Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

jrb said:
Perl Holdings are doing a great job regards leisure offering at Trafford City. On top of Therme Manchester, Inland Surf, which is now going forward with Tartan Leisure, there are now proposing an Ice rink Peel certainly have squeezed any leisure proposal planned for the Collar site.

A three-acre site next to Chill Factore and iFLY is to be redeveloped by ICITIES, providing another boost the area’s growing leisure offer.

ICITIES’ TraffordCity ice arena – which will be operated by Planet Ice following the signing of a pre-let – will be constructed close to two other major leisure attractions due to come forward over the next couple of years – the £250m Therme wellbeing resort and Tartan Leisure’s inland surf park.
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Terms agreed on TraffordCity ice arena - Insider Media

Terms have been agreed to develop a new ice arena in TraffordCity, Manchester, with a major pre-let also secured for the site.
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Europe's biggest indoor climbing wall is opening in Wythenshawe.

Yorkshire Climbing Company, which operates Depot Climbing at Trafford Park, has taken almost 51,000 sq ft at Southmoor Industrial Estate and plans to invest £5m, creating its second Greater Manchester venue.

The Wythenshawe facility will boast what is being billed as Europe’s largest indoor climbing wall.
www.placenorthwest.co.uk

Deal struck in Wythenshawe for ‘Europe’s largest climbing centre’ - Place North West

Yorkshire Climbing Company, which operates Depot Climbing at Trafford Park, has taken almost 51,000 sq ft at Southmoor Industrial Estate and plans to invest £5m, creating its second Greater Manchester venue.
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You do have to wonder which person decided to build the Trafford Centre, an indoor ski slope, a rugby stadium on the other side of the Barton bridge plus the retail park going towards Urmston. Then we have the M60, M62, M602 and a little bit further up the M61 all merging or joining in close proximity.

Once it’s built we will also have a major indoor water park, the 1st gear half hour drag to get past all this on the M60 in rush hour is going to get a lot longer with no ideas to divert traffic going elsewhere away from this area.
 
mattcity5 said:

Anyone know whereabouts on the site this will sit?
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The picture looks like it’s at the back of the training complex, next to the canal, where the tram line crosses Ashton New Road. There’s a building already in place , looking at Google Maps, so not sure if it’s a rebuild or an upgrade. Looks like an extension.
 
Citizen of Legoland said:
The picture looks like it’s at the back of the training complex, next to the canal, where the tram line crosses Ashton New Road. There’s a building already in place , looking at Google Maps, so not sure if it’s a rebuild or an upgrade. Looks like an extension.
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I think it's the old bank which City purchased a couple of years ago
 
mattcity5 said:

Anyone know whereabouts on the site this will sit?
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Manchester City Women have submitted a planning application to Manchester City Council for the development of a purpose-built training facility at our training centre, City Football Academy.
The proposals, which have a total value of up to £10 million, will see the creation of a stand-alone facility designed to house the women’s first team, and marks the latest chapter in the Club’s continued investment into best-in-class facilities for the team.
Should the facility’s application be approved, it will open in 2025 and feature a hydrotherapy area, a high-performance gym and an analytics space all designed to enhance player development by mirroring the high-performance environment of the men’s first team.
During the planning stages, the Club worked closely with first team multi-disciplinary experts to ensure the facility best meets the specific needs of the players, and the 17,000 square foot building has also been designed so it can be expanded over time as the team continues to grow.
As well as benefitting from a private facility, the team will continue to be a central part of the eco-system at the £200m City Football Academy meaning they can take advantage of the resources and know-how across the organisation’s wider operations and facilities.
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Just a few hundred metres away from the proposed training facility is Manchester City Women’s 7-000-seater Joie Stadium – the first and biggest purpose-built stadium in the Barclays Women’s Super League – connected to the wider site that also features the men’s first team and Academy training facilities.
Commenting on the plans, Charlotte O’Neill, Managing Director – Manchester City Women, said:
“We are delighted to announce our exciting plans to create a purpose-built training facility for our Women’s First Team.
“Over the past decade, our shared space at City Football Academy has been a huge asset to the team, providing unrivalled access to world-leading facilities and industry experts that have helped the team to adopt the Club’s philosophies on and off the pitch and establish itself as a pioneer in the development of women’s football in this country.
“However, as the team evolves, so do their needs and that’s why we continue to invest in the right facilities at the right stage in the team’s journey.
“By building in a new, state-of-the-art facility, we will provide our players with a bespoke industry-leading environment for them to train and recover together, and we believe this will further improve player welfare, and help attract even more talent to Manchester City and the next generation of aspiring women footballers.”
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Manchester City captain, Steph Houghton, who has been with the Club since its professional re-launch in 2014, added:
“I’ve been incredibly proud to call the City Football Academy home for the past ten years and have seen first-hand how the integrated facilities we are a part of have contributed to the development of the women’s team.
“My team-mates and I have benefitted massively from working with the coaches, researchers, nutritionists and everyone else on site who have helped us to develop as professional footballers and compete at the highest level.
“As we look to take the next step in our journey of developing the women’s game, it’s right that we now develop our own purpose-built home, at the heart of City Football Academy, and I'm thrilled the Club has the ambition and commitment to keep investing in our future.”
 
