North Stand Construction Discussion

[cpoverview]

Sisk Open Doors Construction event at the North stand expansion.

There are only a few places left on the 11am to 12pm tour. The earlier tours are already fully booked.

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North Stand Expansion Project - Open Doors

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Cheers for that, im in 20th March at 11am

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

Just for the avoidance of doubt - I was referring to the big square gap in the hotel balcony area rather than the hole in the ground!

Calling Bernard Cribbins

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

For those that don't know

 

[Keeper!]

Some interesting pictures/video of the original build

 

[radcliffe1309]

Nice video

 

[richards30]

Some interesting pictures/video of the original build

That 2026 on the right looks absolutely mega! I wish that was the end result

 

[mcfcblue20]

Some interesting pictures/video of the original build

does anyone have some pictures that they took at the time of the original stadium construction? and why was it the north stand was just left open with just temp stands ?

 

[Centurions]

Some interesting pictures/video of the original build

I've seen claims that the tier 1 concrete terracing and concourses were built at the very start and then buried to bring up the ground level for the games. We then dug down again and uncovered it all to put the seats in when converting to a football stadium. It's always felt wrong to me but then I have no explanation for what's holding up tier 2 & 3 at the start beyond sky hooks :(

Strangely I've never seen a single video or photo showing this, everything seems to skip this step entirely. Does anyone have anything stashed away as Google lets me down this time?

 

[Bournemouth Blue]

Some interesting pictures/video of the original build

The 2026 isn’t anything like what it will be in 2026.

 

[richards30]

The 2026 isn’t anything like what it will be in 2026.

I`d love a wrap type thing like that though mate?

 

[kurious oranj]

I've seen claims that the tier 1 concrete terracing and concourses were built at the very start and then buried to bring up the ground level for the games. We then dug down again and uncovered it all to put the seats in when converting to a football stadium. It's always felt wrong to me but then I have no explanation for what's holding up tier 2 & 3 at the start beyond sky hooks :(

Strangely I've never seen a single video or photo showing this, everything seems to skip this step entirely. Does anyone have anything stashed away as Google lets me down this time?

There's no photos because that didn't happen.

 

[Coatigan]

There's no photos because that didn't happen.

What Did happen?

 

[Coatigan]

Anyone been past the mock-up panel lately? Worth a wee check on it from time to time, or even a drone zoom on it when the guys are there.

Think with the perforations being introduced elsewhere, wonder whether they will update that one for review.

 

[Elbow beards]

I've seen claims that the tier 1 concrete terracing and concourses were built at the very start and then buried to bring up the ground level for the games. We then dug down again and uncovered it all to put the seats in when converting to a football stadium. It's always felt wrong to me but then I have no explanation for what's holding up tier 2 & 3 at the start beyond sky hooks :(

Strangely I've never seen a single video or photo showing this, everything seems to skip this step entirely. Does anyone have anything stashed away as Google lets me down this time?

I heard that at the time of the games, that it was already dug out and covered over. I can only think after the games, the diggers went in and they then put the concrete stands in.

 

[jrb]

Anyone been past the mock-up panel lately? Worth a wee check on it from time to time, or even a drone zoom on it when the guys are there.

Think with the perforations being introduced elsewhere, wonder whether they will update that one for review.

I’m going down on Friday.

If there’s any change I’ll take some pictures.

If there isn’t any change, I won’t take any pictures.

 

[Elbow beards]

Just found this online. Looks like they dug it out and built the lower tier.
"In the second phase, the track was removed, the ground was lowered by 6m (with 90,000 m3 of earth removed), and a lower section was installed to provide 24 additional rows of seating when the temporary stand was replaced"

 

[jrb]

I've just read the Activates section.

There is no onsite tour. Which is understandable with only a 1 hour time slot for each event.

This visit will take place on the fourth floor which includes a viewing platform, you will receive a presentation on the project and have the opportunity to observe from the platform as well as ask questions around the project delivery.

Please note there are nine sets of stairs leading to the viewing platform.

They are the cabins, stairs, and viewing platform opposite the hotel.

 

[Centurions]

Just found this online. Looks like they dug it out and built the lower tier.
"In the second phase, the track was removed, the ground was lowered by 6m (with 90,000 m3 of earth removed), and a lower section was installed to provide 24 additional rows of seating when the temporary stand was replaced"

That could read either way could it not? Seats etc rather than the terracing?

The Wiki page for the City of Manchester Stadium says "the internal ground level was lowered to make way for an additional tier of seating, on terracing already constructed then buried for the original configuration." But being Wiki there's no guarantee that's correct, as anyone can add & edit.

City of Manchester Stadium - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Coatigan]

Just found this online. Looks like they dug it out and built the lower tier.
"In the second phase, the track was removed, the ground was lowered by 6m (with 90,000 m3 of earth removed), and a lower section was installed to provide 24 additional rows of seating when the temporary stand was replaced"

I think that makes sense, and it is one of those quirks where the main/ entrance level effectively a whole floor above the pitch. Certainly easier, even with so much to remove.

But the scenario Centurions describes, has been done in reverse and then undone at Hampden for the commonwealth games, in a manner of speaking. As improbable as it sounds, it isn't completely far fetched. Probably an urban myth but not completely impossible.

 

[Gordyola]

does anyone have some pictures that they took at the time of the original stadium construction? and why was it the north stand was just left open with just temp stands ?

The North Stand was left to allow the games to take place as the field events need a long distance than was possible a temporary one for constructed for the games After the games was finished the NS was removed and then the football one completed along with the dig out of 7m to the football pitch level