Birmingham Alexander Stadium

[Bazile]

Looking great - not surprising given the amount of cash that's been spent on its upgrade , for the CW games .

How much use is going to be made of it , post the CW games , though ?

The Sandwell aquatic centre
( the second of the two new facilities ) will be busy , year round

[jno]

it will be a legacy for the ages

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jun/30/a-massive-betrayal-how-londons-olympic-legacy-was-sold-out

[tonyav]

What ever they use it for, theres always the express bus lanes from the Scott Arms to get you there fast ;-)

[DTCwordfan]

I see Walsall were heading up their league in the footie after the first match of the season - with the Alexandra, there's hope for Brummieland yet.

[tonyav]

Well Birmingham City could do with a new ground seeing as St Andrews is falling down.

[Bazile]

lol , yes tony .

Don't forget the fringe benefits , such as the new rail station , the new roads upgrades , the new appartments / flats .

I wonder if they are going to be used for affordable housing or sold off to those with the deepest pockets

[tonyav]

Theres gonna be a new station to replace the old Witton station in the near future to, so I believe, Bazile.

[Bazile]

Is that round by the Villa ground ?

[tonyav]

Yes, Bazille ( closest station to Villa Park ), Villa will be having a new stand next year to increase capacity and Birmingham City council in talks with Villa about the new station.

[douglas9401]

You'll be surprised with how quickly things go back to how they were before after sports day.

Those in the know win, the rest of us are inconvenienced and fleeced.

[roopower]

A few years ago we saw Mo Farah run in the diamond league at the Alexander Stadium. I think athletics meets are held there regularly.