Work starts on stadium

[wishiwasascouser]

Really poor render , is that new or a screen grab from the video presentation? Also on the official site they seem to be using three different versions of stadium design! surely it can't be that hard to be consistent.

[Johnny]

The point I was trying to make is that DIC would have their own plans for their own stadium.Of course they could do what you suggest here, as I said earlier that would be an ideal situation, but in my opinion the news today means the takeover from DIC is as far away as ever, with Gillett and Hicks now seemingly singing from the same sheet.Although I hope to be proven wrong on the DIC takeover , obviously.

i don`t see why DIC would want to change the stadium plans at huge cost when the one we`re starting now seems really good.I think DIC wouldn`t make a huge improvement on the current plan.

[stuartb]

I understand that theres a lot of infrastructure to be added to support this stadium but im curious to see when the physical site in the park gets some work on it. For example, when do they start digging up the area, marking out foundations etc. Once that gets underway Ill feel that its really started - and perhaps then start to get a little excited.

Until then it still seems so far away and without meaning to sound pessimistic, until it really gets underway, lots of things could happen on the finance side to delay the real work

[Skillz]

I understand that theres a lot of infrastructure to be added to support this stadium but im curious to see when the physical site in the park gets some work on it. For example, when do they start digging up the area, marking out foundations etc. Once that gets underway Ill feel that its really started - and perhaps then start to get a little excited.

Until then it still seems so far away and without meaning to sound pessimistic, until it really gets underway, lots of things could happen on the finance side to delay the real work

I would suspect there will be a short set up time, markings will have been done or be done soon and digging will start after that.

[dom9]

I kick a ball around the park with my lad most weekends and it's been pretty obvious for about 4 or 5 weeks something's been goin' on. This is no false dawn. I noticed some big **** of cables getting laid on Priory Rd this morning. Being in the Elactrical business myself theyr'e not to power a cocky's hut that's for sure. It's goin' up lads!!

Being in the Elactrical business, I thought you might be able to spell electrical.

Actually I can't talk. I recently spelt the word 'discounted' as 'disocunted' in a client specification.

[livvy145]

First sign of building work on new stadium, includes Carra talking about new signings and stadium.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid958992159/bctid1632758697

[wishiwasascouser]

First sign of building work on new stadium, includes Carra talking about new signings and stadium.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/...ctid1632758697

Thanks for that .

[redstaralex]

Yeah, more or less to get the electrical cables, sanitary pipes, drainage etc in place before the piling & sub-structure can commence.

so if DIC are still interested and have their own design this doesn't make any difference at all to what they want? it's only when the sub structure / foundations have been laid that it'll really matter

[RedSince1964]

First sign of building work on new stadium, includes Carra talking about new signings and stadium.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/...ctid1632758697

Cheers for the link mate

[wavydavy]

First sign of building work on new stadium, includes Carra talking about new signings and stadium.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/...ctid1632758697

That clip is the construction of the new "Serpentine" path at the top of the park. Totally misleading as it's got absolutely nothing to do with the stadium. Nothing doing at all regarding the stadium.

[wishiwasascouser]

Spotted this post on RAWK...

this was posted on eseason on lfctv by yankfield

Right,lads,
an update as promised,
I had a good chat today with a mate on the payroll at Laing O`Rourkes,

Firstly there are NO enabling works to be carried out as all of these were completed approx. 18 months ago for architects and design specifications to be drawn up etc.etc.
The only work possibly being done is removal of some old trees and shrubbery and the boarding up of an enclosed section by the car park to house a limited amount of plant, machinery and cabins..................................
But this was pre-arranged for when Laings contract on the `Triangle` at L1 was completed in September,

The phrase "No silver has been exchanged" was very prominent when pressed about the steel requirements and other materials .....................

Laing O`Rourkes had an agreement to move onto the Stanley park site and the crunch financial deadline is Monday 15th Sept.

If there has been no investment secured prior to then, they have other contracts [Pinderfields and Hope Hospital are but 2] which will then take priority and further potential work at the Stanley site will be delayed indefinitely as they have machinery and a work force to prioritise,and new deadlines and penalty clauses to beat.

The cowboys have not complied with any guarantees regarding construction contracts or material purchasing and word within the firm is that they have nil confidence in the Yanks being forthcoming in the near future......

This boarding up and housing of plant etc, is just part of the original agreement with LCC, and is nothing to do with excavation work, unless they receive `bona fide` financial commitment from the `Custodians` of the club,

The general consensus is that they are using this situation as a `smokescreen` until they can,
A) Find suitable financial investment in time to meet the stadium commencement deadline and to refinance their existing loans,
If so they will give the go ahead for `phase 1` the initial excavation work for underground car park and foundations,
This strategy will enable them to offer the entire project including LFC [plus all existing loans] at a far bigger profit margin for themselves than is already `on the table`,
It remains to be seen if ANY group is willing to match this increased valuation especially in the current economic climate..............

