New Stadium Details And Discussions

[cider spurs]

There are also likely to be differences as to what is on schedule. The most important part is to keep what's called "the critical path" on schedule. For the benefit of those who may not know what it is, it is those activities which rely on something else being done first and which have other activities relying on them to be done. Provided those activities on the critical path are kept on schedule then any other activities which are stand alone, can fall behind schedule as they can be done late, up to a point, without affecting the completion date.

You mean like the toilet roll holders.

 

[Roynie]

You mean like the toilet roll holders.

Well, if we don't improve on our recent form we fans will plenty of those, the club might need to install more loos!

 

[whitesocks]

Some updates from official site -

http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news...ned-up-071217/

Awwww - they've put decorations on the trees!

 

[like2eatpie]

Ooh some more club tweets -


https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/st...22987209420800

 

[Speedy]

What is that? Is it part of the grass growing assembly

 

[Hengy1]

What is that? Is it part of the grass growing assembly

It’s the bit that lifts the sidelines between the two pitches

 

[spursfan77]

Quite a few stadium related bits in here with the main one being it's on time!!!

http://www.thstofficial.com/thst-news/thfc-board-answers-questions-from-fans

 

[longtimespur]

As above
Questions in normal text answers emboldened.


How are we doing with the stadium' etc. It would be good to get a timetable of what will be happening when in respect of choices?

The Stadium is progressing and at this stage is on schedule. Key milestones coming up include the closing of the bowl and the raising of the roof. We shall be releasing internal photographs as and when areas start to complete. We envisage the sale of season tickets being broadly in line with the usual timings every season although we are considering bringing them forward slightly to facilitate what will be a longer process.
What are the disabled parking and access arrangements at the new stadium?

The current proposal provides up to 150 accessible parking bays within the new stadium. The final allocation and distribution is to be determined. There will be “step free” access from the basement car parks to all levels of the stadium

New Stadium - Is it on track to be ready for 2018/19? What is Plan B (Other than Wembley)? For instance can we play with a 75% complete stadium?

It was always envisaged in the construction plan that it may be necessary to play early games away from home. However, it is too early to be certain.

Will rebuild of White Hart Lane station be finished by July 2018 and if not, how will the station operate for the extra volume on match days?

WHL station redevelopment will see it open and operational for match days but not fully fitted out – TfL have advised that final completion will be delayed until 2019.

Are works on schedule and is the club confident we will be back at WHL next season?

Elements are ahead of schedule, elements are on schedule and a small number of elements are slightly behind. Perfectly normal on a project of this size and complexity

How much is expected to come from naming rights and over what time period?

Our business plan provides for a commercial income figure which can come from any number of partners such that it is not reliant purely on naming rights

Whatever happened to the original plan to build 3 sides of the new ground then moving in to play and completing the ground during the following season? Would not have had to go to Wembley. Did I miss an announcement/explanation as to why not?

Yes – there was an announcement – we communicated the new scheme and removed the possibility of playing in a three sided stadium some years ago – it would have been a longer more costly build time and our roof design requires it to be lifted in one go on a completed bowl.

How confident are THFC that the new stadium will be ready for 2018/19 season on a scale of 1-10, higher the figure, higher the confidence?

No crystal ball to account for anything unforeseen so can only confirm here and now that scheme is on time.

If stadium not complete any thoughts to playing in a 3/4 finished stadium rather than go back to Wembley?

See above

Will the public realm of the new stadium have its final finish or just black tarmac finish?

The area to the south of the stadium will have a paved finish

Will there be a flying spider cam in the new stadium?

Yes - The stadium will have the infrastructure to support “spider cam” should the host broadcasters wish to use one.

Will there be a Halo Flooding System or an alternative of ultra HD live broadcasting?

LED floodlighting system will be installed and all AV facilities will be UHD compatible

Will there be one-off game hospitality packages available at NWHL?

Yes, where availability exists

Could the club provide update with photos from time to time of the Spurs Lodge construction and the Eco Educational facility at Whitewebbs Lane?

Updates are issued as these progress - we shall look to do more as they take shape.

When the new stadium opens, there is likely to be a high demand for car parking spaces near the ground. It’s fine for the Club and authorities to say they want to encourage use of public transport, but many of us live a long way from Tottenham. For this season’s Burnley match, three of us travelled by train from Leicestershire, at a cost of £100. In previous seasons, we would drive for the cost of half a tankful of petrol, plus £10 to park. The club should encourage local premises to offer parking facilities (IKEA comes to mind), and also to work with the train companies on park & ride near stations such as Cheshunt and Broxbourne.

The new stadium is a public transport destination. Our planning permission specifies a pro rata’d reduction in personal car use. We are exploring various transport solutions, including park and ride from rail stations and national coach networks.

Mr Levy has a reputation of being a very shrewd & tough negotiator as well as rep for keeping a tight control over the purse strings. The club decided to install a removable grass pitch to compliment an artificial pitch to be used for American football & other activities. The cost of this facility will be significant. Apart from the 10 year deal with the NFL to play 2 matches per year. Are there any other contracts for the stadium that the club have sought? Have any other contracts been signed for use of the stadium? Will the 10 year contract cover the cost of the removable pitch?

