Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site

[Rammyblues]

Re: Etihad Campus & potential new stadium

For some moving earth around and seeing men working is news and pictures of any sort of progress are most welcome. Great thread, please please carry on the posters who put up the pics and links it is very much appreciated.

 

[jrb]

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Slightly off topic and not City related.

Liverpool plan to submit a planning application in Spring to expand Anfield to 60,000.

The sooner City start expanding the Etihad, the better.

Liverpool FC’s £150million redevelopment of Anfield is on track

LIVERPOOL FC’S £150million project to redevelop Anfield remains on track with the club hoping to submit a planning application in the spring.

Back in October, owners Fenway Sports Group announced they had shelved plans to build a new stadium in Stanley Park in favour of refurbishing the club’s current home.

It’s part of a huge Liverpool City Council led regeneration project for the Anfield area and will involve major extensions to the Main Stand and Anfield Road stand to boost the capacity to around 60,000.

Over the past three months the council have been negotiating the purchase of homes which will be demolished to make room for Anfield’s expansion.

“We are very pleased with progress,” said Reds MD Ian Ayre.

“A lot of work has gone on behind the scenes particularly with the acquisition of properties and architectural work to look at designs and plans which would be submitted for planning permission.

“We’ve got a meeting coming up in the next few weeks with the steering group which is made up of the various parties who were present when the announcement about the regeneration was made.

“Certainly in terms of milestones that we set ourselves, we are on track. We’re pleased with the way we’re heading and there’s no reason to feel anything other than optimistic.”

 

[DiscoSteve]

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yeah but anfield will continue to look like a meccano model put together by a blind kid much like the swamp - ours will retain its symmetrical all-in-one design only slightly modified to squeeze another 12,000 odd in.

 

[droylsdenblue]

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Isn't it about time the club put a live web feed on for all those interested. You could see workmen working and everything!

They did that when building the stadium, I still have some screenshots somewhere.

 

[M18CTID]

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yeah but anfield will continue to look like a meccano model put together by a blind kid much like the swamp - ours will retain its symmetrical all-in-one design only slightly modified to squeeze another 12,000 odd in.

That's irrelevant to the point jrb was making which is that an increased capacity Anfield will lead to significantly increased match-day revenue for Liverpool and given that they still have more fans than any other English team bar United, I've little doubt that they'll fill it every home game. That increased revenue will come in handy if the Premier League FFP rules are brought in.

 

[BluessinceHydeRoad]

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Stadium costa are "deductable" IF FFPR comes inr effect (a really big if!) but that's a balance sheet ploy. The Americans will still have to find the £150 million, they can't spend any of their pounds twice and they certainly won't be able to invest in the team for a good long time.

 

[1an3]

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The guy I sit next to apparently works for the club and he told me on Saturday that an email was sent round at the end of last week saying that the 3rd tier was to be continued around both ends, requiring a new roof, and the 2nd tier down the sides would be all corporate.

 

[M18CTID]

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Stadium costa are "deductable" IF FFPR comes inr effect (a really big if!) but that's a balance sheet ploy. The Americans will still have to find the £150 million, they can't spend any of their pounds twice and they certainly won't be able to invest in the team for a good long time.

That's a good point - I was wondering where the £150 million would be coming from and I doubt too much of it will be coming from the pockets of Messrs Henry and Werner! It sounds like Liverpool council may be making a contribution of sorts but I'd imagine that will still leave a hefty shortfall. Perhaps they're planning to borrow the rest and lumping the debt against the club as the Glazers did when they bought United?

 

[fbloke]

Re: Etihad Campus & potential new stadium

Stadium costa are "deductable" IF FFPR comes inr effect (a really big if!) but that's a balance sheet ploy. The Americans will still have to find the £150 million, they can't spend any of their pounds twice and they certainly won't be able to invest in the team for a good long time.

That's a good point - I was wondering where the £150 million would be coming from and I doubt too much of it will be coming from the pockets of Messrs Henry and Werner! It sounds like Liverpool council may be making a contribution of sorts but I'd imagine that will still leave a hefty shortfall. Perhaps they're planning to borrow the rest and lumping the debt against the club as the Glazers did when they bought United?

Lets also not forget that the US owners have accepted that the stadium developments will be financed and with that comes interest charges.

£150m charged at a rate of 5% would mean interest only payment of £7.5m p.a.

 

[jrb]

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Another step in the right direction. :-)

It's the final countdown

The launch of Metrolink services to Droylsden is now just over a week away – and residents will shortly be sent their free travel invitation.

