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:D who will biteQuote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
Slide 25 certainly illustrates the progress.
Hey guys,
Ive been really interested in seeing how the redevelopment has been progressing at Landsdowne Road. Normally i would log onto http://www.lrsdc.ie/ to have a look at the gallery but since October there has been no updates.
Does anyone have any very recent pics of the stadium or a link to another gallery somewhere?
Cheers in advance
Search the web and you'll find stuff like this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/turgids...7600540378750/
Check out Lansdowne Road redevelopment website for the latest aerial shots. It's coming on well. I think that the IRFU and the FAI will buy up the houses at the Havelock Square/single tier end over time and complete the stadium properly at a later date, thus bringing the capacity up to 60,000-65,000. The stands along the pitch are very steep - will definately create a great atmosphere! Hopefully the the stands will still be close to the pitch. Fingers crossed that it turns out more like Benfica's stadium than the Emirates.
seen the latest pics, no sign of the single teir though developing yet,
Probably leaving that for now to allow access to the site.Quote:
Originally Posted by mint sauce
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Originally Posted by cornerflag
Yeh but its a carpark.... cant play on that.... I dont see any balls either......
I see it from the "DORT" regularly but the other angles from photos look impressive. Can't wait to see Dublin v Tyrone there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lamper.sffc
Its flying up. To think it will be ready this time next year!
is it due to be completed for next years 6 nations?
April 2010 is handover date ( project is currently 4 weeks ahead).Italy Scotland and Wales will be final 6 nations games in Croker next year.Montenegro will, barring a play-off be final competitive football fixture.Personally, I can't wait to get back.Quote:
Originally Posted by WexCar
Looking good now especially from the aerial shots.
http://www.lrsdc.ie/gallery/singlecategory.asp?PCID=109
http://www.lrsdc.ie/gallery/singlecategory.asp?PCID=110
i agree, looking at the most recent photos, it seems as though the stands will be right on top of the pitch, perfect for great atmosphere.Quote:
Originally Posted by SUB of the day
I see on that RTE Capital D programme one of the leaders of local residents was saying that their fears of the new stadium had turned out to be unforunded & that it was looking much nicer than old stadium - glass panels as opposed to corrugated iron sheets.
Seen that. The new stadium will blend in more(as much as a stadium can) than the old one did. Looks like it will be a stadium to be proud of.Quote:
Originally Posted by pete
Seen that too. Hopefully the stand with one tier (north stand?) will be built up to a 3 tier eventually.
Not being smart but like that was always gonna be the case based on the final drawings for the stadium, the old stadium was an eyesore from the local residents point of view.Quote:
Originally Posted by pete
I work in one of the gov buildings on kildare st, and from the canteen on the top floor we've a perfect view of Lansdowne.
Have to say got a lump in the throat looking at it this avo. Looks brilliant, you can see the concrete shell where the steps will go on the East Upper tier.
Can't wait for normality to resume, Ireland winning games in Lansdowne, and Kerry winning games in Croker.
Can't wait.
www.lrsdc.ie latest pics taken on May 20th are now up, looks fantastic.Playing the opening game with the 2010 world champions would be perfect.
i assume you meant as world champions? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by SUB of the day
Unfortunately Brazil knocked us out in the semi final,we put in a great effort, but the 4 3 extra time win over Ingerland in the quarter final took its toll.;)Quote:
Originally Posted by jbyrne
And the Argies beat Brazil in the final ---ooh sounds good, Ill have to set the Sky+ for that one!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by SUB of the day
Aerial and ground pics on www.lrsdc.ie really worth a look, taken last Tuesday.That roof is a serious bit of engineering.
Looking good. :)
I saw it from the Grand Canal Dock the other day (was doing my driver's Theory Test in Barrow St.) and it looks quite spectacular even from distance. It'll look a peach when done, I just hope it doesn't end up like the O'Connell spire and become filthy after a few months. Shiny surfaces are all well and good, but only if you make they stay shiny :)
Ah man getting excited looking at those pictures, cant wait untill we're back home. Have the feeling though that we are going to be looking at the havelock square end and saying isnt a pity that they couldnt finish it off and make it two tier as well (similar to how i feel when i see Hill 16, makes the ground look unfinished).
with a roof over it the north terrace end will look far more finished than hill 16. what would concern me more is the possibility of those roof beams blocking your view if you are in the last few rows of the stand..Quote:
Originally Posted by elroy
http://www.lrsdc.ie/gallery/singlecategory.asp?PCID=116
Major problem alright, spectators should be able to see the pitch but not anytime it goes above head height, rugby fans won't be happy. However developers aren't sure they will sell tickets for those seats yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbyrne
http://www.tribune.ie/article/2009/m...obscure-views/
It won't be the last we've heard of this one.Quote:
Originally Posted by joe_denilson
A slot on Joe Duffy in a years time beckons.
Caution: Mass use of the phrase "Its all a bit Irish, Joe" may feature.
its coming along pretty nicely must say..looking good
Indeed. Starting to look very impressive..................Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibernian
waay ahead of schedule too. Fair play.
Looking good. Fingers crossed I make the list for tickets!!
i went for a tour on friday (who you know, not what you know :p) and it looks good. 8 months to handover apparently. the low roof should ensure a great atmosphere and the fact it is largely enclosed should keep the sound in. that was a design consideration, clearly not something done at croker. the roof steel is all finished and the support cranes are coming down soon. still a lot to do, but a lot done too. if it was in south africa, i would be confident of its readiness for the world cup. loads of workers about and loads of work being done.
gets a thumbs up from me.
They saved £2 million by not putting a proper roof on Croke Park. Funny the media never re-visit that decision.Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperDave
Not sure where the Ireland v England thread went I cant find it when i search. I searched for Ireland V England and yet it didnt come up anyway, point is would people now still want england over. Yesterday proved that things haven't really moved on that much, they are just better policed now than they were. These guys would get over to Ireland no problem.
thats not really correct. the cost of extending the roof was £2m (in 1992 prices) for every extra metre of roof cantilever over and above whats there now. it would need a lot more than a 1 metre extension to be a full roofQuote:
Originally Posted by gspain