Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

[worsleyweb]

Construction work can start on the Arena. OVG and the city council agree terms. Government will not call in the approved planning application.

Click on the link for the full article.

Place North West | Development terms agreed for Co-op Live

Venue operator Oak View Group has completed its planning agreement with Manchester City Council, allowing a start on site for the £350m arena at the Etihad campus.

www.placenorthwest.co.uk

Great news - some much needed jobs in these tough times.

 

[remember arthur mann]

Not calling in the approved planning application, does that mean side-stepping ?

 

[Manchester33]

Clearly great news for the local economy. Very happy it's going ahead - BUT- surely it's a huge risk with COVID still looming? Will we see a return to full capacity concerts in the next few years?

 

[HelloCity]

Went past the other day and there were quite a few people on the site in different areas. Could see a small piler being used.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Clearly great news for the local economy. Very happy it's going ahead - BUT- surely it's a huge risk with COVID still looming? Will we see a return to full capacity concerts in the next few years?

It’s not going to open for 2 or 3 years mate.

 

[cptaidan88]

Clearly great news for the local economy. Very happy it's going ahead - BUT- surely it's a huge risk with COVID still looming? Will we see a return to full capacity concerts in the next few years?

There will be bigger issues if Coronavirus is still a factor by the time this opens.

 

[bluesmith]

It’s not going to open for 2 or 3 years mate.

Correct, currently not programmed to finish until well in to 2023, wouldn't be surprised if major acts are not booked until start of 2024.

 

[worsleyweb]

Not calling in the approved planning application, does that mean side-stepping ?

No

 

[jrb]

Drone video posted on YouTube on the 11th of November. Don’t know when it was filmed.

Took 2 screen grabs from the video. Enlarged the original. Slightly blurred.

When the current lockdown is lifted at the start of December I will begin taking pictures of the Arena development, like I did with the CFA and SS expansion, and continue to do so every month for the next 3 years until the arena is built. The initial pictures won’t be very exciting. Prep work, etc.

Loads of great shots of the city centre skyline in the drone video. Well worth a watch.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Drone video posted on YouTube on the 11th of November. Don’t know when it was filmed.

Took 2 screen grabs from the video. Enlarged the original. Slightly blurred.

When the current lockdown is lifted at the start of December I will begin taking pictures of the Arena development, like I did with the CFA and SS expansion, and continue to do so every month for the next 3 years until the arena is built. The initial pictures won’t be very exciting. Prep work, etc.

Loads of great shots of the city centre skyline in the drone video. Well worth a watch.

That's great. Thanks for posting it? I wonder where they are going to park all those cars that used to go on the Arena site on matchdays?