Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

jrb said:
Yes. Moved to Stockport.(repeating what Tolmie has already posted)

I thought Motorpoint had taken over the showroom, but they haven't. They have taken over the old Mercedes showroom on Ashton Old Road.

It wouldn't surprise me if City have bought the site and added the it to the Etihad Campus. We'll find out in the future.
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Any truth behind the athletics arena being flattened?

Merc garage can only be space being cleaned & flattened to create space for maybe hotel maybe for the new Arena?
 
LucahArchie10 said:
Any truth behind the athletics arena being flattened?

Merc garage can only be space being cleaned & flattened to create space for maybe hotel maybe for the new Arena?
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One of the earlier plans showed a hotel on the athletics stadium linked to the expended North Stand. Tennis and Squash relocated as well. The running track was up Ten Acres but that's out o the window now as development of that site already happening
 
gouldybob said:
One of the earlier plans showed a hotel on the athletics stadium linked to the expended North Stand. Tennis and Squash relocated as well. The running track was up Ten Acres but that's out o the window now as development of that site already happening
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Is there any room around the training ground left?

Great place to put the athletics track/ stadium
 
LucahArchie10 said:
Any truth behind the athletics arena being flattened?

Merc garage can only be space being cleaned & flattened to create space for maybe hotel maybe for the new Arena?
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I don't know. But I doubt it very much. It's owned by MCC. It's just had a new running track installed in 2020.

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https://www.polytan.com/references/regional-athletics-arena-etihad-campus-manchester/

It's used by the community. And has staged national and local athletic events. TBH it's a great asset for Manchester. And it ties in with the Etihad Sports Campus. So I don't think it's going to be demolished or moved to another location any time soon.
 
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asahartford1 said:
I do not understand why people drink stuff they would send back in any other establishment.
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To be fair the beer we sell in our stadium (now worse in paper cups) is staggeringly bad. It is much much worse than the Greenalls (hardly a world-beating pint) we used to get at Maine Road. The food offering (at least in my block 308) is just as bad. I have been to most UK away grounds with City (plus many other stadia) and would say our catering is one of the worst and it has got worse since we moved into the Etihad. It is lower-league level, unlike our magnificent team.
 
bobbyowenquiff said:
To be fair the beer we sell in our stadium (now worse in paper cups) is staggeringly bad. It is much much worse than the Greenalls (hardly a world-beating pint) we used to get at Maine Road. The food offering (at least in my block 308) is just as bad. I have been to most UK away grounds with City (plus many other stadia) and would say our catering is one of the worst and it has got worse since we moved into the Etihad. It is lower-league level, unlike our magnificent team.
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Don’t think the food is that bad, its not cheap, but don’t think the quality is too bad.
As for the beer only my personal thing but I’ve never seen the appeal of drinking in the ground, especially the half time one, queuing and drinking a pint and getting back to my seat in 15 minutes seems more hassle than its worth, then half of them seem to need a piss during the game. Thats just me though seems a popular exercise.
 
blueparrot said:
Don’t think the food is that bad, its not cheap, but don’t think the quality is too bad.
As for the beer only my personal thing but I’ve never seen the appeal of drinking in the ground, especially the half time one, queuing and drinking a pint and getting back to my seat in 15 minutes seems more hassle than its worth, then half of them seem to need a piss during the game. Thats just me though seems a popular exercise.
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I agree there is no point drinking at half time but sometimes, especially night games, it would be nice to have a drink before the match if you arrive early. This is possible at many away grounds and some of them stay open after the match to let the crowds die down.
The food used to be good in City Square but very expensive. In my block it is usually cold (and still overpriced). Some European grounds seem years ahead of us (not the Camp Nou dump) with really good quality food and beer vendors everywhere inside and outside the grounds.
 
bobbyowenquiff said:
I agree there is no point drinking at half time but sometimes, especially night games, it would be nice to have a drink before the match if you arrive early. This is possible at many away grounds and some of them stay open after the match to let the crowds die down.
The food used to be good in City Square but very expensive. In my block it is usually cold (and still overpriced). Some European grounds seem years ahead of us (not the Camp Nou dump) with really good quality food and beer vendors everywhere inside and outside the grounds.
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Our club doesn't give a shit about the fans.
 
