AMAZING Plans to Transform St James’ Park East Stand and Leazes Terrace!

[@Baron_von_Fargone]

Cheers Eddy 🤝 Your one of the real Geordies with a real decent channel .i divnt have to tell you, you arent just an nufc channel, your Tyneside life and that sais it all.anyway ive thanked the channels i like and subscribe to and i trust Because there are So many clout chasers starting up dodgy so-called nufc channels and it winds me up.they are trying to milk us through our obvious passion.we love the toon and we are united ✊ TheToonReview ⭐ AdamP⭐ TheMagpieChannel ⭐ TrueFaith tftv ⭐ and sometimes another a one that a friend watches so aye cheers for being a true No BS channel eddy @TynsideLife 🫡 🏴🏳️🏴🏳️🏴 Catchyalater 🐜🤝

[@TynesideLife]

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[@ThomasHawes-q7f]

Very interesting Eddie another brilliant one 😊😊😊

[@reubencapstick1566]

Knocking leazes terrace down would be as shocking as knocking down St James in my opinion, absolutely stunning building, use it... dont lose it

[@TynesideLife]

The video is literally about utilising it as a boutique hotel. It won’t be knocked down 👍🏻

[@davybeewhowilldavybee7318]

Beautiful and practical thoughts from your innovative mind, Eddie! Top notch man! 💎👍💯%

[@TynesideLife]

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[@dominicharvey1590]

Just love your posts Eddie and agree with all you allude to. Keep up the great work 😊♥️🙏

[@TynesideLife]

Thank you 🙏

[@GameplayGuruify]

As always Eddie, fantastic video packed with clear and concise information . Keep em coming!!

[@TynesideLife]

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[@ian-flanagan]

Fantastic research!

[@TynesideLife]

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[@oumuamua1963]

Build the stand then extend it further out and have the yerrace as part of the structure with the front of the terrace being indoors sorrounded by glass and marble floor, inside under the stand you could have a NUFC meuseum, bars, restaurants, gym spa/lesure centre. Have the terrace as a hotel with the entrance at the back

[@TynesideLife]

Nice ideas but unlikely to happen due to its protection status. That doesn’t merely mean protection from demolition, but protection from external encroachment and interference

[@harryl9yearsago788]

Its our history and heritage as much as i love the toon we need to preserve them.

[@TynesideLife]

The video discusses how we can preserve them 👍🏻

[@gazzag72]

That’s a great take on what the club can do 👍 I never thought about them buying them and building over the top 🤛🤛🤛

[@TynesideLife]

Thank you but I never suggested building kvetch the top. That may cause done complications, but a glass roof canopy over the road may work 👍🏻

[@patrickdegenaar9495]

I like the positive conclusion! 😁 Let's make it beautiful!

[@TynesideLife]

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[@Stephenlightley]

Great idea Eddy, if nothing else it’s a starting point on what we could do. My opinion would be that your idea should be seriously looked at. I also like the idea of Strawberry place fan zone. To be incorporated into Gallowgate with the old original gates being the entrance. Exciting times

[@TynesideLife]

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[@jackbland3406]

I think expanding the stadium to hold 80+ thousand would contribute alot more to the local area like extra 20k+ fans in the city centre every other week especially if we are winning leagues and cups

[@TynesideLife]

There just isn’t the footprint available Jack to realistically expand it past approximately 65k, without a complete rebuild and that won’t happen as there’s nowhere to play for two years

[@jackbland3406]

@TynesideLife yeah true. I've always been all for a new stadium being built just outside the city centre and keeping St James for youth and women's games and other events. But I know alot of us don't wanna move from SJP which I would rather not do but I also want to see the club go further and we deserve a stadium to fit us all in. And I wouldn't put it past the owners to build one of the world's biggest stadium up here. I think if we can't expand past 60ish thousand we should just build a new stadium

[@jamiefairlie4837]

love the design

[@loughy934]

Great idea turning it into a luxury hotel.

[@paulamaxwell776]

Well researched Eddy . Great info.

[@TynesideLife]

Thank you Paula 😀🙏

[@geoffbell6247]

That would be stunning and make total sense ! Fab review mate

[@TynesideLife]

Thank you Geoff 🙏

[@kete3690]

Great video Eddie very thought provoking. I agree that the Owners will not contemplate going into conflict with local folk by thinking about demolishing the historic buildings I believe they will look at enhancing and incorporating them into any designs.

[@TynesideLife]

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[@Mr999bob]

Well done! You give the most inspired talks on Newcastle city as well as the toon. Keep on doing these.

