North Stand Construction Discussion

[jrb]

When will it be ready ?

115 weeks. ;-)

So much for the rain forecast rain today.

 

[Coatigan]

Looks as though the yellow rolling platforms have been removed. Also, the new supports seem to have had cross bracing added.

Photo found on LinkedIn

They never ended up using the pitch in the end. In the cmp they planned on using the pitch for storing parts of the supporting structure before putting in place and the removed parts of the roof, but they ended up doing it all from the outside (of the pitch).

 

[bluesmith]

Taken last week

 

[bluesmith]

Looks as though the yellow rolling platforms have been removed. Also, the new supports seem to have had cross bracing added.

Photo found on LinkedIn

Platforms definitely gone.

Look above the E in Etihad and you can see what i think is a Rope Access operative working on the Lighting

 

[Bournemouth Blue]

Is there reduced capacity at the back of the north stand until the work is finished?

 

[bluesmith]

Is there reduced capacity at the back of the north stand until the work is finished?

2 rows out of use, same as the end of last season.

 

[Centurions]

Seems fair enough to me, I was just thinking whether the beams which were red and thought to be temporary had been removed.

I'd have thought they'll need to bring the steel to ground at the back of the two piers and put the sky bridge (or whatever it's called) in place first.

 

[Midlands Blue]

Not sure if this has been asked in the past but can someone explain to me how the investment in the stadium works. To my understanding the stadium is essentially owned by the council but the owners are spending £300m extending and improving it. Does that £300m then equate to some kind of part or full ownership or is it essentially like doing renovations on a rented house? I know we’ve got something like a 250 year lease on the stadium so we’re pretty secure in it but just wondered as it’s a topic that seems to come up from those rag twats a lot

I believe that when we eventually move out council workers go in and strip everything out so it's back to how it was when we moved in

 

[jrb]

Another picture from Linkedin

David Clowes.





I had a look at the Willian Hare Group website and their Linkedin page, but there’s no new information or pictures on either.

A few numbers.

TCB have supplied over 12,000 Tension Control Bolts and Studs to the North Stand redevelopment at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, home to the current Premier League Champions, Manchester City FC.

M24, M30 and M36 TCB’s have been supplied to steel fabricators William Hare Group, who have been tasked with erecting the impressive structure in time for the beginning of the 2025/26 Premier League season.

Etihad Stadium North Stand Redevelopment

TCB's are used in a wide selection of sporting and concert venues around the globe

www.tcbolts.com

 

[eyalluvitt]

Is there reduced capacity at the back of the north stand until the work is finished?

PL to charge City for removing seats to make the stadium look fullerer

 

[jrb]

It will be interesting to see if the North stand as it is has any impact on the team attacking that end?

Is it just me, or did the team prefer attacking the North stand end in the 2nd half?

The team certainly seemed to score more goals at the North stand end.

 

[remember arthur mann]

It will be interesting to see if the North stand as it is has any impact on the team attacking that end?

Is it just me, or did the team prefer attacking the North stand end in the 2nd half?

The team certainly seemed to score more goals at the North stand end.

True, because it’s a compact end, when redeveloped to it's cavernous size, we'll be ballooning shots all over the shop.

 

[Coatigan]

Highlights of progress
- base for the fifth and final crane for the office block is in
- base for the pit of one of the two cores in the office block is underway
- the lift pit and stair core base is in underneath the eastern steel tower cantelever, and a few founds for the steel to come off upwards to meet it
- the frames for the barrier hoarding behind the final row of retained seats of the north stand is in, they'll be looking to board that off before the Ipswich game. As others mentioned earlier the yellow platform bases are gone too.
- some of the temporary roof infil layer is back on, maybe 30% of it.
- steel now ongoing to the side of the eastern tower as well.

 

[bluesmith]

It will be interesting to see if the North stand as it is has any impact on the team attacking that end?

Is it just me, or did the team prefer attacking the North stand end in the 2nd half?

The team certainly seemed to score more goals at the North stand end.

That's probably more to do with the fact that over a season the second half generally has more goals than the first half.

Edit - every club in the Premier League scored more in the second half last season

 

[Buckshaw Blue]

Highlights of progress
- base for the fifth and final crane for the office block is in
- base for the pit of one of the two cores in the office block is underway
- the lift pit and stair core base is in underneath the eastern steel tower cantelever, and a few founds for the steel to come off upwards to meet it
- the frames for the barrier hoarding behind the final row of retained seats of the north stand is in, they'll be looking to board that off before the Ipswich game. As others mentioned earlier the yellow platform bases are gone too.
- some of the temporary roof infil layer is back on, maybe 30% of it.
- steel now ongoing to the side of the eastern tower as well.

Slightly off topic but I thought the lighting/signage of the arena was going to be all the way around and not just in the corners? Is this something to come later?

 

[Stockton Heath Blue]

According to the section 106 agreement tied to this development:


'The Owner (MANCHESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED) is the registered proprietor with title absolute of the leasehold of part of the Site registered under title numbers GM941964, GM972246, MAN371515 and GM973859 at the Land
Registry.

Eastlands Development Company Limited is the registered proprietor with title absolute of the
leasehold of part of the Site registered under title number MAN226013 at the Land Registry Due
to the nature and location of the land ownership and the extent of the Owner's ownership it has
been agreed with the Council that Eastlands Development Company Limited do not need to be
party to this Agreement

The Council is the owner of the freehold title of the Site including the land affected by the leasehold
title of the Owner but is not entering into the Planning Obligations.

Reads like it is fairly safe that the club are the 'effective' owners of the site.

Correct. Any leasehold title of more than 125 years is regarded as virtual freehold, so long as all covenants are met and rent is not in arrears.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

True, because it’s a compact end, when redeveloped to it's cavernous size, we'll be ballooning shots all over the shop.

Means they can make the goals bigger for the shots ;-)

 

[pride in battle]

Slightly off topic but I thought the lighting/signage of the arena was going to be all the way around and not just in the corners? Is this something to come later?

Ive thought that, i have seen one end fully lit but not sure if they go all around ?

 

[HelloCity]

Slightly off topic but I thought the lighting/signage of the arena was going to be all the way around and not just in the corners? Is this something to come later?

It does go all the way around and has been lit up all in blue after several shows late on, however, I’ve got the feeling they only light up the corners most of the time so that it isn’t too distracting to those driving on the main road.

 

[failsworthblueboy]

Highlights of progress
- base for the fifth and final crane for the office block is in
- base for the pit of one of the two cores in the office block is underway
- the lift pit and stair core base is in underneath the eastern steel tower cantelever, and a few founds for the steel to come off upwards to meet it
- the frames for the barrier hoarding behind the final row of retained seats of the north stand is in, they'll be looking to board that off before the Ipswich game. As others mentioned earlier the yellow platform bases are gone too.
- some of the temporary roof infil layer is back on, maybe 30% of it.
- steel now ongoing to the side of the eastern tower as well.

Really appreciate the simplicity of your explanations mate it really helps me and I'm sure others obtain a better understanding, thank you, trust me I need this kind of help.