lunebleu
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On the subject of tennis. Why not a world class indoor tennis arena including training facilities. Possibly outdoor courts.?
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Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread
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Fat Chance
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whats your best view of how this will pan out. I wonder what kind of blow to future business plan this provides? Does this news risk the stadium expansion I wonder?
I don’t know.
TBH, I’m frustrated at the lack of movement on the Etihad Campus proposal/s. There’s been nothing concrete yet, just snippets put out in the public domain by MCC, and plenty of rumours. The Arena being the latest one.
It seems an age since the CFA and the SS expansion were built and completed with very little happening since.
I appreciate these things take time, and MCC and ADUG are trying to do something different in East Manchester, but they seem to be trying something too radical and different for that part of the city.(East Manchester)
In my opinion the Universities should be kept South of the city centre along the Oxford Road Corridor. That’s where the nucleus of higher Education is in the city, and it should remain there, instead of being dragged over to the other side of the city.
A huge new Leisure, Conference, Hotel, Arena, etc, district should be built around around the Etihad stadium. It would be on the doorstep of the city centre, and would complement the city Centre perfectly, in my opinion.
Who knows?
The waiting game goes on.(and on....)
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Saddleworth2
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What you say makes sense I think. Whilst a sports centre of excellence sounded great. I always wondered how much spending power it would bring to the Etihad campus. That’s what we need, footfall and revenue. Whilst this is a set back, maybe something better for the club will emerge. I really hope so.I don’t know.
TBH, I’m frustrated at the lack of movement on the Etihad Campus proposal/s. There’s been nothing concrete yet, just snippets put out in the public domain by MCC, and plenty of rumours. The Arena being the latest one.
It seems an age since the CFA and the SS expansion were built and completed with very little happening since.
I appreciate these things take time, and MCC and ADUG are trying to do something different in East Manchester, but they seem to be trying something too radical and different for that part of the city.(East Manchester)
In my opinion the Universities should be kept South of the city centre along the Oxford Road Corridor. That’s where the nucleus of higher Education is in the city, and it should remain there, instead of being dragged over to the other side of the city.
A huge new Leisure, Conference, Hotel, Arena, etc, district should be built around around the Etihad stadium. It would be on the doorstep of the city centre, and would complement the city Centre perfectly, in my opinion.
Who knows?
The waiting game goes on.(and on....)
JGL07
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EU funding will hit hardest in research funding rather than student fees. I am unsure how that will affect MMU. Manchester University is likely to take a bigger hit there.Plus a lot of universities are nervous about life without EU funding with less foreign students post-Brexit. They are also facing tougher competition from other universities. Getting anything done quickly is impossible in this country. Our political decision-making processes are 30 years out of date.
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Dribble
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The higher education aspect of this proposal went beyond football revenue. It was about urban regeneration, education & 21st century technology jobs & opportunities for the brightest inner city youngsters.What you say makes sense I think. Whilst a sports centre of excellence sounded great. I always wondered how much spending power it would bring to the Etihad campus. That’s what we need, footfall and revenue. Whilst this is a set back, maybe something better for the club will emerge. I really hope so.
The link with CFA was advantageous on several levels, but this expansion was about so much more than football.
The plan is for a world class sports science campus for education, training & rehabilitation. There were links with Hope Hospital to ensure the best training/world class medical/physio facilities would be available to City & MMU, and one which could also operate on a commercial level to service sportsmen & women globally.
We currently send our players to Barcelona for the best treatment. This facility should have provided these services & more, right on our doorstep.
The project isn't dead. It's just we have to start again with a new education partner, who have a greater, long term vision for what CFG & MCC want to achieve.
I have experience of dealing with short sighted people who can't see beyond the end of their snotty noses. No wonder Richard Leese & CFG are seriously pissed at all the time wasted. We need to choose our partners more wisely in the future.
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To be correct i think you mean Alsagar , i think this may have closed ,I think the Crewe Campus closed - and was supposed to move to the Etihad but, obviously going elsewhere.
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There are two aspects to this thread - the stadium and the development of the surrounding area. My main interest is the stadium as that is what affects us mostly as supporters.
Whilst it would be great from a wider perspective for the collar site development to transform a large part of East Manchester I would prefer that the club upgrade the stadium to the point where they would have nothing more to do on it rather than wait many years for whatever might transpire in the surrounding area.
Whilst it would be great from a wider perspective for the collar site development to transform a large part of East Manchester I would prefer that the club upgrade the stadium to the point where they would have nothing more to do on it rather than wait many years for whatever might transpire in the surrounding area.
gkmcfc
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There are two aspects to this thread - the stadium and the development of the surrounding area. My main interest is the stadium as that is what affects us mostly as supporters.
Whilst it would be great from a wider perspective for the collar site development to transform a large part of East Manchester I would prefer that the club upgrade the stadium to the point where they would have nothing more to do on it rather than wait many years for whatever might transpire in the surrounding area.
I agree although the infrastructure around the stadium is poor. It needs something to kick start it and attract businesses that will enhance the local economy. It’s not dissimilar to old Trafford 25 years or so ago. Since then so much retail and leisure and hotels have gone up. The stadium lacks even a hotel. Would love to see a tall observation tower go up just as a statement and landmark for the area.
The higher education aspect of this proposal went beyond football revenue. It was about urban regeneration, education & 21st century technology jobs & opportunities for the brightest inner city youngsters.
The link with CFA was advantageous on several levels, but this expansion was about so much more than football.
The plan is for a world class sports science campus for education, training & rehabilitation. There were links with Hope Hospital to ensure the best training, best facilities & a world class medical/physio facility would be available, but one which could also operate on a commercial level to service sportsmen & women globally.
We currently send our players to Barcelona for the best treatment. This facility should have provided these services & more right on our doorstep.
The project isn't dead. It's just we have to start again with a new education partner, who have a greater, long term vision for what CFG & MCC want to achieve.
I have experience of dealing with short sighted people who can't see beyond the end of their snotty noses. No wonder Richard Leese & CFG are seriously pissed at all the time wasted. We need to choose our partners more wisely in the future.
Think we send them there only to see one specific surgeon (or his understudy, if I remember correctly). Regardless of our facilites I don't think that'd change under Pep.