The NFL contract provides for certain costs to be assigned. The artificial pitch is multi use and will allow us to stage several sports and concerts.
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[Lilbaz]

Quite a few stadium related bits in here with the main one being it's on time!!!

http://www.thstofficial.com/thst-news/thfc-board-answers-questions-from-fans

Didn't like this.

• How much is expected to come from naming rights and over what time period?
• Our business plan provides for a commercial income figure which can come from any number of partners such that it is not reliant purely on naming rights

If we had someone lined up i'm sure they'd say naming rights will be announced closer to the opening of the stadium.

 

[SandroClegane]

Didn't like this.

• How much is expected to come from naming rights and over what time period?
• Our business plan provides for a commercial income figure which can come from any number of partners such that it is not reliant purely on naming rights

If we had someone lined up i'm sure they'd say naming rights will be announced closer to the opening of the stadium.

Or, it means that they're giving everyone what they want, and calling it New White Hart Lane, and using different sponsorships elsewhere to make up the price.

 

[Lilbaz]

Or, it means that they're giving everyone what they want, and calling it New White Hart Lane, and using different sponsorships elsewhere to make up the price.

You really think they'd give up £200m to make the fans happy? It's not like the fans wont call it the lane anyway.

 

[davidmatzdorf]

You really think they'd give up £200m to make the fans happy? It's not like the fans wont call it the lane anyway.

It will be interesting to see how long it lasts. I've been struck by the enthusiasm with which we have all perpetuated the "Park Lane" and "Shelf side" chants at Wembley. Will we do the same in the new home?

A lot of Arsenal fans defiantly insisted that their new stadium would never be known as the Emirates - it would always be "Highbury". That lasted about 2 years. They all call it the Emirates now.

 

[SandroClegane]

You really think they'd give up £200m to make the fans happy? It's not like the fans wont call it the lane anyway.

Not saying to make the fans happy. But we've seen a shift away from the mega naming rights deals over the past seasons. I could see the club having sponsored entrances similar to Metlife Stadium in NJ, where you have the Verizon Gate, Pepsi Gate, Snickers Gate, etc.

I don't think we'll see a 10 yr, 200 mil deal, but I'd love to be wrong.

 

[Lilbaz]

Not saying to make the fans happy. But we've seen a shift away from the mega naming rights deals over the past seasons. I could see the club having sponsored entrances similar to Metlife Stadium in NJ, where you have the Verizon Gate, Pepsi Gate, Snickers Gate, etc.

I don't think we'll see a 10 yr, 200 mil deal, but I'd love to be wrong.

Isn't the metlife stadium sponsored by metlife though?
With nfl, pl and cl being played at the lane they would be mad not to get a naming rights deal.

 

[SandroClegane]

Isn't the metlife stadium sponsored by metlife though?
With nfl, pl and cl being played at the lane they would be mad not to get a naming rights deal.

it is, that's not the point. That statement says expect a smaller than expected naming rights deal and some smaller deals to make up the difference.

I was just saying my nice little pipe dream scenario.

 

[arunspurs]

Not saying to make the fans happy. But we've seen a shift away from the mega naming rights deals over the past seasons. I could see the club having sponsored entrances similar to Metlife Stadium in NJ, where you have the Verizon Gate, Pepsi Gate, Snickers Gate, etc.

I don't think we'll see a 10 yr, 200 mil deal, but I'd love to be wrong.

Exactly...
IMO, we are moving towards for cornerstone partnership model just like NFL stadium. When AIA new deal was announced last year, we announced them as our "global principal partner"...not sponsor.

This was the article in spurs website (http://m.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/...xtend-official-partnership-until-2022-250517/).
Word Sponsor in article -0
Word Partner in article -13

This is not a coincidence or mistake.

IMO, It will be a collection of 4 or 5 key partners with 1 being primary partner with the name on the stadium.

 

[Lilbaz]

it is, that's not the point. That statement says expect a smaller than expected naming rights deal and some smaller deals to make up the difference.

I was just saying my nice little pipe dream scenario.

Totally agree that we will have multiple sponsors.
The statement doesn't say expect a smallernaming rights deal though. It is vague to the point where it's almost suggesting we don't have a naming rights sponsor lined up yet. Which is what i find concerning.
Metlife paid $17-25m a year for 25 years to sponsor the stadium. That is a lot of money.

 

[Goldman]

Totally agree that we will have multiple sponsors.
The statement doesn't say expect a smallernaming rights deal though. It is vague to the point where it's almost suggesting we don't have a naming rights sponsor lined up yet. Which is what i find concerning.
Metlife paid $17-25m a year for 25 years to sponsor the stadium. That is a lot of money.

Complete guess on my part, but I imagine we have numerous potential stadium sponsors lined up. Or maybe even something agreed in principle. But they are possibly waiting until it’s almost certain we will play there next year before ratifying a deal.

I doubt many sponsors would want to tie down funds to a stadium that we would not be playing in next year.

 

[Lilbaz]

Complete guess on my part, but I imagine we have numerous potential stadium sponsors lined up. Or maybe even something agreed in principle. But they are possibly waiting until it’s almost certain we will play there next year before ratifying a deal.

I doubt many sponsors would want to tie down funds to a stadium that we would not be playing in next year.

Hope so.

 

[cider spurs]

Sponsors, partners. Official partners, main sponsor.

Whatever it maybe, when it comes to Mr Levy you can pretty much guarantee he will strive to get every last penny available.

I'll trust his judgement on this one.