Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

[john@staustell]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Does an expanded stand need a full safety cert like a new stadium as if it does presumably we will need a test event with reduced capacity, so we will need a "home" fixture (friendly or the kids/womans team) before we can play any league games at home anyway?

Also I've heard the pitch side work has a very tight schedule this summer and if this is the case can only hope it doesn't rain as Lancs CC had trouble this season with part of the pitch as they had machinery on the outfield to finish a new stand and because the weather wasn't great while they were working and didn't have time to sort it properly afterwards it wrecked that part of the outfield and any rain would congregrate and not drain on the affected area. I'm sure we will have considered bad weather but if something like this happens to us I wonder what we'd do? Presumably there has to be a plan B for worst case scenarios? Play at the CFA, go Barnsley, or just give the keepers snorkel and flippers?

Construction work can almost always be completed to deadline if the right amount of money is put in - overnight, extra workforce, extra equipment etc

 

[flb]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Does an expanded stand need a full safety cert like a new stadium as if it does presumably we will need a test event with reduced capacity, so we will need a "home" fixture (friendly or the kids/womans team) before we can play any league games at home anyway?

Also I've heard the pitch side work has a very tight schedule this summer and if this is the case can only hope it doesn't rain as Lancs CC had trouble this season with part of the pitch as they had machinery on the outfield to finish a new stand and because the weather wasn't great while they were working and didn't have time to sort it properly afterwards it wrecked that part of the outfield and any rain would congregrate and not drain on the affected area. I'm sure we will have considered bad weather but if something like this happens to us I wonder what we'd do? Presumably there has to be a plan B for worst case scenarios? Play at the CFA, go Barnsley, or just give the keepers snorkel and flippers?

Construction work can almost always be completed to deadline if the right amount of money is put in - overnight, extra workforce, extra equipment etc

What you cant allow for is supplier materials being late though, architects and QS's have a knack of specifying materials that either a) dont exist or b) are on long lead times from factory.

The bain of the construction Industry !

 

[worsleyweb]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Does an expanded stand need a full safety cert like a new stadium as if it does presumably we will need a test event with reduced capacity, so we will need a "home" fixture (friendly or the kids/womans team) before we can play any league games at home anyway?

Also I've heard the pitch side work has a very tight schedule this summer and if this is the case can only hope it doesn't rain as Lancs CC had trouble this season with part of the pitch as they had machinery on the outfield to finish a new stand and because the weather wasn't great while they were working and didn't have time to sort it properly afterwards it wrecked that part of the outfield and any rain would congregrate and not drain on the affected area. I'm sure we will have considered bad weather but if something like this happens to us I wonder what we'd do? Presumably there has to be a plan B for worst case scenarios? Play at the CFA, go Barnsley, or just give the keepers snorkel and flippers?

Construction work can almost always be completed to deadline if the right amount of money is put in - overnight, extra workforce, extra equipment etc

What you cant allow for is supplier materials being late though, architects and QS's have a knack of specifying materials that either a) dont exist or b) are on long lead times from factory.

The bain of the construction Industry !

Laing make 90% of the precast materials themselves in their own factory. Watsons steel will have all steel made by now. The pinch point is the pitch works and access to allow the contractor to remove the roof. Still willing to bet our first 2 games will be away.

 

[flb]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Construction work can almost always be completed to deadline if the right amount of money is put in - overnight, extra workforce, extra equipment etc

What you cant allow for is supplier materials being late though, architects and QS's have a knack of specifying materials that either a) dont exist or b) are on long lead times from factory.

The bain of the construction Industry !

Laing make 90% of the precast materials themselves in their own factory. Watsons steel will have all steel made by now. The pinch point is the pitch works and access to allow the contractor to remove the roof. Still willing to bet our first 2 games will be away.

Lets see if the interior fit out goes to plan, plenty of firms ive supplied who have worked on the interior fit outs in there were virtually sweeping shit up on the first home game!

 

[Bluep*ss]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Will this end not be complete in time for the rugby world cup?

surely they wouldn't have picked the Etihad to be a host stadium knowing there was going to be works going on around the ground!!

We only host one match and that is on the 10th October iirc.

There's only one game played outside Twickenham, England v Uraguay, its sold out already with a capacity of 53000.

Just to clarify - Is the one game away from Twickers - the one at The Etihad. ?
If so how has the 53,000 tickets been sold.?
I am guessing your answer will be - That the England Rugby Union WC have full control of selling.!
Just interested - Cheers!

 

[kippaxkid74]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Was at the stadium today for half an hour and took my camera - stupid computer card reader at my other halfs crashed tonight after copying only 2 of the 20 or so that i took (will have to put the rest on at home tomorrow), so will post just 2 for now - hippy dippy flowers heh (lots of girders and manly stuff on the rest i promise!)

and let there be colour!!

Ok so here s few more that i took yesterday lunchtime - i know they'renot in jrb's standard of showing the work, but you have him for that!!