[@TynesideLife]

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[@RS-xx9ve]

its fascinating to watch this. I'm a Liverpool fan and we've had similar awful problems with nuisance neighbours... and hideous owners. Right now, we are still in the Mike Ashley stage sadly. Ironically if Amanda Staveley's Dubai group took over LFC as planned in 2010, LFC would have been sorted. But anyway its nice to see you now have decent owners not the truly verminous Ashley now.

[@TynesideLife]

Appreciated bud 🤛🏻

[@robpope1536]

Decent owners? You're joking right? Murderous, oppressive owners is more appropriate.

[@PaulDawson-u4v]

I think your opinion is spot on. What a beautiful place it would be, boosting both the club and city economy.

[@TynesideLife]

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[@iannu4887]

Great video.The owners are not affected by financial fair play regarding the stadium and surrounding area.They can basically spend as much as they want.From a fan point of view though,its maximising the capacity of the stadium which will be priority.Not what happens around it.

[@TynesideLife]

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[@clowbeck1202]

Top content and video, refreshing see someone chat Saudi strategy and not simply read the gossip column. I can see the Georgian terrace being incorporated into the stadium. By this I mean the new stand would engulf the Terrance, the stadium seating on top and the terrace houses might become shops, restaurants, bars. A bit like st pancras train station. Just build over then and keep their facades.

[@TynesideLife]

Thank you bud 🙏 I think what I’m failing to get across sufficiently well is that these Grade I listed buildings are to be protected, not just from demolition, but from any physical encroachment that takes away their aesthetic significance. A football stand covering a building of significant historical importance is no longer a building of significant historical importance, in fact it’s not even as important as a football stadium. I’m a passionate Newcastle fan but I have to stress that any notion of building over the building just isn’t going to happen. Never.

[@clowbeck1202]

@@TynesideLife I don't disagree with the grade 1 listing, but this can be overcome and potentially incorporated or resolved. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Bridge_(Lake_Havasu_City)

[@TynesideLife]

@@clowbeck1202 sorry I don’t know your name and I’m not professing to be an expert but I do study history. I’m aware of this but you’re completely misunderstanding a lot of the legalities and circumstances around these structures and their protection statuses. This bridge was allowed to be sold, as its old 1830’s structure was no longer fit for purpose by the 1960’s due to the increase in vehicle volume. It was being replaced anyway. Leazes Tce is completely different and the chances of it being either demolished, or built over as part of a football stand are so remote and implausible (within the unique context and circumstances of its being), It’s just not worthy of a valid conversation in any adult sense. If there are other channels, or social media platforms out there claiming that this is a viable and plausible outcome, then you are being grossly misled by individuals who know no better. I know that sounds a bit blunt, but I really have to try and dampen these wildly remote speculations.

[@clowbeck1202]

@@TynesideLife Time will tell no doubt, it's all conjecture at this point. Regardless of what happens, the outcome of any investment by the club will have a positive impact on the area overall.

[@TynesideLife]

@@clowbeck1202 Even if Leazes Tce wasn’t a listed building, you can see from an aerial shot it’s positioning in relation to the East side of the stadium. The East stand only covers half of Leazes Tce. Forget the idea mate 👍🏻 I completely agree that the PIF will make investments that will provide benefits, not only to the club but to the city too. This will boost the local economy, provide opportunities for further investment, boost tourism and job opportunities. And do all of this whilst maintaining the historical integrity of the area and even make it more appealing. This is an incredibly exciting time!

[@michaelhall549]

Great ideas Eddie, but will we see them in our life time ? i look about your age and would love it !!

[@TynesideLife]

😂 I think we’ll see these sorts of plans come to fruition over the next 3/4 years 👍🏻🤛🏻

[@alanmcteer4910]

Very interesting thesis from you Eddie, nice to listen to common sense analysis on a very important set of future plans, thanks for keeping us up to date 👍👍👍👍

[@TynesideLife]

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[@grahambell9831]

Would be tremendous Eddy if this kind of development came about.....its arguably a akin to Chelsea's ground where they have a hotel? Adjoining? The ground. A development such as the one suggested in your video, takes this part of the city well into the 21st century and beyond?

[@TynesideLife]

I always look forward to your balance and insight Graham thank you 🙏

[@grahambell9831]

@TynesideLife Hi Eddy 👋 thanks for the reply. A sympathetic transformation where all concerned parties work together for a tangible and true long-term benefits to both our city and NUFC will realise economic prosperity.

