The Infrastructure Projects

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If we can find a way to increase the CG to an amount that is deemed worthwhile that'd be great.

I think the issue that seems to be ignored is the cost. EM is essentially paying for this, if we're saying the cost of the CG rebuild is going to be X, then he's going to be footing the bill. Now from that perspective, would it be a good move for him to spend 500m on a stadium rebuild that doesn't really offer value for money, probably not (and this would apply to any owner of Forest). It seems to me that rebuilding the City Ground isn't particularly financially viable. I think someone spending that kind of money would expect a return either financially or with potential for greater sporting success, do we think an extra 5-10k seats gives you enough of a benefit to justify the massive cost?

It seems like the conclusion is not, so then you're really left with the question of do we allow EM to spend 500m to build a new stadium (presumably some of the cost will be offset by whatever happens to the City Ground site?) or do we just stay as is, do smaller cheaper improvements and accept this is the level the club is.

Basically I think it's fairly clear the CG rebuild is not financially viable, hence there are really only two options.

Does anyone think a different owner would be willing to come in and pay to rebuild the CG?

Interesting question.

I suspect the club will get the lions share of sweet f**k all if we move from the City Ground, as the land that it sits on belongs to the City Council and nobody is going to want to buy a disused football stadium that is limited within its surroundings. Surely, the club would be wise to take the City Councils offer to buy the freehold, then if the club do decide to relocate, they can sell the land for as much as they want as developers will pay good money for that location

The land will be valued and sold on the basis of the propsed use being as a football stadium. Any sale agreement would be subject to an overage clause. That means if the club bought it and then got planning for residential, or any other valuable differing use, and  then sold the land at big profit, the council would be due a proportion of that profit.