Hope you like them
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(edit to say - do these get cut off two thirds of the way across your screen? They do on mine... i've noticed that on bluemoon before with other people's pics too..)

someone working!

someone else working!

and working on a roof piece on the ground

and while we're on about pics, some from Maine Road demolition that i took, that i think i posted in this thread a billion pages ago (ony got tiny version online, have well over a 1000 of 6 months of demolition on an old external HD somewhere)

 

[jrb]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Brilliant pics kippaxkid74.

 

[kippaxkid74]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Brilliant pics kippaxkid74.

cheers jrb :)

i wish i'd took my good camera along before now!

 

[dobobobo]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Does an expanded stand need a full safety cert like a new stadium as if it does presumably we will need a test event with reduced capacity, so we will need a "home" fixture (friendly or the kids/womans team) before we can play any league games at home anyway?

Also I've heard the pitch side work has a very tight schedule this summer and if this is the case can only hope it doesn't rain as Lancs CC had trouble this season with part of the pitch as they had machinery on the outfield to finish a new stand and because the weather wasn't great while they were working and didn't have time to sort it properly afterwards it wrecked that part of the outfield and any rain would congregrate and not drain on the affected area. I'm sure we will have considered bad weather but if something like this happens to us I wonder what we'd do? Presumably there has to be a plan B for worst case scenarios? Play at the CFA, go Barnsley, or just give the keepers snorkel and flippers?

Construction work can almost always be completed to deadline if the right amount of money is put in - overnight, extra workforce, extra equipment etc

What you cant allow for is supplier materials being late though, architects and QS's have a knack of specifying materials that either a) dont exist or b) are on long lead times from factory.

The bain of the construction Industry !

Very true and to be fair we aren't building a new stadium, but I agree John and building an extension like we are can't be easy. Yet it comes across like that in my view because our owners pride themselves on having an impeccable reputation and go with the option that ensures it is maintained, all thanks to spending money proper.

Wembley was a fuck up on both sides if I remember corectly. William Hill were even taking bets as a result of the Wembley fuck up: <a class="postlink" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/5139864.stm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/5139864.stm</a> .The media's coverage of our stadium expansion as purely been positive from what I have seen.

 

[bluekeith]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

The Connell's helped to build the club and then they came along and knocked Maine road down

[bigimg]http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/ett_photography/ett_copyrightETT_feb2004_north.jpg[/bigimg]

 

[jimharri]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

I find those demolition pics heart rending, to be honest. Yes, I know Maine Road was a dump at the end, and we couldn't turn down the chance to move to a brand new stadium. But I still miss the old place (spent my first 10 years on this earth about 5-10 minutes walk from the ground). So many memories. Granted, not all of them good. But, it was home for us. On the other hand; no new stadium = no HRH = no "Aguerooooo".

 

[fredmont]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Brilliant pics kippaxkid74.

Work seems to progressing at a fair rate and looks to me like a very exciting part of the developmemt. Sadly jrb I think that your 4-5 week gab may miss it all. Would I be too cheeky in asking for sooner update? Not wishing to look a gift horse in the mouth!

 

[richards30]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Brilliant pictures kippax and thanks for taking the time to upload them. All progress reports are greatly appreciated.

 

[blueday]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Nice composition Kippaxkid74

 

[somapop]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Aye - ace pics..cheers for posting
You'd be daftodil to not post any further ones.

 

[Leveblue]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

The Connell's helped to build the club and then they came along and knocked Maine road down

[bigimg]http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/ett_photography/ett_copyrightETT_feb2004_north.jpg[/bigimg]

Good Spot, Like it :)

 

[Danamy]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Was at the stadium today for half an hour and took my camera - stupid computer card reader at my other halfs crashed tonight after copying only 2 of the 20 or so that i took (will have to put the rest on at home tomorrow), so will post just 2 for now - hippy dippy flowers heh (lots of girders and manly stuff on the rest i promise!)

and let there be colour!!

Ok so here s few more that i took yesterday lunchtime - i know they'renot in jrb's standard of showing the work, but you have him for that!!


Hope you like them
<a class="postlink" href="https://twitter.com/ett_photography" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">https://twitter.com/ett_photography</a>

(edit to say - do these get cut off two thirds of the way across your screen? They do on mine... i've noticed that on bluemoon before with other people's pics too..)

someone working!

someone else working!

and working on a roof piece on the ground

and while we're on about pics, some from Maine Road demolition that i took, that i think i posted in this thread a billion pages ago (ony got tiny version online, have well over a 1000 of 6 months of demolition on an old external HD somewhere)

I don't think i've ever had such mixed emotions looking at one post before than that one ^^^^^

 

[SilverFox2]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Not certain about this but did the current Etihad build program miss a deadline because of the non arrival of steel last year ?

 

[worsleyweb]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Not certain about this but did the current Etihad build program miss a deadline because of the non arrival of steel last year ?

It did but it was just relating to completion of temporary works - not critical to the overall works programme.

 

[FanchesterCity]

Re: Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Threa

Not certain about this but did the current Etihad build program miss a deadline because of the non arrival of steel last year ?

I think FFP meant we couldn't but a bid in for him ;-)