Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

[gkmcfc]

I'd say there was room but there's the water table, drainage, cost to factor in when they've got the potential to take it to in excess of 80000 it probably isn't worth it

The full 3 tier extension would hold 76000 plus. They can't link all the way round as the rake is very different on the south stand that that of the east and west. The south stand 3rd true can be widened once the category system for the old roof are fully removed! Let's just do the north stand first though. I don't know anything concrete yet but my money is on two teir stand with no corporate. Hoping to see some drawings next week.

Is a single tier out of the question in your opinion?

 

[kev20971]

This is from http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1568058&page=17 featuring our very own @jrb and @DiscoSteve and is an excellent site. There's far too much to repeat here and I would recommend a trawl through it. This image shows a possible expansion plan for all 4 sides.

Just google and found these on bluemoon, the fully extended stadium would look awesome, do people think the club regret not doing both ends now, as I think the south stand extension as been a success.

 

[Centurions]

Just google and found these on bluemoon, the fully extended stadium would look awesome, do people think the club regret not doing both ends now, as I think the south stand extension as been a success.

I think the logistics made it difficult if not impossible to do both ends at the same time. Those big cranes aren't exactly mobile.

 

[BrianW]

I think the club will continue to grow. Just because we don't need 80,000 now doesn't mean we won't one day. City has huge potential, barely scratched as yet.

But then you get into transport issues too. It's bad enough as it is, imagine what it might be with a substantially larger crowd.

 

[kev20971]

You've got too blame the City council and GMPTE for the poor transport system for the stadium. Also I've always wondered why the stadium was built with a 48'000 capacity when stadiums with 50'000 capacities could hold the European Cup/ Champions league final. The transport should of been sorted when the stadium was being built, and yet stations to the north (Park & Miles Platting) were shut !

 

[CITY FOR LIFE]

With correct pricing we would fill 75-80k v Celtic & Barcelona alone never mind the Derby and a fair few other games, we proved the other night in a game with little meaning a decent size crowd turned up.

 

[Jazzman]

As a matter of principle our aim should be to have a bigger stadium that the swamp.

 

[worsleyweb]

As a matter of principle our aim should be to have a bigger stadium that the swamp.

That's the aim. I think it will be 2 tiers. Think it will be different.

 

[tailspin747]

That's the aim. I think it will be 2 tiers. Think it will be different.

I hope we do go for the 2 tier option. The move away from symmetry and the addition of a visually obvious 'fan' stand will add individuality and character.

 

[worsleyweb]

I hope we do go for the 2 tier option. The move away from symmetry and the addition of a visually obvious 'fan' stand will add individuality and character.

Just as an aside - I looked on line today for the planning update for the changes to the development which will house peps new home in town! Fuck me what a gaff. Got its own media room. (He is going to be here more than 3 years!!)