Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

[quiet_riot]

Slightly off topic. But relevant. Great Ancoats Street is having a major refurb. This is what it will eventually look like all the way along it. Obviously this will cause more traffic disruption. Looks good though. :-)

They tried this with Chapel St as well, and all that caused was narrow lanes and wide pavement, no "European style" cafes and coffee houses.

 

[berryblue]

Why is it always sunny on an architects impression? After all it's Manchester. Should be cloudy with people struggling through sideways rain and a spice head or two lying around to make it more realistic

You mean bring back TS Lowry ;-)

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

Ahhhh the old wine bar on the corner of Great Ancoats Street and Oldham Street. Where a fellow blue and I started many a night out in what's now the NQ.
Sweet memories.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Electrification on the Bolton to Preston line has finally finished so the last service to Horwich Parkway from Man Picc is now 11.30pm.

Thanks that's great news as it is the best way in from Lancs for night matches with free parking!

 

[willipp]

Thanks that's great news as it is the best way in from Lancs for night matches with free parking!

Its the only way in if you want to get their before kick off.

 

[mancityvstoke]

Ahhhh the old wine bar on the corner of Great Ancoats Street and Oldham Street. Where a fellow blue and I started many a night out in what's now the NQ.
Sweet memories.

And the pub opposite closed for ten years after City and Utd met up

 

[Deleted member 77198]

The City Effect - asking prices within 0.5 radius of the stadium have increased 55% since 2014 :

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/news/ar...tm_campaign=newsletterjune1&utm_content=spurs

City - great for football, great for Manchester.

The Grey Mare Lane estate will be gone in the next five years IMO
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www....news/grey-mare-lane-estate-plans-14024178.amp

The prices will be a lot higher than £155k for whatever replaces what’s there now.

 

[quiet_riot]

You're invited to a Man City Focus Group



Hi XXXXXXXXX,

Thanks for your interest in taking part in next week’s focus group about the experience at the Etihad Stadium. We’re pleased to tell you that you are invited!

The event will take place at City Football Academy at 6-8pm on Tuesday 25th June. It’s a chance for you to give your feedback on some ideas the club is considering, and everyone who takes part will receive a £30 Amazon Voucher (sent by email) as a thank you. If you’re still available, please click the link below to confirm your place by midday this Friday.


Anyone else?

 

[FootballSense]

The Grey Mare Lane estate will be gone in the next five years IMO
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www....news/grey-mare-lane-estate-plans-14024178.amp

The prices will be a lot higher than £155k for whatever replaces what’s there now.

PC, I think you will be right. All the indications are that this will be the case. Higher house rices will reflect an improved environment, improved range and quality of homes and very close proximity to the jobs in Manchester along with a further uplift all around The Etihad.
It has been a remarkable turn round over the last 20 years and there is more to come.
And, lets not forget, it was top Blues - the CEx and Leader of Manchester City Council and CEx of NEM before it was disbanded, who were instrumental in making all this happen.

 

[Oyster28catcher]

You're invited to a Man City Focus Group



Hi XXXXXXXXX,

Thanks for your interest in taking part in next week’s focus group about the experience at the Etihad Stadium. We’re pleased to tell you that you are invited!

The event will take place at City Football Academy at 6-8pm on Tuesday 25th June. It’s a chance for you to give your feedback on some ideas the club is considering, and everyone who takes part will receive a £30 Amazon Voucher (sent by email) as a thank you. If you’re still available, please click the link below to confirm your place by midday this Friday.


Anyone else?

yeah, had the same but had to decline

 

[Silvas' left eyebrow]

There's no way H&S will allow safe standing on the middle or upper levels, as the chances of some celebrating pissed idiot falling over the edge is too high.

Not saying your wrong........actually I am
A pissed idiot on front of level 3 jumping from his seat to celebrate a goal is yet to fall over the front.....is it ten years now

 

[cptaidan88]

Not saying your wrong........actually I am
A pissed idiot on front of level 3 jumping from his seat to celebrate a goal is yet to fall over the front.....is it ten years now

Its sixteen years now!

