Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

[Deleted member 77198]

Yep. On the back of it.

The two Headingley stadiums share a concourse with both of their main stands coming of that one concourse.

 

[Marvin]

Preposterous statement by the operator of the Arena.

It’s like saying the city can’t support multiple sports teams.

You could add up the crowds at all the small music venues across the city and get to 20000.

There have been Saturdays where City have played at home, the Super League Grand Final has been at the Swamp, the Arena has had a gig on and all the smaller music venues have had things going on; all at the same time.

To say the city can’t support another arena is crazy.

You could have boxing on at the original Arena and a gig in at the new arena on the same night, or the world swimming champs at the Arena and a gig on at the new arena, or two gigs. Easily!

Rather than losing out on extra revenue to the Echo Arena we could accommodate more in Manchester and not miss out.

Plenty of businesses can be operate flat out and lose money

 

[Deleted member 77198]

The Arena was the best in Europe when it was built.

Feels like it’s barely been touched in the time since though.

Needs an absolutely huge renovation to bring it to the standards of the worlds best arenas.

Indeed.

It’s not even 25 years old yet and it’s seriously dated on the outside:

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Would probably make them improve transport links to the Etihad, win, win !

This is the biggest thing for me!

 

[Corky]

The two Headingley stadiums share a concourse with both of their main stands coming of that one concourse.

The pitch behind the football stand is used a car park for big cricket matches.

i think things have moved on in 130 years.

 

[Delboy352]

I thought the plan was for Asda to move out, a hotel/casino to be built there, Athletics Stadium being re-located and other stuff being built in its place...

 

[maurizio]

In the medium term (say 7-10 years) there is a real opportunity for a new rail station directly serving the Sports City campus.

The rail lines are there now, but are scarcely used, just a few freight trains or empty trains getting to where they need to be.

But the interesting thing is that part of the Northern Rail Hub project the lines that currently are only used for freight will be used to carry east-west passenger traffic. The idea is that some services that currently go into via Piccadilly or carry on west via Manchester Oxford Rd will instead be routed along the Ashburys-Phillips Park line and then on to Victoria, either terminating there or carrying on to Liverpool, Bolton or wherever.

If this happens (as currently planned), we would have a lot of passenger trains using that currently underused line. There could easily be 4-6 trains per hour in each direction.

Plus there is plenty of space to build a new railway station in this area.

In terms of demand for the station, of course we already have the stadium and velodrome etc., but in future there will a lot of extra demand for access to the area with an expanded Stadium, a new Arena (if it happens), plus the plans for a new university campus and the new office developments etc. that are planned for the area immediately to the west of the Stadium. Plus there will very likely be new housing and student accommodation in the area too.

I guess ADUG would likely see the value of the station too as it would make the area more attractive for commercial tenants and new residents. It could also potentially reduce the need for car parking so they could use more land for development.

How close is the Ashburys-Phillips Park line to the Etihad? Could we have a station adjacent? Im trying to think where the line is, it's not obvious when I go to the stadium.

 

[NeilYoungIsBack]

The Ashburys-Phillips Park line runs right behind the athletics track and the regional tennis centre. Maybe a 2 minute walk from City square.

 

[stadiumcat]

How close is the Ashburys-Phillips Park line to the Etihad? Could we have a station adjacent? Im trying to think where the line is, it's not obvious when I go to the stadium.

There used to be a station off Brisoe lane on the Victoria- Stalybridge line, platforms and cope stones still in place last time I was there. Signalling could now be an issue though.

 

[cptaidan88]

Yep. On the back of it.

A bit like the Vtb Arena where Dynamo Moscow play?

I think separate structures are more likely.