Apologies if this has already been discussed....
Whilst a new stadium has a wow factor and the ability to create a more modern experience for the fans (e.g. better seating, improved catering/facilities etc) the out of town/city stadiums have the problem where they're not as easy to get to.
Having been to the Nottingham Forest v Newcastle match, I came up on the train and walked to/from the stadium. Anyone living in Nottingham has easy access, due to the fact you can get to the stadium easily by almost any means. Fans who live within walking distance of the city centre can also reach the City Ground easily and the walk over the Trent Bridge to the City Ground is also wonderful. Being just outside the city centre means you can reach the stadium without having to negotiate inner city traffic and stealth bus lanes etc.
Recently, I've been to the Madejski Stadium (Reading FC) a couple of times which is a new stadium just over 10 years old. The stadium is a few miles away from the town centre and if you arrive by train, you have to catch a bus. The car parks around the stadium charge £8 to park and there are various businesses in the industrial estate also offering parking ranging from £7-£10. If you park in the stadium car parks, your exit is delayed by 30 minutes to allow pedestrians to clear. The stadium itself is very modern and impressive. The facilities in the immediate area merely consist of retail parks and turning up early to get a good parking space can leave you twiddling your thumbs for hours like being at the airport.
One advantage for me is that being next to the M4 motorway meant I could get away quicker. However, someone who attends the Madejski stadium regularly by car will find it expensive - especially if they end up in a £10 car park.
Stadium MK (MK Dons) is another example of a stadium which is miles away from the city centre and they charge you £5 to park your car.
In Watford, Vicarage Road is located just outside the town centre and anyone turning up on the train has to walk 2km. There are car parks in the town centre and there's plenty to keep you entertained in the town centre before you take the 15 minute walk to the match. Again, the variety of public transport means a lower percentage of people drive to the match compared with a stadium which is in the middle of nowhere.
What are people's thoughts about the proposed site for Nottingham Forest's new stadium? If you presently walk to the City Ground then how would you feel having to drive to the new stadium and potentially paying stupid money to park your car?
Whilst a new stadium has a wow factor and the ability to create a more modern experience for the fans (e.g. better seating, improved catering/facilities etc) the out of town/city stadiums have the problem where they're not as easy to get to.
Having been to the Nottingham Forest v Newcastle match, I came up on the train and walked to/from the stadium. Anyone living in Nottingham has easy access, due to the fact you can get to the stadium easily by almost any means. Fans who live within walking distance of the city centre can also reach the City Ground easily and the walk over the Trent Bridge to the City Ground is also wonderful. Being just outside the city centre means you can reach the stadium without having to negotiate inner city traffic and stealth bus lanes etc.
Recently, I've been to the Madejski Stadium (Reading FC) a couple of times which is a new stadium just over 10 years old. The stadium is a few miles away from the town centre and if you arrive by train, you have to catch a bus. The car parks around the stadium charge £8 to park and there are various businesses in the industrial estate also offering parking ranging from £7-£10. If you park in the stadium car parks, your exit is delayed by 30 minutes to allow pedestrians to clear. The stadium itself is very modern and impressive. The facilities in the immediate area merely consist of retail parks and turning up early to get a good parking space can leave you twiddling your thumbs for hours like being at the airport.
One advantage for me is that being next to the M4 motorway meant I could get away quicker. However, someone who attends the Madejski stadium regularly by car will find it expensive - especially if they end up in a £10 car park.
Stadium MK (MK Dons) is another example of a stadium which is miles away from the city centre and they charge you £5 to park your car.
In Watford, Vicarage Road is located just outside the town centre and anyone turning up on the train has to walk 2km. There are car parks in the town centre and there's plenty to keep you entertained in the town centre before you take the 15 minute walk to the match. Again, the variety of public transport means a lower percentage of people drive to the match compared with a stadium which is in the middle of nowhere.
What are people's thoughts about the proposed site for Nottingham Forest's new stadium? If you presently walk to the City Ground then how would you feel having to drive to the new stadium and potentially paying stupid money to park your car?
