Funny Stadiums and Stands - Page 35

Lord David · January 10th, 2012, 07:42 AM

Boooh! Cry foul! I disagree!

That's Athen's Olympic Stadium for crying out loud! Only having been built in the 80's (i.e not that far back), without weird stands (i.e it's pretty, more so than some recently built stadiums!).

It was renovated for the 2004 Olympics with a flashy new roof (which compliments it btw, so therefore is harmonious with this "old" stadium as you put it), and general cosmetic alterations like new seats, repainting the whole stadium and two video boards.

Heck, look at their 1996 Olympic bid. The stadium was proposed to be as is, with perhaps the addition of a video screen or two.

If the stadium isn't broke, then why demolish it and build a new one?

Lipstick on a pig? It was never a pig to begin with (when it didn't have a roof). It was nicely symetrical.

Iemand · January 10th, 2012, 08:19 PM

Anderlecht (future)

Zeno2 · January 10th, 2012, 10:30 PM

that's not funny... that's horrible! Only in Belgium, an underdeveloped nation when it comes down to stadium construction and renovation.

DimitriB · January 11th, 2012, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeno2

that's not funny... that's horrible! Only in Belgium, an underdeveloped nation when it comes down to stadium construction and renovation.

I only can agree with you.
The stadiums in Belgium are horrible. The have to do something about it and quickly.
There are plans to renovate and build net stadiums but all they do is talk. Gent - Brugge - Liège - Brussels - Antwerp - ...

michał_ · January 13th, 2012, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeno2

that's not funny... that's horrible! Only in Belgium, an underdeveloped nation when it comes down to stadium construction and renovation.

Not only in Belgium, by no means! Almost in every country you can find examples of stadiums looking different than desired because of local conditions. Belgian media have informed quite a lot about how they CANNOT move the road that restricts the stadium plot. So why are you so critical about it?
Actually, I think this cut corner is an advantage of this stadium. If it was a closed bowl, it would be nothing to talk about - there are many of these already. Since it's not, it got at least some character. I think the move to leave an open corner was a very fair one and not funny at all.

Zeno2 · January 14th, 2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by michał_

Not only in Belgium, by no means! Almost in every country you can find examples of stadiums looking different than desired because of local conditions. Belgian media have informed quite a lot about how they CANNOT move the road that restricts the stadium plot. So why are you so critical about it?
Actually, I think this cut corner is an advantage of this stadium. If it was a closed bowl, it would be nothing to talk about - there are many of these already. Since it's not, it got at least some character. I think the move to leave an open corner was a very fair one and not funny at all.

Yes only in Belgium. Only in Belgium it is impossible to obtain a building permit for a brand new stadium on a different location.

That is the reason Anderlecht has decided to renovate and expand the old stadium as much as possible. And the result is -as you can see above- not funny at all, it is more like a bad joke.

Apart from some diehard fans who do not want to move along, nobody is happy with the current situation.

Same problem in Club Brugge, Antwerp, Standard de Liège, new Heysel...frustration all over the place.

michał_ · January 14th, 2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeno2

Yes only in Belgium. Only in Belgium it is impossible to obtain a building permit for a brand new stadium on a different location.

No, that happens everywhere. Take Everton for example.

KiwiRob · January 14th, 2012, 07:28 PM

Newcastle, St James Park, a very odd looking stadium.

***RMB2007*** · January 14th, 2012, 09:51 PM

It'll always look odd due to the fact that the buildings behind the one stand are listed. I think Newcastle had plans to redevelop the Gallowgate End, though. Something like this:

canarywondergod · January 15th, 2012, 01:16 AM

The problem lies with those houses. They are Grade II listed. To outsiders from England that means they cannot be knocked down without special permission from the government. Basically it means they won't be knocked down. Although Newcastle have these expansion plans it seems very remote given the nature of the road the new stand would need to cross and the money involved to build the new stand. It's very expensive for just a few seats, a shame as Newcastle deserve a 60,000 seater stadium.

koolio · January 15th, 2012, 03:31 AM

What is so special about those houses?

master_klon · January 15th, 2012, 03:58 AM

St James and the future Anderlecht stadium looks beautiful. Their stadiums are unique and have character.

