Seating areas can't be as tight as they once were, but new build terraces allow for the maximum density of spectators permitted by the Green Guide and therefore local authorities. Older terraces tend more to being compromised in terms of modern safety regs, and are therefore licensed for lower densities (such as the SS in recent times)

The maximum density for the number of spectators in a standing area is 45ish per 10msq (without checking) and that number is reduced when certain other factors are deemed insufficiently "safe", such as the strength and arrangement of crush barriers. The replacement SS will obviously achieve 45ish per 10sqm, the classic SS presumably did when it had a certificate for circa 10k, it certainly wouldn't have been higher than 45ish

You're right of course that the increased rake will make it taller relative to its depth

Quote gulfcoast_highwayman="gulfcoast_highwayman"Another up to date feed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1okzVQ_OD4'" Every time I have looked at 'live feed' links posted on here it has usually been this sort of time of day when daylight has broken but before the sun comes up. Looking at both the links just now, Leeds is in full daylight and it looks like it is about noon. Are these really live, or do I just keep tuning in to look at a loop / a paused image?

Quote gulfcoast_highwayman="gulfcoast_highwayman"Another up to date feed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1okzVQ_OD4'" Every time I have looked at 'live feed' links posted on here it has usually been this sort of time of day when daylight has broken but before the sun comes up. Looking at both the links just now, Leeds is in full daylight and it looks like it is about noon. Are these really live, or do I just keep tuning in to look at a loop / a paused image?

The trouble with live feeds is you get every H&S expert in the UK ringing up to say "I am watching your live feed & there is presently someone unloading a concrete mixer without a helmet on".

The key I find is to go to youtube using the link then look for a more up to date one from the right hand column.

Turns out the SS only ever held a max of 8k post-Taylor

I checked the depth of the new terrace and it's about 13m. The classic SS was about 20m. Not quite 5.5/8ths, but there or thereabouts

I’m still thoroughly disappointed that the new stand has gone ahead in this design

I never thought I'd want to sit down. Did 30 years in the old SS, but people get older and going away to grounds with seating more and more often has gotten me used to it. We moved to the Carnegie a couple of years ago and I like it in there.

I like it. Each to their own.

Looks very good today from the angle the rhinos have tweeted.

The whole development give the team a stadium worthy of their achievements

Interesting times ahead, Yorkshire CCC play the same day as Leeds v Wigan on April 13th. Expecting Rhinos May play at Elland Road.