Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

[UUJblue]

Yes, and it's a policy I agree with, but I'm sure there could be some sort of small retail part of the plans that provide something unique not the usual Next, Primark type retail park, and not just rely on 'City'. In fact on the consultation plan there is a shop part, which I assume is the club shop, and a retail part next to the Leisure part of the plan.

Although that being said lads, i walked past the "Central retail park" on the ring road on the way back to town and there is about 4/5 big massive retail units closed and that less than a mile from the ground? I think only toys r us is left? Personally i dont think we need that extreme at the ground in terms of shopping but just a better " Cityzone/ City square / City Arcade" style idea incorporated into the new standing/KOP North Stand.

 

[NeilYoungIsBack]

Central Retail Park is to be redeveloped with our owners involvement

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/property/central-retail-park-plans-manchester-13608899

Presumably Toys are Us are hanging on until the Christmas period is over?

 

[blueparrot]

Can't copy and paste this, but it's quoting from the consultation document from March.

"Area 2 Etihad Campus Commercial.
The facilities needed to deliver a globally competitive environment for such commercial ambitions will include commercial development space that can support new and existing businesses, large and small and who seek to innovate and create.
Hotels, retail (including specialist sport retail), food beverage and associated car parking will not only support the wider commercial development ambition but also add value to the destination......."

 

[jonmcity]

Can't copy and paste this, but it's quoting from the consultation document from March.

"Area 2 Etihad Campus Commercial.
The facilities needed to deliver a globally competitive environment for such commercial ambitions will include commercial development space that can support new and existing businesses, large and small and who seek to innovate and create.
Hotels, retail (including specialist sport retail), food beverage and associated car parking will not only support the wider commercial development ambition but also add value to the destination......."

Nike town? new commercial sponsorship deal.

 

[Wilmslow Road]

Bars, Restaurants around the ground.
Rammed on match days drinking out of plastic pots, no thanks.
City Centre 20 mins walk away with first class establishments.

 

[Fat Chance]

museum...knocking bet

 

[blueparrot]

Bars, Restaurants around the ground.
Rammed on match days drinking out of plastic pots, no thanks.
City Centre 20 mins walk away with first class establishments.

The campus plans have very little to do with the 25 or so match days, it's about developing the area for use the other 340 days of the year.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

think we need perhaps to look forward more and think more about a tech hub, e-sports and gaming centre, something like that.

 

[VOOMER]

How about a City & Guilds training college to give kids trades that can give them greater chances of a good income?

 

[nmc]

If there’s a Sports university going on the North of the site the collar site probably needs something sports related you’d think. Something Nike or Disney/ESPN or Sky related.