LEXSTARproject said:
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Manchester City Women have submitted a planning application to Manchester City Council for the development of a purpose-built training facility at our training centre, City Football Academy.
The proposals, which have a total value of up to £10 million, will see the creation of a stand-alone facility designed to house the women’s first team, and marks the latest chapter in the Club’s continued investment into best-in-class facilities for the team.
Should the facility’s application be approved, it will open in 2025 and feature a hydrotherapy area, a high-performance gym and an analytics space all designed to enhance player development by mirroring the high-performance environment of the men’s first team.
During the planning stages, the Club worked closely with first team multi-disciplinary experts to ensure the facility best meets the specific needs of the players, and the 17,000 square foot building has also been designed so it can be expanded over time as the team continues to grow.
As well as benefitting from a private facility, the team will continue to be a central part of the eco-system at the £200m City Football Academy meaning they can take advantage of the resources and know-how across the organisation’s wider operations and facilities.
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Just a few hundred metres away from the proposed training facility is Manchester City Women’s 7-000-seater Joie Stadium – the first and biggest purpose-built stadium in the Barclays Women’s Super League – connected to the wider site that also features the men’s first team and Academy training facilities.
Commenting on the plans, Charlotte O’Neill, Managing Director – Manchester City Women, said:
“We are delighted to announce our exciting plans to create a purpose-built training facility for our Women’s First Team.
“Over the past decade, our shared space at City Football Academy has been a huge asset to the team, providing unrivalled access to world-leading facilities and industry experts that have helped the team to adopt the Club’s philosophies on and off the pitch and establish itself as a pioneer in the development of women’s football in this country.
“However, as the team evolves, so do their needs and that’s why we continue to invest in the right facilities at the right stage in the team’s journey.
“By building in a new, state-of-the-art facility, we will provide our players with a bespoke industry-leading environment for them to train and recover together, and we believe this will further improve player welfare, and help attract even more talent to Manchester City and the next generation of aspiring women footballers.”
cgi-3.jpg

Manchester City captain, Steph Houghton, who has been with the Club since its professional re-launch in 2014, added:
“I’ve been incredibly proud to call the City Football Academy home for the past ten years and have seen first-hand how the integrated facilities we are a part of have contributed to the development of the women’s team.
“My team-mates and I have benefitted massively from working with the coaches, researchers, nutritionists and everyone else on site who have helped us to develop as professional footballers and compete at the highest level.
“As we look to take the next step in our journey of developing the women’s game, it’s right that we now develop our own purpose-built home, at the heart of City Football Academy, and I'm thrilled the Club has the ambition and commitment to keep investing in our future.”
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Thanks for the plan view of the location. Looks like you’ve got it spot on.
 
jrb said:
Peel Holdings are doing a great job regards leisure offering at Trafford City. On top of Therme Manchester, Inland Surf, which is now going forward with Tartan Leisure, there are now proposing an Ice rink Peel certainly have squeezed any leisure proposal planned for the Collar site.

A three-acre site next to Chill Factore and iFLY is to be redeveloped by ICITIES, providing another boost the area’s growing leisure offer.

