North Stand Construction Discussion

[jrb]

I’m sticking a tenner on for this to win the Carbunkle Cup when finished. It really is an ugly design.

I’m not saying anything apart from the Redrock in Stockport has already won the Carbuncle Cup back in 2018.

The boxy structure, known as Redrock Stockport, was today announced winner of Carbuncle Cup, an annual award recognizing “architectural sins.” Designed by British architecture firm, BDP, the complex cost a reported £45 million ($58 million). It features a 10-screen cinema, as well as restaurants, bars and a gym.

 

[Keeper!]

I thinks that’s fair. It’s an extra 8000 seats. I did put ‘on a regular basis’.(not just for the big games)

The extra 8000 seats gives the club some wiggle room on ticket prices for the less attractive games, midweek games, and rearranged games, whoever those less attractive teams will be in 2 years time.

My only concern that after all this effort and investment the ground still will be to small.

70K would have been far better.

62K will be full for a VAST majority of games and I am amazed your questioning that JRB.

 

[Keeper!]

I’m sticking a tenner on for this to win the Carbunkle Cup when finished. It really is an ugly design.

That's a shoe in for the Arena.

 

[Coatigan]

I’m sticking a tenner on for this to win the Carbunkle Cup when finished. It really is an ugly design.

I don't look down on any cup City win.

 

[Coatigan]

136764/AOH/2023

136764/AOH/2023 | Installation of three LED Advertisement screens to the north façade of the proposed commercial building and north and east façades of the proposed hotel (as proposed under planning application 136763/FO/2023)

pa.manchester.gov.uk

In a week or so that will be a year it has been in, and still without a recommendation or a committee date. The planners won't be that slow, they are either be waiting for further information requested i.e technical detail, or consultee responses, or both.

 

[Gordyola]

I’m sticking a tenner on for this to win the Carbunkle Cup when finished. It really is an ugly design.

I agree it spoils the look of the original iconic stadium, the south stand fitted in well despite the corners There appears to be no symmetry which offends the eye. I do maintain that considering the cost of the two extensions, with so many compromises to extending the CoMS a new stadium should have been built

 

[Gordyola]

I’m not saying anything apart from the Redrock in Stockport has already won the Carbuncle Cup back in 2018.

The boxy structure, known as Redrock Stockport, was today announced winner of Carbuncle Cup, an annual award recognizing “architectural sins.” Designed by British architecture firm, BDP, the complex cost a reported £45 million ($58 million). It features a 10-screen cinema, as well as restaurants, bars and a gym.

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Much deserved as well

 

[LEXSTARproject]

In a week or so that will be a year it has been in, and still without a recommendation or a committee date. The planners won't be that slow, they are either be waiting for further information requested i.e technical detail, or consultee responses, or both.

The Cube at NYCFC are seven stories high which is 70 ft tall and will bring millions of pounds in sponsorship because basically you can advertise anything on it.

These screens are 63ft tall according to the plans which will only be allowed to used on Matchday most properly because of light pollution

But if you changed the roof of fan zone so you could accommodate a Printworks style roof you could advertise in there for along as you want as there would be no light pollution, you could also use it for variety of other events planned for this area when football is not on to help create a immersive area for concerts and events.

It would become a destination for fans before the games.

Please see video from the Inspire Entertainment Resort in Seoul which is the same as Printworks but use some LED panels down the side to create effects also

 

[Fat Chance]

Things dont have to be symmetrical but there are a lot of negative plaines..no amount of window fins will change that.

 

[nmc]

I’m sticking a tenner on for this to win the Carbunkle Cup when finished. It really is an ugly design.

Particularly if they build it in yellow….

 

[jrb]

My only concern that after all this effort and investment the ground still will be to small.

70K would have been far better.

62K will be full for a VAST majority of games and I am amazed your questioning that JRB.

I hope I’m wrong. You may well be right.

Like everybody else I would *love to see the 62,000 capacity Etihad sold out for every home match*, even against lesser opposition, expanded CL group games, and domestic cup games. To sell out all of those games there has to be an innovative and affordable match ticket pricing structure by the club. At current and future match day ticket prices many of those games, especially the domestic cups, expended CL group stage games, unavoidable rearranged PL games, won’t sell out. The club has to tap into the 10,000’s of City fans who are desperate to watch the team play but can’t currently get a match ticket, can’t afford a match ticket, and for whatever reason have stopped going to the matches.

