Quote: vastman "Yea and no. The front terracing is considered sound and level and will be left. All the terracing above the walkway including the corner bit near the refreshments hut will be relayed and levelled. The very top level of terracing will be removed to make it a single depth across instead of the extra tier that’s currently there. The levelled bit will become a rear concourse with drink and food outlets I believe. It all on the plans on the planning portal. Hope that makes sense.'" Click on the link https://planning.wakefield.gov.uk/onlin ... 7D2QQJOS00 Go to 13 Jan 2021. Drawing. NORTH STAND, PROPOSED, tap the document icon end of row Explanation of work to carry out.

Quote: vastman "Yea and no. The front terracing is considered sound and level and will be left. All the terracing above the walkway including the corner bit near the refreshments hut will be relayed and levelled. The very top level of terracing will be removed to make it a single depth across instead of the extra tier that’s currently there. The levelled bit will become a rear concourse with drink and food outlets I believe. It all on the plans on the planning portal. Hope that makes sense.'" Click on the link https://planning.wakefield.gov.uk/onlin ... 7D2QQJOS00 Go to 13 Jan 2021. Drawing. NORTH STAND, PROPOSED, tap the document icon end of row Explanation of work to carry out.

It also looks like the North Stand will have a backing to which should help the atmosphere.

Would've liked to see the uncovered terrace reprofiled too with new barriers. I know beggars can't be chosers but it would've really finished off the North Stand. Maybe in time should further funding become available.

The front terracing is in remarkably good condition all things considered and to be honest personally I wouldn’t bother, it’s more than adequate. Critically it’s above pitch level which at least gives adequate sight lines unlike the East and West terraces. The cost of doing it would far outweigh the need, with the money better spent elsewhere.

As a nice little cosmetic touch they could layer it with a textured epoxy screed, though even that isn’t cheap.

More my OCD with the uneven treads and risers that's bothering me, but I agree there is far more need across other areas of the stadium.

Actually we don't have enough seats mate, we are 250 short of requirements for super league plus the away changing room is too small. So you would think that would be an easy fix if there was no hope of the new ground. For what its worth there is a rumour (some claim to have seen the plans) of a similar funding scheme for the redevelopment of WR to what is proposed at Belle Vue.. wouldn't it be nice if we both crossed the line together.

Must admit it’s not somewhere I’ve ever stood but it always looks pretty even and solid compared to the upper terracing but then a pebble beach would.

I would sincerely hope there were tbh. I simply can’t see your new stadium ever happening, if retail/out of town wasn’t dead before Covid it now.

WR has a few modest advantages over BV in development terms. It’s not as landlocked, it’s not on a main road, it’s in a less residential area. I’d also say 3/4 of it is adequate if extremely basic.

If you could cop a new main stand I think it would be difficult to criticise it as a RL venue. It would also give some improved income.

On your final point YES. For WMDC to have three clubs all in their fit for purpose traditional stadiums would be brilliant. For me it would make this area the true heart of the game. Best of luck.

Newgroundatthesametimeaswakey doesn't have the same ring to it though.

Am I missing a trick here, I’ve just read planning and it suggests there will be standing areas at the front of the new East stand, but looking at the drawings I can’t see terracing.Ignore this, I’ve read it wrong.

Just had a look at the plans , i might be reading them wrong but it looks to me like the old turnstiles on Doncaster Road are going to remain . Its down to money i know but if i am right it might look a little odd .

Can’t see why it would look odd tbh.

The Doncaster rd turnstiles will be still used like they are now for the North Stand I would imagine.

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