Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site

[simonmdm]

While that football world sounds awesome, I would have thought there would be something else to go around the stadium as well. Surely to maximise footfall with 'an attraction of national significance', you are going to want something a bit different to just football related attractions. Not everybody likes football and just having football related attractions narrows the market quite a lot for all involved.

 

[jonmcity]

While that football world sounds awesome, I would have thought there would be something else to go around the stadium as well. Surely to maximise footfall with 'an attraction of national significance', you are going to want something a bit different to just football related attractions. Not everybody likes football and just having football related attractions narrows the market quite a lot for all involved.

Correct, i like Lacrosse as well. How about a massive Hacienda. Seriously though i think we need to replace the Apollo with an all year round concert venue with a hotel.

 

[BLUE THUNDER]

With the recent media announcement regarding council approval for stadium expansion, does this confirm that both the North and South end will be built simultaneously or are we still waiting on confirmation ? The media stories don't seem to have a timeline for the stadium expansion.

 

[Falastur]

With the recent media announcement regarding council approval for stadium expansion, does this confirm that both the North and South end will be built simultaneously or are we still waiting on confirmation ? The media stories don't seem to have a timeline for the stadium expansion.

It means nothing. We are applying for planning permission for both ends, and logically if we get it for one we will get it for both. However, that just gives us the legal support to start making changes whenever we feel ready to do so. It doesn't suggest whether the club will do one end or both at the same time. It's a bit like passing your theory test - you need to get it done to pass your driving licence, but there's no obligation to book your test the second you pass the theory.

The club likely knows exactly what they're planning on doing, but are keeping their hands close to their chest, hence no timeline.

 

[unexpected item]

Maybe there will be something to do with UFC on the collar site?

 

[Anonymous]

Garry Cook?

 

[CitizenTID]

Interesting he has the badge on a UFC top. Is he involved with the UFC in anyway or Garry Cook still?

 

[Damocles]

Is that picture real?

 

[Falastur]

Is that picture real?

It's real. It's on his official Instagram page (the one that leaks the pictures of his kids with City cakes wearing City kits).

<a class="postlink" href="http://instagram.com/hhmansoor" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://instagram.com/hhmansoor</a>

You need to go to the bottom and load a few more pages to find it. Clearly that account uploads a lot of pictures...

 

[Anonymous]

Interesting he has the badge on a UFC top. Is he involved with the UFC in anyway or Garry Cook still?

Just had wee dander around the web and discovered:

- Cookie's grand title is "Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Europe, Middle East and Africa for the UFC"
- UFC's parent organisation is Zuffa LLC
- Zuffa is "owned" by Frank Fertitta III, Lorenzo Fertitta, Flash Entertainment and Dana White
- Flash Entertainment's stake in Zuffa LLC is 10%
- Flash Entertainment was formed in 2008 by the Abu Dhabi government’s Executive Affairs Authority