting their retaliation in first."
It concerns me that this may derail the whole revised stadium design and the increased capacity. I have always thought that the determining factor for the 56,250 capacity was crowd movement, especially in and out of the neighbourhood. From what we are reading today, I suspect that the 61,000 capacity may require the removal of the three buildings for public safety and crowd-flow reasons. That could cause trouble.
1. It's obviously still the same basic shell (I never thought they'd start again), but it looks a lot sharper. It's hard to be sure because we're looking at a single small image, but the "50s low-budget sci-fi space-ship" look seems to have gone and it just looks crisper and more stylish.
2. Another 300 flats, including [hooray] some affordable housing, which is course my field. Whilst I understood the economic pressures that led THFC to remove the affordable housing several years ago, those circumstances have changed and there was never going to be a viable argument for doubling the [profitable] housing element without providing affordable housing in the mix. I'm glad they saw that and didn't try it on.
3. Allies and Morrison are the architects for the housing. They're good. I worked with them when they were an up-and-coming practice about 15 years ago (small scheme in Kentish Town) and they are sensible designers with some flair, who like good detailing and put precision and quality ahead of showing off. And they should understand affordable housing, as they have had numerous housing association clients. http://www.alliesandmorrison.com/
4. They've kept the kop and the proximity of the crowd to the pitch. Which I always knew they would, unlike some cynics here.
5. It isn't entirely clear from the press release, but it sounds as if they have negotiated the retention of one of the four listed buildings (Warmington House, which is easily the best of the lot) and the removal of the other three - isn't that what is being referred to when they write "the removal of three buildings that currently create a pinch point along Tottenham High Road where the pavement is just two metres wide"?
6. Obviously, the NFL link will be a great importance when negotiating the naming rights deal and in increasing our international profile. I don't know a great deal about that myself, but it's a statement of intent.
They're showing the ambition to be exceptional that I doubted they had. So I'm pleased. Let's hope it gets a relatively smooth ride through the planning system.
EDIT: I found the bit that confirms that they are proposing to remove three of the listed buildings. No way does this read as if they have already negotiated this. It reads as if they know they are going to have a major wrangle with EH about it and are making their case already, i.e., "getting their retaliation in first."
It concerns me that this may derail the whole revised stadium design and the increased capacity. I have always thought that the determining factor for the 56,250 capacity was crowd movement, especially in and out of the neighbourhood. From what we are reading today, I suspect that the 61,000 capacity may require the removal of the three buildings for public safety and crowd-flow reasons. That could cause trouble.
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cliff jones
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what a great day for the Club. Ive totally forgotten I didnt understand the Toby deal, but will of course get behind him now.
Levy is seemingly excelling in bringing an integrated project together, a leisure hub feeding the hotel, catering training helping to feed stadium requirements etc.. wonderful the nfl big boys are talking clear timescale as well.
just a striker come wide man for me now and i willbhappily stfu about the rest.
coys!
Levy is seemingly excelling in bringing an integrated project together, a leisure hub feeding the hotel, catering training helping to feed stadium requirements etc.. wonderful the nfl big boys are talking clear timescale as well.
just a striker come wide man for me now and i willbhappily stfu about the rest.
coys!
Chinaspur
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We've all been there.
Danny1
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This is a huge day for the club & an even bigger one for the future of the club. We already have one of the worlds top training facilities, where a number of highly thought of ex-professionals have enjoyed viewing, an amazing academy set up & programme, and now we will have one of the most stunning & innovative stadiums in world football.
We really have to congratulate Levy & co on a fabulous job over the past ten years, he has taken us from a complete mid table average team to one competing with the top teams year in year out, and now is going to give us this!
We really have to congratulate Levy & co on a fabulous job over the past ten years, he has taken us from a complete mid table average team to one competing with the top teams year in year out, and now is going to give us this!
fridgemagnet
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fridgemagnet
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Noisy and full of away Spurs supporters?
That bit is good but 2 seasons sitting on red seats, the seats should be changed to white or blue or a combo
