North Stand Construction Discussion

[Bournemouth Blue]

Builders in high vis were sat on the new tier watching the whole match today, lazy fuckers!

They might have been there to stop fans going into the new tier

 

[jrb]

They might have been there to stop fans going into the new tier

I did bring my climbing ropes and clamps with me, but I couldn’t get past security at the entrance.:-)

 

[Bournemouth Blue]

I did bring my climbing ropes and clamps with me, but I couldn’t get past security at the entrance.:-)

Shame! LOL!

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

Haha. I actually thought ‘it would be funny if this was someone from bluemoon’!

Incredible modelling skills though. The goal of the photo was to show the scale from the ground next to a person.

(Shall I take it down? You’ve already outed yourself though!)

Its hardly a Police photofit.
Neither of us is averse to potential negativity from recognition to being either "bluemooners" or "City" fans, although I cannot speak directly for my mate. I'm sure he may convey to me his feelings in due course as I sent him a link. Please carry on.....

 

[DiscoSteve]

View from 201 yesterday

 

[Stretford Born Blue]

View from 201 yesterday
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That single tier is going to be one impressive sight and, hopefully noise

 

[Stretford Born Blue]

The claim that these plans exist, to the capacity you suggest.

Don't get me wrong I fully believe you when you say you have seen them. I just don't think they are as ready to roll out as you make out. And with this being something you have seen and nobody else has, then it can't be backed by default.

I vaguely recall, in the early days of the proposed South Stand expansion seeing some drawings on line of a proposed ‘full bowl’ with an 80000 plus capacity?!

 

[Centurions]

I vaguely recall, in the early days of the proposed South Stand expansion seeing some drawings on line of a proposed ‘full bowl’ with an 80000 plus capacity?!

Were they not from Skyscraper City? (or whatever it's called) DiscoSteve maybe even?

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

I vaguely recall, in the early days of the proposed South Stand expansion seeing some drawings on line of a proposed ‘full bowl’ with an 80000 plus capacity?!

I blagged an invite to some do at the CFA just before Covid and there was an architectural model - mockup of this in the lobby. No idea if it’s still there.

 

[Coatigan]

I vaguely recall, in the early days of the proposed South Stand expansion seeing some drawings on line of a proposed ‘full bowl’ with an 80000 plus capacity?!

I have seen a few over the years. Including student projects and enthusiast attempts. None (that I have seen at least) that were beyond a basic concept, hence my slight hesitance whenever someone suggests there is an oven ready scheme in place.

 

[HelloCity]

I vaguely recall, in the early days of the proposed South Stand expansion seeing some drawings on line of a proposed ‘full bowl’ with an 80000 plus capacity?!

 

[Alty_Blue]

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I assume that this design is no longer possible given the new single tier upper level in the NS extension? (Although I note that all 4 corners have been left blank)

 

[Gone for a Burton]

I have seen a few over the years. Including student projects and enthusiast attempts. None (that I have seen at least) that were beyond a basic concept, hence my slight hesitance whenever someone suggests there is an oven ready scheme in place.

I dont recall anyone stating that there has been an 'oven ready' scheme in place.

Can you post examples ?

 

[Coatigan]

I dont recall anyone stating that there has been an 'oven ready' scheme in place.

Can you post examples ?

A fair few of your posts suggest this. Note the word suggest, not state.

 

[jrb]

1500 pages since 2022.(when awest started the thread)

 

[simdog]

Why is it that different from the hotel building downstand beams out of interest? The cantilever looks a similar distance.

The slab edge is stepping out in two directions on the Commercial building, we didn't have this on the hotel. We have corbels on the side of the columns as well as the cantilever beams......it makes a very interesting fixing detail for quite a lot of large diameter bars to interface with each other supporting the columns and floors above

 

[jrb]

Quickly off topic.

The new roof on the Anfield Road expansion is leaking.

 

[the blue panther]

Quickly off topic.

The new roof on the Anfield Road expansion is leaking.

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That last bit should probably say, just, "...after it rained."

 

[pride in battle]

Mandarin Oriental in Beswick/Bradford is more likely to be a grade four chinese take away !!

£500.000 thousand pound houses there now :)

 

[the blue panther]

View from 201 yesterday
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That pic shows the top rows are a long, long way back from the pitch. Inevitable, I guess.
Truly, what a development this is! If Swales were alive, he'd be insisting that this is exactly what he had in mind for Maine Road.