Riverside Development Update

[Woolly Mammoth]

Hotel frame nearly done pic.twitter.com/c6VYn2eWdl

— HILLINGDONFFC (@JustinCorbin4) April 23, 2021

Does anyone know how big this hotel will be. How many rooms?

It's actually a bed and breakfast.

[mrmicawbers]

Believe I read somewhere 15 rooms.

[HillingdonFFC]

Apologies to those bored of this but for those that aren't a few from Tuesday, including Fulhams version of Traitors Gate pic.twitter.com/c4kAWanLfy

— HILLINGDONFFC (@JustinCorbin4) April 29, 2021

[bobby01]

Please keep them coming. It will look magnificent, and I have just noticed it actually bends with the river. Or is that my imagination, thanks for posting.

[The Rational Fan]

Do we know when the likely first game with the stand opened will be?

[Fernhurst]

Never get bored with this treasured extension to our home, any pics are just marvellous to those of us not living in the vicinity.

[RoyTund]

Do we know when the likely first game with the stand opened will be?

Didn't the club say the pitch facing part, so the seats, will be ready for start of 21/22 but there will be some work still being done to the internals and Riverside facing part?

[sarnian]

That was stated by the club but seeing the problems Spurs had with safety certificates I cannot see the new stand being allowed spectators if other work is still going on.

[mrmicawbers]

Never get bored seeing the stand develop H.Appreciate you taking the time to post.Cheers

[Jims Dentist]

From the pictures, it seems to have a floating roof.
If the back of the stand is not filled in the wind of the thames would be pretty chilly for any of us old folks who might venture there. (cost permitting).

[_Putney_]

From the pictures, it seems to have a floating roof.
If the back of the stand is not filled in the wind of the thames would be pretty chilly for any of us old folks who might venture there. (cost permitting).

From the latest FST meeting minutes:

"Protection from the elements -
Some supporters have asked whether the stand will provide sufficient protection, particularly towards the back, from wind and rain. The Club confirmed that they have modified the design slightly to ensure this protection will be provided."

[MaidenheadMick]

Never get bored with this treasured extension to our home, any pics are just marvellous to those of us not living in the vicinity.

As it's due for opening in 2022/23 season, probably Accrington Stanley 😄

[ron]

From the pictures, it seems to have a floating roof.
If the back of the stand is not filled in the wind of the thames would be pretty chilly for any of us old folks who might venture there. (cost permitting).

From the latest FST meeting minutes:

"Protection from the elements -
Some supporters have asked whether the stand will provide sufficient protection, particularly towards the back, from wind and rain. The Club confirmed that they have modified the design slightly to ensure this protection will be provided."

Strange that the architects didn't consider that fully in the first place. Another example of "form over function" I guess.

[fcfulham55]

World class ancillary facilities, average looking stand inside I'm terms of size for championship or premier league football.

Unpopular opinion perhaps but I much preferred Mr Fayeds design.  It was suited for Football. No big gap up the top, though I guess the new design was a business and profit choice.

[Riversider]

From the pictures, it seems to have a floating roof.
If the back of the stand is not filled in the wind of the thames would be pretty chilly for any of us old folks who might venture there. (cost permitting).

From the latest FST meeting minutes:

"Protection from the elements -
Some supporters have asked whether the stand will provide sufficient protection, particularly towards the back, from wind and rain. The Club confirmed that they have modified the design slightly to ensure this protection will be provided."

Won't say I told you so but I did say three years or more ago that the gap at the back was a mistake and that it would be filled in within a year of opening,  seems like its going to happen even sooner,
The other glaring mistake (sadly they can't put this right)
Is that none, not one, of the hospitality suites faces the pitch, that is going to prove to be a costly mistake as time goes on,

[deadcowboys]

[quote author=Riversider

The other glaring mistake (sadly they can't put this right)
Is that none, not one, of the hospitality suites faces the pitch, that is going to prove to be a costly mistake as time goes on,
[/quote]

Oh I don't know, not seeing what's happening on the pitch might be a bonus!

[RoyTund]

From the pictures, it seems to have a floating roof.
If the back of the stand is not filled in the wind of the thames would be pretty chilly for any of us old folks who might venture there. (cost permitting).

From the latest FST meeting minutes:

"Protection from the elements -
Some supporters have asked whether the stand will provide sufficient protection, particularly towards the back, from wind and rain. The Club confirmed that they have modified the design slightly to ensure this protection will be provided."

Won't say I told you so but I did say three years or more ago that the gap at the back was a mistake and that it would be filled in within a year of opening,  seems like its going to happen even sooner,
The other glaring mistake (sadly they can't put this right)
Is that none, not one, of the hospitality suites faces the pitch, that is going to prove to be a costly mistake as time goes on,

I would be very much surprised if that gap was 'filled in' in reference to protection. Might be done kind of clear screen.

The Al Fayed stand was fine, dull, ugly but fine. Don't blame the club for thinking they might want to make more of the riverside opportunity.

[colham]

From the pictures, it seems to have a floating roof.
If the back of the stand is not filled in the wind of the thames would be pretty chilly for any of us old folks who might venture there. (cost permitting).

From the latest FST meeting minutes:

"Protection from the elements -
Some supporters have asked whether the stand will provide sufficient protection, particularly towards the back, from wind and rain. The Club confirmed that they have modified the design slightly to ensure this protection will be provided."

Won't say I told you so but I did say three years or more ago that the gap at the back was a mistake and that it would be filled in within a year of opening,  seems like its going to happen even sooner,
The other glaring mistake (sadly they can't put this right)
Is that none, not one, of the hospitality suites faces the pitch, that is going to prove to be a costly mistake as time goes on,

It doesn't matter if the hospitality can see the pitch or not.  Don't curtains/blinds get drawn at kick-off anyway because of the alcohol sale laws?

[RoyTund]

From the pictures, it seems to have a floating roof.
If the back of the stand is not filled in the wind of the thames would be pretty chilly for any of us old folks who might venture there. (cost permitting).

From the latest FST meeting minutes:

"Protection from the elements -
Some supporters have asked whether the stand will provide sufficient protection, particularly towards the back, from wind and rain. The Club confirmed that they have modified the design slightly to ensure this protection will be provided."

Won't say I told you so but I did say three years or more ago that the gap at the back was a mistake and that it would be filled in within a year of opening,  seems like its going to happen even sooner,
The other glaring mistake (sadly they can't put this right)
Is that none, not one, of the hospitality suites faces the pitch, that is going to prove to be a costly mistake as time goes on,

Also, I thought there appeared to be glass viewing 'boxes' shown clearly on the design images between lower and upper tier. I think they actually are in much larger corporate spaces than traditional boxes. Design changed?

[HillingdonFFC]

World class ancillary facilities, average looking stand inside I'm terms of size for championship or premier league football.

Unpopular opinion perhaps but I much preferred Mr Fayeds design.  It was suited for Football. No big gap up the top, though I guess the new design was a business and profit choice.

All about opinions but for me it's an amazing looking stand from inside. Roof looks spectacular. To get a 9000 capacity stand with seven levels on such a confined site is an engineering marvel
Massive upgrade on facilities in terms of space & variety from Fayeds design & only holds a few hundred less