***RMB2007*** · January 15th, 2012, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by canarywondergod

The problem lies with those houses. They are Grade II listed. To outsiders from England that means they cannot be knocked down without special permission from the government. Basically it means they won't be knocked down. Although Newcastle have these expansion plans it seems very remote given the nature of the road the new stand would need to cross and the money involved to build the new stand. It's very expensive for just a few seats, a shame as Newcastle deserve a 60,000 seater stadium.

Grade I listed according to this:

http://newcastlephotos.blogspot.com/...s-terrace.html

canarywondergod · January 15th, 2012, 04:06 AM

They're Georgian (built from 1720-1840) and protected by law so there is nothing the club can do with expansion on that side of the ground. However listings of buildings can be reversed, that is a committee can decide to reverse the protection on a building/buildings. However this is very rare.

canarywondergod · January 15th, 2012, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by RMB2007

Grade I listed according to this:

I knew they were listed to some degree! Thanks for the conformation.

Quintana · January 15th, 2012, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Iemand

Anderlecht (future)

Can't they move the stadium some 40-50 metres? There seems to be more than enough room in the park around two sides of the stadium.

macas · January 16th, 2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Quintana

Can't they move the stadium some 40-50 metres? There seems to be more than enough room in the park around two sides of the stadium.

They are expanding not rebuilding because its just not cost effective, so no they cant just move it ove 40 or 50 metres

giap · January 17th, 2012, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kuarif

strange stadium

Como old stadium

giap · January 17th, 2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by groby46

I think that this is strange

:

it is not strange, it's horrible

Marckymarc · February 25th, 2012, 07:07 AM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/6186614...-50127498@N00/

January 10th, 2012, 07:42 AM	#681
Lord David Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,358 Likes (Received): 11	Boooh! Cry foul! I disagree! That's Athen's Olympic Stadium for crying out loud! Only having been built in the 80's (i.e not that far back), without weird stands (i.e it's pretty, more so than some recently built stadiums!). It was renovated for the 2004 Olympics with a flashy new roof (which compliments it btw, so therefore is harmonious with this "old" stadium as you put it), and general cosmetic alterations like new seats, repainting the whole stadium and two video boards. Heck, look at their 1996 Olympic bid. The stadium was proposed to be as is, with perhaps the addition of a video screen or two. If the stadium isn't broke, then why demolish it and build a new one? Lipstick on a pig? It was never a pig to begin with (when it didn't have a roof). It was nicely symetrical. __________________ http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b9...acidBanner.gif Last edited by Lord David; January 10th, 2012 at 07:48 AM.

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Iemand Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Blankenberge Posts: 466 Likes (Received): 0	Anderlecht (future)

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Zeno2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 787 Likes (Received): 1	that's not funny... that's horrible! Only in Belgium, an underdeveloped nation when it comes down to stadium construction and renovation.

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KiwiRob BANNED Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,427 Likes (Received): 0	Newcastle, St James Park, a very odd looking stadium.

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*RMB2007* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,315 Likes (Received): 244	It'll always look odd due to the fact that the buildings behind the one stand are listed. I think Newcastle had plans to redevelop the Gallowgate End, though. Something like this:

January 15th, 2012, 01:16 AM	#690
canarywondergod Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 499 Likes (Received): 1	The problem lies with those houses. They are Grade II listed. To outsiders from England that means they cannot be knocked down without special permission from the government. Basically it means they won't be knocked down. Although Newcastle have these expansion plans it seems very remote given the nature of the road the new stand would need to cross and the money involved to build the new stand. It's very expensive for just a few seats, a shame as Newcastle deserve a 60,000 seater stadium.

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master_klon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auckland Posts: 734 Likes (Received): 9	St James and the future Anderlecht stadium looks beautiful. Their stadiums are unique and have character.

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canarywondergod Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 499 Likes (Received): 1	They're Georgian (built from 1720-1840) and protected by law so there is nothing the club can do with expansion on that side of the ground. However listings of buildings can be reversed, that is a committee can decide to reverse the protection on a building/buildings. However this is very rare.

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