I’m not worried about the possible empty seats jibe and piss taking. I haven’t been arsed about that jibe for a very long time. It’s about filling every seat as often as possible and getting as many City fans as possible into the Etihad watching City. With Pep and this team there shouldn’t be an empty seat, even with a new capacity of 62,000 at the Etihad.

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

I’m sticking a tenner on for this to win the Carbunkle Cup when finished. It really is an ugly design.

What pot do you go into in the champions league if you win it? And can the scousers call it part of a quad?

 

[Prophet of Doom]

I hope I’m wrong. You may well be right.

Like everybody else I would *love to see the 62,000 capacity Etihad sold out for every home match*, even against lesser opposition, expanded CL group games, and domestic cup games. To sell out all of those games there has to be an innovative and affordable match ticket pricing structure by the club. At current and future match day ticket prices many of those games, especially the domestic cups, expended CL group stage games, unavoidable rearranged PL games, won’t sell out. The club has to tap into the 10,000’s of City fans who are desperate to watch the team play but can’t currently get a match ticket, can’t afford a match ticket, and for whatever reason have stopped going to the matches.

I’m not worried about the possible empty seats jibe and piss taking. I haven’t been arsed about that jibe for a very long time. It’s about filling every seat as often as possible and getting as many City fans as possible into the Etihad watching City. With Pep and this team there shouldn’t be an empty seat, even with a new capacity of 62,000 at the Etihad.

Agree with this. The worry is there is no chance they will be reducing prices - so will need to shift those extra 8000 tickets at the prices everybody is kicking off about.

In my opinion they won’t make any extra seasoncards available when the new stand opens which will make it harder to sell out for lesser games.

 

[blueparrot]

Agree with this. The worry is there is no chance they will be reducing prices - so will need to shift those extra 8000 tickets at the prices everybody is kicking off about.

In my opinion they won’t make any extra seasoncards available when the new stand opens which will make it harder to sell out for lesser games.

Think there will be extra S|C s. Though not selling out the lesser games isn’t a bad thing anyway.If lesser games are still selling out it means first the ground isn’t big enough so people are missing out,as now. Also a bit of spare capacity reduces the temptation to increase matchday prices.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Think there will be extra S|C s. Though not selling out the lesser games isn’t a bad thing anyway.If lesser games are still selling out it means first the ground isn’t big enough so people are missing out,as now. Also a bit of spare capacity reduces the temptation to increase matchday prices.

You’d like to think that, but based on the last 10 years of price rises it seems unlikely.

 

[jrb]

Agree with this. The worry is there is no chance they will be reducing prices - so will need to shift those extra 8000 tickets at the prices everybody is kicking off about.

In my opinion they won’t make any extra seasoncards available when the new stand opens which will make it harder to sell out for lesser games.

For the lesser games City could do a reduced priced ticket family bundle. Adult and 1 child. Adult and 2 Children. 2 Adults and 2 Children.(Family) Etc. A family can pick their own family bundle on the OS ticket page knowing they will be sat together. That way families are getting the chance to see City. And more than 1 seat is being sold every time a family ticket bundle is purchased. There are loads of ticket selling options available to the club once the Etihad is expanded. It’s whether the club is prepared to do that or not, rather than just sticking with individual match day tickets sales.

 

[jrb]

Lesser attractive games. We’re heading in the right direction for under 18 tickets, £23. Could definitely be lower. Adults maybe prepared to pay the going match ticket rate if they know their children can get cheaper tickets and go to the match with them as a family? When the Etihad is expanded the club should put an affordable price cap on under 18 tickets regardless of the opposition. Under 18’s are our future supporters.

City v Luton

 

[jrb]

Soccer Zombie.

1st Premier(in a American accent) League match.

 

[blueparrot]

For the lesser games City could do a reduced priced ticket family bundle. Adult and 1 child. Adult and 2 Children. 2 Adults and 2 Children.(Family) Etc. A family can pick their own family bundle on the OS ticket page knowing they will be sat together. That way families are getting the chance to see City. And more than 1 seat is being sold every time a family ticket bundle is purchased. There are loads of ticket selling options available to the club once the Etihad is expanded. It’s whether the club is prepared to do that or not, rather than just sticking with individual match day tickets sales.

Not a bad idea, but they would need to keep seats together for match day buyers for it to work. At the moment 2 together are like gold dust.

 

[jrb]

Not a bad idea, but they would need to keep seats together for match day buyers for it to work. At the moment 2 together are like gold dust.

With an additional 8000 seats and a large exodus expected to the new North stand by fans from other parts of the ground, there should be plenty of seats available in other parts of the ground to sell 2, 3 and 4 seats together?

This drone video may have already been posted?