[@markmartin9745]

Great podcast Eddie. The general narrative around the latest news on the east stand seems to suggest that it'll take priority in stadium development - my feeling is that owners are seeing what is 'feasable' with current grade 1 building issues - the Gallowgate doesn't have these issue so doesn't need a feasability study - I think our new owners will easily solve the construction and design on Gallowgate end and that stand will be extended first. They could move east stand season tickets to new Gallowgate for a year and re-build the East stand at a later date ( when feasibility study comes through ).

[@TynesideLife]

Thanks for the balanced message Mark. The club are definitely prioritising the Sela City Fanzone on Strawberry Place and are now doing the feasibility study for the East Stand. It strikes me that any Gallowgate expansion idea may just in the fans imaginations and snot an actual club priority

[@thebazgaz]

Buy out the building, have a hotel upstairs and put a glass roof on the interior courtyard- you have a massive indoor area that can be divided up into different aspects; corporate, fan-zone, club shop etc...

[@TynesideLife]

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[@chrisbanks5925]

T. Dan Smith and Newcastle City Council were quick enough to knock down listed buildings in Old Eldon Square and on Blackett Street, when it suited them in the 1970s.

[@TynesideLife]

Those were Grade II listed and as I’ve explained, if a wider economic benefit can be evidenced, decisions can be made to demolish. Leazes Tce is Grade I and I’m reasonably convinced that there wouldn’t be a strong enough case to demolish those. I believe the owners will see Leazes Tce as a big commercial opportunity 👍🏻

[@chrisbanks5925]

@@TynesideLife I wasn't arguing with you. I was just pointing out that local authorities will justify any decision, if it suits them at the time. The term 'wider economic benefit' is purely subjective and potentially open to misuse.

[@tameracingdriver]

Interesting take, I always had a feeling that they would eventually have to rebuild the East Stand, if for no other reason that, as you say, it's 50 years old, and bloomin ugly. I'm sure there's scope to add a few thousand to the capacity through some decent engineering. It definitely needs to be brought into the 21st century whatever happens.

[@bobblehat1339]

Great video eddie thank you, Just a thought could they not include the rear side of leazes terrace that faces the stand into the stadium or even part of the concourse? Maybe incororate the entrance to the east stand via the court yard then you won't affect the owned propertys on the front more like a reception entrance appose to turnstyles if you like (The owners of the owned property's in leazes terrace may get a little disgruntled) then build up right from the curb and take the road out completley as you said it's part of the english heratige from the edge of the grass section opposate the east stand? Just a thought hopefully it made some sense.

[@TynesideLife]

There’s a balance to be had as they’ll likely need to maintain their stand alone status due to their historical significance. I’m not convinced turning into part of a football stadium achieves that (if I’ve understood you correctly?)

[@stephengeddes1985]

That looks good and I think Newcastle will regularly fill it.

[@TynesideLife]

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[@wouldbfarmer2227]

Hoping any expansions plans are considering the most environmentally friendly, as certainly we want our grandchildren to be able to enjoy football as we have?

[@adamstokoe1]

If the owners just bought the protected building refurbed it into a hotel like you said and knocked down the east stand could they not incorporate it into the structure of the stadium like an extension of the stadium itself?

[@TynesideLife]

Incorporating it into a stand would be in conflict with its unique heritage status bud. Sorry

[@wardocraig2024]

Hi Eddy as usual a great and informative video,i get your ideas about the expansion of the East Stand however I think this will depend on how the team perform in the next couple of seasons, as they could easily sell the club on after a couple of years if the team are not performing well onthe other hand the ground could be turned into a money making business for residential and retail companies.Exciting times ahead regardless, keep up the quality videos and information and I await your next offering

[@TynesideLife]

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[@garyley4270]

I like your thinking Eddy! I'd never have thought of a hotel, but it makes sense. A Saudi owner may be happy to sell to the club. With your other video talking about light being an issue, with new design ideas, glass would sort that out. And the whole area being fan oriented, this is surely the way to go.

[@TynesideLife]

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[@jonodunn2592]

Doesn’t matter if he’s happy if he’s told to sell I’m pretty sure he will don’t want to make mbs unhappy

[@bournmouth5613]

Are the houses just to the south on St James Street also listed buildings? Those ones are even closer to the ground and seem more relevant.

[@TynesideLife]

Check out the video before this one bud 👍🏻

[@jw1oon]

I’ve only watched on TV and I really love seeing the huge Newcastle United sign over the East Stand. I will miss it, I hope whatever replaces it looks great too. I’m sure it will

[@jroppa69]

Cracking video eddie. Yee shud be on the board.

