New Stadium Details And Discussions

[coys200]

Can really get a feel for new park lane with roof closing in.

 

[BPR_U16]

Being escorted round the ground Tuesday - can't wait to take it all in in real life. ?

 

[bigpalacios]

Being escorted round the ground Tuesday - can't wait to take it all in in real life. ?

Dirty Bastard

 

[fridgemagnet]

It's just occurred to me - do we have any cranes that can reach that southern most point of the roof? Or is that what the big green one is being used for inside? Most of the lifting of the roof panels that i've seen so far has been done by the big static ones.

I've grown fond of the cranes, can we keep them?

I thought we did (own the blue and white ones at least) as there was a shortage of tower cranes available to hire for the timeline we needed them.
It was deemed cheaper to buy and sell them on after we're done with them, keeping in mind won't a couple be needed during the next phase? (hotel/residential bit plus the proposed goods yard development that I know nothing about)

 

[littlewilly]

I thought we did (own the blue and white ones at least) as there was a shortage of tower cranes available to hire for the timeline we needed them.
It was deemed cheaper to buy and sell them on after we're done with them, keeping in mind won't a couple be needed during the next phase? (hotel/residential bit plus the proposed goods yard development that I know nothing about)

I think the idea was to on-sell them to Chelsea (chuckle).

 

[fridgemagnet]

I think the idea was to on-sell them to Chelsea (chuckle).

That rings a bell. I've no idea on how much plant costs so it may be complete horse hoops and it's just a nice story.

IIRC it came out around the same time DL was rumoured to have gotten the steel cheap/er as the trade was experiencing a massive depression at the time, good news if you wanted to buy a large tonnage of steel at a pre agreed price.

Could be total poo rings but that I didn't make it up.

 

[Croftwoodspurs]

What would have been funny, was to rent them to Chelsea, then we could have kept them blue and white with a Tottenham emblem on them. That would fly high and proud over there stadium... Not too be now...

 

[mickeybaz]

I have never been involved in construction or engineering but watching that roof cassette being installed was compulsive viewing...

 

[Goldman]

I have never been involved in construction or engineering but watching that roof cassette being installed was compulsive viewing...

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I was just coming here to post the same thing! Interesting to see close up!

 

[nailsy]

11pm and 8am...
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I keep wondering about the gaps between the panels. Does anyone know how we fill them in?

Also is the public square/plaza meant to be completed at the same time as the stadium?

 

[fieryjack]

I keep wondering about the gaps between the panels. Does anyone know how we fill them in?

Solid gold guttering most of the roof, double cheap silicone above the away fans section I've been told.

 

[nailsy]

Solid gold guttering most of the roof, double cheap silicone above the away fans section I've been told.

Damn, I was hoping for some kind of bubble machine just to make the West ham fans jealous.

 

[coys200]

I keep wondering about the gaps between the panels. Does anyone know how we fill them in?

Also is the public square/plaza meant to be completed at the same time as the stadium?

I think all the approaches to the stadium will have to complete to gain a safety certificate. You can’t have 62k people navigating a building site. But I did read more aesthetic stuff like trees such like be done as and when. Personally have a feeling the veil may also not be 100% complete but I’d see that as aesthetic as well and not crucial for opening on time.

 

[Lilbaz]

Damn, I was hoping for some kind of bubble machine just to make the West ham fans jealous.

WEst ham fans and 3 year olds. The only people in the universe that get jealous if somebody else has a bubble machine.

 

[tommyt]

WEst ham fans and 3 year olds. The only people in the universe that get jealous if somebody else has a bubble machine.

But what if it was the best bubble machine in the whole world?

 

[Lilbaz]

But what if it was the best bubble machine in the whole world?

Nonce.

 

[Flashspur]

Being escorted round the ground Tuesday - can't wait to take it all in in real life. ?

an in depth report please my good man

 

[nailsy]

But what if it was the best bubble machine in the whole world?

Even those kids were bored after thirty seconds.

 

[Parkie]

I think all the approaches to the stadium will have to complete to gain a safety certificate. You can’t have 62k people navigating a building site.

We had 32,000 do it last season!
However, I can’t imagine Levy being willing to open the stadium if it looks anything like unfinished!

 

[worcestersauce]

It's just occurred to me - do we have any cranes that can reach that southern most point of the roof? Or is that what the big green one is being used for inside? Most of the lifting of the roof panels that i've seen so far has been done by the big static ones.

I've grown fond of the cranes, can we keep them?

I think the two big static ones at that end have an enormous sweep and should cover it ok.