Toulouse stadium upgrade denied?

[langpark]

Can any Francophones help out here?

http://actu.cotetoulouse.fr/travaux...uete-publique-emet-un-avis-defavorable_18209/

As far as I can decipher; the proposal has been rejected because the noise of construction would 'disturb the residents'?

I'll wait for a Francophone to confirm this before I comment.

 

[Evil Homer]

Some local residents have been upset for a while, their main objection was that their area cannot cope with "12,000 fans every week". I think we'll all be happy if that's the case TBH. I'm not sure of the French building regulations but it looks like there was some sort of independent opinion survey of residents which will be presented for consideration to the mayor of Toulouse, but AFAIK the planning permission has already been granted.

 

[miguel de cervantes]

no the uograde has not been denied, just a public commission has made public its opinion that it could create problems, in line with residents opposition that probably comissioned the report by the sounds of things. the ex-mayor approved the project and the funds. Not sure what the new mayor's position is or if he can even rollback the project. Probably I guess.

I don't know what weight these commissions have or what the next step is.

Union is powerful in these parts and probably interwoven into politics. I wouldn't be surprised if invisible forces are rallying.

 

[langpark]

So this could potentially be a major setback then??

I'm sure their current set up is fine for League One, but if they start getting promoted to Championship and then SL (which is their goal), then they'll surely have to move to a new stadium if indeed the upgrade is blocked.

 

[Wilson1]

Surely if they got promoted they could just move into the rugby stadium in Toulouse?

 

[miguel de cervantes]

The mayor has the final say on the matter and the commission opinion is just that - an opinion.

 

[deal.with.it]

Surely if they got promoted they could just move into the rugby stadium in Toulouse?

Does TO or the FFRXIII own the stadium? If so, why would they rent the RU stadium?

 

[Foreign Legion]

Hopefully they can get this stadium pushed theough

 

[miguel de cervantes]

Does TO or the FFRXIII own the stadium? If so, why would they rent the RU stadium?

It belonged to TO in 1940 but was of cause "taken off their hands" during the war and became the property of the city of Toulouse.

 

[miguel de cervantes]

The mayor has changed their mind, the stadium will not be made bigger. Upgraded but maintained at 1780 seated places.

That won't do for super league.

 

[Foreign Legion]

The mayor has changed their mind, the stadium will not be made bigger. Upgraded but maintained at 1780 seated places.

That won't do for super league.

U freakin kidding... so what will the stadium look like (seating wise)

 

[roughyedspud]

It belonged to TO in 1940 but was of cause "taken off their hands" during the war and became the property of the city of Toulouse.

Isn't it about time legal action was sort over what happened to french RL during world war 2 ?

 

[Foreign Legion]

Bloody council

 

[Foreign Legion]

I think this is the article in french of course

http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/201...-la-mairie-contrainte-de-revoir-sa-copie.html

 

[miguel de cervantes]

That's the one. The mayor had already issued a construction permit, which they have now revoked. Makes you wonder.

 

[langpark]

U freakin kidding... so what will the stadium look like (seating wise)

Here's how it currently looks.

It's not even fit for Championship, let alone Super League! They need to find a solution and fast!

 

[Foreign Legion]

Toulouse moving their home games to stade Ernest Argelès 4,000 seats

http://www.to13.com/2016/01/22/en-2016-le-toulouse-olympique-jouera-a-blagnac/

 

[Evil Homer]

It's a D2 RU ground, the article says that they're playing there because of renovations to their own stadium so who knows what's happening with that.

 

[langpark]

I think it's a good move in that it's a slightly bigger and nicer looking stadium. But it is a shame that they will be paying rent their rather than using their own stadium.

I do hope it's true that renovations will start on their own stadium but i cannot help being just a bit skeptical about that.

 

[Foreign Legion]

http://www.loverugbyleague.com/news_20650-toulouse-to-play-at-blagnac-in-2016.html