Just seen in one of the construction magazines that David Murray is proposing to build a 25k seater stadium on the west side of Edinburgh.
Anybody heard about this, a replacement for meadowbank?
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24-06-2010 12:01 PM #1
David Murray to build 25k Stadium on West of Edinburgh
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24-06-2010 12:08 PM #5
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Story is avail to read in online Evening News today.
Doesn't explain however why there is a need for a 25k stadium to the west of the city.....................unless
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24-06-2010 12:24 PM #7
I wonder if he'll get the suspension of the green belt and planning permission through before PBS2 gets the go ahead.
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24-06-2010 12:26 PM #8
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24-06-2010 12:30 PM #9
David Murray is skint despite being described as one of Scotland's richest men.
The bank are effectively running Rangers and (allegedly) MIM.
Where is he going to lay his hands on the cash for such a fanciful operation in the middle of a recession even assuming he could get permission to build on the Green Belt.
The Evening News is short of stories obviously.
Murray tried to hawk that site to Hearts in the Wallace Mercer era and planning permission was refused.
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24-06-2010 01:48 PM #10
He is just trying to get planning permission so he can flog the land. He couldnae afford to build a stadium the now!!
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24-06-2010 01:52 PM #11
unneeded an arena would be more benefical for all in Edinburgh imo. Even aberdeen have one now, 10,000 - 15,000 indoor arena for concerts/exhibitions etc......
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24-06-2010 02:32 PM #12
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you just KNOW who is gonna end up playing there......
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24-06-2010 02:42 PM #13This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Give me planning permission for the houses and I promise (honestly) to build you a stadium in 20 years time. Well I will give the land to the council so that they can build a 'community' stadium to house our 'care in the community' football club.
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24-06-2010 02:56 PM #14
This was on STV news last night.
Area is not due to be completed until 2030.........not sure if that includes the stadium?
It's in the fields where they were looking to place the Royal Highland Show, think is getting called Gardens of Edinburgh or something similar.
Was thinking Hearts when they mentioned 25K stadium.
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24-06-2010 03:18 PM #15This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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24-06-2010 03:46 PM #16This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Come on the Rimmers!
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24-06-2010 04:35 PM #17This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Of course, the need for a new stadium on that side of town becomes greater with each passing year, as Hearts desperately look for a face saving move from their spiritual home which they will never leave except on pain of death.
If Murray really wants to spend money on a stadium, why not invest in an upgrade to Meadowbank, which has been criminally left to rot for years?
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24-06-2010 05:03 PM #18This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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24-06-2010 05:06 PM #19
I wouldn't be at all surprised if Edinburgh Rugby (the professional team) has some interest in the stadium. Currently the pro team are playing their home fixtures at Murrayfield in front of a few thousand spectators so it would make sense if they had some sort of interest in this development.
Murray is also actively involved in sponsorship of the national rugby team so he is already has an association with the rugby fraternity.
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24-06-2010 05:25 PM #20This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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24-06-2010 06:49 PM #22This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I still don't think he has a leg to stand on in this.
How can he stump up the cash anyway?
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24-06-2010 10:02 PM #24
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I don't rate your cheap humour...completely KNEEdLESS
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24-06-2010 10:27 PM #25
Why is the Edinburgh professional rugby team not just playing at Meadowbank in a Stadium more suited to it's crowds?
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24-06-2010 10:42 PM #26
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It's like the SFA's ownership of Hampden which means that cup semi-finals all get played at Hampden to maximise their income.
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24-06-2010 10:57 PM #27
this says Murray is seriously struggling financially.
it doesn't strike me even about making money but more about trying to cooking the books - this is a £1bn project that would totally alter the balance sheet of his firm if he got PPP (planning permission in principle).
the thing is that the proposal is dire, bad ideas, badly pitched at the wrong time at the wrong location. its should embarrass him.
maybe the idea is to con some investors/ bank into thinking there's mileage in it, because it simply smacks of desperation and its frankly a waste of even the mere grand he'll have paid consultants to knock it up.
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