Martin Farrell (Letters, October 12) singularly fails to see the benefits of having an 18,000 capacity stadium next to a mainline train station and central bus hub serviced by three park and ride sites.

Exactly how does he expect people to get out to Lambridge? Neither does he recognise the enormous economic value of 18,000 people, some with partners, who are happy to go shopping and drinking, before, during and after a match. Having a stadium right in the heart of the city has huge economic and transport advantages.

Having recently been to watch the San Francisco 49ers at their Levis stadium, one trick I do believe Bath is missing is to ensure that the new stadium caters for rugby, football, and concerts. We need to ensure that the new stadium is multi-purpose and not just a very good rugby ground.

Bath City's Twerton ground currently has a capacity of 8,840 with limited parking, and access by public transport is less than easy. Giving Bath City access to a high capacity stadium with good transport links could have major financial benefits for club and city.

Bath being able to offer a 30,000 seater stadium (18,000+ 12,000 on the pitch) concert stadium in the heart of the city with good transport links would also be hugely beneficial to the city's economy.

The Bath Recreation Ground has to be seen as a benefit to the whole city, not just Bath Rugby. We absolutely should build this 18,000 venue stadium in the heart of the city but we need to ensure, even though its core purpose is to support rugby, that it is designed as a multi-purpose stadium from the get go that brings significant economic benefits to the whole of the city and the sports and music that are played here.

Yes, one day Adele will play to a sell-out crowd at the Bath Rec, the bars and restaurants will be full, the hotels packed, the shops having taken more than usual, and the park and ride buses running late into the night!

The Bath Rec is more than just a rugby ground. It can and should be a key part of the economic lifeblood of the city and that is why we should not build it at Lambridge. Martin utterly fails to understand what the Rec could be or why the location is absolutely perfect and can only make this city even more successful than it is.

Adam Reynolds

Bear Flat, Bath