Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

[Gordyola]

Is it that much of a problem? They managed to expand the South Stand without the roof falling down. They could do exactly the same to the North Stand.

I suspect the the most we will see in the future is a ‘mirror image’ of the South Stand Third Tier on the North Stand.

Beyond that it would be very expensive to increase capacity with the issues of the roof.

It might be cheaper and less disruptive to build a complete new stadium elsewhere on the Campus. That’s what Arsenal and Spurs did.

The Cablenet is still in place going through the new roof Its a pretension ring, primary component of the roof this design allows a light weight roof without any pillared support or cantilever.

More sense to build a new stadium than spend the money on putting another tier on the East and West stands The complication of adding the tier on the South stand meant it cost almost as much as the original structure

 

[Centurions]

I though the roof only had a limited lifecycle anyway? 25 years or something?

It does although I can't remember the exact number, I had the feeling we were over the sell by date already but it is only 20 years old since it opened for the commonwealth games (feels longer :( ).

 

[Centurions]

The Cablenet is still in place going through the new roof Its a pretension ring is a primary component of the roof this design allows a light weight roof without any pillared support or cantilever.

More sense to build a new stadium than spend the money on putting another tier on the East and West stands The complication of adding the tier on the South stand meant is cost almost as much as the original structure

We'd have to convince Sport England to allow us to do that though, they have the final say as they paid for it. They have knocked us back previously I believe.

 

[jrb]

Can't remember who posted it. I'm sure somebody did. City/CFG and OVG are investing in a fleet of elevtric buses for the Coop Live Arena. Can anyone confirm that's true or is it just my imagination? Thanks.

 

[Gordyola]

We'd have to convince Sport England to allow us to do that though, they have the final say as they paid for it. They have knocked us back previously I believe.

I’m suggesting that to add a tier to the E & W stands doesn’t make economic sense

 

[Gordyola]

I though the roof only had a limited lifecycle anyway? 25 years or something?

It does although I can't remember the exact number, I had the feeling we were over the sell by date already but it is only 20 years old since it opened for the commonwealth games (feels longer :( ).

Pretty crazy to accept a tenancy where you are responsible for the maintenance of the stadium that has a life of 25years

I don’t understand why a roof would only last 25 years

http://www.getyourkitsout.com/designing the COMSTAD.pdf

 

[JGL07]

Can't remember who posted it. I'm sure somebody did. City/CFG and OVG are investing in a fleet of elevtric buses for the Coop Live Arena. Can anyone confirm that's true or is it just my imagination? Thanks.

It sounds a barmy idea to me.

What will this fleet of electric buses do when there are no concerts on?

 

[eyalluvitt]

City release Model of proposed New Etihad stadium with a near 1 million capacity.

 

[HelloCity]

City release Model of proposed New Etihad stadium with a near 1 million capacity.
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Back row is where the new value gold cards are.

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

It sounds a barmy idea to me.

What will this fleet of electric buses do when there are no concerts on?

School runs?