The new 3.9-mile (6.3km) section to Droylsden will open to the general public on Monday 11 February.

It will serve eight new stops – New Islington, Holt Town, Etihad Campus, Velopark, Clayton Hall, Edge Lane, Cemetery Road and Droylsden – and journeys from Manchester Piccadilly to Droylsden will run every 12 minutes, taking around 20 minutes to complete.

As previously announced, residents living next to the route from Manchester to Droylsden will be able to use the new line for free over the three days leading up to the launch – Friday 8 February to Sunday 10 February – on production of a special invitation.

Households in the catchment areas agreed with Manchester City Council and Tameside Council will be sent their invitations through the post in the coming days.

The offer is a gesture of thanks to the community for its patience during the construction of the street-running sections of the new line.

Councillor Andrew Fender, Chair of the Transport for Greater Manchester Committee, which oversees the Metrolink network, said: "We are now just a few days away from a very special moment – an historic moment for Metrolink, Manchester and Tameside.

"I have been eagerly awaiting the launch of services to Droylsden since funding was confirmed in 2008. A great deal of hard work has gone into this new line, a great deal of challenges overcome, and we are now on the cusp of realising the benefits of all that effort.

"I want to thank the people of Manchester and Tameside for their patience, and trust that it will be rewarded many times over. I am in no doubt that Metrolink will be of huge benefit to residents and businesses in both areas – just as it has been everywhere else it serves."

Tameside Council Executive Leader Councillor Kieran Quinn said: "There is no doubt that the arrival of Metrolink to Droylsden will be a massive boost for the people and businesses in the area.

"Monday 11 February is the date I and many others have been looking forward to for four years because that’s when we can finally put all the disruption and turmoil behind us once and for all.

"Of course the good news doesn’t end there because the line to Ashton is continuing at a pace and is set for completion this year, which will offer a further boost to the town’s economy.

"With a tram running every 12 minutes and taking around 20 minutes to get to Droylsden from Piccadilly, how can it not be of benefit to the town?

"In recognition of the disruption caused to everyone, TfGM is handing out free three-day passes to some households in the Droylsden area for use on the East Manchester line in the days leading up to the official launch. Those who qualify will receive more details in the next few days.

"I am particularly proud of this unique offer because it’s in recognition of all the hard negotiations the six Droylsden councillors carried out with Metrolink on our ward residents’ behalf.

"I know it’s been a long time coming but I feel sure that once it is established everyone will get on board and give it the support it deserves."

Councillor Nigel Murphy, Manchester City Council’s executive member for the environment, said: "The new Droylsden line will make it easier for people to access jobs and other opportunities in Manchester city centre, as well as all the exciting sports and community facilities which will open soon near the Etihad stadium.

"I hope people both in Manchester and Tameside will take advantage of these three days of free travel so they can see for themselves just how convenient the service will be."

The new services will run from the existing Metrolink stop at Manchester Piccadilly through the key regeneration areas of Ancoats, New Islington and Beswick and the heart of East Manchester.

The line will run under Great Ancoats Street, through Holt Town towards Etihad Campus (Manchester City football stadium) and the Velodrome.

From here, between Clayton and Droylsden the line will run on-street along Ashton New Road and Manchester Road.

Tickets to any of the stops in Manchester city centre, up to and including Manchester Victoria or Deansgate-Castlefield, will start at £3.40 for a peak ‘anytime’ single from the Droylsden and Cemetery Road stops and £2.40 from the Edge Lane – New Islington stops.

An 'anytime' peak return ticket will cost £5.40 from the Droylsden and Cemetery Road stops and £3.70 from the Edge Lane – New Islington stops. Off-peak (9.30am onwards) equivalents will be £3.80 and £2.90 respectively.

A range of weekly, four-weekly, quarterly and annual season tickets will offer even greater value.

Services starting at Droylsden will run on through Manchester city centre – calling at the Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly Gardens, Market Street, Shudehill and Manchester Victoria stops – before serving all stops on the Bury line.

Passengers will be able to connect with services to Altrincham and Eccles at Manchester Piccadilly or Piccadilly Gardens, and services to Chorlton and Shaw via Oldham at Market Street.

The line to Droylsden is already being extended by a further 2.3 miles (3.8km) to Ashton-under-Lyne town centre, providing additional stops at Audenshaw, Ashton Moss, Ashton West and Ashton-Under-Lyne. This section is due to open in winter 2013/14.​


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