Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I agree it was a poor design (not as bad as the Platt Lane mind), but wasn't the plan for a redeveloped Maine Road to hold about 47k? Also I thought Franny's gripe with Swales original design was more to do with a lack of corporate facilities, which I think he did alter to get more in, I could be wrong though. Your right about the 3rd tier, that was a waste and I could never understand why they didn't continue the build into the North stand / Platt Lane corners.

Didn't the third tier house a lounge with the two rows of seats outside for those enjoying the hospitality to go out and watch the game?

From memory the capacity of the new Kippax stand was around 12K. But the plans were cobbled together in haste because Franny didn't take over until the February and the old Kippax closed for good three months later. Swales's plans for the new stand were ripped up but the new ones would have been better had the new board had more time to get their act together. There was a vague plan eventually to go up to somewhere north of 45K by building all the way round but the chance to go to the Commonwealth Stadium meant that they were never going to take any steps towards expanding further until that was sorted out.

The Platt Lane end as redeveloped by Swales did contain executive boxes, but the capacity was only around 5K, which was fairly pathetic. It should have had another tier on top for matchday punters but we presumably didn't have the cash. Lee was particularly keen to build more executive facilities to generate new revenue because Swales had no commercial operation to speak of (it was licensed out to Eddie Phillips for £60K when other clubs were starting to make millions from this source of income).

The redeveloped Platt Lane was testament to Swales' pathetically small-time mentality.

 

[petrusha]

The redeveloped Platt Lane was testament to Swales' pathetically small-time mentality.

To underline this, didn't Stockport built a new stand behind one of their goals at the same time as we built the Platt Lane and wasn't their stand bigger?

 

[Mike N]

The task at hand.

There will have to ne some serious investment and proposals/buildings to fill the land around the stadium.

Good night fellow Blues. :-)

-- Mon Dec 30, 2013 12:48 am --

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I understand the bridge will be going up in February with a road closure planned.

 

[emiratblu]

Think it was the cheapest option

 

[kev20971]

The task at hand.

There will have to ne some serious investment and proposals/buildings to fill the land around the stadium.

Good night fellow Blues. :-)

-- Mon Dec 30, 2013 12:48 am --

Airviews news updates have been added.

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What is happening to the offices, are they moving to the new academy stadium, if so what will happen to the city@home building ? also what happened to the planned building that should of been build on the old Summerbee's pub , anyboby know ?

 

[Didsbury Dave]

I can't believe they are putting two rows at the front of the existing bottom tier. The view will be absolutely diabolical. It already is on the first few rows and this will be worse.

I suppose the tourists will love it with their big daft cameras.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

The redeveloped Platt Lane was testament to Swales' pathetically small-time mentality.

To underline this, didn't Stockport built a new stand behind one of their goals at the same time as we built the Platt Lane and wasn't their stand bigger?

In terms of the number it held, yes. Unbelievable really.

 

[Deleted member 58678]

The redeveloped Platt Lane was testament to Swales' pathetically small-time mentality.

To underline this, didn't Stockport built a new stand behind one of their goals at the same time as we built the Platt Lane and wasn't their stand bigger?

The Cheadle End at Stockport still holds more than both of our vocal sections, put together, do now at the Etihad.

 

[GXCity]

The task at hand.

There will have to ne some serious investment and proposals/buildings to fill the land around the stadium.

Good night fellow Blues. :-)

-- Mon Dec 30, 2013 12:48 am --

Airviews news updates have been added.

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What is happening to the offices, are they moving to the new academy stadium, if so what will happen to the city@home building ? also what happened to the planned building that should of been build on the old Summerbee's pub , anyboby know ?

The offices are moving to the academy facility. City@home is being flattened and replaced by a nice new shiny building. Use to be confirmed :)

 

[kev20971]

The task at hand.

There will have to ne some serious investment and proposals/buildings to fill the land around the stadium.

Good night fellow Blues. :-)

-- Mon Dec 30, 2013 12:48 am --

Airviews news updates have been added.

The bridge. <a class="postlink" href="http://www.airviews.info/etihad_campus_bridge.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.airviews.info/etihad_campus_bridge.html</a>

What is happening to the offices, are they moving to the new academy stadium, if so what will happen to the city@home building ? also what happened to the planned building that should of been build on the old Summerbee's pub , anyboby know ?

The offices are moving to the academy facility. City@home is being flattened and replaced by a nice new shiny building. Use to be confirmed :)

thanks mate, hopefully a new city museum, about we had one again