Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

[dickie davies]

Does anyone think there is any possibility the owners could be planning a new stadium on the campus to replace the Etihad? Everything i see from them indicates they want the absolute best and the wow factor, and unless they are planning on spending an absolute fortune on the, then the current etihad just isnt that. If we go on to have the dream season this year then we are soon going to outgrow our current capacity and demand is going to grow and grow at a fast pace. Unless we start the NS extension this summer which isnt exactly looking likely, then we are looking another 3 years potentially before any kind of extension is complete.

Not a chance and it's not because he wouldn't want something mega special, or hasn't the funds

COMS was built with a grant from Sport England. Following the Commonwealth games the stadium was handed over to Manchester City Council (MCC), who then leased the stadium to Manchester City. All lease payments go to MCC and are ring fenced for sport projects in the Manchester area. It's the Commonwealth games legacy
When the takeover happened, ADUG liked the inside of the stadium but were very unimpressed with the outside and also the staffs offices. They originally wanted to build a brand new state of the art facility and knock COMS down (new stadium where the campus is, campus on the stadium and collar site)
To knock COMS down meant that ADUG would have to purchase the stadium. The issue here is that COMS was built using a Sport England grant and any money used to purchase COMS would go to directly to Sport England, not to MCC. As above, the stadium and its income is the Commonwealth games legacy
It would have been far more economical to knock COMS down and build a new stadium than redeveloping. But it meant the money leaving Manchester

 

[Bluep*ss]

Have been following this thread for years (including the archived thread) .
This is a genuine Question. - What is the Official capacity of the current Etihad ? - is it 54,500.
And is the record attendance vs.Bournemouth(hard to believe) / - 54,384 - ?
Just interested........

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

Have been following this thread for years (including the archived thread) .
This is a genuine Question. - What is the Official capacity of the current Etihad ? - is it 54,500.
And is the record attendance vs.Bournemouth(hard to believe) / - 54,384 - ?
Just interested........

Quite possibly. You have to factor in segregation as to why certain bigger games will sell out, but have lower attendances.

 

[NeilYoungIsBack]

i thought our record attendance was against Leicester

 

[Tim of the Oak]

If there were a revenue fall, it would be a drop in the ocean of our turnover
I would think that the club is waiting for a definite decision on safe standing before there is any work undertaken on the North Stand

As for the money tap to be turned off with regard to the development of the stadium, I personally do not believe it
City is the highest profile asset owned by HRH, so there is no way he wants us playing in a sub standard facility

I agree with you DD but I’m not the guy who gets the sack if ticket income falls. My view is the Club should announce the North Stand expansion and demand will grow. Build it and they will come.

 

[worsleyweb]

Went to a breakfast seminar with the chief exec of Manchester life speaking this morning. Didn’t magage to ask directly about the stadium itself but a few snippets.

Got the very distinct impression the area around the stadium is a slow burner as they develop new Islington and ancoats. The first residents have moved in the manchester life schemes last week and they have sold the first 30 apartments in Murray’s mill. This is phase 1 of six phases of development essentially stretching from town to the etihad. The adug group have just bought the retail park (where toys r us is) as well so they continue to invest heavily in Manchester. The main news was that transport to the stadium is very much being looked at.

Think that may potentially be improved before the stand!

It will happen just maybe not just yet.

 

[Marvin]

Have been following this thread for years (including the archived thread) .
This is a genuine Question. - What is the Official capacity of the current Etihad ? - is it 54,500.
And is the record attendance vs.Bournemouth(hard to believe) / - 54,384 - ?
Just interested........

54,693 (Manchester City vs Leicester City, 6 February 2016)
Capacity: 55,097

Source: wiki

 

[Marvin]

Hasn’t the Club always said that a decision on whether to expand the North Stand would be linked to the number of people on the Season Card Waiting List.

I agree that we could fill a 60k Stadium most of the time but I assume that Club want extra assurance about the level of demand. Without the supporter demand, some people in other parts of the ground will move to cheaper seats at the top of the North Stand and revenue would fall.

I enquired about the waiting list and was told that if you purchase the Cityzens Matchday membership you are automatically enrolled into the waiting list.

 

[Zubrman]

I enquired about the waiting list and was told that if you purchase the Cityzens Matchday membership you are automatically enrolled into the waiting list.

Nope. That's not right.

 

[Marvin]

Nope. That's not right.

It may have changed then?

I am just quoting from their communication, "When you purchase the membership they are automatically enrolled on to the waiting list."

 

[IWasHere]

The dream

We might as well make it a kop end imo

 

[Zubrman]

It may have changed then?

