All clear for Rose Bowl development
A MULTI-million pound
plan to transform Hampshire's
Rose Bowl into one of
the top Test cricket grounds
in the world has been given
the all-clear by Whitehall.
The Government Office for the South
East (GOSE) has rubberstamped the
proposals which were passed by
Eastleigh Council at the end of March.
It means that the final planning hurdle
has been cleared for county cricket
chiefs to fulfil their dream of a £45m
super bowl with a seating capacity for
25,000 spectators.
Watch a video of how the Rose Bowl will look
Rose Bowl PLC chairman Rod
Bransgrove described it as fantastic
news.
He said: "It is worth reminding ourselves
that this development is not just
about the hotel and international cricket,
although they are both vital elements
in securing the future of our
club. The new ground development will
also provide a fabulous environment
for county cricket and I am particularly
excited for our loyal Hampshire
members who will soon be able to enjoy
some of the best
facilities in the
country."
Mr Bransgrove
unveiled the spectacular
blueprint
at a high profile
press conference
at Lords nearly
two years ago.
It will make the
Rose Bowl the second
biggest
English ground
after the home of cricket in London
and put it firmly on track to becoming
the first of a new generation of Test
grounds.
It will also boost the Rose Bowl's
capacity for staging pop concerts
which have in the past included The
Who and Billy Joel.
There will be a media centre with
press boxes,
broadcasting
area and 200-
seat lounge,
restaurant and
bars, conference
centre and
leisure complex.
New stands on
the west and
east sides of the
ground will
have a capacity
for 25,000 spectators.
The golf course will be redesigned
and increased to 18 holes.
It is planned to have the hotel and
new stands ready for the 2010 season.
10:28am Friday 16th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Frank, southampton on 6:11pm Thu 15 May 08
They won't do a thing about infrastructure, transport and roads which will become a nightmare in Hedge End. Another bad plan that will cause a real mess.
They won't do a thing about infrastructure, transport and roads which will become a nightmare in Hedge End. Another bad plan that will cause a real mess.
Posted by: Glad about the plans, West End on 6:21pm Thu 15 May 08
I'm glad it's going ahead, and glad it will give me a world class venue on my front door.
Most of all I'm glad this is one thing the NIMBYs haven't killed for the rest of us.
I'm glad it's going ahead, and glad it will give me a world class venue on my front door.
Most of all I'm glad this is one thing the NIMBYs haven't killed for the rest of us.
Posted by: wontee, soton on 7:00pm Thu 15 May 08
WHITEHALL !
That's a bit pompous !
Or does the Echo think that it's what the readers want to see.
WHITEHALL !
That's a bit pompous !
Or does the Echo think that it's what the readers want to see.
Posted by: mr s, soton on 7:08pm Thu 15 May 08
Good stuff, i expect ashes matches to be played from 2010
Good stuff, i expect ashes matches to be played from 2010
Posted by: Make it tall, Southampton on 8:35pm Thu 15 May 08
Get a life frank. Moan moan lets breth some life back into this city.
Get a life frank. Moan moan lets breth some life back into this city.
Posted by: Diggs, West End on 10:05pm Thu 15 May 08
[quote][bold]Make it tall[/bold] wrote:
Get a life frank. Moan moan lets breth some life back into this city.[/quote] [italic]How can you say breath some life into this city...[/italic] This venue is located as an out of town venue, right nextdoor to Sainsburys and M&S. This is what has actually caused Southampton City to become a ghost town of shops and looks like a SLUM.
Make it tall wrote:
Get a life frank. Moan moan lets breth some life back into this city.
How can you say breath some life into this city... This venue is located as an out of town venue, right nextdoor to Sainsburys and M&S. This is what has actually caused Southampton City to become a ghost town of shops and looks like a SLUM.
Posted by: Sotonian on 9:59am Fri 16 May 08
[quote][bold]Diggs[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Make it tall[/bold] wrote: Get a life frank. Moan moan lets breth some life back into this city.[/quote] [italic]How can you say breath some life into this city...[/italic] This venue is located as an out of town venue, right nextdoor to Sainsburys and M&S. This is what has actually caused Southampton City to become a ghost town of shops and looks like a SLUM. [/quote] Have you actually been in the city centre recently?
Obviously not.
Diggs wrote:
Make it tall wrote: Get a life frank. Moan moan lets breth some life back into this city.
How can you say breath some life into this city... This venue is located as an out of town venue, right nextdoor to Sainsburys and M&S. This is what has actually caused Southampton City to become a ghost town of shops and looks like a SLUM.
Have you actually been in the city centre recently?
Obviously not.
Posted by: StEmmosFire, Woolston on 11:03am Fri 16 May 08
Wow, really great images on the video. Im really looking forward to this it will be great for our city, and county.
Wow, really great images on the video. Im really looking forward to this it will be great for our city, and county.
Posted by: Osama Bin Laden, A Cave far far away on 11:46am Fri 16 May 08
I Cant wait for celine dion to come sing
I Cant wait for celine dion to come sing
Posted by: Hedgender, SO30 on 2:13pm Fri 16 May 08
[quote][bold]Frank[/bold] wrote:
They won't do a thing about infrastructure, transport and roads which will become a nightmare in Hedge End. Another bad plan that will cause a real mess. [/quote] I live in Hedge End and I think this is a fantastic idea. So what if for a few days a year the roads are a bit busy - this is the sort of thing that could put us on the World sporting map. What you prefer, stay as a sleepy, boring backwater. Personally projects like this make me proud of where I live. Good on everyone at Hants CCC!
Frank wrote:
They won't do a thing about infrastructure, transport and roads which will become a nightmare in Hedge End. Another bad plan that will cause a real mess.
I live in Hedge End and I think this is a fantastic idea. So what if for a few days a year the roads are a bit busy - this is the sort of thing that could put us on the World sporting map. What you prefer, stay as a sleepy, boring backwater. Personally projects like this make me proud of where I live. Good on everyone at Hants CCC!
Posted by: Mark, soton on 4:03pm Fri 16 May 08
I live in west end, and i think its great. just a shame cricket is such a boring game
I live in west end, and i think its great. just a shame cricket is such a boring game
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