Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

[TonyM]

I found this and found it rather interesting.

Stamford Bridge looks a bit Star Warsy.

We look a but spidery but I couldn't care less if it looked like a cock. I love it. The stadium I mean. And my cock.

 

[tailspin747]

For those that are interested I went to the ground yesterday to get something from the shop and I decided to walk to the new stand again. These two pics show the pictures covering the stairways (not stealing your job @jrb haha)

Love the Aguero one!

That looks rather impressive. I wonder how they are intending on 'sealing' the gap to the strut?

The protruding mount points must be for something as well?

 

[blueincy]

Would have to look at the regs on that, but low heat resistance must have been in the planners mind, look into it and thought that's the best solution, we all have "preference engineering" ingrained on how to do things" cost/fit for purpose, etc. hard to second guess without a comprehensive knowledge

Surely the cost of the expansion warrants a better finish...

http://www.british-gypsum.com/literature/white-book/steel-encasements

 

[BerkshireBlue]

That looks rather impressive. I wonder how they are intending on 'sealing' the gap to the strut?

The protruding mount points must be for something as well?

The stair mesh still has quite a bit of work left to finish. There are a few lovely looking curved steel beams to be attached to the protuding mounts.

 

[Time will pass me by]

If that's box section why coat it in that shit? Surely mild steel doesn't need fire proofing...

I thought it was anti climb paint.

 

[shemnel]

seen a few comments on this thread that mention the stadium will look a bit odd/confused if we create different style stands and tiers around different parts of the ground.

i disagree!! i think it will add greatly needed character that the early years of the COMS didnt really provide, that Maine Rd had in buckets, and each section of the ground begins to identify with its stand. This creates inter-fan rivalry with the home support like old school grounds tend to have and generally benefits the support and atmos!! big massive tier for me.

 

[BerkshireBlue]

This is only for the Chelsea game it will be in excess of 55000 when fully finished

It 100% wont be.

Are you sure you want to stick with the 100% figure. Reports from a few days ago suggest 55097 full capacity

 

[Hinchcliffes chin]

Whats the expected capacity for tomorrow ? I know its been mentioned but cant find it, cant wait for tomorrow, bye bye block 309 since 2003,hello 317!!!!!

 

[Bluep*ss]

Take it from me --------attendance will be announced as.......53593..............a record for Commonwealth Games Stadium , Eastlands , City of Manchester Stadium , The Etihad ,
even Emptihad !!!!!

 

[worsleyweb]

Are you sure you want to stick with the 100% figure. Reports from a few days ago suggest 55097 full capacity

Yes - was told earlier this week club disappointed that it is just over 54 not 55.