B) If no offers, then they have no alternative but to plough on whilst continuing to borrow more and more as each phase requires, in the hope that they will not be turned down as the finance houses have loaned deeply to them from the start,
This will be no personal risk to them as ALL loans will now be placed on the club, and they will be guaranteed full backing as they could use any objections as an excuse for any delays or abandonment of the project,

C)If they cannot raise the necessary funds in the required timescale, then they may have no alternative than to seek out any prospective investors to purchase the club.......obviously it is in the `Custodians` interest to begin all aforementioned works to obtain the highest possible premium on their franchise.

The whole malarkey seems more and more iffy with every day that passes.........

[wavydavy]

That all makes sense to me now. I think myself, and a few others, have jumped the gun regarding recent happenings at the park. Sure, there's a massive lay by for coaches being layed on Priory Road and some pavement renewal giong on on Anfield Road aswell as the ongoing regeneration of the Walton side of the park.

However, apart from a Laing O'Rourke container, there is absolutely no work going on inside the projected site area. Now some may say "Give them a chance PP was only finalised the other week" but time is of the essence with projects of this magnitude. You simply haven't got weeks to dilly dally about. Time is money. Gillette and Hicks were happy to come out this weeks and announce how happy they were to see that work can start blah blah... . This means they now have only a week or two to actually get some major work started. After this period is up IMO they'll be shown up yet again as the bull****ters they are.

The council should force their hand. They've told us 60M was borrowed to start the project. They now have full PP (waiting to be signed) so why is **** all happening? I still cling to the notion that these cunts can't, and never will be able to, raise the cash for the stadium and will eventually have to sell. I believe LCC could be putting a lot more pressure on them than they are at present. This process is grinding slowly but I believe it is also grinding small. I now believe that DIC's tactic is to sit by and "starve" this pair of ****s out. All that is required from us is a little patience.

[dom9]

Interesting news.

[wishiwasascouser]

That all makes sense to me now. I think myself, and a few others, have jumped the gun regarding recent happenings at the park. Sure, there's a massive lay by for coaches being layed on Priory Road and some pavement renewal giong on on Anfield Road aswell as the ongoing regeneration of the Walton side of the park.

However, apart from a Laing O'Rourke container, there is absolutely no work going on inside the projected site area. Now some may say "Give them a chance PP was only finalised the other week" but time is of the essence with projects of this magnitude. You simply haven't got weeks to dilly dally about. Time is money. Gillette and Hicks were happy to come out this weeks and announce how happy they were to see that work can start blah blah... . This means they now have only a week or two to actually get some major work started. After this period is up IMO they'll be shown up yet again as the bull****ters they are.

The council should force their hand. They've told us 60M was borrowed to start the project. They now have full PP (waiting to be signed) so why is **** all happening? I still cling to the notion that these cunts can't, and never will be able to, raise the cash for the stadium and will eventually have to sell. I believe LCC could be putting a lot more pressure on them than they are at present. This process is grinding slowly but I believe it is also grinding small. I now believe that DIC's tactic is to sit by and "starve" this pair of ****s out. All that is required from us is a little patience.

Very interesting post, and you can definitely count me in as someone who "jumped the gun" and got excited about the news,I'm unsure why the would make a massive deal out of it unless it was to fool the Council somehow.I feel like an idiot for believing these clowns would start to fulfill one of the promises they made us!

[Neil Young]

That all makes sense to me now. I think myself, and a few others, have jumped the gun regarding recent happenings at the park. Sure, there's a massive lay by for coaches being layed on Priory Road and some pavement renewal giong on on Anfield Road aswell as the ongoing regeneration of the Walton side of the park.

However, apart from a Laing O'Rourke container, there is absolutely no work going on inside the projected site area. Now some may say "Give them a chance PP was only finalised the other week" but time is of the essence with projects of this magnitude. You simply haven't got weeks to dilly dally about. Time is money. Gillette and Hicks were happy to come out this weeks and announce how happy they were to see that work can start blah blah... . This means they now have only a week or two to actually get some major work started. After this period is up IMO they'll be shown up yet again as the bull****ters they are.

The council should force their hand. They've told us 60M was borrowed to start the project. They now have full PP (waiting to be signed) so why is **** all happening? I still cling to the notion that these cunts can't, and never will be able to, raise the cash for the stadium and will eventually have to sell. I believe LCC could be putting a lot more pressure on them than they are at present. This process is grinding slowly but I believe it is also grinding small. I now believe that DIC's tactic is to sit by and "starve" this pair of ****s out. All that is required from us is a little patience.

That makes a lot of sense.