I’m sure lots of people can get excited by the idea in principle, but until there are plans there’s not a lot to be done.
Then it needs agreement by the club, and also by the Council as they hold the freehold of the land.
If everyone is in agreement then you can start thinking about how you finance such an initiative and decide to what extent fan involvement is needed. Crowdfunding, bonds and suchlike. The club have indicated it would need to be 100% financed by external (non club) sources.
This is exactly the case GPC. The plans are completed in principle although at this point there is a lot of intellectual property attached referencing other established and recognisable businesses and companies which obviously needs editing. The artists impression also need to be uploaded to a digital format.
Its quite difficult for me to sit on my hands, especially when I read some of the frustrated comments but its only here where I have posted suggestions (badly!) and only to let you all know something positive is being worked on in the background. I am guilty of getting excited, although Evers suggestion is a little back to front, in that the plans are here and in reality were never going to be available until the New Year.
From my perspective as a professional in F&B, hotel acquisition and management but also a Cobblers fan every element makes commercial sense to optimise what is an unusual parcel of land (behind the north stand) not available to private investors, and that is the key.
As you allude to a majority of this project will need to be public/crowd funded, this is paramount to ensure profits are driven into the club/community and not back into the deep pockets of an individual or consortium.
Launching such a visible and exciting entertainment/hospitality/community project off the back of a promotion will make a huge difference, so maybe the timing will be perfect.