ICITIES’ TraffordCity ice arena – which will be operated by Planet Ice following the signing of a pre-let – will be constructed close to two other major leisure attractions due to come forward over the next couple of years – the £250m Therme wellbeing resort and Tartan Leisure’s inland surf park.
www.insidermedia.com

Terms agreed on TraffordCity ice arena - Insider Media

Terms have been agreed to develop a new ice arena in TraffordCity, Manchester, with a major pre-let also secured for the site.
www.insidermedia.com www.insidermedia.com

Europe's biggest indoor climbing wall is opening in Wythenshawe.

Yorkshire Climbing Company, which operates Depot Climbing at Trafford Park, has taken almost 51,000 sq ft at Southmoor Industrial Estate and plans to invest £5m, creating its second Greater Manchester venue.

The Wythenshawe facility will boast what is being billed as Europe’s largest indoor climbing wall.
www.placenorthwest.co.uk

Deal struck in Wythenshawe for ‘Europe’s largest climbing centre’ - Place North West

Yorkshire Climbing Company, which operates Depot Climbing at Trafford Park, has taken almost 51,000 sq ft at Southmoor Industrial Estate and plans to invest £5m, creating its second Greater Manchester venue.
www.placenorthwest.co.uk www.placenorthwest.co.uk
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Going to have to get creative if we are to offer something that is not on offer elsewhere
 
LEXSTARproject said:
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Manchester City Women have submitted a planning application to Manchester City Council for the development of a purpose-built training facility at our training centre, City Football Academy.
The proposals, which have a total value of up to £10 million, will see the creation of a stand-alone facility designed to house the women’s first team, and marks the latest chapter in the Club’s continued investment into best-in-class facilities for the team.
Should the facility’s application be approved, it will open in 2025 and feature a hydrotherapy area, a high-performance gym and an analytics space all designed to enhance player development by mirroring the high-performance environment of the men’s first team.
During the planning stages, the Club worked closely with first team multi-disciplinary experts to ensure the facility best meets the specific needs of the players, and the 17,000 square foot building has also been designed so it can be expanded over time as the team continues to grow.
As well as benefitting from a private facility, the team will continue to be a central part of the eco-system at the £200m City Football Academy meaning they can take advantage of the resources and know-how across the organisation’s wider operations and facilities.
cgi-2.jpg

Just a few hundred metres away from the proposed training facility is Manchester City Women’s 7-000-seater Joie Stadium – the first and biggest purpose-built stadium in the Barclays Women’s Super League – connected to the wider site that also features the men’s first team and Academy training facilities.
Commenting on the plans, Charlotte O’Neill, Managing Director – Manchester City Women, said:
“We are delighted to announce our exciting plans to create a purpose-built training facility for our Women’s First Team.
“Over the past decade, our shared space at City Football Academy has been a huge asset to the team, providing unrivalled access to world-leading facilities and industry experts that have helped the team to adopt the Club’s philosophies on and off the pitch and establish itself as a pioneer in the development of women’s football in this country.
“However, as the team evolves, so do their needs and that’s why we continue to invest in the right facilities at the right stage in the team’s journey.
“By building in a new, state-of-the-art facility, we will provide our players with a bespoke industry-leading environment for them to train and recover together, and we believe this will further improve player welfare, and help attract even more talent to Manchester City and the next generation of aspiring women footballers.”
cgi-3.jpg

Manchester City captain, Steph Houghton, who has been with the Club since its professional re-launch in 2014, added:
“I’ve been incredibly proud to call the City Football Academy home for the past ten years and have seen first-hand how the integrated facilities we are a part of have contributed to the development of the women’s team.
“My team-mates and I have benefitted massively from working with the coaches, researchers, nutritionists and everyone else on site who have helped us to develop as professional footballers and compete at the highest level.
“As we look to take the next step in our journey of developing the women’s game, it’s right that we now develop our own purpose-built home, at the heart of City Football Academy, and I'm thrilled the Club has the ambition and commitment to keep investing in our future.”
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It's on the old HSBC bank site on Ashton New Road. We priced the Site Investigation but sadly didn't win it. Probably gave it to a rag. Should have been part of the tender requirements, MCFC development work should only awarded to blues. ;-)
 
