Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

[Marvin]

North Stand should add 6,750 to the capacity because there'll be no wastage for away supporters or extra isles around exec seats so we should get close to 62,000 and definitely over 61,000 - keep us in the top three!

We added 300 seats to East and West Stand when SL3 went up. if we did likewise, that should get us to 62k. Our biggest crowd last season was 54,693 although I think our official capacity is a touch over 55k. There have been suggestions of a different design too

 

[quiet_riot]

We added 300 seats to East and West Stand when SL3 went up. if we did likewise, that should get us to 62k. Our biggest crowd last season was 54,693 although I think our official capacity is a touch over 55k. There have been suggestions of a different design too

They already added the extra bits at the NS end of East and West, didn't they?

 

[HelloCity]

They already added the extra bits at the NS end of East and West, didn't they?

No, not yet.

 

[BLUE THUNDER]

The North Stand is close to starting. People I know working on it (off site) as we speak. The external works will be done once that is completed.

How long did it take for the South Stand to be completed ? Trying to get an estimate of when North will be complete

 

[ytic04]

The North Stand is close to starting. People I know working on it (off site) as we speak. The external works will be done once that is completed.

Aren't there concerts already booked in for next summer?

 

[Gordyola]

No, not yet.

All the additional front rows have been added the only room for more would be in Colin Bell if changes were made to dugout to change sight lines

 

[petrusha]

How long did it take for the South Stand to be completed ? Trying to get an estimate of when North will be complete

Planning permission was given for the expansion of the ground in Fenruary 2014. Preparatory works started in March 2014, with more substantive works at the end of the season. It was completed in August 2015. IIRC, they had to really rush in the last few days to be ready for the first home game against Chelsea.

In theory, they do have planning permission for the North Stand already but if there are changes to the original plans I suppose they might have to resubmit the planning application. I'm wondering if this is what worsley can't tell us, though I do appreciate that you won't be able to disclose even this.

Anyway, a start in New Year 2017 would seem to presuppose completion in summer 2018. IIRC, during construction of the South Stand, we hosted concerts by One Direction in the summer of 2014 when the work was in its early stages but none in 2015 as the works neared completion.

If they do the North according to the above timetable and follow the same pattern with the concerts, we may have some in 2017 but there'll be none in 2018.

 

[HelloCity]

All the additional front rows have been added the only room for more would be in Colin Bell if changes were made to dugout to change sight lines

Think he's talking about the added ends to the original third tiers.

 

[john@staustell]

Aren't there concerts already booked in for next summer?

That makes no difference. Just cover the works in canvas and back the stage onto the canvas

 

[Citizen Green]

The renders of the South Stand before it was expanded had the old badge above that Etihad Stadium sign outside on the exterior, so I'd be surprised if they don't add a huge new crest up there.