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Judging from the 5th ground shot picture posted by Joe_Barry80, it doesn't look like the view from those seats will be obstructed - but it does look tight for those seats in the corner where the roof drops down.
The new stadium looks amazing none the less.
It's good but it's no as good as this :D
http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/2010/g...7_Oct_09_d.jpg
i think the dart line is now by passed by way of stairs up to a podium that in turn gives access to most of the stadiumQuote:
Originally Posted by Leeside Swagger
The big stairs are only for premium level seats!! However, i think there are going to be other ways in and out off shelbourne road and lansdowne lane.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbyrne
the dart gates are staying closed on match days for the entire period. Also, they are constructing underground holding pods which each hold a dart load of people, so as a dart comes in, fills uo with those on the platform, the pod is emptied onto the platofrm and then refilled again from the outside. all very clever.
Is it wrong that I preferred the old Landsdowne?
RonnieB you aint a hardcore fan then!
mmm, just been viewing the latest pics, and following the recent debate on seats with possible obstucted views, have no noticed no new pics taken from seated fan point of view
:rolleyes:
still looking preety impressive though
Thanks for that.Quote:
Originally Posted by joe_barry80
Wow it looks brillant. I just hope it's a very intimidating ground to opponents. The key to that would be to design it so the fans are right on top of the players and there is good accoustics that amplifies the noise of the home fans.
From the look of the Italy match towards the end, the atmosphere was electric with fans jumping up and down. Wouldn't it be great to see that for 90 minutes of every Irish game! Instead of people sitting back in their seats and being passive.
But I hope the new stadium is a fortress for Ireland.
Your query to the Lansdowne Road Stadium Development Company in relation to the stadium has been passed on to me. I have been conscious of these rumours over the past few weeks. It is a rumour and normally we wouldn't speculate on rumours but as this is reasonably easy to dispel here are the facts.
The capacity has always been 50,000 and we are happy to confirm that there will be 50,000 seats with unrestricted views of the pitch.
In addition there are a limited number of seats which could potentially have restricted views of the ground. We have, however, known about these from the outset. This is quite common in stadia. At this moment in time we are not certain whether we will even put seats into these locations. A final decision will be taken when the seats are actually being installed.
Further to that at the northern end of the ground as you will be aware there is only one tier. This is to ensure that there is no overshadowing of houses at that end of the ground.
The roof there does come down quite steeply and there is a pocket on each side where there could be restricted views. No decision whatsoever has however been taken on whether to put seats into those areas or not.
The one thing I would emphasise is that I can confirm that there will definitely be the 50,000 seats all with unrestricted and superb views of the pitch.
Hope that helps.
Best wishes.
Roddy Guiney
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Nothing to say the aerial view won't be restricted.
It really was a dump, but it was our dump!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by RonnieB
I think the old Lansdowne had a generic / traditional look - certainly the terracing could have been from any era. Dull, dreary but ageless. The new stadium is distinctly "designed", which means there's a chance that the design could date really horribly. The true test of the stadium will be in, say, 30 odd years; will the glass-bubble look still be modern and attractive?Quote:
Originally Posted by RonnieB
I know exactly what you mean. The Olympic Stadium in Munich must have looked positively space-aged when it opened in 1972. When you see it now it just looks very "seventies".Quote:
Originally Posted by amaccann
As you say, Lansdowne Road was timeless in comparison as it was a mish-mash of new and old stands (I still remember standing on the terrace under the old East Stand for the Spain game in 1982 before they knocked it down). I do think that it had outlived itself though - with the regulations on terracing we did need a new stadium and I haven't warmed to Croke Park over the last few years.
They are building a new Giants Stadium here in New York at the moment (less than 35 years after the original opened) and they are projecting a 30-year lifespan for the new stadium. I think we tend to look after things better in Ireland (less of a disposable society) so I reckon we can make the new Lansdowne last at least 100 years with the odd bit of window cleaning.
I always liked that stadium. The sight of the glass roof from the big tower in the Olympic park is brilliant.Quote:
Originally Posted by EastTerracer
Poor stadium to watch a game in though. Long way from the action.Quote:
Originally Posted by Schumi
I much prefer to new Allianz arena in Munich. Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen have great stadia too.
I can imagine. I haven't been in it, only saw it on holiday in Munich.Quote:
Originally Posted by gspain
Latest pics now up on lrsdc, seats going in on East Stand......they're green :D
wow, its looking well now
Is 50,000 the absolute max they could have gotten?
The aerial view with landsdowne & Croker on the other side is great
http://www.lrsdc.ie/gallery/singlecategory.asp?PCID=125 (1st Pic )
[QUOTE=fionnsci;1261109]Your query to the Lansdowne Road Stadium Development Company in relation to the stadium has been passed on to me. I have been conscious of these rumours over the past few weeks. It is a rumour and normally we wouldn't speculate on rumours but as this is reasonably easy to dispel here are the facts.
The capacity has always been 50,000 and we are happy to confirm that there will be 50,000 seats with unrestricted views of the pitch.
In addition there are a limited number of seats which could potentially have restricted views of the ground. We have, however, known about these from the outset. This is quite common in stadia. At this moment in time we are not certain whether we will even put seats into these locations. A final decision will be taken when the seats are actually being installed.
Further to that at the northern end of the ground as you will be aware there is only one tier. This is to ensure that there is no overshadowing of houses at that end of the ground.
The roof there does come down quite steeply and there is a pocket on each side where there could be restricted views. No decision whatsoever has however been taken on whether to put seats into those areas or not.
The one thing I would emphasise is that I can confirm that there will definitely be the 50,000 seats all with unrestricted and superb views of the pitch.
Hope that helps.
Best wishes.
Roddy Guiney
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Apparenty the "capacity has always been 50,000".
That is of subject to clarification that
"At this moment in time we are not certain whether we will even put seats into these locations. A final decision will be taken when the seats are actually being installed."
Therefore cpacity will be less than 50,000.
Why wait until final seats are being installed? Bring out a fewbog standard office chair and still them in position. View or no view?
Bigger concern, though not for this forum, relates to rugby.
If there are seats which are unsuitable for football (where ball aside from keeper) tends not to be in play at height as often as rugby, it sounds ike their could be alot of rugby fans seeing the ball go up and then wondering where it will drop back into view.