[@TynesideLife]

Haha! The chronicle are copying me now 😃

[@charliemckeever3192]

Brilliant video eddy.. 👍👍 and a spot on idea about a hotel and pedestrians instead of a road too 👏👏

[@TynesideLife]

Thank you Charlie 🙏

[@charliemckeever3192]

@@TynesideLife nee probz eddy 👍

[@nikcroudace7300]

Great thinking…. Jumping over a lot of the possible blockers in one swift purchase.

[@TynesideLife]

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[@MagicMags]

Where is the image you use in your thumbnail image for this video? Looks amazing….Very exciting times ahead for us…. And can’t wait to enjoy the journey! Let’s hope it never ends! Nufc… champions of the world!

[@TynesideLife]

Hi mate, I had them specially done for me by a graphics designer. You can only see them on my channel. I’ve got another couple on the way 👍🏻

[@MagicMags]

@@TynesideLife need to use them in the video then so ya can see the full grand spectacle of them…. Unless I’m doing by something wrong.. I can’t zoom in on the video image only… Anyhow… amazing video as always!

[@TynesideLife]

@@MagicMags thank you. I will in my next videos 👍🏻

[@matthewsmith7244]

I understand Leazes Terrace is listed, but wasn't the other 3/4 of old Eldon Sq? A good workaround to expand the stadium, would be to purchase the row closest to the stadium from the Saudi's (who will have to bend to PIF's will, regardless of whether they are independent or not) and demolish it. They could retain the row facing Leazes Park (which is privately owned anyway), with the space in between the remaining row and the current East stand used to expand the stand to similar capacity as the other 3 sides.

[@TynesideLife]

You’ve cherry picked what you wanted to hear in the video Mathew, have misunderstood the process and the most important points as to why your ideas will likely hit significant obstacles. The Old Eldon Square buildings were Grade II listed, not Grade I

[@matthewsmith7244]

@@TynesideLife Good job I'm not part of the planning and feasibility study group then Eddie. Wasn't cherry picking though, even grade 1 listed buildings can be demolished with the correct consent. I didn't say it would be easy, but it's also not impossible.

[@TynesideLife]

@@matthewsmith7244 Grade I listed can be demolished in extreme circumstances, I list a few reasons in the video. However, making way for a football stadium is unlikely to cut the mustard. Great hearing your views Mathew 👍🏻

[@matthewsmith7244]

@@TynesideLife No worries mate, just spit-balling ideas. Given it would be a partial demolition, and would result in vastly increased revenue for the area, you never know (although probs just wishful thinking on my part). 👍🏻

[@TynesideLife]

@@matthewsmith7244 aye, nothings impossible but not a likely conversation going forward. Setting aside the protections of the building, my video thumbnail illustrates how the street would look and it’s far more likely the Saudis will see Leazes Tce as an opportunity rather than an obstacle 👍🏻

[@stevemartin1107]

Good video Eddie. Very interesting as normal. Let’s hope you’re right.

[@TynesideLife]

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[@Original_Guy_Fawkes]

Exciting times ahead!

[@peteralderson1483]

The hotel idea was something I mentioned just after the takeover. Everyone I told just laughed at me. I personally think the capacity with the East Stand and Gallowgate expansion when completed could be over 70,000 . I think the Grade 2 listed buildings could be moved to a different part of the city or even Beamish. It wouldn’t be cheap and it would be difficult but it could be done

[@marmedli9124]

They should go all out for 90 thousand capacity its possible, imagine the noise

[@TynesideLife]

The buildings definitely won’t be moved Peter

[@peteralderson1483]

@@TynesideLife I’m on about the Grade 2 listed buildings which you were talking about on your previous video. I know the Grade 1 listed buildings will not be moved. I know doing work inside listed buildings can be a nightmare. I saw a television show a few years ago. The people wanted to remove an awful 1970s bathroom from a listed Georgian house. They were told the bathroom was listed because it was already in the property when the building was granted listed status. 🤦‍♂️

[@TynesideLife]

@@peteralderson1483 I was too Peter. I know in exceptional circumstances buildings can be moved but this is rare and because of a critical or culturally significant reason. If you haven’t seen my previous video, I interview the owner of those Grade II listed buildings. Even if the above criteria were met, which I’d argue it isn’t, available real estate in Newcastle city centre is negligibly none existent. There’s more chance of a demolition, but that’ll be a push

[@georgeweir6900]

I can't see them moving any of the grade 2 listed buildings especially to Beamish,we will just have to wait for relevant reviews and reports to find out concrete solutions to what has been an issue for as long as NUFC 's ground was initially developed. Here's hoping we get a positive solution for the club and for the owners of the said buildings, great podcast , very informative and useful.

