North Stand Construction Discussion

mcfcblue20 said:
It was like that for the other corner I think , scaffolding up to top and then the brackets for screen was placed on the grey beams and then screen on that I think and when the scaffolding gone you could see the full screen
So still hoping for a screen
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The scaffolding for the south west corner was far more comprehensive there was also some of the wall removed from the start would make any sense to not carry on from SW corner? Also seats were removed whereas none here
 
Gordyola said:
The scaffolding for the south west corner was far more comprehensive there was also some of the wall removed from the start would make any sense to not carry on from SW corner? Also seats were removed whereas none here
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I guess only time will tell ,
 
LEXSTARproject said:
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All from the design & access statement, North Stand

Someone also posted about the touchline at Leicester being blue. Brighton also has it as well, looks better than the green at the Etihad

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That shade matches their kits. I wouldn’t want dark blue for that reason, plus I don’t actually like it anyway as it’s just a gimmick and light blue would look awful after a bit.
 
I think it will look much better when you can see the join of the second tier and of course with bodies in it!
 
tailspin747 said:
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Still not convinced it is, but If they built the screen in-front of the scaffold, it would be in the same position as the other corner.
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The angle of this photograph provides a good perspective of how the steelwork, in particular the diagonals running down from the back of the stand to the roof supports, would impinge on any structure they could potentially build in that corner.

You could imagine a new TV studio or possibly hospitality boxes being fitted in between those diagonals, but anything spanning the whole corner wouldn’t really work. So if they can’t build anything, perhaps they will just stick another screen there.
 
jrb said:
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Off topic.

An interesting read.

It sort of ties in with the difficulty of expanding the Colin Bell stand and East stand, which has been discussed at length on the thread.

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I think City would have to do the same as they did with the North Stand and build support structures to transfer the weight of the old roof first then assemble the new roof above it. I just don’t think it’s financially worth it.

This is an interesting snippet though:
Any increase in capacity to Emirates Stadium will likely require Arsenal to foot the bill for increasing capacity for local transport links. Constructing the stadium initially saw the club provide funds to improve Highbury & Islington and Finsbury Park stations, but both still have significant queues of fans after full time. Further expansion could see money demanded by Islington Council and Transport for London for increasing capacities at Holloway Road underground station and Drayton Park railway station, which are currently shut on match days. Arsenal station on the Piccadilly line is another main access point for fans going to the Emirates, but it sits within a tightly populated area that would make increasing its capacity much more difficult.
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It seems at odds with what our Traffordian neighbours assume with their expansion.
 
Would you have preferred a 3 tiered North stand expansion, similar to the 3 tiered South stand, to the current 2 tiered North stand expansion, without the attached fan zone and Hotel? In essence, keeping the Etihad Stadium more symmetrical externally and internally.

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moggymoz said:
Have you ever said a positive thing about the construction, I'll wait .....................
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I was replying to Blue Smith, stating that the Design & Access statement has screens in each corner of the South Stand, and someone pointed out the area around the pitch and said Leicester had it all. I posted that Brighton had it as well.

There is no point in posting here because certain individuals will attack you.

I am allowed to voice my opinion on the North Stand. Like a lot of fans, we thought we were getting a blue wall, like what Everton and Spurs have done with a vocal home end at one end of the ground, so it makes for a better atmosphere.
 
jrb said:
No, that’s not me.

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Now the scaffold is down you can actually see the brickwork ( brick choice excepted)is decent quality just awaiting a good clean

You can see the detail of the projecting courses and the detail to the structural openings with bricks defying gravity , I’ll be sure not to dawdle in the doorways ! Lol
 
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