BEARGER 1,830 Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Being reported that the club have plans to increase both Copland and Broomloan stands by 8k to 10k each! No costs or timescale given. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 15,293 Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 This was first mentioned months ago. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 9 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said: This was first mentioned months ago. I remember talk of completing seating of the corners and maybe adding about 10,000 in total but I don't remember any mention of increasing the two end stands by up to 10,000 each. That would be a 70,000+ stadium. The old story is where does the money come from? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEARGER 1,830 Posted November 7, 2023 Author Share Posted November 7, 2023 Evening Times now reporting it, but no info where money would come from or how it would be possible. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannochsidebear 2,406 Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 It has since been clarified online that they meant increased TO 8-10k per stand, not BY 8-10k 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 15,293 Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 (edited) The Copland and Broomloan stands hold about 7.5k each. Are they planning to make them both four tiers? Sounds like extreme pie in the sky stuff. Edit: just read Tannoch's post - that makes more sense although still probably a distant dream. Edited November 7, 2023 by Gonzo79 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEARGER 1,830 Posted November 7, 2023 Author Share Posted November 7, 2023 10 minutes ago, Tannochsidebear said: It has since been clarified online that they meant increased TO 8-10k per stand, not BY 8-10k 😂That’s more achievable. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 If the assumption is that the club will finance by itself a 40% expansion of stadium capacity then it's probably right be cynical. However, there are other ways to view this. For example, should Rangers enter into an arrangement with an external developer to create (say) a hotel or office complex at one end of the ground then at least part of the expansion becomes financially possible. I believe it is only by acquiring development partners that such significant redevelopment of the stadium becomes truly feasible. I would be very surprised if Bisgrove didn't realise this long ago. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuddie 1,693 Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, Bill said: If the assumption is that the club will finance by itself a 40% expansion of stadium capacity then it's probably right be cynical. However, there are other ways to view this. For example, should Rangers enter into an arrangement with an external developer to create (say) a hotel or office complex at one end of the ground then at least part of the expansion becomes financially possible. I believe it is only by acquiring development partners that such significant redevelopment of the stadium becomes truly feasible. I would be very surprised if Bisgrove didn't realise this long ago. Forgive me for my rudimentary know how but surely the club could secure a loan off the back of the new season tickets available? I'm no expert so please tell me if I'm being simple but if we fully fill in the corners and lower the pitch to add 6 rows on each stand - roughly 10k say, could you use that to secure the loan? The cheapest ST's we have are £500 more or less, you'd pay off a £50m loan in a decade and won't have to cut costs? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger_syntax 4,321 Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 Another good distraction. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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