A park and ride scheme is proposed to be based at the ground, utilising the 800 space car park. Buses will run from the town centre to the stadium on match days. This will also be available through the week which should see fewer cars enter Wakefield City Centre.
Yes there are fewer amenities but that’s what you get the further out of town you go. Having said that the public houses and cafes in nearby Stanley Village may be glad of increased income streams this move could bring.
Good news to see this scheme further advance for it's opening for 2011. Is there any indication regarding estimated visitor numbers and ticket prices when it opens next year as surely it's success would be determined by how many people visit the gallery which could be determined by it's location, cost, exhibits etc.Hepworth Wakefield: Building work finishes on landmark art gallery
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View over Wakefield from one of the windows inside The Hepworth Wakefield.
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Building work has finished on a stunning new £26m landmark art gallery in Wakefield.
All major construction is complete at the Hepworth Wakefield, on the banks of the River Calder in the city's historic waterfront.
The purpose-built galleries, learning centre, café, shop and 100-seat auditorium will be fitted out this Spring.
When the gallery opens in spring 2011, it will be one of the largest purpose-built galleries outside London and will feature 30 sculptures by internationally renowned Wakefield-born sculptor Barbara Hepworth.
The sculptures have been donated by the Hepworth Estate.
A team of curators are working with galleries, including the Tate
gallery in London, to loan exhibits to complement the Hepworth's collection.
The Wakefield Council-led project has been designed by award-winning David Chipperfield Architects and constructed by Laing O'Rourke.
Coun Denise Jeffrey, deputy leader of Wakefield Council, said: "We're delighted to see this ambitious project near completion.
"The internal spaces are truly inspiring and we can't wait to see works of art on display in the galleries.
"Chipperfield has given us a stunning building that will give the city an enormous sense of pride."
Simon Wallis, director of the Hepworth Wakefield, said: "This is another major milestone as we now prepare our opening collection, displays, exhibitions and education programme."
Dan Doherty, director of Laing O'Rourke Construction North, said: "This iconic gallery stands to enhance Wakefield's reputation as a capital for art and culture in the North of England."
Its actually a bit isolated where it is and although they have constructed a footbridge over the river which will be a great entrance into the complex (and a great place for photos) the end of it is a bit in the middle of nowhere - and I cant see that many walking to the place. Its supposed to have car and bus parks though and Im sure thats how the majority will go there. It will be very interesting to see what the cost is though.
It better have a bus stop nearby, it's 100 yards from a bus depot. It's within easy walking distance from Kirkgate station too *joys*.
About the only walk I'd want to do from Kirkgate is a "get the hell out of this dump" sprint.
I had a flyer through my letterbox yesterday from an action group opposed to the massive proposed development next to the stadium:
Me too, and I live in LS26.
The owners of the WakefieldCCG website currently have a business near to where the proposed development is.
I take it there is still opposition to this scheme from those living in the area surrounding this stadium including parliamentary candidates from the 3 big parties in the adjacent Rothwell constituency?Wakefield Wildcats: Stadium developer's new sports centre plan
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Published Date: 01 May 2010
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An elite sports centre is being planned alongside a £19m 12,000-seater stadium for Wakefield Wildcats.
Wakefield Community Stadium Trust has unveiled new proposals for a two-storey Education and Elite Performance Centre on the site of the former Newmarket Silkstone Colliery on the Wakefield/Leeds border.
The sports centre – for use by colleges, spoADVERTISEMENTrts clubs and the health service – is earmarked to be built alongside the proposed Newmarket Community Stadium, on land off junction 30 of the M62 near Stanley.
Stadium plans were submitted in February to Wakefield Council's planning department.
Now stadium trust chiefs say talks are forging ahead with private businesses, Wakefield Council and Wakefield College to create a partnership to further develop the proposed stadium on the Newmarket site.
Blueprints for the new sports centre include a four-court sports hall; fitness gym; medical treatment area; dance studio; massage suite; restaurant and classrooms.
An indoor training building will house a full-size indoor pitch for rugby and football; three seven-a-side football pitches and a four lane 100m metre running track.
Sir Rodney Walker, Chairman of the Wakefield and District Community Stadium Trust said: "We believe that our discussions with key players in the region have produced a plan for a very exciting sports facility that will benefit the district, education and the whole Wakefield community.
"It has the potential to provide an ideal training centre for all team sports, including national team squads and professional sports bodies.
"The provision of 21st Century sports facilities for Wakefield and its surrounds adds an extra dimension of importance for the Newmarket development."
The £19m community stadium would be built by developers Yorkcourt Properties Ltd as part of a much wider 100-acre business park scheme on and around the site of the former Newmarket Silkstone Colliery, which closed in 1983.
Backers say thousands of jobs could be created on a mixed use development of warehouse distribution and offices, an hotel, and a conference centr e.
Wakefield Wildcats have agreed to a long-term lease to use the new stadium and hope to play their first game there in 2012.
Other than the info on the stations Wikipedia page I don't think much has happened, the station is still in a state.
Guess you're right.
