Jackman Park

**gael353** · 06/02/2007, 6:44 PM

Originally Posted by paudie

Fair enough, didn't know that.

Something similar to Turners Cross would be perfect for Jackman Park so.

I would hope (but im not too optimistic) that jackman would be better then the cross. In ireland we seem to have this idea that ramming 2000 people into a "stand" is a great idea, where the front 5/10 rows of seats are all level with each other and know one can see over the person in front of them no matter how tall they are. Id much prefer everyone to be able to see all the field and be sitting on comfort. i hope decent stands are built but ones like Turners cross and Sligo should be a no go due to their unambitious design faults.

**Risteard** · 07/02/2007, 12:06 AM

What?
Sacrilige.
Save for the Donie Forde not stretching the length of the pitch, Turners Cross is paradise.
What do you mean by design faults?

**gombean** · 07/02/2007, 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by osarusan

Regarding De Jacks, expansion is limited as you can see, by both houses and the station. But at the moment, there wont be need for space for more that 1,000 people at very most I guess, if that.

I was only at a few matches last season, with well short of 500 at each.
But the previous season had at least a couple of 1500 attendances.
Given the football roots of the organisation behind L37 and the enthusiasm expressed by Ger Finnin when he addressed and answered questions at the SC meeting, I'd be a little more optimistic about attendances. I'm not expecting 2000 at every home game, but it might be a distinct possibility for bigger matches (eg. if we get a big draw in the Cup).

**barryk** · 07/02/2007, 6:57 AM

Originally Posted by gael353

The far side could have a two tier stand easilly done, but id settle for an athlone style stand there. The two ends are big enough for stand or big terraces (not like ones in turners X) which are ****e! The near side is only suitable IMO for shops. toilets and a tv gantry. The flats at the left hand side (hyde rd) are to be knocked so a big new entrance could be built there.

Wrong flats. The ones in Careys road are being knocked Hyde Rd are remaining.

**barryk** · 07/02/2007, 6:59 AM

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Your being sarcastic??

Jackman Park is worth approx 68p

wrong last conservative estimate 4.5 million (rezoned development)

**gael353** · 07/02/2007, 9:38 AM

Originally Posted by barryk

wrong last conservative estimate 4.5 million (rezoned development)

But it cant be rezoned as it has a "sporting licence" attached to it so its a no go there on rezoning. And as for the flats being knocked, there is one set of flats on the (name i could be wrong on, road) but its next door to the station and has panda tool hire in its line???? one of those sets of flats is to be knocked. im unaware of any other flats existing, which back onto De Jacks.

as for cork fans and design faults, as i said a lot of stands being built, are sloped seating in a fashion which prohibits persons sitting in the first 5/10 rows of seats from seeing the game. Its cheap in cost thats why you see so much of it. Examples (Cork old stand and a bit of yer new stand, sligo, Limerick GAA ground the stand and the new development, front three rows of seats in that nice looking stand in Buckley park, the barn like stands with obstructions in front of you in Monaghan and Bohs) Also as you say stands not not stretching the length of the pitch