DiscoSteve
Well-Known Member
This doc tells you about how they're going to phase the constructionCITY FOR LIFE said:In Sunday Mail today and stating if all goes well with the planning permission, work will start in Feb, what kind of work would they start during the season? Just unbelievable what will see in less than 2 years time at the ground and training complex.
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.publicaccess.manchester.gov.uk/associateddocs/selecteddoc.aspx?104315-ssi-0004.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.publicaccess.manchester.gov. ... i-0004.pdf</a>
The key summary is:-
From Planning Approval to end of THIS season
Phase 1 – Enabling works
Site establishment, including removal of fencing to the rear of the South Stand and removal
of 2no. trees to allow access.
Undergrounds services relocations (from foot print of new stands subject to separate
planning application).
Phase 2 – Substructure works
Sub structure works (piling and foundations externally and internally)
During Summer 2014
Phase 3 – Advanced works (close season)
Deconstruction of legends lounge and other works at box level
Temporary propping and jacking to allow cutting back of existing roof
New Steelwork and concrete slab up to level one to form a protected route for the public
Installation of front row of columns for the new tier
Erection of the Tower Cranes
Relocation of pitch side services ready for additional seating
Throughout 2014/2015 Season
Phase 4 – Main Construction works
Super structure – New structural steel frame and metal decking slabs
Ground floor slab including drainage and service ducts
Inner bowl precast terracing
Roofing structure and coverings
External envelope
MEP installations
Internal fit out
Adjustment to the rear of the existing terrace
Formation of additional rows of seating pitch side <-- this means at some point next season we may well get up to 49,000 in the ground
External works
During Summer 2015
Phase 5 - Completion works (Final close season)
Closed season works (existing roof removal and terrace completion)
Testing and Commissioning
So in essence the stand and new roof is extended behind and over the top of the existing seating so fans are unaffected - and in roughly 18 months time they take out the old roof to reveal the new one above it!
I shall be watching JRB's photo diary of this over the next 20 months or so with baited breath!