Etihad Campus, Stadium Development and Collar Site

[Falastur]

One of the (end) stands hasn't been started yet.

Yeah but look at the opposite stand. It consists of literally about 5-6 rows of concrete standing space - not even seating, if you look at the concept designs - and a pretty much hollow walk-space behind to the exit, with the stadium wall surrounding. plus that comparatively flimsy piece of roofing section. Seriously, what has been built on the opposite side is practically the entirety of that end of the pitch. I reckon they could knock up the opposite side in about 2 weeks. Maybe one. To contrast with your view, you can already see from one of the other pictures that the pitches are already ready to be laid out, so I think they're making good progress.

 

[Leveblue]

I'm just guessing here. Nothing concrete(excuse the pun), but something maybe happening on the Collar site?

Noticed black hoardings behind the long term green hoardings today. Also noticed a digger near the white building on the corner.

Just had a look at the aerial picture from the twitter page posted this week.

Click to enlarge.

[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BVpGKV7IUAA1ybj.jpg:large[/bigimg]

You can see the black hoardings which are much further along now. You can also see grey portacabins(?) and the digger parked up next to the white building.(still there)

I Like I said, just a guess, but intriguing. I'm on holiday next week, so I'll nip down and take some pictures.[/quote]


I've noticed that as well.

Wonder if there widening the entrance to Commonwealth Way in order to make a start on the bridge.

 

[jrb]

Falastur: That's a fair point.(see render below) Still think the whole project is somewhat behind schedule though. Let's hop the coming months are kind weather wise. I'm assuming the completion date is still next Summer/pre-season.

Leveblue: Correct! It's the bridge and not the Collar site as I incorrectly guessed. :-?

 

[Marvin]

As a pedestrian walking from the City Centre, I don't see anything of the new training ground

Does the local area feel different when you're walking past it, or is it all hidden away behind hoardings?

 

[Mike N]

Understand the bridge is going up in February.

 

[jrb]

As a pedestrian walking from the City Centre, I don't see anything of the new training ground

Does the local area feel different when you're walking past it, or is it all hidden away behind hoardings?

The mini COMS is already having an impact on the surrounding area. More than evident as you walk to and from the stadium. It's still currently behind the hoardings for obvious reasons, but once they are taken down and the planting is done, the whole site, stadium, and bridge will look amazing.

I'm hoping the club do an open day where the local community and fans can access the site and have a good look around.

 

[danebanksheik]

One of the (end) stands hasn't been started yet.

Yeah but look at the opposite stand. It consists of literally about 5-6 rows of concrete standing space - not even seating, if you look at the concept designs - and a pretty much hollow walk-space behind to the exit, with the stadium wall surrounding. plus that comparatively flimsy piece of roofing section. Seriously, what has been built on the opposite side is practically the entirety of that end of the pitch. I reckon they could knock up the opposite side in about 2 weeks. Maybe one. To contrast with your view, you can already see from one of the other pictures that the pitches are already ready to be laid out, so I think they're making good progress.

Looking back down Alan Turing Way in the south west corner of the site the college building steelwork has gone up amazingly quickly so imho i doubt building the final much simpler stand would take that long after all the groundworks and pitch have been put in place.

 

[mostonbluemark]

In the Legal Notices Section of tonights MEN, the Council have issued a traffic order advising restrictions of movement of traffic from Ashton New Road onto Alan Turing Way. It specifies construction of Bridge Supports as the reason why. Works scheduled to start around 14th October. By the start of the next home game, beginning of November, we should begin to see some progress. For those travelling by car it might be worth keeping an eye on whats going on.

 

[danebanksheik]

In the Legal Notices Section of tonights MEN, the Council have issued a traffic order advising restrictions of movement of traffic from Ashton New Road onto Alan Turing Way. It specifies construction of Bridge Supports as the reason why. Works scheduled to start around 14th October. By the start of the next home game, beginning of November, we should begin to see some progress. For those travelling by car it might be worth keeping an eye on whats going on.

Spotters Badge for that

 

[jrb]

I, good spot that Mark. :-)