| Gateway to Portman Road 09:22 - Nov 22 with 1901 views | CityBlue |
Reading the latest article on plans for the modernisation of the entire Portman Road site looks as though they are trying to create a "gateway" to Portman Road when approached from the station - ala Wembley Way. Think this is great news for the club and encouraging a bigger and younger fanbase (youth is the life blood of any club).
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| Gateway to Portman Road on 10:48 - Nov 22 with 1750 views | dickie |
Saw this article, looks really good. Nice to have some joined up, sensible, forward thinking plans and ideas at the club! |  | | |
| Gateway to Portman Road on 10:56 - Nov 22 with 1732 views | PhilTWTD |
Not sure it's quite that and eventually there will be buildings there, but is going to be more open around that back of the stand. More on it here:  Portman Road Plans Reveal Longer Pitch 5th Nov 2022 16:23The club’s plans for the next phase of Portman Road’s development are now available via Ipswich Borough Council’s Planning Portal and reveal that the new pitch will be a little longer than it is at present and will be raised on one side.  20
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| Gateway to Portman Road on 11:47 - Nov 22 with 1647 views | lurcher |
Given Ashton's comments, it's more for handling the away fans who will move into the Sir Alf lower, having them enter the stadium from the back of that stand. Which paves the way for better home fan circulation and segregation around the other three sides. |  | | |
| Gateway to Portman Road on 12:15 - Nov 22 with 1559 views | ElderGrizzly |
| Gateway to Portman Road on 11:47 - Nov 22 by lurcher |
Given Ashton's comments, it's more for handling the away fans who will move into the Sir Alf lower, having them enter the stadium from the back of that stand. Which paves the way for better home fan circulation and segregation around the other three sides. |
They're putting away fans in the lower SAR?
That's where the biggest corporate lounge currently is, so assume that will move too. |  | | |
| Gateway to Portman Road on 12:36 - Nov 22 with 1497 views | Pinewoodblue |
| Gateway to Portman Road on 12:15 - Nov 22 by ElderGrizzly |
They're putting away fans in the lower SAR?
That's where the biggest corporate lounge currently is, so assume that will move too. |
They intend to replace the knocked down buildings, plenty of scope for new hospitality facilities , corporate and perhaps a pub / restaurant would be fine. Get fans spending on site. |  |
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| Gateway to Portman Road on 12:42 - Nov 22 with 1468 views | lurcher |
| Gateway to Portman Road on 12:15 - Nov 22 by ElderGrizzly |
They're putting away fans in the lower SAR?
That's where the biggest corporate lounge currently is, so assume that will move too. |
If you look at the plans, they are moving the entrance to the suite so it's to the side of the stand. I expect people in that section will get seats in the upper tier rather than the back three rows of the lower tier. | | | |
| Gateway to Portman Road on 13:16 - Nov 22 with 1337 views | DJR |
| Gateway to Portman Road on 11:47 - Nov 22 by lurcher |
Given Ashton's comments, it's more for handling the away fans who will move into the Sir Alf lower, having them enter the stadium from the back of that stand. Which paves the way for better home fan circulation and segregation around the other three sides. |
Hopefully that will put an end to some of the unnecessary argy-bargy on the way to the station, which isn't helped by the current exit for away fans. |  | | |
| Gateway to Portman Road on 13:21 - Nov 22 with 1287 views | Pinewoodblue |
Google maps, coverage of Ipswich, has recently been updated. Shows the Travelodge being built and the corner of Sir Alf / Cobbold under reconstruction. Gives you an idea of the available space for development. | |
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| Gateway to Portman Road on 14:00 - Nov 22 with 1179 views | lurcher |
| Gateway to Portman Road on 13:16 - Nov 22 by DJR |
Hopefully that will put an end to some of the unnecessary argy-bargy on the way to the station, which isn't helped by the current exit for away fans. |
Hopefully, as per Ashtons comments it's to keep the away fans away from possible fan zone sites so they can be kept Ipswich/family friendly. I wouldn't be surprised if an away fans fan zone gets built on part of the staples site. | | | |
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