The Chair Maker wrote:
Cracking to see the plans to clad the stadium improved upon with full cladding.
Nice to see the two corners stay open as this will let air onto the pitch which not only helps the grass to grow but on those rare warm summer days, makes it less stifling for the players.
I also note on the plans that these open corners are clad down the sides of the seating and terracing, so that fans are given shelter from any wind or rain blowing in through the gaps.
The stadium will look and feel somewhat different by the end of the season.
Acoustically it will change for fans mulling around the concourses, i suspect the cavernous north stand may echo somewhat when sealed in. The east and west concourses will probably feel somewhat claustrophobic and stuffy on a hot summers day. Conversely in the cold weather it will offer some respite from the external elements. Though i think many moaners will be disappointed that the cladding wont magically make a cold night, warm.
Aesthetically the stadium will look complete, and will start to have the look of a top quality stadium rather than a ground with one superb stand and three works in progress.
Just have to wonder what fans will moan about re the ground when its complete?
Looks like the 021 cladding is also being tweaked, could be wrong.
