gurujuan Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Where do we need to relocate to in order to meet this 'demand'? Can't really say, probably Don Valley, but Hillsborough is too residential to be a leisure hub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham67 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Can't really say, probably Don Valley, but Hillsborough is too residential to be a leisure hub What are these 'leisure' related facilities that would generate this 'demand'? Which demographic are you aiming these 'facilities' at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 What are these 'leisure' related facilities that would generate this 'demand'? Which demographic are you aiming these 'facilities' at? Take your pick, pubs, bars, restaurants, cinema, bowling, concerts, conference facilities, anything that can generate additional revenue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest _Ibbo_ Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 What are these 'leisure' related facilities that would generate this 'demand'? Which demographic are you aiming these 'facilities' at? For those saying hillsborough can't cater for leisure facilities. S6 now has a costa...... Nothing saying wedneday couldn't open up and operate a ground based weatherspoons for example. We could have our own chippy, Starbucks, Mini Counter only McDonalds such as you see in stations. Or have a 'Hirsties Bar' or sports pub in the ground open all days to generate revenue. This stuff shouldn't be difficult. Look at Derby. They have a Starbucks built into the grounds. Nothing stopping wednesday approaching national brands to be done a franchisee to generate non match day income. Leappins lane is ripe for complete redevelopment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham67 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Take your pick, pubs, bars, restaurants, cinema, bowling, concerts, conference facilities, anything that can generate additional revenue Those facilities already exist in abundance in the Don Valley. Meadowhall, Arena, Centertainment etc. Would there be enough 'demand' to service new outlets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorian gray Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I'd hate to move to the other side of Sheffield. I'd hate to move full stop but if it came to it I'd want us to stay in the immediate vicinity. there has to be modern day transport links, that includes parking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopswfc76 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Plenty of spare land round Hillsborough for parking etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest _Ibbo_ Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 The old Airport site could be a potential location for a ground. http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/advanced-manufacturing-innovation-district-1.432758 Not much leisure facilities around it, ripe for redevelopment and providing these facilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrbuk Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Is the land where they proposed building a service station still available - Smithy wood, Jn 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham67 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 The old Airport site could be a potential location for a ground. http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/advanced-manufacturing-innovation-district-1.432758 Not much leisure facilities around it, ripe for redevelopment and providing these facilities. Who's going to use them? Why would they travel there and not Hillsborough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest _Ibbo_ Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Who's going to use them? Why would they travel there and not Hillsborough? Hardly any retail around there. Massive multi millions being invested in housing and factories. Same as derby and other new grounds. Retail parks grew around the ground. The Airport Site IMHO is a far better location than S61SW for a new ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaminowl Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Who's going to use them? Why would they travel there and not Hillsborough? Build it and they will come. You could call it The Field of Dreams .......... or summat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham67 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Hardly any retail around there. Massive multi millions being invested in housing and factories. Same as derby and other new grounds. Retail parks grew around the ground. The Airport Site IMHO is a far better location than S61SW for a new ground. Hardly any retail around there. Massive multi millions being invested in housing and factories. Same as derby and other new grounds. Retail parks grew around the ground. The Airport Site IMHO is a far better location than S61SW for a new ground. Meadowhall is just down the road. The existing city centre cannot compete with it. We have just knocked down a stadium due to lack of use. You couldn't make it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standidno Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 IF a new owner ever came in I'm sure one of his plans would be to look into possibility of moving away. New start for em, cheaper to run etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham67 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 IF a new owner ever came in I'm sure one of his plans would be to look into possibility of moving away. New start for em, cheaper to run etc Aye mate, they give new stadia away in Lucky Bags. Any money they've got needs to prioritised on players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standidno Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 True. But I'm pretty sure they would still look into the possibility of moving away. It's been said before that Hillsborough's running costs are too high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormOwl Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Meadowhall is just down the road. The existing city centre cannot compete with it. We have just knocked down a stadium due to lack of use. You couldn't make it up. I've always thought after the closer of the ski village Sheffield is ripe for an excape type entertainment village to further build on the city of sport theme, building a stadium along with that would make sense, especially on the airport land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham67 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 True. But I'm pretty sure they would still look into the possibility of moving away. It's been said before that Hillsborough's running costs are too high. Only by clowns on here. When challenged, nobody has been able to provide a shred of evidence to prove it. It's the biggest myth on here and that's saying something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standidno Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Fair enough. I only quote what I've read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogbad Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Aye mate, they give new stadia away in Lucky Bags. Any money they've got needs to prioritised on players. Improving the squad certainly needs go be the main priority, but doing so means transfer fees & higher wages. While spending on the squad might result in a higher league position & an increase in match day income it can't be guaranteed. We're forecast to lose £5M this season so any new owners will need to also improve revenue streams from the outset. I'd prefer it if that could be achieved by upgrading & maximising the facilities at Hillsborough but I'm not convinced it can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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