The End of on Street Parking within walking distance of the Etihad

[CleverDickson]

Granted I’m a fast walker but I’ve found a spot off Oldham Road that’s between a 15 and 20 mins walk. Don’t want give too much away but if you think of a pair of brothers who played for City mid to late 80s then you’ve got the street name!!

Do you need a bit of ‘energy’ to walk over from there, or am I barking up the wrong tree?

 

[01282]

Do you need a bit of ‘energy’ to walk over from there, or am I barking up the wrong tree?

One left for Port Vale and the other went to Birmingham.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

One left for Port Vale and the other went to Birmingham.

I know 'Couldn't hit a cows arse with a banjo' street. :) Some walk that though pal. A mate of mine used to have a garage on there. I won't give the game away on the name..nudge nudge.. ;-)

 

[Bournemouth Blue]

Devil’s Advocate here. I live in Bournemouth and so do my two stepdaughters. One lives a ten minute walk from the Vitality Stadium, which is going to double capacity in the next couple of years from 11k to 22k. It is impossible for them to leave their house by car for two hours before or at least an hour after any home game, due to cars parked in residential roads or just the number of people walking through urban streets to the ground. If we need to go over to visit on match day we have to get there at least three hours before kick-off and leave during the game or wait for an hour after full-time. I dread to think what it would be like for residents near a 60k stadium. Before planning commission is granted for stadium expansion every Council should either insist there is sufficient parking or ban street parking on match days for non-residents, but ensure there is sufficient public transport available.

 

[dadnlad]

Devil’s Advocate here. I live in Bournemouth and so do my two stepdaughters. One lives a ten minute walk from the Vitality Stadium, which is going to double capacity in the next couple of years from 11k to 22k. It is impossible for them to leave their house by car for two hours before or at least an hour after any home game, due to cars parked in residential roads or just the number of people walking through urban streets to the ground. If we need to go over to visit on match day we have to get there at least three hours before kick-off and leave during the game or wait for an hour after full-time. I dread to think what it would be like for residents near a 60k stadium. Before planning commission is granted for stadium expansion every Council should either insist there is sufficient parking or ban street parking on match days for non-residents, but ensure there is sufficient public transport available.

did it not cross their minds why property cheaper than others outside area not having a go but you reasch nieghbours before moving by watching area day and night

 

[journolud]

Devil’s Advocate here. I live in Bournemouth and so do my two stepdaughters. One lives a ten minute walk from the Vitality Stadium, which is going to double capacity in the next couple of years from 11k to 22k. It is impossible for them to leave their house by car for two hours before or at least an hour after any home game, due to cars parked in residential roads or just the number of people walking through urban streets to the ground. If we need to go over to visit on match day we have to get there at least three hours before kick-off and leave during the game or wait for an hour after full-time. I dread to think what it would be like for residents near a 60k stadium. Before planning commission is granted for stadium expansion every Council should either insist there is sufficient parking or ban street parking on match days for non-residents, but ensure there is sufficient public transport available.

Well thankfully the council have thought this through and made large parts of mainly industrial streets resident permit holders parking only, therefore displacing a load of cars to the slightly further away residential areas. Oh, hang on a minute...

 

[Blue Mist]

Devil’s Advocate here. I live in Bournemouth and so do my two stepdaughters. One lives a ten minute walk from the Vitality Stadium, which is going to double capacity in the next couple of years from 11k to 22k. It is impossible for them to leave their house by car for two hours before or at least an hour after any home game, due to cars parked in residential roads or just the number of people walking through urban streets to the ground. If we need to go over to visit on match day we have to get there at least three hours before kick-off and leave during the game or wait for an hour after full-time. I dread to think what it would be like for residents near a 60k stadium. Before planning commission is granted for stadium expansion every Council should either insist there is sufficient parking or ban street parking on match days for non-residents, but ensure there is sufficient public transport available.

The very last line.
If only councils would.
Try getting to City from anywhere in Greater Manchester for a Sunday match when buses and trains run a reduced service.
Or how about, running direct trams from Altrincham to the ground except for most match days.

 

[Marvin.]

The very last line.
If only councils would.
Try getting to City from anywhere in Greater Manchester for a Sunday match when buses and trains run a reduced service.
Or how about, running direct trams from Altrincham to the ground except for most match days.

I missed my match day bus by 1 minute for Liverpool so I got a train instead. On the way back I had to wait 2 hours at Piccadilly for a train. Scousers train got cancelled so it was quite good fun but the rail network is useless away from peak times.

 

[Blue Mist]

I missed my match day bus by 1 minute for Liverpool so I got a train instead. On the way back I had to wait 2 hours at Piccadilly for a train. Scousers train got cancelled so it was quite good fun but the rail network is useless away from peak times.

