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Re: open invitation

By VoR9/1 19:09Thu Jan 9 19:09:03 2025In response to Re: open invitation

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Let's get back to the basics shall we?

Firstly, we are looking at potentially a 15-year development programme (& that could be optimistic) to re-establish the new Club at Step 3...I don't think anyone would disagree with that?

Secondly, we have to start somewhere & use the limited funds that have been raised so far to best use...I don't think anyone would disagree with that?

Thirdly, to make any progress in achieving a return to Nuneaton, the new Club needs to gain the support of NBBC...that is crucial.

To explain further, NBBC need to construct more artificial pitches...I believe that is a fact.

They have the finance available to fund such a requirement...I believe that is also a fact.

To construct the 4G pitch at the Butts Park Arena in Coventry cost £600,000...that's what I have been told.

If NBBC were to construct a new 4G pitch at Gala Fields, it would come with new state of the art floodlights & a perimeter fence.

It would also reasonably be expected to have a new Building containing Changing Rooms as a very minimum.

So, we now have a basic facility that the new Club could rent, for starters...all paid for by NBBC (don't laugh!)...I would put an estimate of £1,250,000 on this first phase of the development.

This first phase in the development could take 5/6 years to complete, by the time NBBC have worked their way through all of their consultations, gained a satisfactory Planning Permission & Planning Committee Approval.

During that time, the new Club could continue to build their 'Back to Nuneaton' fund, carefully prepare a Phased Development Plan, with a Concept Stadium Design, fully costed, including a high-level Construction Programme, which would provide the basis for their Business Plan.

All of that could be discussed with NBBC & if consensus is reached, other Funding Institutions could be approached for Grants.

To finish, IMO, Gala Fields is the logical location for such a new Stadium to be built.

Just my thoughts!

Edit:

To develop the new Stadium to Step 1 (National League) requirements would reasonably cost £5,000,000

Check out Truro City's new Stadium which I understand cost circa £4,500,000

Edited by VoR at 19:12:05 on 9th January 2025
Edited by VoR at 19:17:26 on 9th January 2025

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