Stadium Discussion
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Great catch! Must be using the same architects as BBVA. And they just changed the color of the seats.
Does that mean Populous is designing our stadium? http://populous.com/project/bbva-compass-stadium/ They were responsible for the Etihad expansion...
It's literally the same exact stadium just zoomed in with different color scheme.
They probably got permission but there is no redesign there and no need for an architect.
Oh and to just drive us all a little more nuts with rumors in our heads, Populous also are team behind Tottenham's new stadium. You know the one with the retractable grass surface, so an NFL field can take its place. http://populous.com/project/tottenham-hotspur-football-club/
Cue the old C&C Music Factory hit "Things That Makes You Go Hmm..."
Cue the old C&C Music Factory hit "Things That Makes You Go Hmm..."
I had no idea how beautiful the stadium in Houston was. That would be fantastic here. I really want a beautiful stadium.
It's the same exact same photo, except, as you noted, different seat colors and a scoreboard 'shopped above the right end. Basically, the photo intern tried to throw some weak-ass shit past us, and boom.
I was pointing out CFG's existing relationship with Populous. I agree they only changed the color, that won't be our stadium. But who changed the color and persoective & where did they get the image? Someone at Populous could have just done them a favor. But in business one usually doesn't just do a favor for a client unless they have a good chance at future business or are already working on a project with them. We'll see, but that might have been the Easter Egg they accidentally put in - the architect.
I think everyone is taking these survey pictures way, way, way too seriously.
But Pier 5 is where I play a summer league. It would never be stadium capable - they'd have to rebuild the whole pier, and that end of the park is a 15-20 minute walk from the nearest subway station at Borough Hall thu residential.
One of the questions asked how often I play soccer with my friends. Does that mean they will let us play pick-up games with our friends at our new stadium?
Populous designs some pretty beautiful stadiums. I would love them to design one for us. I just don't want to get robbed like DC United and some others...
Those prices must have been an attempt to see if we are suckers. A lot of those club seats were more expensive than comparable seats for the Knicks or Nets. I'd be very surprised if they went to market with prices like that.
DC got robbed because their owners saw the price tag and value-engineered the stadium. Wasn't the architect's fault.
Wasn't saying it was. The first design was really nice. The fans got the ole bait and switch.
In fairness, the original DC design was probably twice the price of what is going to be built. Pretty pictures initially win projects, while subsequent accurate architectural drawings & specs bring the clients back to the reality of their budget.
I'm not sure what Knicks and Nets tickets go for these days, but upper level club quoted me around $140 something. I said probably not and they dropped twice to $107. Then I clicked probably would and it moved on. Around $100 for cushion seats and club access is a pretty good deal.
I am well aware of that I am a finance officer for a construction management company.
homepage of the websitehttp://populous.com/news/2016/02/02/populous-expands-global-footprint-to-new-york-city/
PS I just stole your screenshot and put it on twitter
