Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

[Mr Ed (The Stables)]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

If the owners think a medical centre like the one at the Bridgewater would be cost effective I'm sure we'd have it on the Etihad Campus, but why pay out for the scanners and other hi-tech machines they use that cost in excess of £1m when we can have a contract with the Bridgewater that is surely much better value?

If City don't make use of the proposed Institute of Sports Science being built as part of the Beswick Community Hub, then it would be very strange.

The Manchester Institute of Sports Science and Sports Medicine

2.14 The concentration of Manchester’s academic, clinical and sporting assets and
their focus in and around the Etihad Stadium has prompted the concept of a
Manchester Institute of Sports Science and Sports Medicine. Work
undertaken to date, led by the City Council, has highlighted that many
academic, health, and sports related organisations based in the city see the
potential benefits of the Institute including: easier access to enhanced
diagnostics; research and development; continued professional development;
education; and access to facilities and equipment.

2.15 The significant talent pool of young athletes within all the sporting
organisations in Manchester also lends itself to an Institute focused on
research into the investigation of growth, maturation and development of
young performers. It is also evident that research outcomes within this
population also have potential links to corresponding community projects in
attempting to increase physical activity, health and wellbeing.

2.16 The due diligence work undertaken to date has indicated that there is strong
interest from academic, health, and sports related organisations based in the
city and that there is sufficient interest from internationally significant partners
to assemble and drive forward an Institute proposition which incorporates the
following key elements:

• A diagnostics suite including MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), A CT
(Computerised Tomography) scanner and ultrasound in partnership
with leading radiographers and clinicians;

• A performance measurement and data capture centre capable of
accommodating a range of athletes and sports

• A research centre offering collaborative, cross-sport facilities to work in
partnership with Universities, including hypoxic, hyperbaric and
hydrotherapy facilities

• A centre for Continuing Professional Education and Development in
Sports Science and Sports Medicine, able to offer theoretical and
practical courses in partnership with professional bodies and
associations;

• A population of young potentially elite athletes across a range of sports
including football, cycling and taekwondo, able to participate in
longitudinal studies;

• A local population suffering from poor health outcomes and high levels
of obesity, heart disease and diabetes, who would benefit from
research into topics such as the benefits of physical activity; and

• Scope to house specialist rehabilitation, strength and conditioning and
consulting facilities for a range of specialists and practitioners

2.17 MCFC, the City Council and UK Sport are the principal partners in this next
stage of work which will develop a detailed business case for the Institute.
MCFC’s Board has resolved to contribute financially to the project.

The more I hear, the more I read, the more I think the sleeping giant has woken up so much now it is...

GARGANTUAN

Thats a big word in every sense.

 

[fbloke]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

On the subject medicals etc I posted info back in v.1 of this thread that described all the facilities that AD owned Mubadala (sp) had and would likely replicate over here at some stage.

e.g. <a class="postlink" href="https://www.mubadala.com/en/what-we-do/healthcare/abu-dhabi-knee-sports-medicine-centre-adksmc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">https://www.mubadala.com/en/what-we-do/ ... tre-adksmc</a>

It will be a pretty decent earner once it is up and running too.

 

[HelloCity]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

Ya gettin soaked in the South Stand, soaked in the South Stand!

From @ManchesterTwity on Twitter

 

[sherburncity]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

Ya gettin soaked in the South Stand, soaked in the South Stand!

From @ManchesterTwity on Twitter

Why have they taken those seats out from the first tier behind the goals ?

 

[Wwywwws]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

Ya gettin soaked in the South Stand, soaked in the South Stand!

From @ManchesterTwity on Twitter

Why have they taken those seats out from the first tier behind the goals ?

They always take out those seats prior to any concerts/events to allow better access to the pitch level .

 

[bainy]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

Ya gettin soaked in the South Stand, soaked in the South Stand!

From @ManchesterTwity on Twitter

Why have they taken those seats out from the first tier behind the goals ?

they did it for the recent gigs there ------ exit for those on the pitch

 

[Rammyblues]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

Its the new party zone, where you will be invited to conga etc etc. Bit of disco music flashing lights:-)

 

[bainy]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

Its the new party zone, where you will be invited to conga etc etc. Bit of disco music flashing lights:-)

thats a much better answer than the one i gave!
On a diferenet note. the removed seats area looks like a no mans land the way segration was years ago!!

 

[nobody can eat fifty eggs]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

Not seen it on here but there's talk about a tunnel being built as requested by the sheikh as well as the bridge. Also in the accommodation area for the team there's a massive screen room with a concrete terrace area built for the players to sit on while studying the opposition vids. It was suggested that nice comfy seats would be better but the powers that be wanted the players to experience the fans' terrace experience.

 

[jrb]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (cont

Currently outside the Etihad.

Just finished taking the pictures.

Will try and post them tonight after I get back and a cup of tea. :-)