Quite amusing.

What's the point of repeatedly asking this question when you've stated on about three threads that it's going to take seven months?

You're clearly going to be the one building it so can I put in an early request for it to be painted a nice pink colour with pale blue polka dots.

Well you will be promising the RFL that it will be open for the start of SL 2012, so you better get cracking, I think it'd be wrong to lie to the RFL again on a SL application

Construction pics just in

Obviously not preparing for the Derby (the 4th chair wouldn't be necessary!).

Whilst there are plans to re-develop the West stand IMO it was essential to commence with the building of a North stand to increase the capacity, more covered seating and improvement in both Corporate and Community facilities, and it was much needed to meet the requirements of the RFL when issuing future franchises.

The facilities to be provided were identified by consultants as being lacking in particularly East Hull. From memory it will include up to 40 new workspaces comprising a mixture of offices and workshops and will include training facilities for learning and apprenticeships in partnership with Sirius who work closely with The University of Hull and KCDL.

I have viewed the current plans of the impressive looking North stand ( which again from memory) i believe will join up with the current West stand upon completion and i am sure they will be on view within some HCC department and probably shortly on line.

I think I am right in saying that the average attendance for Hull SL went up quite considerably when they left the Boulevard to go to (council funded) KC stadium. If one of the parameters of them being allowed a tenancy was their average attendance I doubt if they would be allowed to sign the lease. I can only hope that with better facilities at CP we will get a better crowd. Isn't that what Hull SL hoped as well? It is worth remembering that due to anxiety of Kath Hetherington (whatever happened to her?) and "Fatty" Richardson to get their money out of Gateshead/Hull FC they did not invest in the SMC. Another brilliant decision by the "Gateshead 2".

I don't remember there being any other worthwhile projects being sorted before the priority of a new home for you and City. It was decided then it was a good project for the City and thats why it was done. Pretty much the same as has been decided now I would think. Personally I agree with another poster, I would rather have a new west stand but its not my decision, maybe thats next?

We were not in the financial situation then as we are now: council jobs being slashed, libraries closing, basically very skint!! KC shares ring a bell

Think 'we' need to consolidate and assess before even thinking about taking on any more loans. The board have done wonderfully to forge partnerships with Sirius, Hull Training and the NHS. Looks like we're going to have a 13k+ capacity stadium with some really good facilities - job done IMO.
I'm not saying we shouldn't give the west stand a lick of paint, but can't see us looking at anything on this scale.