North Stand Construction Discussion

[jrb]

I'm uploading the pictures via Postimage

They are no longer in the order I took the
pictures.

Apologies about that.

I'm posting the pictures on 3 different threads. It saves me time and hassle.

As usual, left to right around the North stand construction site.

 

[Penders1957]

Granite paving is the answer

Permeable paving ( of any type either block or resin based aggregate or similar ) which allows drainage into the sub strata is the answer :-)

 

[jrb]

New livery on the hoardings advertising Medlock Square.

 

[Swales]

I built the North Stand at Maine Road with my OWN money son. No executive boxes, cantilever roof, finest facility in the north of England. Sheikh Mansour’s lot are still arguing about planning permission. I just got it DONE.

 

[lee one pen]

Permeable paving ( of any type either block or resin based aggregate or similar ) which allows drainage into the sub strata is the answer :-)

Oh no mate. Definitely granite with good drainage.

 

[jrb]

 

[eyalluvitt]

I built the North Stand at Maine Road with my OWN money son. No executive boxes, cantilever roof, finest facility in the north of England. Sheikh Mansour’s lot are still arguing about planning permission. I just got it DONE.

I’d like to upgrade one of your TVs from Black and White to Colour, I feel it’s time

 

[Saddleworth2]

Great photos @jrb .

I still can't help but have an emotional reaction every time i see that brickwork. Please everyone put me on ignore. I can't help myself.

 

[GOULDYBOBS]

Great photos @jrb .

I still can't help but have an emotional reaction every time i see that brickwork. Please everyone put me on ignore. I can't help myself.

Is it like that on purpose or was it the work experience kid?

 

[jrb]

Andy Burnham will be at MIPIM in Cannes this week starting tomorrow, pressing flesh, quaffing Champers, eating canapés, and telling everyone what an amazing job he has done with the buses and Metrolink, while Gtr Manchester continues to ground to a halt.

Manchester overtakes London as worst city for commuters in the UK

Manchester has been ranked the worst city for commuters in the UK, with Co-space reporting average journey times of 39 minutes

www.messengernewspapers.co.uk

 

[HelloCity]

Andy Burnham will be at MIPIM in Cannes this week starting tomorrow, pressing flesh, quaffing Champers, eating canapés, and telling everyone what an amazing job he has done with the buses and Metrolink, while Gtr Manchester continues to ground to a halt.

Manchester overtakes London as worst city for commuters in the UK

Manchester has been ranked the worst city for commuters in the UK, with Co-space reporting average journey times of 39 minutes

www.messengernewspapers.co.uk

Was getting worried earlier today. Andy Burnham hadn’t been mentioned for a couple of days in the construction thread :)

 

[jrb]

Was getting worried earlier today. Andy Burnham hadn’t been mentioned for a couple of days in the construction thread :)

I’ve not seen him having a PR photoshoot outside the North stand expansion yet. ;-)

 

[HelloCity]

I’ve not seen him having a PR photoshoot outside the North stand expansion yet. ;-)

You’re the photographer for it…!

 

[jrb]

Guessing. After looking around the construction site I can’t see the North stand being open this season. There is still so much work to do across the construction site with only 3 months of the season left. My prediction, right or wrong, pre-season friendly match test events in July.

 

[jrb]

You’re the photographer for it…!

I’ll be there when he turns up for the official opening of the North stand. :-)

 

[HelloCity]

@Coatigan What do you think about the speed of the exterior work? Feels like progress over the winter was quite slow.

 

[bluesmith]

Guessing. After looking around the construction site I can’t see the North stand being open this season. There is still so much work to do across the construction site with only 3 months of the season left. My prediction, right or wrong, pre-season friendly match test events in July.

Still set for the villa game. City are adamant it has to open for that game.

 

[jrb]

Still set for the villa game. City are adamant it has to open for that game.

I don’t work in the construction industry. As I stated, I’m only guessing. Like all of us I’ve followed the build from day one and I’ve noticed over the Winter months, and as HelloCity has posted, progress on site seems to have slowed quite considerably with numerous jobs across the construction site being finished off at a much slower pace. Like you I’ve no reason not to believe what City say, but I still have my doubts. It feels very similar to the Coop Live Arena build where it was obvious it wasn’t going to be finished properly for the planned opening date after numerous delays and setbacks, but the opening still went ahead after assurances from OVG. The rest is history as they say. I sincerely hope the North stand does open for the last home game of the season against Villa, and City win the PL title in-front of a full North stand and 62,000 City fans inside the Etihad. :-)

 

[under the turnstile]

Granite paving is the answer

That granite paving, doesn’t he play for Brentford?

 

[bluesmith]

I don’t work in the construction industry. As I stated, I’m only guessing. Like all of us I’ve followed the build from day one and I’ve noticed over the Winter months, and as HelloCity has posted, progress on site seems to have slowed quite considerably with numerous jobs across the construction site being finished off at a much slower pace. Like you I’ve no reason not to believe what City say, but I still have my doubts. It feels very similar to the Coop Live Arena build where it was obvious it wasn’t going to be finished properly for the planned opening date after numerous delays and setbacks, but the opening still went ahead after assurances from OVG. The rest is history as they say. I sincerely hope the North stand does open for the last home game of the season against Villa, and City win the PL title in-front of a full North stand and 62,000 City fans inside the Etihad. :-)

I'm not guessing though, ;-)
Villa is now a milestone date through DoV. By hook or crook I think Sisk will have the stand open for the Villa game. Otherwise they'll be hit hard financially and could lose the Leeds United extension.