HelloCity
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You can see the shape of the first wing through the placing of the foundations leading up to the tram stop.
North Stand Construction Discussion
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HelloCity
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Looks like the hotel will be worked on before the other wing. The area for the wing where the shop/museum/offices will be is currently a walk way for the public. It seems like they’re extending the foot path next to the squash centre so that there will be extra room for an extended path when they start development on that wing.
Coatigan.
Just remembered. The Victoria Train Station roof.
An interesting read, which could easily translate to the fanzone roof.
With the main ribs installed, the smaller subsections could be fitted that would support almost 400 ETFE (Ethylene Tetraflouroethylene) panels, similar to those used in the Eden Project and Manchester Piccadilly station. As with the steel sections, each one of the polymer roof panels has a unique shape and relies on the precision of the steelwork to ensure a perfect fit.
Barnshaws Deliver Curve Appeal to Manchester Victoria Station
The £44 million project undertaken by Network Rail to redevelop and transform Manchester Victoria station includes a state-of-the-art roof which has been constructed around 15 curved steel rib
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The hotel, from what I can see, will be built as a concrete buid rather than steel. You can already see the cores being ready, and looks like it will all be in situ columns and slabs, that will then link to the steel tower. I would imagine the other block will be done the same way too, once there is more to see.
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I said this is an early post, but with city chasing money a golden opportunity has come about after NYCFC launched The Cube.Coatigan.
Just remembered. The Victoria Train Station roof.
An interesting read, which could easily translate to the fanzone roof.
With the main ribs installed, the smaller subsections could be fitted that would support almost 400 ETFE (Ethylene Tetraflouroethylene) panels, similar to those used in the Eden Project and Manchester Piccadilly station. As with the steel sections, each one of the polymer roof panels has a unique shape and relies on the precision of the steelwork to ensure a perfect fit.
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Barnshaws Deliver Curve Appeal to Manchester Victoria Station
The £44 million project undertaken by Network Rail to redevelop and transform Manchester Victoria station includes a state-of-the-art roof which has been constructed around 15 curved steel ribwww.barnshaws.com
Manchester City could just pop down the round and see what The Print Works have done and copy that in the new fan zone on the roof this would stop them have to put massive LED screens on the side of the hotel etc.
City Fan Zone is going to be used by people using COOP live as well, they could use it like a Box Park in the area for small gigs and pre-drinks. Imaging going to see a band and their video playing above your head in the new City Fan Zone
Printworks has re-launched as the home of the largest digital ceiling in Europe. Welcome to Manchester’s new world of entertainment.
Following extensive refurbishments both inside and out, Printworks has revealed a stunning 1000m² screen on its ceiling, the first of its kind in Europe. The centre has been transformed into an immersive, interactive digital family-friendly space with state-of-the-art digital screens flooding the central walkways with colour and sound. The experience is free of charge for our guests to enjoy and must be seen to be believed.
This transformation is truly ground-breaking as a screen of this size has never been installed on a ceiling in Europe and it has created a spectacular, free, public show that people of all ages can enjoy.
We have created a best-in-class entertainment destination on a scale never seen in the UK or Europe. We have moved with customer trends to provide more daytime activities, competitive socialising and an unrivalled family day out as well as still offering exciting night time venues.
BEN HALLER, DIRECTOR AT DTZ INVESTORSPlease watch this video, the list is endless of what you could do with it
But City could get it by doing things like this, with 3D adverts etc
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the video of the printworks looks very Impressive. Does anyone have any idea on the floor size of the printworks and how that compares to the available area on the Collar site? If the collar site is done in similar way then it will be fantastic.
The club probably know that our core audience is FOCs, with mobility issues, on zimmer frames and crutches, so they don't want to risk any cranked necks ;)
Coatigan.
Just remembered. The Victoria Train Station roof.
An interesting read, which could easily translate to the fanzone roof.
With the main ribs installed, the smaller subsections could be fitted that would support almost 400 ETFE (Ethylene Tetraflouroethylene) panels, similar to those used in the Eden Project and Manchester Piccadilly station. As with the steel sections, each one of the polymer roof panels has a unique shape and relies on the precision of the steelwork to ensure a perfect fit.
