Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread

jrb said:
This is the future of football stadia redevelopment.

Numerous clubs around the world are now doing it.

Leeds United is another example.

Their proposals for an expanded Elland Road, and the redevelopment of the empty plots of land round Elland Road, which include living, leisure, retail, workspace, etc.

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Once the North stand, the hotel, the fan zone, and the offices are all completed, we will then hopefully hear about the next phase of the Etihad Campus and Collar site redevelopment, minus Mamma Mia, which we already know is happening this year.
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I have heard that the company that built the North stand, have put in a tender for the East stand. Don't know what the work involves.
 
LEXSTARproject said:
I think what he is trying to say is an event destination. And new business will sing or swim on that. It's not going to be a destination like the Trafford Centre or Therme.

To quote Field of Dreams, if you built they will come

So it's up to the club to make it an everyday destination. That will draw people there to keep these businesses going

Look at spinningfields, for example

The surrounding area is going to be transformed over the next ten years

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You have loads of land that is not being used to its best, which could be better used to help create a destination.

You also have the elephant in the room, transportation

Please look at the Hydro development in Glasgow, which is about 30 minutes from the major shopping area, very similar to the Ehihad Campus from the shopping area in Manchester

So you need to give people a reason to visit the campus daily, not just when an event is on

If you look at every major development now, they are using green spaces better to help create an extra destination

If you added Philips Park to the campus and invested money into the area, this would attract footfall from Holt Town and other new housing developments that are being built in East Manchester

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Phillips Park is a good shout. It is a huge green space which could be improved to maximise footfall.
 
Tim of the Oak said:
Leeds have been talking about reintroducing a tram system for over 30 years. They’ve been talking about train service that links the airport with the City Centre and the White Rose Centre, via Elland Road, for about half that time. At least we’ve had the Metro and an increased volume of match day buses to the Etihad.

Leeds are also trying to copy our walk way approach.
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Leeds have a fantastic shuttle bus service from the stadium which puts our offering to shame. I used it on our last visit. Ten mins to the station using bus lanes.
 
Possible new CGI’s?

Maybe not?

We’ve seen the first CGI in real life.

Dawnvale have done loads of work for City across numerous hospitality areas and bars inside the Etihad.

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Did anyone come across or sneak into either the Cross Bar or City Hall at the test event or against Villa?

I forgot to look for them at the test event.

I wanted to take some sneaky pictures if I got the chance.
 
bobbyowenquiff said:
Leeds have a fantastic shuttle bus service from the stadium which puts our offering to shame. I used it on our last visit. Ten mins to the station using bus lanes.
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Yes that shuttle service is very good. That’s only one part of people’s journey. People have to get to and from the shuttle buses to other parts of Leeds / Yorkshire etc. Most Leeds fans won’t be going into Leeds by train so
In some ways it’s easier for away fans.

Lots of Leeds fans walk back from
Elland Road into the centre just like we do. The tram to the Etihad is fine if people travel in good time. It certainly could be betrer after the game.
 
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jrb said:
Did anyone come across or sneak into either the Cross Bar or City Hall at the test event or against Villa?

I forgot to look for them at the test event.

I wanted to take some sneaky pictures if I got the chance.
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Took this through the door of City Hall IMG_2577.jpeg
 
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