Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

[fletcherj]

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

Anyone else notice the change since last Friday?

Friday.

[bigimg]http://i.imgur.com/dlCRzdY.jpg[/bigimg]

Tonight.

Steel is flying up.

[bigimg]http://i.imgur.com/xGGqZtd.jpg[/bigimg]

Sheff Wed fans in the South Stand.

[bigimg]http://i.imgur.com/jTS1NyJ.jpg[/bigimg]

if you click on last image and zoom in around the middle right next to the 3rd crane on the left you can actually see the steel been which has the rows where the concrete can be placed also by Tuesday you should be able to notice the concrete perimeter coming down as only 107-110 has come down and 111 has the second gate in place so looks like in the next few weeks we might see progress on the pitch side seats aswell

 

[willipp]

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

First time ive been to the ground last night since March and the change is incredible. Driving down ATW it was just breath taking, i felt like i was on a different planet. Its the first time ive truely been able to picture how it looks and understand what everyone has been saying. I was thinking about it all night and how opposition fans must feel when their coaches drive through and they sit there wondering what the f*ck is happening, the media told us he would get bored and leave them in the shit, this doesnt look like that.

 

[dawlish dave]

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

First time ive been to the ground last night since March and the change is incredible. Driving down ATW it was just breath taking, i felt like i was on a different planet. Its the first time ive truely been able to picture how it looks and understand what everyone has been saying. I was thinking about it all night and how opposition fans must feel when their coaches drive through and they sit there wondering what the f*ck is happening, the media told us he would get bored and leave them in the shit, this doesnt look like that.

Good post this one, its like when you've not seen young relatives for a year or so "haven't you grown" kind of remark. Would love to hear from expats who come to see City after 6 or so years away, how do they view the progress of the area.

 

[The Fat el Hombre]

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

First time ive been to the ground last night since March and the change is incredible. Driving down ATW it was just breath taking, i felt like i was on a different planet. Its the first time ive truely been able to picture how it looks and understand what everyone has been saying. I was thinking about it all night and how opposition fans must feel when their coaches drive through and they sit there wondering what the f*ck is happening, the media told us he would get bored and leave them in the shit, this doesnt look like that.

Good post this one, its like when you've not seen young relatives for a year or so "haven't you grown" kind of remark. Would love to hear from expats who come to see City after 6 or so years away, how do they view the progress of the area.

Yea I agree. Good to get a perspective like that

I was having a cig on the spirals last night during half time looking out onto the surrounding area and thinking back to when people called it wastleands, and tbh it was. There was fuck all there. It was eerie. The whole development is incredible really

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

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

First time ive been to the ground last night since March and the change is incredible. Driving down ATW it was just breath taking, i felt like i was on a different planet. Its the first time ive truely been able to picture how it looks and understand what everyone has been saying. I was thinking about it all night and how opposition fans must feel when their coaches drive through and they sit there wondering what the f*ck is happening, the media told us he would get bored and leave them in the shit, this doesnt look like that.

Good post this one, its like when you've not seen young relatives for a year or so "haven't you grown" kind of remark. Would love to hear from expats who come to see City after 6 or so years away, how do they view the progress of the area.

I remember picking up tickets from Maine road in the morning and then driving round to platt lane to watch the first team train. We all obviously love maine rd but in comparison to where we are now, what a shit hole of a set up that was.

It could be a + or – re visiting teams though, I imagine a lot will pick up on that underdog vibe. We have to get used to that though, it will be everyone elses cup final as it was for Wednesday last night.

 

[jrb]

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

The view of the Etihad and cranes from Beetham Tower. If you eve get a chance, nip up to the 20th floor. It's free and you never get stopped. ;-)

[bigimg]http://i.imgur.com/2jS6p7f.jpg[/bigimg]

 

[dawlish dave]

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

The view of the Etihad and cranes from Beetham Tower. If you eve get a chance, nip up to the 20th floor. It's free and you never get stopped. ;-)

[bigimg]http://i.imgur.com/2jS6p7f.jpg[/bigimg]

Fuck me jrb. "We get around" by the Beach Boys, there playing your tune.

 

[Jacko1956]

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

Top post from dawlishdave, steel work is really taking shape now ; does anybody know how the the third tier will be attached to the framework ? Have had a look at the CGI video and looks as if they still need to go quite a bit higher with the frameworks.

 

[Wilf Wild 1937]

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

Top post from dawlishdave, steel work is really taking shape now ; does anybody know how the the third tier will be attached to the framework ? Have had a look at the CGI video and looks as if they still need to go quite a bit higher with the frameworks.

Looking at jrb's photo from the Beetham Tower you can't see the steelwork for the South Stand yet (hidden behind the white building).
The South Stand will be higher than the Colin Bell so I think you are right about the framework going higher. I'm no constructional
engineer but I think the concrete terracing will be laid on top of the front of the steel work looking at the construction video that's
been released.

 

[warpig]

Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site (continue

Was near the Etihad this morning so had a ride around the stadium and then under the new bridge, past the minihad and then past the new training complex. It occurred to me that out of the tens of thousands of cars that pass through that junction every week there must be a good few thousand rags who,if I am any sort of judge of human nature, must be absolutely mortified when they see what is happening to our wonderful club. They see their own club in decline and then see the strides we are making on and off the pitch and it must fill them with envy when they realise that after all the snide remarks re HRH getting bored etc. City are going nowhere only up.
Sheik Mansoor I thank you once again.

Aye, hadn't realised this to your post.

For a number of years I've work near Uniteds ground and though they can't have much say on the surrounding area - it's a fucking shit hole.

Thank you Sheikh Mansour.

Ignoring the work City are doing with the new campus, the residential areas around the Etihad aren't exactly Prestbury or Mottram St Andrew. And there's a fair few run down commercial premises along Aston Old Road, just a short walk from the stadium. We're not in a position to slag off the rags for their location.

Have you seen the approach road to uniteds training ground? the electrical substation and myriad of pylons make it Look Like something out of war of the worlds/Chernobyl on a bad day. the run down horse farm doesn't add much character either. It is horrendous