I am just quoting from their communication, "When you purchase the membership they are automatically enrolled on to the waiting list."

Please accept my humble apologies. You are correct. This is something new and not very well communicated by the club as I have renewed membership for myself and my two lads over the last couple of months and there was nowt in the boxes to say that we were now on the waiting list.

I did look and see it's on the OS now when you look at Matchday Membership's benefits.

Very odd.

 

[bluestu1968]

Please accept my humble apologies. You are correct. This is something new and not very well communicated by the club as I have renewed membership for myself and my two lads over the last couple of months and there was nowt in the boxes to say that we were now on the waiting list.

I did look and see it's on the OS now when you look at Matchday Membership's benefits.

Very odd.

I was about to post that I think Marvin is correct, when I saw your latest post.
I was contacted by the Club in the Summer, as they needed to return my £100 deposit for the waiting list.
When I asked why; I was informed that as I had a Membership I was automatically on the Waiting list.

 

[levets]

54,693 (Manchester City vs Leicester City, 6 February 2016)
Capacity: 55,097

Source: wiki

Working capacity for ‘football’ is 54,780 after segregation. Actual number of seats is 55,097

 

[philiph20]

Didn't they announce the South Stand extension around November with work starting in the early months of the following year,? maybe they announce something soon if not i think they are missing a trick.

 

[HelloCity]

Sir Howard Bernstein has taken a development-focused advisory role at the parent company of Manchester City Football Club, Property Weekcan reveal.



The former Manchester City Council chief executive has joined City Football Group as a strategic development advisor, with a mandate to support the next phase of community, commercial and development initiatives in and around the Etihad Campus.

As part of his advisory role, Sir Howard will be a member of the board of Eastlands Strategic Development Company, the joint venture between Manchester City Council and CFG parent company, the Abu Dhabi United Group (ADUG).

Commenting on the appointment, Marty Edelman, City Football Group board member, said: “We are deeply honoured that Sir Howard has accepted this role as we progress ambitious plans to advance the Campus and surrounding areas. Sir Howard’s retirement from Manchester City Council earlier this year meant that we could have potentially lost his invaluable two decades of experience in rejuvenating East Manchester. We are delighted that he will take an active role in the continued revitalisation of the area through the further evolution of the Etihad Campus.”

While at Manchester City Council, Sir Howard was a driving force for Sports City and the 2002 Commonwealth Games which then became the Etihad Campus following the Abu Dhabi United Group’s acquisition of Manchester City Football Club in 2008.

The subsequent partnership between the council and ADUG led to more than £400m of investment, resulting in the 80-acre City Football Academy and an expanded stadium.

 

[somapop]

Sir Howard Bernstein has taken a development-focused advisory role at the parent company of Manchester City Football Club, Property Weekcan reveal.



The former Manchester City Council chief executive has joined City Football Group as a strategic development advisor, with a mandate to support the next phase of community, commercial and development initiatives in and around the Etihad Campus.

As part of his advisory role, Sir Howard will be a member of the board of Eastlands Strategic Development Company, the joint venture between Manchester City Council and CFG parent company, the Abu Dhabi United Group (ADUG).

Commenting on the appointment, Marty Edelman, City Football Group board member, said: “We are deeply honoured that Sir Howard has accepted this role as we progress ambitious plans to advance the Campus and surrounding areas. Sir Howard’s retirement from Manchester City Council earlier this year meant that we could have potentially lost his invaluable two decades of experience in rejuvenating East Manchester. We are delighted that he will take an active role in the continued revitalisation of the area through the further evolution of the Etihad Campus.”

While at Manchester City Council, Sir Howard was a driving force for Sports City and the 2002 Commonwealth Games which then became the Etihad Campus following the Abu Dhabi United Group’s acquisition of Manchester City Football Club in 2008.

The subsequent partnership between the council and ADUG led to more than £400m of investment, resulting in the 80-acre City Football Academy and an expanded stadium.

Read this earlier. Suggests something may be 'warming up' pitchside.

 

[Kompany is King]

A positive sign with Sir Howard Bernstein taking an advisory role. Vast experience & knows how to get things done

 

[jrb]

Thr important bit.

Marty Edelman, City Football Group board member, said: "We are deeply honoured that Sir Howard has accepted this role as we progress ambitious plans to advance the campus and surrounding areas.

 

[blueparrot]

Thr important bit.

Marty Edelman, City Football Group board member, said: "We are deeply honoured that Sir Howard has accepted this role as we progress ambitious plans to advance the campus and surrounding areas.

I'm guessing that's this we are now 9 months on from the consultation starting
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/downloads/download/6702/eastlands_regeneration_framework