North Stand Construction Discussion

[HelloCity]

My guess is the n shape is the initial safe standing, and if the demand is there they can add more going down until it's level. That would make the most sense to me

Will probably drift down over time.

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

I was hoping for one large cross section of safe standing seats across the back of the tiet. As it is, City have split the safe standing seats up, and a possible new singing section up. Great!

I actually think this may help the atmosphere (if we only start with the 3k) there’s no way those in the middle will sit down, you’re almost obliged to stand as you’re surrounded on all sides, hopefully the club see this and move towards 8k safe standing, and ring fence
A few rows behind the GA+ section for those unable to stand for long periods. That would have to be a consideration before issuing ST’s

 

[I'm not really here]

I'm convinced it's an n shape, mainly due to layout of the hand rails along the steps, the rail seating ones are blue and others are silver, and the silver ones only go up so far, which is where I imagine the remaining rail seats will go.

 

[moggymoz]

Never watched a City home game from behind the goal in my life - that view just doesn't properly fit in my brain. Forced into it on away trips of course.

I have on the odd occasion and it is fuckin shite, hence why most Stadiums put away fans in there. Can you imagine if
Sky / TNT/ dodgy Firestick channels had that angle no fucker would watch it.

 

[jrb]

I actually think this may help the atmosphere (if we only start with the 3k) there’s no way those in the middle will sit down, you’re almost obliged to stand as you’re surrounded on all sides, hopefully the club see this and move towards 8k safe standing, and ring fence
A few rows behind the GA+ section for those unable to stand for long periods. That would have to be a consideration before issuing ST’s

I suppose City want to fill the sides of the tier first, which will be harder to shift as match day tickets.

City will sell out the safe standing seats, even if the majority of the initial safe standing seats are located on both sides of the tier.

Hopefully the initial 3000 safe standing seats will sell out, and City will release another 1000 safe standing seats in the middle of the tier?

I'm not sure putting the majority of the safe standing fans on the sides of the tier may help the atmosphere.

Having 3000 standing fans and possible singing fans separated into what is effectively 3 different smaller groups instead of one large group of singers all stood together will help the atmosphere?

We'll eventually find out.

 

[Marvin.]

I have on the odd occasion and it is fuckin shite, hence why most Stadiums put away fans in there. Can you imagine if
Sky / TNT/ dodgy Firestick channels had that angle no fucker would watch it.

Some people go to football for the atmosphere. I always stood or sat near to the away fans but gave up when the corporate zone was added in 215, There was so much hassle at the time with steward stopping fans from standing. I prefer seats where you can sit down and then stand when it's exciting. I am not a fan of safe standing but if other people want it, then let them have it.

 

[Coatigan]

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I'm convinced it's an n shape, mainly due to layout of the hand rails along the steps, the rail seating ones are blue and others are silver, and the silver ones only go up so far, which is where I imagine the the remaining rail seats will go.

Interesting observation.

I would have thought the handrails along the steps would be independent of either the seats or the standing pods. But it does indeed seem the edges of the standing double up as handrails. I guess having them independend would make it more flexible for changes down the line.

If that's as far down as the safe standing will come it's not a bad portion.

 

[cpoverview]

visited this morning, never got chance yesterday

 

[Gray]

visited this morning, never got chance yesterday

That bloke on the edge of the roof with a tape measure must have a bloody good head for heights.

 

[give it to gordon]

Ive been wanting to like this new build but I just can't. To me it looks horrible like a piece of lego stuck on the end.

Hopefully I'll change my mind when its finished

 

[Rammy Blue]

Staying in block 111 (was 211) this season but might switch to the North Stand next year if I can get a seat in the middle of the front row of the 2nd tier.

I’m in 211 too, but used to be in 241 which is family stand but same block as ours for positioning, just the other side of the east stand. Assuming that isn’t family stand any more then I’d happily move back so it’s next to the new stand but still the same great view we get from current seats.

 

[richards30]

Ive been wanting to like this new build but I just can't. To me it looks horrible like a piece of lego stuck on the end.

Hopefully I'll change my mind when its finished

It`s the only way it could be done i guess? Mansour wanted to knock it down when they forst came and build a new one but got refused and i`m pretty sure the cheap rent is a factor now as well. I still hope it gets a shell or a wrap around the exterior to refreshen it up and modernise the grey. The spirals are still a unique feature of the stadium though.

 

[Marvin.]

I was curious what the polycarbonate material was.

This is from wiki. The greys are likely carbon atoms, the reds oxygen atoms, the whites are oxygen atoms. A polymer, a molecule made from a repeating chemical structure.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:DINWOM10.png

 

[Gray]

I’m in 211 too, but used to be in 241 which is family stand but same block as ours for positioning, just the other side of the east stand. Assuming that isn’t family stand any more then I’d happily move back so it’s next to the new stand but still the same great view we get from current seats.

Yes i used to be in the North Stand when we moved to the Etihad but got kicked out to accomodate "families".

My main reason for going back would be a shorter walk to and from the Metrolink station.

 

[Silva61]

Ive been wanting to like this new build but I just can't. To me it looks horrible like a piece of lego stuck on the end.

Hopefully I'll change my mind when its finished

Oh yes, we're all hoping for you.

 

[Corky]

I was curious what the polycarbonate material was.

This is from wiki. The greys are likely carbon atoms, the reds oxygen atoms, the whites are oxygen atoms. A polymer, a molecule made from a repeating chemical structure.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:DINWOM10.png
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You probably know it as plastic.

 

[Rammy Blue]

Yes i used to be in the North Stand when we moved to the Etihad but got kicked out to accomodate "families".

My main reason for going back would be a shorter walk to and from the Metrolink station.

I’d like the atmosphere without compromising view, but yeah it’d be the best end of stadium for me as I head out that way to where I park so being lazy it’d suit me better.

 

[mcfcblue20]

That bloke on the edge of the roof with a tape measure must have a bloody good head for heights.

Not even attached to a harness
(Picture From cp overview )

 

[LeonardoDaVnci]

Slight digression, but new images outside the main entrance and a resurfacing job has just started with 2 weeks to go to KO

 

[The Fat el Hombre]

visited this morning, never got chance yesterday

Some cool shots there mate nice one

For the screens that will be facing Joe Mercer Way - I know that the new City Square will be finished next summer but is there any chance the screens would go up earlier? Or is that one of the last things that they'll do? Just think that they will add extra buzz around the ground and walking up JMW