Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

Psychedelic Casual said:
Is it City’s land? Are we asking too much money from them to build on it?
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Economies of scale for MMU. They might as well be in Crewe given the travel time from the Etihad to Oxford Rd. That means any development has to be self-contained so I assume this is a more expensive option, and HE funding is now uncertain. Another factor is that the Oxford Rd corridor is now a far more attractive proposition than it was two years ago.
 
ws01 said:
Think we send them there only to see one specific surgeon (or his understudy, if I remember correctly). Regardless of our facilites I don't think that'd change under Pep.
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For Pep specifically yes, but as I said this deal is about so much more than football. A medical centre of excellence will not only benefit city in terms of player rehab, transfer medicals etc, it will also bring in cash from other sporting institutions seeking those services.

There's nothing to say the Barcelona surgeon couldn't be brought in to lecture & share his expertise & experience. It all adds to the aura of a medical centre of excellence.

I see the vision, it's just a pity MMU couldn't.
 
jrb said:
A huge new Leisure, Conference, Hotel, Arena, etc, district should be built around around the Etihad stadium. It would be on the doorstep of the city centre, and would complement the city Centre perfectly, in my opinion.
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I think this is the core of the right direction, a "district" of several facilities with WOW! design rather than one big showpiece facility.

10,000 seat multiple use arena.
Mini NEC.
Permanent attraction eg art gallery.
Range of hotels run by established chain(s).
Canalside leisure park with centrepiece marina.
Adrenaline sports park.
 
Marvin said:
Economies of scale for MMU. They might as well be in Crewe given the travel time from the Etihad to Oxford Rd. That means any development has to be self-contained so I assume this is a more expensive option, and HE funding is now uncertain. Another factor is that the Oxford Rd corridor is now a far more attractive proposition than it was two years ago.
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It’s about ten to 15 minutes on the Metrolink.

Also, plenty of clinical training is done via video link and simulators these days.
 
Tim of the Oak said:
It’s about ten to 15 minutes on the Metrolink.

Also, plenty of clinical training is done via video link and simulators these days.
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Have you tried getting from oxford road to the Etihad? It’s an absolute pain in the arse. Consider most of mmus building are on oxford road aswell. It’s a lot easier and more convenient for students as it is now

If we are talking about university it’s not done by video link... it’s done mainly in lecture halls.
 
Cheadle_hulmeBlue said:
Have you tried getting from oxford road to the Etihad? It’s an absolute pain in the arse. Consider most of mmus building are on oxford road aswell. It’s a lot easier and more convenient for students as it is now

If we are talking about university it’s not done by video link... it’s done mainly in lecture halls.
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Lots of Universities have simulator equipment and lots of medical training is done by video link. Many Universities also have teaching facilities in different towns, as well. In addition, Lecture halls aren’t a great way to learn and retain learning.

The travel wouldn’t have been ideal but we are not talking about a match day. I’m guessing that wider issues about MMU’s funding has affected their involvement.
 
Tim of the Oak said:
Lots of Universities have simulator equipment and lots of medical training is done by video link. Many Universities also have teaching facilities in different towns, as well. In addition, Lecture halls aren’t a great way to learn and retain learning.

The travel wouldn’t have been ideal but we are not talking about a match day. I’m guessing that wider issues about MMU’s funding has affected their involvement.
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Yes universities do have facilities in different towns, but you are usually based right near those places and not expected to travel.especially with the cost.

As a student at MMU 3 years ago a lot of learning is done in lecture halls - that’s just how it is, especially with the amount of students to teach.

The travel still isn’t great, especially when everything is already near by. Bars, lecture halls, accomadtion....
 
Cheadle_hulmeBlue said:
Yes universities do have facilities in different towns, but you are usually based right near those places and not expected to travel.especially with the cost.

As a student at MMU 3 years ago a lot of learning is done in lecture halls - that’s just how it is, especially with the amount of students to teach.

The travel still isn’t great, especially when everything is already near by. Bars, lecture halls, accomadtion....
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Unfortunately MMU has no vision, and I am guessing no money.

Sports students should ideally be based at the centre of UK sport. End of.
 
Marvin said:
Unfortunately MMU has no vision, and I am guessing no money.

Sports students should ideally be based at the centre of UK sport. End of.
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I agree, especially if they are looking for jobs at the end of their studies. Ive just seen the NHS is investing £250 mil in artificial intelligence. That is the direction clinical and scientific training is going but MMU think it’s all about filling lecture halls.
 
Me lads at Sale sharks Rugby camp this week at Myerscough collage near Fleetwood.
Great sports facilities with golf , rugby , football , general sports, equestrian, studies and courses on offer. But god it’s in the middle of nowhere. Long way for Sharks academy to be and guessing a good hour from Preston and Blackpool and a couple of buses I’d guess.
IWould be good to have something dedicated to sports on the Sports city site, but needs a lot of space.

https://www.myerscough.ac.uk/courses/further-education/
 
blingy said:
Me lads at Sale sharks Rugby camp this week at Myerscough collage near Fleetwood.
Great sports facilities with golf , rugby , football , general sports, equestrian, studies and courses on offer. But god it’s in the middle of nowhere. Long way for Sharks academy to be and guessing a good hour from Preston and Blackpool and a couple of buses I’d guess.
IWould be good to have something dedicated to sports on the Sports city site, but needs a lot of space.

https://www.myerscough.ac.uk/courses/further-education/
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15 minutes on the a6 out of Preston pal, not that bad in a car really as you just get off the m6 at jct 32 and head north till you get to a pub called Old Nels. That’s a great pub by the way if the weather is good. My son plays football up there quite a lot and it’s a great facility. It’s effectively an agriculture college and most students studying there are either locals who travel or live onsite. You won’t have students lodging in Preston and then traveling to lectures each day.
 
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Dribble said:
For Pep specifically yes, but as I said this deal is about so much more than football. A medical centre of excellence will not only benefit city in terms of player rehab, transfer medicals etc, it will also bring in cash from other sporting institutions seeking those services.

There's nothing to say the Barcelona surgeon couldn't be brought in to lecture & share his expertise & experience. It all adds to the aura of a medical centre of excellence.

I see the vision, it's just a pity MMU couldn't.
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Not sure a clinical medical facility would provide the financial benefits the club would want. Other clubs aren’t going to send their ACL injuries to a City affiliated surgeon.
Also clubs will have their chosen local orthopaedic surgeons specially for knees, hips and ankle injuries.
 
qatar blue said:
Not sure a clinical medical facility would provide the financial benefits the club would want. Other clubs aren’t going to send their ACL injuries to a City affiliated surgeon.
Also clubs will have their chosen local orthopaedic surgeons specially for knees, hips and ankle injuries.
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Lower league team players might if we have the best and charge less.
 
jrb said:
If the 3rd 1 was ever implemented at the Etihad, I might have to go back to pIssing on other people’s legs again, like we used to do in the old standing Kippax. Once you were in the middle of the crowd in the singing corner, there was no getting out, and you had to wait for half-time for a piss, or just do it on the spot. :-)
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ahh the good old days
 
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