Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

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Wishful thinking maybe but I can see an indoor arena for events, as UFC have had an event at MEN Arena before and ADUG have a stake in UFC now, and with the sports popularity over here and also City doing events at the GMEX - it makes sense to have their own indoor arena next to the stadium.
Concerts, Maybe an Ice Hockey/Basketball team?

On matchdays maybe they could make the indoor arena one big bar area for fans.
 
Why Always Ste said:
Wishful thinking maybe but I can see an indoor arena for events, as UFC have had an event at MEN Arena before and ADUG have a stake in UFC now, and with the sports popularity over here and also City doing events at the GMEX - it makes sense to have their own indoor arena next to the stadium.
Concerts, Maybe an Ice Hockey/Basketball team?

On matchdays maybe they could make the indoor arena one big bar area for fans.
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That seems like the most realistic idea to me. Ajax have something similar next to their ground. An indoor arena with beer, music and TV footage pre match. Songs building for a couple of hours before kick off. Would be great.
 
Why Always Ste said:
Wishful thinking maybe but I can see an indoor arena for events, as UFC have had an event at MEN Arena before and ADUG have a stake in UFC now, and with the sports popularity over here and also City doing events at the GMEX - it makes sense to have their own indoor arena next to the stadium.
Concerts, Maybe an Ice Hockey/Basketball team?

On matchdays maybe they could make the indoor arena one big bar area for fans.
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Its like the final piece in the jigsaw and i think it be something spectacular. I think an indoor arena makes sense but i think that would just be an element of a much bigger plan.
 
DiscoSteve said:
UFC? - Utterly Fucking Crap - its not a sport
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Hehe... Have a go at competing in the sport, train for many hours, days, years learning martial arts - then tell me it ain't a sport.
It's fucking tough believe me... I thought I was a tough bastard until I started doing MMA.

Back on topic, The indoor arena is a necessity and although I don't think it would be the "main" project at the Etihad campus, it would benefit the area tremendously, having a wider variety of sports, live entertainment, and an indoor place to get the match atmosphere going before a game.

Ive seen it at the MEN Arena were they have say on one night held a concert there, the next day all the seat infrastructure has been removed and they've held an exhibition event there, day after that they've held Boxing.
 
to be clear I wasn't dissing the effort competitors put in - but its basically made for TV fighting

On topic - I can't see there being any kind of Indoor Arena built on the Collar Site with the biggest capacity indoor arena in the country just up the road in the city centre
 
DiscoSteve said:
to be clear I wasn't dissing the effort competitors put in - but its basically made for TV fighting

On topic - I can't see there being any kind of Indoor Arena built on the Collar Site with the biggest capacity indoor arena in the country just up the road in the city centre
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So what's Boxing then?
Try explaining to Hatton, Lewis, Banks, Quigg that this ain't a sport.
MMA incorporates Boxing.

And Good point regarding the MEN Arena but ADUG don't own this as far as I'm aware, if they built their own arena they could incorporate related city events, tie in sponsorship deals maybe name it the Nissan Arena or something, and possibly create a new sport team such as ice hockey or basketball... Further generating revenue.

I mainly want it as a place to get a nice pint before a match :D

Please - No big retail park like as seen at the Reebok stadium
 
Manchester33 said:
The perfect scenario would be a horse racing track somewhere near the ground - Manchester needs one!
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No it doesn't and I doubt that the City Council will ever allow it. I remember from working in Chester years ago that it attracted all manner of lowlife and consequent crime.
 
I can see them building some huge indooor virtual reality amusement park. Something that would attract punters 365 days a year from far and wide - ironically a bit like what Belle Vue used to do down the road in the 60's & 70's over Bank Holiday weekends! Throw in a couple of hotel & restaurant complexes to support it and the jobs a good 'un!
 
bladdered said:
I can see them building some huge indooor virtual reality amusement park. Something that would attract punters 365 days a year from far and wide - ironically a bit like what Belle Vue used to do down the road in the 60's & 70's over Bank Holiday weekends! Throw in a couple of hotel & restaurant complexes to support it and the jobs a good 'un!
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Didn't somebody post a link to The Void, a Virtual Entertainment Centre being built near Salt Lake City about 100 pages ago. They have plans to role the concept out globally. Get something like this and you've got an enormous catchment. Imagine being in your favourite video game rather than wishing you were. Tron meets Mortal Kombat, and first in gets the prize
 
We all love a snippet, true or not. Posted on the SSC Collar site/Etihad Campus thread today.

One to keep an eye on. More information to follow, as and when.

AJD1984(has been a member of the forum for 9 years, and is well respected on the Manchester forum)

I'll post this here too as it relates to this thread also.

I have it on good authority ASDA will not be renewing their lease at Eastlands when it expires in a few years. The land is/was owned by MCC and has recently been bought by Man City for a "football related development".

More news as I get it.
 
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