[@JB-dx7eu]

Works for me Ed. Any change you could get an sports architect to draw up mock plans for an East Stand expansive incorporating transparent/glass based materials materials.

[@TynesideLife]

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[@craiglee3653]

That would be fantastic and would really enhance the area.

[@sebluketravis2438]

What I think is concentrate on the Gallowgate, initially. Strawberry Place has been purchased back off toad Mikey. Advancements especially in crane technology means they can add 10,000 seats with a second tier - 3 sides all same height, steep and intimidating. The east stand (I actually love brutist architecture as I am a 40 somet from Manchester) - but if it is glass and allows light in, they could make add a corporate tier and maybe some safe standing. I could see it getting to 65k and improving hospitality on the east stand, but not much more capacity there - physical parameters won't allow for it in all honesty. Even so, at 65,000 it would be one of the largest and most intimidating in British club football. That is where I believe the energies should be focussed, that and the training ground.

[@TynesideLife]

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[@sammyb1651]

Brutalist architecture has it's place for me. I actually don't mind it as a stadium style. The stand is obsolete now owing to its limited capacity and lack of facilities rather than it's architecture per se. When it was first built it was actually quite an elegant solution. The roof appeared massive without any end screens. Now it looks absurdly small in the context of the other stands. Amazing how times change.

[@sebluketravis2438]

@@sammyb1651 exactly. Maybe a slope similar to City Ground at Forest adjacent to The Strawberry pub with some safe standing could allow a couple more thousand. Either way 65,000 could be achievable using crane technology and lateral thinking.

[@alastairharris1866]

surely the answer is to build a new stadium. I bet there are potential sites not far away. Although perhaps close to the main arterials would be a good option.

[@TynesideLife]

There definitely won’t be a new stadium Alastair

[@stephenbilclough759]

Great video Eddie That all sounds like a class idea.

[@TynesideLife]

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[@hazbohogg2234]

Good video keep up the hard work mate

[@TynesideLife]

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[@gordy3714]

Eddy do you think the east stand from above will sync in with the other 2 stands. Can you do a video on FFP, how much per year will the club shell out for Tonali. 👍

[@TynesideLife]

It’s difficult to imagine what the East Stand will look like but I think it’ll be by far the best looking, even though it will be the smallest. Tonali will cost £8.5m per year on wages. FfP is a moving target and depends on a number of factors. I do know that we haven’t got as much to spend right now as many believe

[@holliebeachill7589]

Looks fantastic can’t wait for it to be complete 🤩🤩😆😆

[@TynesideLife]

It’s just a theory 😃

[@peterr11]

Very interesting idea Eddie. I can certainly see the club buying up everything they can around the ground. Makes total sense to convert Leazes Terrace to something better than student lodgings and for the benefit of the club. The facade has always looked neglected whenever I've gone past too so I can only imagine how run down the inside is.

[@TynesideLife]

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[@cmdell4693]

100% the East Stand will become a corporate stand for me.

[@jasonbird3489]

Great video Eddie, always find the comments amusing. The same people pleading not to move to a new stadium because SJP is so historically important also see no problem with destroying a listed building. We work around the buildings. It must stay.

[@TynesideLife]

You’ll have to reread your comment Jason as it doesn’t make sense? 😃

[@chrismilne5261]

Some great thinking here. Id like to see something like a glass dome fanzone on the land next to the metro, with some tropical plants and some brazillian flavour, perhaps some mini pitches for kids and penalty shoot outs and north east 'tapas' bar

[@TynesideLife]

These were the sorts of ideas I had before Sela were announced. Think much bigger! If you haven’t seen my video on the Strawberry Place Fanzone you should watch it as I’ve been informed by someone privy to the details that I’m spot on 👍🏻

[@ianrobson2803]

Very interesting. I love the thought that any development might have the interests of all the citizens of Newcastle in mind and not just the football club. Just another random thought: Wouldn't it be great to create an Avenue in which the East Stand had a facade that matched the facade of Leazes Avenue.

[@TynesideLife]

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[@senshibat8920]

Mirror the façade of the Historic on the facing of the Park East stand Ground level in a way shifting the focus to frame up the walk mall area. pushing out squaring up stands with belt of VIP sky boxes for corporate sponsors the Glass can have Park name and the Angel of the North image..

[@TynesideLife]

Sounds great 👍🏻

[@kevin4havis]

A really interesting comment. Well done along with your research.

[@TynesideLife]

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[@kevin4havis]

How about a direct access from the hotel into the stadium at a higher level.

