Author Topic: Main Stand Expansion (U/C) Pics and Progress in here (Read 2514494 times)

Durlmints · « **Reply #1240 on:** May 12, 2015, 01:28:51 pm »

The prefabs are probably about where we are at right now, and you'd have to say that it's about par.

Kennys from heaven · « **Reply #1241 on:** May 12, 2015, 07:39:12 pm »

Anyone else get a pang of nostalgia and regret even when you see where the old club shop used to be now cleared away in those pictures?

soxfan · « **Reply #1242 on:** May 12, 2015, 09:52:56 pm »

The prefabs jokes. I'm hearing them in Brendan's voice.

On topic >> the construction looks great, moving so quickly! Thanks for the pics.

1club1loveLFC · « **Reply #1243 on:** May 12, 2015, 10:16:45 pm »

I know this has been posted before but can someone re-post the link for Liverpool's planning application please? I have an idea what the dressing rooms look like but I would like to see them again on the planning application.

Cheers in advance.

1club1loveLFC · « **Reply #1244 on:** May 12, 2015, 10:28:21 pm »

Oh and I would just like to add that apparently from what I read on skyscrapercity. It appears that work could be starting on the dressing rooms etc near the end of May 2015.

This is what is says on the official Liverpool tour site:

Due to the exciting developments that are taking place to expand the Main Stand, this is your last chance to see the original dressing rooms, player's tunnel and Manager's dug out before the current Stadium Tour ends on Sunday 17th May 2015.

So our final game this season at Anfield could see Captain Fantastic himself be the last captain to lead our players out through that famous old tunnel of ours which I think would be quite fitting to be honest. Arguably the greatest old round player to have ever worn the famous red jersey. That's just my opinion by the way

Swissgaz · « **Reply #1245 on:** May 12, 2015, 11:30:40 pm »

Quote from: 1club1loveLFC on May 12, 2015, 10:16:45 pm

I know this has been posted before but can someone re-post the link for Liverpool's planning application please? I have an idea what the dressing rooms look like but I would like to see them again on the planning application.

Cheers in advance.

Quote from: 1club1loveLFC on May 12, 2015, 10:28:21 pm

Oh and I would just like to add that apparently from what I read on skyscrapercity. It appears that work could be starting on the dressing rooms etc near the end of May 2015.

This what you are after. Unlikely, that the new dressing rooms will be in place for next season as they occupy space currently used for media/hospitality.

paulrazor · « **Reply #1246 on:** May 13, 2015, 09:11:04 am »

Quote from: Kennys from heaven on May 12, 2015, 07:39:12 pm

Anyone else get a pang of nostalgia and regret even when you see where the old club shop used to be now cleared away in those pictures?

yeah good call

used to be some great pic of it in the programme. was two lads behind the counter, one showing a load of programmes and the other looking like he was having a bit of banter while loads of fans crammed into the shop. i was in it a couple of times. it was tiny but it was what it was. something incredibly pure about something like that

Swissgaz · « **Reply #1247 on:** May 13, 2015, 07:07:56 pm »

Quote from: 1club1loveLFC on May 12, 2015, 10:28:21 pm

Oh and I would just like to add that apparently from what I read on skyscrapercity. It appears that work could be starting on the dressing rooms etc near the end of May 2015.

This is what is says on the official Liverpool tour site:

Due to the exciting developments that are taking place to expand the Main Stand, this is your last chance to see the original dressing rooms, player's tunnel and Manager's dug out before the current Stadium Tour ends on Sunday 17th May 2015.

So our final game this season at Anfield could see Captain Fantastic himself be the last captain to lead our players out through that famous old tunnel of ours which I think would be quite fitting to be honest. Arguably the greatest old round player to have ever worn the famous red jersey. That's just my opinion by the way

I've superimposed the existing layout over the proposed layout which illustrates my point above.

Rigobert · « **Reply #1248 on:** May 13, 2015, 08:52:11 pm »

Lads still on site tonight pouring the Anfield Rd tower base. Fucking huge amount of steel in it.Basically,it's a 5m cube of concrete. I went past about half eight.

1club1loveLFC · « **Reply #1249 on:** May 14, 2015, 12:41:11 am »

Cheers swissgaz. That's exactly what I was looking for.

paulrazor · « **Reply #1250 on:** May 14, 2015, 09:54:37 am »

nothing for ages now after Saturday, should be some serious progress from there until august

CraigDS · « **Reply #1251 on:** May 17, 2015, 06:12:18 pm »

Pic from about row 12 of the Upper Centenary yesterday!

