Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

[jrb]

You can just about see the roof trusses in the first picture.

The last 3 pictures show the white/cream cladding at ground level. Hopefully they've been coated the cladding with something so they can be cleaned, otherwise they are going to get dirty very quickly.

I'll post the information mentioned in the presentation tomorrow. Just need to go through what I wrote down quickly first.

 

[richards30]

You can just about see the roof trusses in the first picture.

The last 3 pictures show the white/cream cladding at ground level. Hopefully they've been coated the cladding with something so they can be cleaned, otherwise they are going to get dirty very quickly.

I'll post the information mentioned in the presentation tomorrow. Just need to go through what I wrote down quickly first.

Starting to take shape now, thanks for the pics as always mate

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

The Qataris could do that, but they’d be a decade behind us.

There’s enough land at the back of OT to build a brand new stadium, etc.

There’s a huge civic proposal to create tree lined boulevards in the area, and a Processional route to Old Trafford.

The Qataris could back the proposal financially.

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Much as I would like MUFC to fail (my default position as a Blue) I think that huge external investment in this area would be fantastic for Greater Manchester and the entire region. In fact the possibility of a full-on global rivalry between City and United would benefit both clubs. It would put Manchester on the map as a global city and start to address the disgraceful inequality between the North and South of the UK. Let's face it London-based politicians (of all parties) have done fuck all for Manchester in the last 30 years. We need more investment in the North West, especially in infrastructure.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Much as I would like MUFC to fail (my default position as a Blue) I think that huge external investment in this area would be fantastic for Greater Manchester and the entire region. In fact the possibility of a full-on global rivalry between City and United would benefit both clubs. It would put Manchester on the map as a global city and start to address the disgraceful inequality between the North and South of the UK. Let's face it London-based politicians (of all parties) have done fuck all for Manchester in the last 30 years. We need more investment in the North West, especially in infrastructure.

Everything they and others do now is copying City.

City have re invented club management world wide.

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery !!

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Everything they and others do now is copying City.

City have re invented club management world wide.

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery !!

I agree. What we are seeing now is the full-scale globalisation of football. The genie is out of the bottle. The financial rewards are off the scale because football is growing hugely across the world. Some clubs will end up like Amazon or the tech giants. I don't know if this will be good or bad long-term for matchgoing local fans but I am happy that, at least for now, City will be along for the ride.

 

[paska]

Everything they and others do now is copying City.

City have re invented club management world wide.

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery !!

They appointed Pep’s old assistant for a reason. Other than the fact they can’t have the man himself

 

[jrb]

I'd take any info with a pinch of salt then. There is no chance whatsoever of achieving PC on schedule. July 24 is far more Likely than December 23. Although I think OVG may have a soft opening ahead of PC with limited capacity and lots of fire stewards.

That pinch of salt doesn’t come any bigger than the Bam person who’s in-charge of the Arena build.

He admitted the build is behind schedule due to numerous factors. He didn’t say the build could definitely be done to schedule, but they are working as hard as they can to get the build done to schedule or close to it. If all the arena isn’t going to be built to schedule they will concentrate on the main areas of the arena and finish the other parts of the arena whilst the arena is open. The arena construction figures and facts he told us during the presentation were really impressive.

 

[bluesmith]

That pinch of salt doesn’t come any bigger than the Bam person who’s in-charge of the Arena build.

He admitted the build is behind schedule due to numerous factors. He didn’t say the build could definitely be done to schedule, but they are working as hard as they can to get the build done to schedule or close to it. If all the arena isn’t going to be built to schedule they will concentrate on the main areas of the arena and finish the other parts of the arena whilst the arena is open. The arena construction figures and facts he told us during the presentation were really impressive.

He's telling porkies then. EOTs are already in place.

 

[jrb]

He's telling porkies then. EOTs are already in place.

I’m not getting into a row about it mate. Maybe I misunderstood what he said or remembered it incorrectly? ? Either way, it will get done in the end.

 

[jrb]

I’m the good looking one. :-) (f*ck me, I do look old)

Alison Power - Education and Community Co-ordinator - North West at BAM Construct UK - Linkedin

What a brilliant OpenDoors2023 event we had this morning at Co-op Live with a mix of visitors from some of our lovely local residents and college students from The Manchester College

We kicked off the session with an overview of the project/build to date from Martin Horne, Project Director BAM UK & Ireland who answered many questions from the group in depth followed by a presentation from Ben Tipple about the arena's sustainable initiatives and what the space will look like once operational.

Ben Taylor talked about BAM UK & Ireland's apprenticeship scheme and all the benefits that go with taking up an apprenticeship within construction and also his experience to date / a "typical day" working on site.

We finished the event with Q&As on the viewing platform
followed by Joe Mercer Way.