[@TynesideLife]

@@kevin4havis I suppose anything is possible 👍🏻

[@gazmo71]

Great content as ever Eddie, agree with everything you say with well reasoned explanation into the difficulties the club will have. Hoping we can gain the extra 10,000 seats needed as we need them to compete with the Greedy 6 revenue wise. 5 of which already have greater capacity then SJP

[@TynesideLife]

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[@johnreay4940]

Think you are on the right lines here Eddie. I can see the East Stand becoming the super posh end connected to the hotel for international visitors from the middle east and elsewhere with the other 3 stands being for the regular supporters. A new stand might only increase the capacity by a relatively small amount due to the size constraints but the revenue could be huge ( thinking FFP rules ).

[@TynesideLife]

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[@guybennett3243]

Excellent video Eddie, fingers crossed you’re right 🤞👍👊🙏

[@TynesideLife]

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[@RushfanUK]

The Grade 1 listing would make turning the buildings into a hotel very difficult and hugely costly over and above what you would normally invest into developing a hotel, it's a nice idea but I'm not sure that the cost against return would warrant such development and that Grade 1 listing means that you can't take down walls and do what you want to create the internal spaces that would be necessary for a hotel.

[@TynesideLife]

It’s exactly the opposite mate. Sorry. This very thing is currently being done on Pilgrims St as we speak. It has also been done on Nuns St with the Alchemist. The Facade remains as the inside is completely transformed. This is I should point also what has happened to convert the inside of Leazes Tce into a student Halls of Residence. Of course it’s expensive but a hotel conversion is a very viable and lucrative long term investment the city, not just football fans. Plus converting the ground floor into boutique shops, cafes and restaurants is not a new idea. I also discuss these ideas with experts in their field and if you’ve watched my previous video, I interview the owner of St James’ Tce. These are Grade II listed buildings. You’re welcome 😀

[@RushfanUK]

@@TynesideLife they would be better off developing Strawberry Place in the long run as a fan zone bar and restaurant complex with a hotel above it, there is already planning permissions in place for a hotel there which with some adjustments could be made to work with an expansion of the Gallowgate end.

[@TynesideLife]

@@RushfanUK I’ve done a video about the Strawberry Place Fanzone. I’ve since been contacted by someone privy to information on the new scheme and they’ve told me that my vision is spot on. Its going to be called Sela City Zone. If you get a minute, have a watch 👍🏻 In regards to your planning permission point, there was planning permission submitted by the previous land ‘owners’ (its leased) for three tower blocks, one a hotel. Those plans are no longer applicable or valid. Currently there is no planning application for the land concerned in regards to the new Fanzone but this may, or may not have its own hotel there too. My only aim in my responses to you is to correct some misunderstandings. The purpose of my Leazes Tce video is to encourage people to expand their minds and understanding of the amazing possibilities. It’s not meant to come across as what is actually happening. Thank you for your interest mate 👍🏻

[@Plymonk666]

As it is open air, that helps us with a massive Glass Facade if we wish. Structural steel support to a steep but split, or three section to include TV Studio & Media Ungraded home, with the second being Commercial Entertainment Boxes, with the glass inclosed corners providing Ginola’s French Restraint, and/or Pride of the North Bar for part of commercial entertain packages… 0:55

[@TynesideLife]

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[@thomascoltman8421]

Interesting thoughts Eddie, exciting times

[@TynesideLife]

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[@RThompson-hw9nm]

looks like he's got it all worked out all power the ITKs!

[@TynesideLife]

Far from it mate. What are your views on the points raised and ideas expressed in the video?

[@RThompson-hw9nm]

@@TynesideLife I think it's great - much more depth/insight than journos at the chronic!

[@TynesideLife]

@@RThompson-hw9nm 🙏

[@Chris-xn6jn]

It’s not the only stadium in the city centre in the country. Bramall Lane is also in Sheffield city centre

[@TynesideLife]

I didn’t know that. Cheers 👍🏻

[@paulwalsh8959]

Just how much student accommodation do we need in Newcastle?

[@TynesideLife]

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[@andrewanderson2975]

Just Idea why not incorporate Leazes terrace together under glass roof like some Railway station do keep Leazes as it is but also extended the stand have more space in new stand expansion have hotel rooms looking over the pitch load great Ideas you could do but also what locals think should happen

[@TynesideLife]

That could work too 👍🏻

[@jonnya4209]

Its a good idea mind. Definitely don't want Leazes Tr to go but definitely want to expand. A glass back to a new slightly extended East Stand over the road would provide better light and a better view than now. Feel they're bound to win on economic grounds because of what a move would deprive the city centre of.

