Manorlounger
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I think it's a fairly reasonable decision badly communicated on the whole.
However, there are implications for wheelchair accessibility, the family zone and the sensory room.
It's awful, but I don't actually know if there is lift access to the boxes, but it would have been a nice touch if a box or two could have been made available for wheelchair users, and another as a safer space/sensory room. It doesn't look like these boxes are all being used and would at least show that alternative measures were being considered.
There is a lift in the South stand which was used by many including wheelchair users to access the upper areas. Unfortunately, this lift was deemed unsafe for wheelchair users some time ago hence the move to the North stand. The lift is still used by those of limited mobility and those unable to climb the steps. I am unaware of what provision has or, will be made for wheelchairs but, with the closure of the North stand, there are very few options. It is worth mentioning that the current Chairperson of the OUSP is a wheelchair user so I would imagine he is involved in getting this sorted.There is
As to the family area and sensory room, it appears to be a case of "tough, it's closed and that's that" Whichever way you look at this, it's another communication cock up by those charged with supporter relations.