 

[Manchester33]

Not saying your wrong........actually I am
A pissed idiot on front of level 3 jumping from his seat to celebrate a goal is yet to fall over the front.....is it ten years now

You could actually argue that the barriers used in rail seating areas, would make the chance of some 'pissed idiot' falling reduce significantly. Currently, there are waist height barriers, no rails to prevent fans from behind falling forward (potentially leading to a crush/build up at the bottom of level 3 (I've seen this happen in CBL3 when Aguero scored). The chest height rails would make it harder to accidentally fall.

As far as I know, the away fans stand in level 3 and I'm yet to see any plummet so far!

 

[Manchester33]

Although I'd like to see an expansion in the North stand, I don't think we're quite ready for it just yet. The club should push for rail seating at each end of the ground.

 

[TonyM]

I could never understand why there wasn't a "lip" extending out so that anyone falling would just land on that and safely climb back up.

 

[quiet_riot]

I could never understand why there wasn't a "lip" extending out so that anyone falling would just land on that and safely climb back up.

What if you fall from the lip? Do they need a lip for the lip?

 

[Neville Kneville]

You could actually argue that the barriers used in rail seating areas, would make the chance of some 'pissed idiot' falling reduce significantly. Currently, there are waist height barriers, no rails to prevent fans from behind falling forward (potentially leading to a crush/build up at the bottom of level 3 (I've seen this happen in CBL3 when Aguero scored). The chest height rails would make it harder to accidentally fall.

As far as I know, the away fans stand in level 3 and I'm yet to see any plummet so far!

Don't give up hope.

 

[jrb]

More on the proposed Eastlands arena.

Click on the link for full article.

Place North West.

‘Blood on the carpet’ if Eastlands arena approved

20 Jun 2019, 12:16

Jessica Middleton-Pugh

The operator of the Manchester Arena has spoken out against proposals for a 20,000-capacity venue as part of the regeneration of Eastlands, stating "it is just not possible" for the city to support two arenas.

Sharkey, executive vice-president of SMG Europe,.

He said that a £300m venue was on the cards, “and they will have to charge a fortune for tickets to make that back”.

Sharkey argued that despite the council’s insistence to the contrary, “the Eastlands arena is already a done deal”, with an operator lined up and an architect employed to work up designs.

https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/news/not-enough-demand-to-support-eastlands-arena/

 

[remember arthur mann]

More on the proposed Eastlands arena.

Click on the link for full article.

Place North West.

‘Blood on the carpet’ if Eastlands arena approved

20 Jun 2019, 12:16

Jessica Middleton-Pugh

The operator of the Manchester Arena has spoken out against proposals for a 20,000-capacity venue as part of the regeneration of Eastlands, stating "it is just not possible" for the city to support two arenas.

Sharkey, executive vice-president of SMG Europe,.

He said that a £300m venue was on the cards, “and they will have to charge a fortune for tickets to make that back”.

Sharkey argued that despite the council’s insistence to the contrary, “the Eastlands arena is already a done deal”, with an operator lined up and an architect employed to work up designs.

https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/news/not-enough-demand-to-support-eastlands-arena/

Could always knock the MA down and build one of those grotesque empty high rise flats !

 

[StMark's]

More on the proposed Eastlands arena.

Click on the link for full article.

Place North West.

‘Blood on the carpet’ if Eastlands arena approved

20 Jun 2019, 12:16

Jessica Middleton-Pugh

The operator of the Manchester Arena has spoken out against proposals for a 20,000-capacity venue as part of the regeneration of Eastlands, stating "it is just not possible" for the city to support two arenas.

Sharkey, executive vice-president of SMG Europe,.

He said that a £300m venue was on the cards, “and they will have to charge a fortune for tickets to make that back”.

Sharkey argued that despite the council’s insistence to the contrary, “the Eastlands arena is already a done deal”, with an operator lined up and an architect employed to work up designs.

https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/news/not-enough-demand-to-support-eastlands-arena/

Talk about Project Fear, saying the city will turn to tumbleweed! Manchester is one of the fastest growing cities in Europe. There is plenty of scope for a new arena with world-class facilities, especially if it's designed in a way to cater for smaller events as well. Public transport links definitely need improving though.