North Stand Construction Discussion

[Irlamblue]

Pretty impressive

I would like a season ticket in there !!

 

[Gordyola]

So punters camp outside the arena??? Never realised that, so where do they camp ??

I don't know it was mentioned at Sisk event

 

[HelloCity]

@cpoverview @ssskies

Keep in mind that the money shot is the full tier being slowly revealed as each section of the old roof is removed.

 

[jrb]

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Getting an idea of how the single upper will look

Hopefully another section of roofing will be down by this weekend?

Probably not as it's Friday, but you never know.

 

[pride in battle]

I suppose the question is what customer base is it being built to accommodate. If it's primarily football fans, being built beside a football stadium, 99% of them would be more than happy with a Travelodge or a Premier Inn. But if they're targeting conferences, seminars, wedding receptions etc, I guess something more upmarket will be required. Which would have me wondering just how much they'll charge for a room on a match day. I'm guessing it'll be extortionate.

400 bedroom hotel is big but when its next to a football stadium holding 60 thousand plus its tiny.
We have fans from all around the world who come to the Etihad, they will want to stay at the Medlock & will pay a pretty penny to stay there.

 

[mcfcphil]

400 bedroom hotel is big but when its next to a football stadium holding 60 thousand plus its tiny.
We have fans from all around the world who come to the Etihad, they will want to stay at the Medlock & will pay a pretty penny to stay there.

Even in the treble winning season we only played 31 home matches.

On that basis, football fans won’t be the majority of punters for the hotel.

 

[Stockton Heath Blue]

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Getting an idea of how the single upper will look

It's going to be pretty imposing and will give the inner stadium bowl a bit of symmetry

 

[pride in battle]

Even in the treble winning season we only played 31 home matches.

On that basis, football fans won’t be the majority of punters for the hotel.

Agree

 

[Gordyola]

Even in the treble winning season we only played 31 home matches.

On that basis, football fans won’t be the majority of punters for the hotel.

Will be more punters from the arena, there will be lots of conferences and other events at the stadium that will involve overnight stays Hotel occupancy in Manchester is high so will be plenty of demand

 

[mcfcphil]

Will be more punters from the arena, there will be lots of conferences and other events at the stadium that will involve overnight stays Hotel occupancy in Manchester is high so will be plenty of demand

And to be fair, the metro on non-match days will be pretty handy for people getting in and out of the city centre. It’s a great location really.

 

[Marvin.]

And to be fair, the metro on non-match days will be pretty handy for people getting in and out of the city centre. It’s a great location really.

I think we will see the introduction of electric buses soon. I assume battery operated rather than hydrogen fuel cell. There were some recent announcements about central govt funding for local transport.

I use the match-day buses at the weekend and they made travel to the suburbs direct. I like that.

 

[Marvin.]

CP overview's work is referenced by the Manchester Evening News https://www.manchestereveningnews.c...ball-news/man-city-major-north-stand-31897625

 

[blueparrot]

And to be fair, the metro on non-match days will be pretty handy for people getting in and out of the city centre. It’s a great location really.

Football fans will be a nice bonus but they won't be a big part of the business plan being only 25/30 nights out of 365.

 

[Coatigan]

@cpoverview @ssskies

Keep in mind that the money shot is the full tier being slowly revealed as each section of the old roof is removed.

I quite like the images with the three (soon to be 2) coupled bays there. Gives a different sense of scale. Agree though, when all gone the sea of concrete will show how much the stand is increasing by proportionally.

Wonder of there is scope to add a few more rows of seatinng onto the back of the existing before the new season starts. Given there is no physical break, they could in theory push that as far back as practical for access to the next concourse up.

 

[HelloCity]

I quite like the images with the three (soon to be 2) coupled bays there. Gives a different sense of scale. Agree though, when all gone the sea of concrete will show how much the stand is increasing by proportionally.

Wonder of there is scope to add a few more rows of seatinng onto the back of the existing before the new season starts. Given there is no physical break, they could in theory push that as far back as practical for access to the next concourse up.

It’s like a strip tease.

 

[Coatigan]

It’s like a strip tease.

Strip tease, money shot.. language of a kinky weekend on your mind mate? ;).

 

[HelloCity]

Strip tease, money shot.. language of a kinky weekend on your mind mate? ;).

Close to completion now.

 

[ccoverview]

Todays look around, was hoping to capture the next roof piece coming down but looks like nothing is happening at all today regarding roof removal

 

[mcfcphil]

When do we think we’ll see the sails installed? Will it be one of the final pieces of work once the rest of the construction has been done?

Could be a make or break situation as I think it’s now looking good anyway with the glazing and darker trim added.

 

[jrb]

You will enjoy reading this. Along with some interesting pictures.

Meticulously planned and executed load transfers enable Manchester City’s stadium expansion

Upwardly extending the North Stand of Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium requires a series of meticulously planned and executed load transfers.

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