BigYan · « **Reply #1252 on:** May 18, 2015, 09:48:29 am »

Pics from Saturday against Palace

laddo · « **Reply #1253 on:** May 18, 2015, 06:33:10 pm »

An update http://www.thisisanfield.com/2015/05/anfields-main-stand-construction-work-steps-up-following-final-home-game-of-the-season/

Prefabs will only be start of 2016/17 if work overruns apparently.

JH-LFC · « **Reply #1254 on:** May 18, 2015, 08:10:20 pm »

Does anyone know what they are doing with the bricks from the Main Stand car park? This link mentions that they are being cleaned and stored but it doesn't say what they will be used for.

http://assets.lfcimages.com/uploads/9624__5501__stadium_expansion_newsletter_issue_2_pdf.pdf

Mike_LFC · « **Reply #1255 on:** May 18, 2015, 08:29:04 pm »

I would of liked them to have kept a small section of that wall up, and have it on display, for it's historical value, as it was there when everton used to play at anfield.

CraigDS · « **Reply #1256 on:** May 18, 2015, 08:31:08 pm »

Quote from: Mike_LFC on May 18, 2015, 08:29:04 pm

I would of liked them to have kept a small section of that wall up, and have it on display, for it's historical value, as it was there when everton used to play at anfield.

I doubt any of it could of stayed where it was as the stand is bang on top of it.

Do wonder if they've kept the bricks to be used somewhere though. Would be a nice touch if so.

JH-LFC · « **Reply #1257 on:** May 18, 2015, 08:39:18 pm »

I was thinking maybe around the Hillsborough memorial. I would imagine they will be used somewhere or else they would have just got rid of them.

Graeme · « **Reply #1258 on:** May 18, 2015, 09:18:14 pm »

From that TIA article...

Quote

Monday also saw the pitch surface removed ahead of being reseeded this summer.

I thought this wasn't going to be possible due to cranes required on the pitch over summer? Or is reseeding and relaying the pitch not the same thing?

CraigDS · « **Reply #1259 on:** May 18, 2015, 09:26:33 pm »

Quote from: Graeme on May 18, 2015, 09:18:14 pm

From that TIA article...

I thought this wasn't going to be possible due to cranes required on the pitch over summer? Or is reseeding and relaying the pitch not the same thing?

I think...

It gets reseeded every summer, but the issue is that it requires the fake grass which is woven into it replacing, as well as the irrigation and drainage.

Jonny5 · « **Reply #1260 on:** May 18, 2015, 11:50:11 pm »

i thought they were only removing the back three rows.

oojason · « **Reply #1261 on:** May 19, 2015, 12:40:54 am »

Quote from: Jonny5 on May 18, 2015, 11:50:11 pm

i thought they were only removing the back three rows.

Not sure on this but think there was some mention of 're-configuring' the seats in the Main Stand - hopefully means more leg room, better views, and comfortable seats?

CraigDS · « **Reply #1262 on:** May 19, 2015, 12:42:33 am »

Quote from: oojason on May 19, 2015, 12:40:54 am

Not sure on this but think there was some mention of 're-configuring' the seats in the Main Stand - hopefully means more leg room, better views, and comfortable seats?

I didn't think it was all getting done, just sections of it, or it'll reduce the overall capacity.

I imagine this is a temporary removal so they can do certain work during the summer then they'll get out back in. Unless those are the rows that are being removed and the back ones are staying.

Welshred · « **Reply #1263 on:** May 19, 2015, 07:34:11 am »

Maybe they're finally replacing the wooden seats that are there

TepidT2O · « **Reply #1264 on:** May 19, 2015, 07:39:06 am »

Quote from: Welshred on May 19, 2015, 07:34:11 am

Maybe they're finally replacing the wooden seats that are there

They are the least comfortable seats ever made.

I'm small and they don't fit me, god knows who they were designed for.

Amazing to see the pace of work though.

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #1265 on:** May 19, 2015, 09:12:27 am »

Maybe removing the Warrior logo and dropping in NB.

laddo · « **Reply #1266 on:** May 19, 2015, 10:00:59 am »

Quote from: Graeme on May 18, 2015, 09:18:14 pm

From that TIA article...

I thought this wasn't going to be possible due to cranes required on the pitch over summer? Or is reseeding and relaying the pitch not the same thing?

