Beacon of Light

[Oli Wagkz]

Plans submitted. Looks canny.

http://www.foundationoflight.co.uk/about-us/latest-news/beacon-planning-submitted

 

[Osaka]

Is this their April fools joke then?

 

[roker beach]

Looks like a box. I'm not sure about how the "striking design" would age, but it might be okay with the lights on. I like the idea of the pitches round the side.

Hope it goes ahead, it would be good to keep growing different activities around the stadium.

 

[Ktown Boys]

Tremendous. Proud of what we're trying to achieve.

 

[James]

Tremendous. Proud of what we're trying to achieve.

I'm not a fan of it ruining the view of the stadium like.

 

[MEEKLANGLEYFTM]

i like the idea of that like, is it an april fool? I would hope there could be faciltiies and entertainment pre match added too, like a fan park with loadsa activities going on like they have in germany

 

[Ktown Boys]

I'm not a fan of it ruining the view of the stadium like.

All the benefits it's gonna bring to the city and the people of Sunderland, your bothered about a view from Southwick?

 

[Randy Ostrich]

Well you could hardly have a beacon of darkness could you?

 

[Freddie the Greek]

One in the eye for Barcelona

 

[James]

All the benefits it's gonna bring to the city and the people of Sunderland, your bothered about a view from Southwick?

I am, yeah, it's our stadium and home, we are a football club first and foremost. I think it's fair that we should be looking to preserve the view of the stadium.

 

[super-niall]

Is this their April fools joke then?

Nah, this is.

 

[Ktown Boys]

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[CEF]

I am, yeah, it's our stadium and home, we are a football club first and foremost. I think it's fair that we should be looking to preserve the view of the stadium.

The swimming baths totally ruined the look of the ground from that side (looks a clip itself these days, rusting and covered in crap), would have been nice to have just kept it as grass, or at least not build quite as close to the stadium.

 

[homeless kid]

"The unique centre will be the first of its kind in the UK "

The striking cube design was devised by leading architecture practice FaulknerBrowns"

A box with some footy pitches around it?!

 

[James]

The swimming baths totally ruined the look of the ground from that side (looks a clip itself these days, rusting and covered in crap), would have been nice to have just kept it as grass, or at least not build quite as close to the stadium.

Yeah it's a shame, I actually hate that swimming baths as well, it looks awful.

I used to think the stadium looked class when you were coming down that road from Wessington Way. Suppose you can still see the roof from across in town.

 

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looks canny imo, blocks the Aquatic Centre out and for that I am grateful.

 

[gipetto]

"The unique centre will be the first of its kind in the UK "

The striking cube design was devised by leading architecture practice FaulknerBrowns"

A box with some footy pitches around it?!

The lights can change colour like the allianz iirc. I'm pretty sure there's an indoor pitch on the top floor as well!

 

[Ktown Boys]

I am, yeah, it's our stadium and home, we are a football club first and foremost. I think it's fair that we should be looking to preserve the view of the stadium.

Fair play pal, but a football club is not just 11 v 11 on a Saturday anymore. It's so much more than that and I'm buzzing for this.

Creating jobs, reducing unemployment, improving young peoples education, health & well-being is more important than a view for me.

I wish I had this when I was a kid.

 

[the streaker]

My Bile Harry must be on the bog.............

 

[James]

Fair play pal, but a football club is not just 11 v 11 on a Saturday anymore. It's so much more than that and I'm buzzing for this.

Creating jobs, reducing unemployment, improving young peoples education, health & well-being is more important than a view for me.

I wish I had this when I was a kid.

True, I'm not against what the club is doing, just think it's a shame to lose a great view of the stadium.

That said I don't think the club give a toss about the ground anyway, the thing is filthy and has zero character. Wish we'd show a little more interest in taking pride in our own stadium.