Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

[blueparrot]

I wonder if the more we do to the stadium the more it makes sense to buy it ? Time also seem to make it more likely.

Didn’t some alleged plans show multiple stadiums and Arenas I would imagine that as as we do more to the stadium the less likely it is that we get a new stadium still feel the stadium will be missing something in terms of wrap and the two main side stand will lack something compared to the North South stands fixing this will I would think be very very expensive for not much gain financially

So would kinda like a new one but then what do we do with this one ?

Isn't the issue, it isn't for sale because the council get the rent but wouldn't get the proceeds from any sale.

 

[jrb]

Listen to the audio.

 

[jrb]

Leeds Arena.

This morning

Contrast and compare to the Coop Live Arena.

Got to be honest, not impressed at all.

 

[Centurions]

Leeds Arena.

This morning

Contrast and compare to the Coop Live Arena.

Got to be honest, not impressed at all.

The front looks good to me.

 

[jrb]

The front looks good to me.

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Looks better at night with coloured LED lighting.

It is underwhelming in the flesh. Internally it might be good?

The Architects are..... Populous!

The First Direct Arena is a multi-purpose facility capable of seating 12,500 people. The varying activities and occupancy levels required a flexible design which could be easily operated to meet the changing requirements of a diverse event schedule. The design intention was to create a rewarding experience for spectators & participants – maximising revenue generating potential, while achieving a strong identity, sense of fun and celebration of the facility.

First Direct Arena - Populous

The First Direct Arena is a multi-purpose facility capable of seating 12,500 people. The varying activities and occupancy levels required a flexible design which could be easily operated to meet the changing requirements of a diverse event schedule. The design intention was to create a rewarding...

populous.com

 

[WRicko]

Isn't the issue, it isn't for sale because the council get the rent but wouldn't get the proceeds from any sale.

Yes money would go to sports England I think it could be the lottery but how important is that ? If we did buy it the council will have had years of rent and all the improvement in the area and buying it would be part of some wider plans

 

[jrb]

Today

More of the sleek black exterior cladding as gone on. I think it looks great. And it will look even better with the moving LED screens above it.

 

[jrb]

Yoc can make out the next roof truss ready to go up.

 

[Bluearmy]

Leeds Arena.

This morning

Contrast and compare to the Coop Live Arena.

Got to be honest, not impressed at all.

Its great for a gig tho with the amphitheatre type set up

 

[Corky]

Its great for a gig tho with the amphitheatre type set up

It is preferable to the basket ball arenas, and the bigger the arena the worse the seats get and everything else.