As linked in that piece: http://www.thisisanfield.com/2015/04/exclusive-liverpool-confirm-anfield-pitch-improvements-will-take-place-this-summer/

Mike_LFC · « **Reply #1267 on:** May 19, 2015, 06:51:15 pm »

Quote from: BarryCrocker on May 19, 2015, 09:12:27 am

Maybe removing the Warrior logo and dropping in NB.

Not that, as the logos are just painted on the seats in the main stand.

Sir Afghan · « **Reply #1268 on:** May 19, 2015, 06:59:02 pm »

Quote from: Tepid water on May 19, 2015, 07:39:06 am

They are the least comfortable seats ever made.

I'm small and they don't fit me, god knows who they were designed for.

Amazing to see the pace of work though.

Disagree big time! The main stand is the most comfortable stand we have by a mile. I like the wooden seats and there's actually somewhere to put your legs.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #1269 on:** May 19, 2015, 07:02:03 pm »

Quote from: Sir Afghan on May 19, 2015, 06:59:02 pm

Disagree big time! The main stand is the most comfortable stand we have by a mile. I like the wooden seats and there's actually somewhere to put your legs.

Hello Frodo!

Kop seats are the best for me .... Actually anything other than mainstand.

Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆ · « **Reply #1270 on:** May 19, 2015, 08:02:27 pm »

Quote from: Tepid water on May 19, 2015, 07:02:03 pm

Hello Frodo!

Kop seats are the best for me .... Actually anything other than mainstand.

Old Kemlyn are fucking awful. No room at all.

Garry_LFC · « **Reply #1271 on:** May 19, 2015, 10:26:18 pm »

Quote from: Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆ on May 19, 2015, 08:02:27 pm

Old Kemlyn are fucking awful. No room at all.

Absolutely no leg room in the lower centenary, definitely the most uncomfortable.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #1272 on:** May 19, 2015, 10:28:53 pm »

Anyway, they've taken all the grass off and are reseeding....

The problem being that the fibre mesh that holds the whole thing in place and makes modern pitches so brilliant, is essentially screwed....

MJohnson2 · « **Reply #1273 on:** May 19, 2015, 10:32:44 pm »

Quote from: Tepid water on May 19, 2015, 07:02:03 pm

Hello Frodo!

Kop seats are the best for me .... Actually anything other than mainstand.

You shouldn't be sitting on the kop, you should be standing.

Sir Afghan · « **Reply #1274 on:** May 20, 2015, 10:13:29 am »

Quote from: Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆ on May 19, 2015, 08:02:27 pm

Old Kemlyn are fucking awful. No room at all.

Yeah I share a season ticket in the lower cent and there's no where to put your bloody knees. Main is miles better for leg room.

Hij · « **Reply #1275 on:** May 20, 2015, 12:14:39 pm »

Quote from: CraigDS on May 17, 2015, 06:12:18 pm

Pic from about row 12 of the Upper Centenary yesterday!

Lies, you couldn't have taken that picture from Boston

CraigDS · « **Reply #1276 on:** May 20, 2015, 12:17:43 pm »

Quote from: Hij on May 20, 2015, 12:14:39 pm

Lies, you couldn't have taken that picture from Boston

oojason · « **Reply #1277 on:** May 20, 2015, 01:51:11 pm »

Quote from: Garry_LFC on May 19, 2015, 10:26:18 pm

Absolutely no leg room in the lower centenary, definitely the most uncomfortable.

There aint much in the Upper either mate - so much so they lopped the tops of the seats off so there's a fraction more legroom (it doesn't feel like it though - your knees just go into the back/sides of the person sitting in front).

The very back row of the Upper (and 109) has slightly more legroom - and should be reserved for anyone over 6ft 4" so they don't suffer sitting elsewhere

Easy · « **Reply #1278 on:** May 20, 2015, 08:10:44 pm »

Quote from: Tepid water on May 19, 2015, 07:02:03 pm

Kop seats are the best for me .... Actually anything other than mainstand.

If that fails, there's always your sofa. Works for me.

1club1loveLFC · « **Reply #1279 on:** May 20, 2015, 10:41:42 pm »

I'm not getting to excited about the removal of seats just yet as I think it's just the club getting rid of the Warrior logo's and replacing them with NB logo's. Also, I thought it was the last 3 rows of the mainstand that where meant to be getting removed as part of the redevelopment?