That's a regular occurence for my mates lad. He lives up Bolton way and it's a lottery whether a train is cancelled or not. It means he has to drive and yet............

 

[Stephen230]

I missed my match day bus by 1 minute for Liverpool so I got a train instead. On the way back I had to wait 2 hours at Piccadilly for a train. Scousers train got cancelled so it was quite good fun but the rail network is useless away from peak times.

it doesn't get as much publicity these days but I think Northern Rail are still hampered by their staff not being contracted to work any Sundays, combined with the company not offering them enough money to tempt enough of them to turn in.

According to my mate on the railway, they've more or less given up trying to solve the problem now and have just reduced pretty much every local service to one train every two hours on a Sunday now.

I don't blame the staff in the slightest but the net result is pretty shit for people relying on getting to Sunday games on the trains.

 

[Blue Mist]

it doesn't get as much publicity these days but I think Northern Rail are still hampered by their staff not being contracted to work any Sundays, combined with the company not offering them enough money to tempt enough of them to turn in.

According to my mate on the railway, they've more or less given up trying to solve the problem now and have just reduced pretty much every local service to one train every two hours on a Sunday now.

I don't blame the staff in the slightest but the net result is pretty shit for people relying on getting to Sunday games on the trains.

I'd put it slightly different. They settled the last round of strikes by giving them more money but they did not address Sunday working. Now the drivers have enough money they don't do the overtime on a Sunday, they don't need to.
Sunday working should have been integrated as part of the settlement, it wasn't and the result is a shite service.

 

[Blue Maverick]

Why don’t city build multi storey n the car parks there’s scope for 2 or 3 levels at least. It would take longer to get out but at least you’d have the option to drive.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Why don’t city build multi storey n the car parks there’s scope for 2 or 3 levels at least. It would take longer to get out but at least you’d have the option to drive.

They wouldn’t get planning permission, the council are trying to reduce the number of cars coming into the area not encourage more.

 

[Sheikh rattle and roll]

Devil’s Advocate here. I live in Bournemouth and so do my two stepdaughters. One lives a ten minute walk from the Vitality Stadium, which is going to double capacity in the next couple of years from 11k to 22k. It is impossible for them to leave their house by car for two hours before or at least an hour after any home game, due to cars parked in residential roads or just the number of people walking through urban streets to the ground. If we need to go over to visit on match day we have to get there at least three hours before kick-off and leave during the game or wait for an hour after full-time. I dread to think what it would be like for residents near a 60k stadium. Before planning commission is granted for stadium expansion every Council should either insist there is sufficient parking or ban street parking on match days for non-residents, but ensure there is sufficient public transport available.

Yeah it’s really tough for the residents on the roads surrounding the cemetery and the industrial park . Simply a money making scheme that displaces the problem further afield
As for public transport it’s shambolic
I can’t get home on the trams or trains following an evening match and I live about 30 minutes out of town

 

[blueandy1mac]

I have the solution, well apart from Northern which is beyond saving.
Take all the travelators, which MC airport is too tight to switch on, and lay them from Piccadilly to the Etihad, reverse post match.
Faster than buses and unlike the tram you'll be able to get on.
No, you're welcome.

 

[Stockton Heath Blue]

Yeah it’s really tough for the residents on the roads surrounding the cemetery and the industrial park . Simply a money making scheme that displaces the problem further afield
As for public transport it’s shambolic
I can’t get home on the trams or trains following an evening match and I live about 30 minutes out of town

Wait until the abattoir site is converted to resi! It will be even worse in that area.

 

[Bournemouth Blue]

did it not cross their minds why property cheaper than others outside area not having a go but you reasch nieghbours before moving by watching area day and night

They live in a lovely cul-de sac by a huge park, it just happens to be close to an underpass which fans use as a short- cut. They knew about the football ground, but given that Bournemouth were in League two and nearly went out of business, it wasn’t a problem until Bournemouth got into the Prem. They have enough parking for three cars in their drive, so it isn’t a problem for them so far, but doubling the ground capacity might change that

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Wait until the abattoir site is converted to resi! It will be even worse in that area.

Will they be stunning properties?

 

[Blue Maverick]

They wouldn’t get planning permission, the council are trying to reduce the number of cars coming into the area not encourage more.

Then sort out the public transport then twats

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Then sort out the public transport then twats

They are. Coming soon by 2050!

5 years to gather ideas.
5 years to discuss these ideas.
5 years to pick one and make a nice map/brochure of the scheme.
5 years to work out how much it will be.
5 years to argue with central government about how much money the council will get.
5 years to draw up a smaller plan.

Then it’s all systems go …