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LEXSTARproject said:
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Manchester City Women have submitted a planning application to Manchester City Council for the development of a purpose-built training facility at our training centre, City Football Academy.
The proposals, which have a total value of up to £10 million, will see the creation of a stand-alone facility designed to house the women’s first team, and marks the latest chapter in the Club’s continued investment into best-in-class facilities for the team.
Should the facility’s application be approved, it will open in 2025 and feature a hydrotherapy area, a high-performance gym and an analytics space all designed to enhance player development by mirroring the high-performance environment of the men’s first team.
During the planning stages, the Club worked closely with first team multi-disciplinary experts to ensure the facility best meets the specific needs of the players, and the 17,000 square foot building has also been designed so it can be expanded over time as the team continues to grow.
As well as benefitting from a private facility, the team will continue to be a central part of the eco-system at the £200m City Football Academy meaning they can take advantage of the resources and know-how across the organisation’s wider operations and facilities.
cgi-2.jpg

Just a few hundred metres away from the proposed training facility is Manchester City Women’s 7-000-seater Joie Stadium – the first and biggest purpose-built stadium in the Barclays Women’s Super League – connected to the wider site that also features the men’s first team and Academy training facilities.
Commenting on the plans, Charlotte O’Neill, Managing Director – Manchester City Women, said:
“We are delighted to announce our exciting plans to create a purpose-built training facility for our Women’s First Team.
“Over the past decade, our shared space at City Football Academy has been a huge asset to the team, providing unrivalled access to world-leading facilities and industry experts that have helped the team to adopt the Club’s philosophies on and off the pitch and establish itself as a pioneer in the development of women’s football in this country.
“However, as the team evolves, so do their needs and that’s why we continue to invest in the right facilities at the right stage in the team’s journey.
“By building in a new, state-of-the-art facility, we will provide our players with a bespoke industry-leading environment for them to train and recover together, and we believe this will further improve player welfare, and help attract even more talent to Manchester City and the next generation of aspiring women footballers.”
cgi-3.jpg

Manchester City captain, Steph Houghton, who has been with the Club since its professional re-launch in 2014, added:
“I’ve been incredibly proud to call the City Football Academy home for the past ten years and have seen first-hand how the integrated facilities we are a part of have contributed to the development of the women’s team.
“My team-mates and I have benefitted massively from working with the coaches, researchers, nutritionists and everyone else on site who have helped us to develop as professional footballers and compete at the highest level.
“As we look to take the next step in our journey of developing the women’s game, it’s right that we now develop our own purpose-built home, at the heart of City Football Academy, and I'm thrilled the Club has the ambition and commitment to keep investing in our future.”
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A further example of CFGs intent to be investing for the long term early in the growth curve with the best,future proofed,facilities to support the objective....best in class !!

And there's more...much more !!
 
Admittedly not on the Etihad Campus site or near it, so it’s not really relevant to the thread, but as it’s en-route to the Etihad stadium, and everybody knows where it is, and knows about it’s current demise, when they see it and pass it, this is very exciting news.

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Looking at the long term picture it all leads to the further redevelopment of Ancoats, New Islington, and in the future to Holt Town right up to the Etihad.

Place North West.

A planning application for the creation of an 800,000 sq ft civil service hub for 7,000 staff on part of the Great Ancoats Street site is expected this summer.
The initial development proposals by the Government Property Agency would look to create a new digital campus at the site, which the city council acquired for £37m from TH Real Estate in 2017.

The government campus will form the first phase of the redevelopment of the 10.5-acre site.

Overall, it is estimated that Central Retail Park could accommodate 1.25m sq ft of offices, while a “significant new green space” also forms par to the overarching strategy for the site.

“We have big ambitions for this site,” said Cllr Bev Craig, Leader of Manchester City Council.

“It has the potential to accommodate thousands of jobs, create a new green public space and gateway through to Cotton Field Park for the first time.

(an old cgi of the proposal)

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www.placenorthwest.co.uk

Manchester closes in on deal for Central Retail Park office campus - Place North West

A planning application for the creation of an 800,000 sq ft civil service hub for 7,000 staff on part of the Great Ancoats Street site is expected this summer.
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jrb said:
Admittedly not on the Etihad Campus site or near it, so it’s not really relevant to the thread, but as it’s en-route to the Etihad stadium, and everybody knows where it is, and knows about it’s current demise, when they see it and pass it. This is very exciting news.

