North Stand Construction Discussion

[WARBABY]

Years I think, much of the equipment is leased and you have to find a long enough slot in order to book it in. It's really, really not as simple as saying "Hey! Fans aren't allowed in, lets build a £100m (or whatever) stand while it's empty".

A Plant will always get you a machine at short notice

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

If a stadium is ever full, it’s too small

Try telling that to our resident restaurant critic, @GaudinoMotors

 

[Jacko1956]

Only for a few weeks though wasn't it? Thought they were given permission to carry out infrastructure & building works?

Only for emergency but not for new builds !

 

[bluesmith]

Only for emergency but not for new builds !

97% of construction sites were back running by the end of may. Scotland was different though

It was clarified on 11th May that sites could continue see below link.

https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2020-05-13/HLWS230

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Try telling that to our resident restaurant critic, @GaudinoMotors

You're gong to need a bigger table.

 

[jrb]

From a fan derby day video posted by Tricky Trev.

That with an expanded North Stand.

 

[blueloon]

The development will happen when the club are ready. We the fans have zero influence on it.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

The development will happen when the club are ready. We the fans have zero influence on it.

Yea the Club will decide. That said ,the decision will be influenced by the data (number of memberships, average actual attendences etc) and the costs. For example, the cost of construction (from the steel to missing concert revenue etc) Vs income to be generated and maybe the kudos from holding European finals.

It’s great having serious business people running the Clun.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Couldn't build it during covid as no contractors would have been allowed on site ! All buildings projects were stopped during covid !

The construction industry never stopped during covid.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Selling out against Copenhagen only confirms what we already know, that the North Stand expansion is going to happen. We know the main part of the construction will commence after the Coop Arena is complete.

 

[Manchester33]

Selling out against Copenhagen only confirms what we already know, that the North Stand expansion is going to happen. We know the main part of the construction will commence after the Coop Arena is complete.

I think we're seeing a Haaland-related jump in sales. Playing devil's advocate, that might not last.

 

[Manchester33]

I have to say, the stadium feels more full than usual. There's always going to be the odd person who can't make the game, but the ticket exchange seems to be working well. Also, transferring a ticket is easy nowadays.

The club has been looking at expanding the North Stand for nearly a decade. They will do it eventually, but there's not a great rush right now. Unfortunately for us fans, they'll probably use the full stadium as an excuse to charge higher prices.

 

[Corky]

If it sells out teh day before starting at £17 an adult, it is the correct size.

 

[jrb]

No matter how much it costs to expand the NS, City will make that money back and more at some point in the future.

The Etihad is currently costing the club £4mill a year on a 250 year lease.

 

[HelloCity]

If we’re selling out against Copenhagen on a Wednesday night it makes you wonder how many tickets we’d sell for weekend home games if tickets were of a similar price. 60k wouldn’t even be enough I don’t think.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

I think we're seeing a Haaland-related jump in sales. Playing devil's advocate, that might not last.

I’ve noticed on home Matchdays that there are Ole ty of peole signi g up for memberships. I’ve not noticed they before. Hopefully by the time Haaland departs (fingers crossed not for yonks) we might have built up the fan base sufficiently to sustain a 60k stadium. At the moment it seems they a few single tickets go u sold and there is excess demand (particularly for weekend matches and very big midweek games) for people wanting 2, 3 or 4 tickets together.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

I'm just watching BBC First Round FA Cup draw and they showed Alvechurch's goals and, lo and behold, there was a pitch invasion of about four dozen fans or so. Are the FA gonna sting 'em with a £260k fine?

 

[HelloCity]

I'm just watching BBC First Round FA Cup draw and they showed Alvechurch's goals and, lo and behold, there was a pitch invasion of about four dozen fans or so. Are the FA gonna sting 'em with a £260k fine?

Were they showing it in the expanded north stand?

 

[bluesmith]

I'm just watching BBC First Round FA Cup draw and they showed Alvechurch's goals and, lo and behold, there was a pitch invasion of about four dozen fans or so. Are the FA gonna sting 'em with a £260k fine?

Are Alvechurch extending their North stand too?

 

[awest]

No matter how much it costs to expand the NS, City will make that money back and more at some point in the future.

The Etihad is currently costing the club £4mill a year on a 250 year lease.

We might win at anfield before the lease expires.