North Stand Construction Discussion

[Mr Edward's shoe mirror]

Not sure about those plans? Instead of marvelling at the esthetics of the stadium, as you walk across the bridge, you're now looking at this big ugly building, that blocks the view of the stadium.

Isn't there plenty of room to create a fanzone on the site that doesn't look like parrs wood cinema has been dropped in front of the ground?

 

[Stephen230]

Correct, parking in the school opposite the Sherwood was a twat getting away. Getting to Wilmslow rd took 30 mins, then another 30 mins to town, then 30 further mins to Chadderton. Now, from Orange car park to home, 30 mins total.

If you parked just the other side of Princess Road. Quinney Crescent for example, you were away and back in South Manchester before those parked right near the ground had got into second gear. And it was only what, 10/12 minute walk?

Although Christ knows why I’m giving parking tips for a ground that was knocked down 20 years ago.

 

[JOGAMIGMOG]

Not sure about those plans? Instead of marvelling at the esthetics of the stadium, as you walk across the bridge, you're now looking at this big ugly building, that blocks the view of the stadium.

Isn't there plenty of room to create a fanzone on the site that doesn't look like parrs wood cinema has been dropped in front of the ground?

Well said! I think it’s got potential to be the ugliest looking stadium in the league, apart from the one in Trafford.

 

[i kne albert davy]

Well said! I think it’s got potential to be the ugliest looking stadium in the league, apart from the one in Trafford.

Actually I thought the artist impression didn't look bad, don't think the line drawings do it justice.

 

[mancityvstoke]

If you parked just the other side of Princess Road. Quinney Crescent for example, you were away and back in South Manchester before those parked right near the ground had got into second gear. And it was only what, 10/12 minute walk?

Although Christ knows why I’m giving parking tips for a ground that was knocked down 20 years ago.

There was the fear of being shot there though as well ;)

 

[jrb]

Not sure about those plans? Instead of marvelling at the esthetics of the stadium, as you walk across the bridge, you're now looking at this big ugly building, that blocks the view of the stadium.

Isn't there plenty of room to create a fanzone on the site that doesn't look like parrs wood cinema has been dropped in front of the ground?

I appreciate your concerns, and I can see where you‘re coming from, but.

The club and Populous have delivered what the fans wanted.

1. A North stand with a large 2nd tier creating a proper home end.
2. A stand large enough to house everything the fans wanted.
3. A new and upgraded City Square/plaza with a roof, additional food and drink outlets, and extra seating and tables.
4. A new and larger souvenir store.
5. A new football museum.
6. A new hotel.


To do all of that and to fit it into the back of the North stand something had to give. And that something is the existing external symmetry of the stadium.

Internally the stadium will look superb with 2 different ends, with the North stand referencing ‘a home end’ due to it’s different design and larger 2nd tier. The roof symmetry will still probably look the same inside the ground? (to be confirmed at the exhibition)

I’ve still got concerns about 2 aspects of the design. The blank wall on the end of the left arm as you look at it from Joe Mercer Way. And the design of the hotel. But until I visit the exhibition and view the proposal in more detail and speak to the people involved in the proposal, I’m trying to keep and open mind about those 2 issues.

 

[Mr Edward's shoe mirror]

If you parked just the other side of Princess Road. Quinney Crescent for example, you were away and back in South Manchester before those parked right near the ground had got into second gear. And it was only what, 10/12 minute walk?

Although Christ knows why I’m giving parking tips for a ground that was knocked down 20 years ago.

Ha ha, I used to live in Burnage, so after a Sunday evening derby game, when I was about 17, I crossed Wilmslow road near Hardy's Well, then went down that street past the Army Barracks, then I cut through Birchfield's park to get on the 50 bus near Manchester Grammar. Although, I was literally the only person cutting through that park in the pitch dark, because nobody seemed to have the same idea. Couldn't imagine why??

Anyhow, I heard some lads shouting and then they were running and I took off like the clappers. It was only at this point that I had this flashback of being on a bus going down birchfields road, a year earlier, and the police had put a cordon around an area of the park where someone had been murdered. So in my mind I was running for my life. Never been so happy to see a bus turn up as I crossed the road.

 

[mancityvstoke]

Ha ha, I used to live in Burnage, so after a Sunday evening derby game, when I was about 17, I crossed Wilmslow road near Hardy's Well, then went down that street past the Army Barracks, then I cut through Birchfield's park to get on the 50 bus near Manchester Grammar. Although, I was literally the only person cutting through that park in the pitch dark, because nobody seemed to have the same idea. Couldn't imagine why??

Anyhow, I heard some lads shouting and then they were running and I took off like the clappers. It was only at this point that I had this flashback of being on a bus going down birchfields road, a year earlier, and the police had put a cordon around an area of the park where someone had been murdered. So in my mind I was running for my life. Never been so happy to see a bus turn up as I crossed the road.

Thats not Quinney Crescent mate

 

[mancityvstoke]

Unless you live in Clayton.

So people who may need public transport can access it.

Have you tried getting buses going to East Manchester on night games? not just Clayton. There are many areas in East Manchester etc other than Clayton.

 

[Edghill OG]

I have very distinct memories as a child of sitting on a school playground with the engine turned off listening to GMR for an hour before we even thought about getting home.

Century FM with Gary Owen, Gary Sharp, Alan Kennedy and Mickey Thomas for me. Used to love that station.