bobbyowenquiff said:
I agree there is no point drinking at half time but sometimes, especially night games, it would be nice to have a drink before the match if you arrive early. This is possible at many away grounds and some of them stay open after the match to let the crowds die down.
The food used to be good in City Square but very expensive. In my block it is usually cold (and still overpriced). Some European grounds seem years ahead of us (not the Camp Nou dump) with really good quality food and beer vendors everywhere inside and outside the grounds.
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Agree , I think once the arena is open as I understand it there will be eating and drinking options built into it alongside the canal, that will be open matchdays, though not sure what happens if there is a clash with arena events. They should give much better pre and post game options hopefully.
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PannickAtTheDisco said:
Our club doesn't give a shit about the fans.
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I don't agree with that. I think City is a fantastic club that, over the years, has done more for its fans and the local community than most, and that includes going back to my schooldays in the 60s and 70s. We have always done much more for our local community than our rivals in Trafford.
But that doesn't mean our management is perfect and there are still areas off the field which could be improved. My main concern is that I believe the club is missing a trick that would increase matchday revenues, helping us to buy even better players. What happens on the pitch is what matters most to me.
 
bobbyowenquiff said:
To be fair the beer we sell in our stadium (now worse in paper cups) is staggeringly bad. It is much much worse than the Greenalls (hardly a world-beating pint) we used to get at Maine Road. The food offering (at least in my block 308) is just as bad. I have been to most UK away grounds with City (plus many other stadia) and would say our catering is one of the worst and it has got worse since we moved into the Etihad. It is lower-league level, unlike our magnificent team.
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Never beat the mouseburger I got from a stall at the back of the Kippax!
 
bobbyowenquiff said:
To be fair the beer we sell in our stadium (now worse in paper cups) is staggeringly bad. It is much much worse than the Greenalls (hardly a world-beating pint) we used to get at Maine Road. The food offering (at least in my block 308) is just as bad. I have been to most UK away grounds with City (plus many other stadia) and would say our catering is one of the worst and it has got worse since we moved into the Etihad. It is lower-league level, unlike our magnificent team.
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We normally go for lunch or tea in Town before any game( and a few scoops). Next Saturday I have booked Pie and Ale house Lever st. Never been but been told it is ok. Then no.need to drink until a pint on the way back to Piccadilly station..
I do have a small flask, but that is for medicinal purpose.
 
bobbyowenquiff said:
I don't agree with that. I think City is a fantastic club that, over the years, has done more for its fans and the local community than most, and that includes going back to my schooldays in the 60s and 70s. We have always done much more for our local community than our rivals in Trafford.
But that doesn't mean our management is perfect and there are still areas off the field which could be improved. My main concern is that I believe the club is missing a trick that would increase matchday revenues, helping us to buy even better players. What happens on the pitch is what matters most to me.
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There does seem to have been a growing disconnect since Soriano came in. He appears to have allowed his desire to accelerate growth in the global fanbase to come at the expense of ‘legacy fans’, whether pricing and ticketing or the ESL fiasco
 
blueparrot said:
Agree , I think once the arena is open as I understand it there will be eating and drinking options built into it alongside the canal, that will be open matchdays, though not sure what happens if there is a clash with arena events. They should give much better pre and post game options hopefully.
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There will only be a few occasions each year when a match and an event clash. They've been kept to a minimum so local residents don't get pissed off.

Can't remember 100% if the bars along the canal will be open on a matchday. Think they will be.
 
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jrb said:
There will only be a few occasions each year when a match and an event will clash. They've been kept to a minimum so local residents don't get pissed off.

Can't remember 100% if the bars along the canal will be open on a matchday. Think they will be.
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Thought the idea was they would be places that were open even when no events were on, haven’t a clue where I got that from though, so maybe wrong.
 
blueparrot said:
Thought the idea was they would be places that were open even when no events were on, haven’t a clue where I got that from though, so maybe wrong.
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The bars and restaurants in the arena will remain open after the concerts and events have finished.

The different bars and restaurants will be available for private parties and private events when the arena isn't hosting a concert or event
 
jrb said:
I don't know. But I doubt it very much. It's owned by MCC. It's just had a new running track installed in 2020.

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https://www.polytan.com/references/regional-athletics-arena-etihad-campus-manchester/

It's used by the community. And has staged national and local athletic events. TBH it's a great asset for Manchester. And it ties in with the Etihad Sports Campus. So I don't think it's going to be demolished or moved to another location any time soon.
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Any reason why a 3G pitch can’t be put in the middle of it like Belle Vue?

Does the current grass pitch get used a lot?

More football on a daily and nightly basis can only be good for the area?
 
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