[@TynesideLife]

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[@brianbell7137]

I love the video, pal really good insight into what the club could possibly do not just for the newcastle fans but also the surrounding are

[@TynesideLife]

Thank you Brian 🤛🏻

[@cmdell4693]

Anywhere I can see those boulevard illustrations?

[@TynesideLife]

Only on my channel I’m afraid. They were drawn up especially

[@cmdell4693]

@@TynesideLife Fair enough, feel like that concept would get a lot of people on board with knocking it down tho if they seen it.

[@TynesideLife]

@@cmdell4693 could you rephrase that please as I didn’t understand it

[@davdep]

It's simple dont build up but dig down!

[@TynesideLife]

Well, you didn’t pass trigonometry at school mate 😅 figure it out…

[@Plymonk666]

If the PIF would like to own it I am sure there is a way the two countrymen can come to an agreement. Either that or the ‘Run-Away Dump/Digger help the protection while also knock over protected trees the block to Construction more than you’ll ever no!

[@TynesideLife]

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[@jasonjones3638]

You've got a good idea there

[@TynesideLife]

😂

[@sammyb1651]

My understanding was always that it was only the facade was listed anyway. The inside of the buildings is s'posed to have zero architectural merit (I don't just mean the back of the terrace/courtyard area, I mean the actual interior of the building itself). Buying the terrace and having it integrated into a new stand design-with a pedestrianised street and the stand arching above it to form a covered walkway-would be immense. Bit like how they did with the British Museum. Either way though, if they were to switch focus to the East stand and leave the Gallowgate as it is, it would still end up looking pony. The Gallowgate needs bringing into line with the overall design.

[@beatleboy0195]

Surely there must be a place in Newcastle where they could build a completely new ground that's not to near grade 1 buildings. I never been to Newcastle, but being it's your city you can do a film about potential new sites for that to happen. take care

[@TynesideLife]

I’ve made videos about this and relocation just is neither on the owners mind, or a realistic prospect in the city centre (within a reasonable timescale) even if it were. Thankfully we’ll be staying put 👍🏻

[@bluecheese4877]

Sounds great - good luck !

[@TynesideLife]

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[@alanurwin7619]

I love the idea of turning them into a luxury hotel and restaurant/cafe 🖤🤍

[@rossblack9559]

We have enough of this in city centre mate

[@alanurwin7619]

@@rossblack9559 I think the point was that it will become part of the club and help generate more avenues of income. Look at Chelsea with their hotel as part of the club too

[@rossblack9559]

@@alanurwin7619 I said in previous comment its listed building and people live there and has been a big part of the city centre. Not only that it will start to raise prices for people who live very close by.

[@alanurwin7619]

I haven't read any of your previous comments as I don't actually care what your opinion is to be honest

[@rossblack9559]

@@alanurwin7619 now now

[@GuitarNewz]

Love your content! (but pls turn up the video volume slightly up :) )

[@TynesideLife]

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[@malthorn568]

Eddie absolutely brilliant idea about hotel, pedestrian area outside socialising and all in the back drop of a new fantastic state of the art stadium. Let's hoping mate. Once again fantastic video 👍👍👍👍👍

[@TynesideLife]

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[@easterneye2773]

Lovely video mate. Ideally if the NUFC owners bought out all the properties around the stadium and extended St. James Park would be brilliant but as you correctly said it’s not an easy job for the owners no matter how much they have but it’s an idea for sure. With these owners St. James Park stadium has the potential to be one of the most elite stadiums in the world because one thing about these owners is that whatever they do they want to do the best, just look at some of the projects happening in KSA it’s absolutely crazy, very futuristic ideas with their projects. Again lovely video mate 🇸🇦⬜️⬛️

[@TynesideLife]

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[@rossblack9559]

People's livelyhood and childhood is round this area. It's not fair to just buy it off or anything.

[@easterneye2773]

That is why I said although it would be the ideal option but maybe realistically not possible but hey money talks just look at the players that are going to the Saudi League they didn’t have to go but 💷💷💷💷 you know what I mean

[@midlandgeordie]

Outside area great,apart from NE weather.😂 Onwards and upwards NUFC

[@deeza678]

If money is no object they could build it as a retractable stand that only goes up during match days 👍🏻

[@TynesideLife]

Like it 👍🏻

[@jaykavanagh9034]

Cracking content as always...keep up the good work 😊

[@TynesideLife]

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[@ld6433]

Some nice ideas there pal! ❤

[@TynesideLife]

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[@NUFC82]

Really good idea that Eddie to turn the building into a bed and breakfast type hotel. Will be good for fans that dont live in newcastle coming to watch toon or other fans coming to watch their own team when travelling long distances or even Europe.