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Barnshaws Deliver Curve Appeal to Manchester Victoria Station
The £44 million project undertaken by Network Rail to redevelop and transform Manchester Victoria station includes a state-of-the-art roof which has been constructed around 15 curved steel rib
I've mentioned this before, but they are fucking loud. In the rain, even sometimes just wind. Which won't matter for the loud fans underneath. But a whole wing of hotel bedrooms is directly above. That, and the slight potential of the facade sails whistling, hope their floor to ceiling glazing has a pretty high acoustic rating.
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There’s no chance of them going on to the viewing platform then. I honestly can’t wait to go on to that. :-)
Let’s hope City and Populous have factired that into the design of the hotel?
Off topic. Long story short. I booked a hotel in Bilbao. It was right opposite a night club and the entrance and exit doors. I didn’t get any sleep all night. I might as well have gone to the night club. After I got back home I read the reviews of the hotel. It’s right opposite a night club. You won’t get any sleep. Lol!
Yea you would think/hope so. It is not that uncommon for the odd ones to get sued over daft things like that. Obviously the noise of the stadium would be expected by guests, being where it is.
Wonder what came first, the nightclub or that hotel. Either way you would think they would be investing in some secondary glazing. Probably have a clientele of stags/hens clubbers etc.
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Anyone who books into a hotel physically connected to a football stadium and then goes on to complain about the noise from a football match is obviously deranged.
I knew someone who was always moaning about noise from his neighbours in a very studenty part of Edinburgh. He subsequently relocated to London and moved to Soho. Guess what happened next? Yes he complained to the local Environmental Health people about noise!
I think it was pretty clear it wasn't noise from the stadium we were talking about. But yes agree, it would be entirely expected and part of the draw even.
As most games finish no later than 10pm throughout the season, noise from the matches won’t be an issues, especially with no atmosphere and noise at the Emptyhad.;-)
However, the shouting, screaming and singing after the Coop Live Arena concerts from concerts goers, especially groups of concert goers, leaving the Coop alive Arena late bars and restaurants leading up to the hotel and inside the hotel might be an issue, especially during the Summer months.
It’s better to have a room on the dog leg part of the hotel facing the North stand where is will be quietist. Don’t get a hotel room on the left claw above the fans zone or a hotel room on the dog leg facing the Coop Live Arena. With the added noise of taxis arriving and leaving.
However, the shouting, screaming and singing after the Coop Live Arena concerts from concerts goers, especially groups of concert goers, leaving the Coop alive Arena late bars and restaurants leading up to the hotel and inside the hotel might be an issue, especially during the Summer months.
It’s better to have a room on the dog leg part of the hotel facing the North stand where is will be quietist. Don’t get a hotel room on the left claw above the fans zone or a hotel room on the dog leg facing the Coop Live Arena. With the added noise of taxis arriving and leaving.
Had to go to the ticket office today so I took the opportunity to take some pictures. Didn't take the ladders as the construction site was active.
There are two of the large cranes onsite, forgot the name and model, which are similar to the crane used on the South stand expansion. Absolute monsters compared to the other two smaller cranes also onsite.
One concrete cores is going up. Concrete being poured.(2nd set of pictures)
I was told the 2 steel supports along with the current roof cables will be taken down. Yes, they are going.
23 pictures in total over 2 posts.
The path is being widened for pedestrians so the hoardings can be moved further so the 5th and final crane can be erected on the construction site.
There are two of the large cranes onsite, forgot the name and model, which are similar to the crane used on the South stand expansion. Absolute monsters compared to the other two smaller cranes also onsite.
One concrete cores is going up. Concrete being poured.(2nd set of pictures)
I was told the 2 steel supports along with the current roof cables will be taken down. Yes, they are going.
23 pictures in total over 2 posts.
The path is being widened for pedestrians so the hoardings can be moved further so the 5th and final crane can be erected on the construction site.
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I wouldn't mind an onsite tour :-), but it's not going to happen is it. :-(
Still, another 2 years of taking pictures from outside the construction site. :-)