Being aware.

Quote: Fishermanscap "I think some of you are missing the point here. This access issue is a red herring and you need to think outside the box to use that awful expression.

It works like this IMO, you don't need easy access for cars to the actual ground just to the city centre. The city centre is your car park, it seems very logical to me.

Why do some people suddenly feel that 3000 cars need to parked right next to the ground? They can't do that at BV and never would be able to yet we all seem to think BV is ok. Ditto NM which is out on a limb for most and is poorly serviced by public transport whilst I suspect there will be nowhere near enough car parking spaces provided near the site. Thornes was not that different to Balne lane in that you wouldn't have been able to park next to the stadium.

The walk from the Northgate area is not that much more of a walk than some of us make to get to BV but a hell of a lot nicer. Also because it's in virtually in the town centre then virtually every bus in WMDC terminates within 15 minutes of the place. For once it actually makes public transport look the best option which has to be a plus these days.

In it's own way it's quite cutting edge and hugely accessible to those who don't drive or can't because they fancy a drink, it is quite honestly the definition of a community stadium. Stadiums like this are the norm in France where car parking is non existent.

Finally I don't get this flooding bit some are talking about, I believe the ability to build storm drains etc has existed for decades maybe longer

OK Rodders, back in the days of Franchisin, BV was marked down for lack of parking facilities and one thing the area surrounding our current ground does have is plenty of street parking.
Similarly, although the current residents would not be chuffed about it, Thornes is surrounded by street parking AND has reasonable car parking.
Balne Lane fields have zero access and altough visiting fans could try their luck on tThe Peacock Estate and Blackthorn Way etc, there is nowhere near enough parking in the surrounding area.
I know that in your Utopian world of public transport use, there ARE some advantages but, come on.

I made a comparison to The AJ Bell stadium in my previous post, which you dont appear to acknowledge, maybe you've not been there but, you seem to be in denial about the need for parking, which, was totally missing form the "build a stadium regardless of whether Trinity want to play there" scheme. But, even with excellent public transport links and close proximity to the town centre (which is ok walking to the game but, pretty tough going back into town), there would still need to be substantial parking and that assumes that there is actually room for a 10/12,000 capacity stadium.

If there are difficulties getting to and from ANY ground that may be built, the project is doomed to fail and on the subject of parking, what do you think other clubs have or, are they all wrong but, you are right ? I dont think so.

Also, do you think that sponsors, players, coaching staff etc should walk form the centre of town