[@TynesideLife]

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[@rossblack9559]

Aye mate let's remove the people who live there with children and own the property for a hotel.

[@TynesideLife]

@@rossblack9559 that’s not what’s said Ross?

[@NUFC82]

@@rossblack9559 get a grip you wolly!

[@rossblack9559]

@@TynesideLife Not you lol

[@tonyfraser6930]

Knock it straight down Eddy 🫣👷🏻‍♂️👷🏻‍♂️💯

[@TynesideLife]

😲😃

[@tonyfraser6930]

🤣🤣🤣 👍👍👍⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️

[@JoshuaBLMain]

I thought the gallowgate would be expanded first, i think that is easier but at least given the circumstances of who own the listed buildings 70k isn't impossible

[@TynesideLife]

It’s not impossible but so implausible, it’s not worth building your hopes up on that

[@JoshuaBLMain]

@@TynesideLife yeah it's a shame but at least the east stand will look better

[@TynesideLife]

@@JoshuaBLMain If they buy Leazes Tce, which I firmly believe they will, there’d be no right to light objections and I’m utterly convinced they’ll turn the building into a hotel with shops, restaurants etc. Then they can build the height up as is demonstrated on the small picture on my video thumbnail and get a few more thousand in. I have an inkling they may not have any plans to expand the Gallowgate…

[@Dave-xu4xu]

That stand needs knocking down and a nice new one put up.

[@imrans2784]

Wouldn't worry about the saudi guy who privately owns the flats part. He will either accept PIF offer, or he will be invited to the nearest Saudi embassy building 😜

[@TynesideLife]

😂

[@TynesideLife]

@@Springbankmassive 🤪🔫

[@paul2001anderson]

Have you seen what they have done with the original halifax bank building ? they repaired all the sand stone and encased the full building with glass. they could do that and merge it with the ground

[@TynesideLife]

👍🏻🤛🏻

[@paul2001anderson]

@@TynesideLife auto correct @ I was supposed to say encased the full building with glass. So the area where the road and grass is would become indoors. Like a big open plan area

[@stee74sb]

What an amazing idea Eddie 👍

[@TynesideLife]

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[@beatbonjon1384]

How many seats in the east stand

[@TynesideLife]

I’m not sure bud

[@looneytune6955]

Another very informative video Eddy. This certainly ain't an Anfield situation where the houses around the stadium were of working class terrace type houses and better knocked down, Leazes terrace is fine example of Georgian architecture, something new stadiums will never have near them. If it can be adapted and the stand redeveloped sympathetically, it would really add class to a stadium which in my opinion looks a bit drab with its somewhat grey exterior. If they get this right, and i'm pretty sure these Saudis will, if they develop behind the goal the same as the rest you'd have three sides the same and a chance to design something that completely contrasts the rest of the stadium, in a sense a bit like La Bombonera in Buenos Aires.

[@TynesideLife]

Check out my new video thumbnail mate. I think you’ll like the graphic design of the idea

[@Me143Do]

Good content as always! however the owner of the terrace is not Saudi; I believe you refereed him (last video) as from an Indian Heritage

[@TynesideLife]

The owner of St James Tce is from a Indian heritage. The owner of Leazes Tce is Saudi 👍🏻

[@Me143Do]

@@TynesideLife Thanks for the clarification Eddy

[@TynesideLife]

@@Me143Do 👍🏻

[@Raggattoni]

Smart Idea to incorporate the Grade 1 listed building into the Stadium. Not as daft as ya look pal haha

[@TynesideLife]

😅

[@Flukey_1970]

Yep i totally agree with you firstly yes i cant see them taking on that massive legal battle to pull grade 1 listed buildings down, having to go to parliament level then yeah. There has to be ways to work within the footprint of the stand and yeah maybe increase capacity a bit. Yes the hotel idea would fit right in and given the building is already opened by a Saudi company then that would probably help negotiations to buy it. Anyway keep the news coming on how its going mate.

[@TynesideLife]

I can always rely on you for a sound appraisal Martin 🤛🏻👍🏻

[@peterryan917]

I think Newcastle will build over Leazes Terrace, because they want a big capacity. Comprimises will be made on the natural light issue. Where there's a will, there's a way. No one wants demolition. I wonder about the one time mooted 'arcade option'... Well done for finding out that the 'mysterious middle eastern' owner was Saudi. Finally, I disagree that the east stand is ugly. Like Craig Hope, who I often disagree with, the walk to the east stand is part of our childhood. It is also the only part of the ground that has survived since I my first match.