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Looking at the long term picture it all leads to the further redevelopment of Ancoats, New Islington, and in the future to Holt Town right up to the Etihad.

Place North West.

A planning application for the creation of an 800,000 sq ft civil service hub for 7,000 staff on part of the Great Ancoats Street site is expected this summer.
The initial development proposals by the Government Property Agency would look to create a new digital campus at the site, which the city council acquired for £37m from TH Real Estate in 2017.

The government campus will form the first phase of the redevelopment of the 10.5-acre site.

Overall, it is estimated that Central Retail Park could accommodate 1.25m sq ft of offices, while a “significant new green space” also forms par to the overarching strategy for the site.

“We have big ambitions for this site,” said Cllr Bev Craig, Leader of Manchester City Council.

“It has the potential to accommodate thousands of jobs, create a new green public space and gateway through to Cotton Field Park for the first time.

(an old cgi of the proposal)

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www.placenorthwest.co.uk

Manchester closes in on deal for Central Retail Park office campus - Place North West

A planning application for the creation of an 800,000 sq ft civil service hub for 7,000 staff on part of the Great Ancoats Street site is expected this summer.
www.placenorthwest.co.uk www.placenorthwest.co.uk
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Every new development in this part of Manchester is a boost to Sheikh Mansour's investment portfolio. As the area grows so will the profits he makes. And all these new workers and residents are potential City fans of the future.
 
bobbyowenquiff said:
Every new development in this part of Manchester is a boost to Sheikh Mansour's investment portfolio. As the area grows so will the profits he makes. And all these new workers and residents are potential City fans of the future.
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Correct.

ADUG through Manchester Life will build more housing and apartments in the city centre. There is an argument that Manchester Life should be building more affordable private housing alongside rent to by housing.

Manchester Life Development Company​

(UK Company number 08800093) is wholly owned by Manchester City Council and Acre Real Estate Investment and Development LLC (Loom Holdings).​


Acre is wholly owned by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan and is registered in Abu Dhabi. In November 2022, a transfer to Acre was completed of all real estate shareholdings previously held by Abu Dhabi United Group for Development and Investment (ADUG).

Acre plans and manages the implementation of investments wholly funded by Acre via a mix of debt and equity, with Acre carrying all development and operational risk. The City Council does not provide any funding to Manchester Life, but makes land available on arm’s length terms.

Manchester Life | Corporate Information

Manchester Life corporate information and news.
mcrlife.co.uk mcrlife.co.uk

I bet Scruffy Jim won’t do that in Trafford.
 
jrb said:
Correct.

ADUG through Manchester Life will build more housing and apartments in the city centre. There is an argument that Manchester Life should be building more affordable private housing alongside rent to by housing.

Manchester Life Development Company​

(UK Company number 08800093) is wholly owned by Manchester City Council and Acre Real Estate Investment and Development LLC (Loom Holdings).​


Acre is wholly owned by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan and is registered in Abu Dhabi. In November 2022, a transfer to Acre was completed of all real estate shareholdings previously held by Abu Dhabi United Group for Development and Investment (ADUG).

Acre plans and manages the implementation of investments wholly funded by Acre via a mix of debt and equity, with Acre carrying all development and operational risk. The City Council does not provide any funding to Manchester Life, but makes land available on arm’s length terms.

Manchester Life | Corporate Information

Manchester Life corporate information and news.
mcrlife.co.uk mcrlife.co.uk

I bet Scruffy Jim won’t do that in Trafford.
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The investment from Sheikh Mansour has done more to revive Manchester city-centre than anything else I can remember. I realise there is still a chronic shortage of affordable housing (as there is everyhere else) but the transformation of Ancoats and its surrounds has created thousands of jobs and helped to build hundreds of businesses. It was a wasteland in the 1970s/80s.
This is the story which the London-based media has chosen to ignore. And I can't understand why United's owners have not copied City's business model. The Glazers would have made bigger profits investing in Trafford/Salford than they have made from crumbling retail malls in run-down parts of the USA. Much as I hate MUFC such a strategy would be great for Greater Manchester as a whole.
 
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