Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

[Deleted member 77198]

That piece of land has been crying out for redevelopment. They could put a nice new boozer/eaterie on there & it'll be a goldmine. Give Mary D's a bit of competition.

With a big fuck off beer garden!

No decent beer gardens around our ground.

Not enough pubs around our ground full stop.

 

[jrb]

It is a One Manchester project that could take up to 7 years to complete, there will be new road layouts with better walking and cycling routes

Thanks.

 

[jrb]

It’s on!

I’m so happy Sheikh Mansour and ADUG never got bored. :wink2:

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US investors confirm they do want to build a new arena next to the Etihad - and start consulting residents

Following a row between the council and Manchester Arena over the prospect of a rival venue in Eastlands, American firm Oak View has confirmed it is now working on plans for exactly that - and intends to go out to consultation this week

Global investors have confirmed they ARE looking to build a major new entertainment arena next door to the Etihad - and are planning to start consulting residents on the idea this week.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.c...ews/investors-confirm-want-build-new-16786596

 

[jrb]

Oak View Group behind the proposed new arena.

http://www.oakviewgroup.com/

 

[jrb]

A bit more digging. Something similar to come?

June, 2019

Oak View Group (OVG) has partnered with Live Nation to build and run a new entertainment and sports arena in Milan, Italy.

The project is Oak View Group’s first venue development outside the US, and follows the launch of the company’s London-based overseas division, OVG International, at the ILMC in March.

https://www.iq-mag.net/2019/06/oak-...nternational-arena-santa-giulia/#.XVzzjBqnyhA

 

[jrb]

If the proposed arena overcomes all the hurdles and protests, it will be interesting to see what the new arena will look like.

A closer look at the proposed Milan Arena. Rest of the article is subscription.



A rendering shows the arena as part of the Santa Giulia district being developed in Milan, Italy.

Venue is company's first project outside U.S.; Live Nation also involved
Oak View Group has signed a letter of intent with developer Risanamento and property and infrastructure group Lendlease to build and run an arena in the Santa Giulia area of Milan, Italy, it announced today. It is partnering with entertainment giant Live Nation on the project.

https://www.venuesnow.com/ovg-plans-arena-in-milan/

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Really don’t see the point of another stadium. We already have the Etihad, the cricket ground. MEN arena, old Trafford - that’s more then enough stadiums for concerts.

How does it benefit local residents either ?

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Really don’t see the point of another stadium. We already have the Etihad, the cricket ground. MEN arena, old Trafford - that’s more then enough stadiums for concerts.

How does it benefit local residents either ?

It can benefit local residents by creating lots of jobs. Some of these will be apprenticeships so people have the opportunity to develop skills.

 

[jrb]

Really don’t see the point of another stadium. We already have the Etihad, the cricket ground. MEN arena, old Trafford - that’s more then enough stadiums for concerts.

How does it benefit local residents either ?

If Oak View (and ADUG/City) didn't think another arena in Manchester was viable, they wouldn't progress with the proposal.

It's obvious that ADUG/City see an indoor arena as another piece of the Etihad Campus jigsaw.

ADUG/City will have a major involvement and say in the new arena.

That aside. As the arena is being built on land owned by City, and it will be located close to the Etihad stadium, it will bring additional footfall and revenues to MCFC and the City Group.

 

[sweenyuk]

Really don’t see the point of another stadium. We already have the Etihad, the cricket ground. MEN arena, old Trafford - that’s more then enough stadiums for concerts.

How does it benefit local residents either ?

It is not another stadium, it is another arena, big difference. The Manchester Arena was built as a multi use venue with ice rink, basketball court etc which all failed but left it not perfect for concerts acoustically or seating wise. The arena attracts audience from across the UK and abroad, there is plenty of capacity for a second venue of that size, placing it next to the Etihad allows for multi use with perhap city branded teams in other sports, conferencing etc