North Stand Expansion

[I'm not really here]

Or the Klanfield carbuncle that our beloved cult arse licking media, don't have the bollocks to tell the truth about.

Probably for the best. Everton have the right idea. Even designed their safe standing section to work on 2:1 model in case they change the law in future

 

[jrb]

Those are the bits which would join up with future side expansions. Even the South Stand corners are designed to be temporary. More long term thinking so we don’t end up with a botched final look like at the swamp.

I’ll take your word for that.

Unfortunately I think they are here to stay for a long time.

 

[jrb]

The hotel bit?

I’ve come around to the hotel now, even though it‘s a dog-leg. I appreciate it serves an important purpose, regardless of how it sits and looks within the wider redevelopment of the North stand. It probably won’t be that noticeable or jarring when every part of the North stand redevelopment is up and running. Like most of us on here, it’s the North stand and how it looks and impacts on the Etihad internally that I’m really looking forward to seeing. :-)

 

[WARBABY]

The planning is over it is being built. If you don't like it hard luck, life is not fair so you will just have to accept and stop moaning about and get on with life.
It's great being a BLUE

 

[Gordyola]

I heard on the radio that Aston Villa attract big crowds without exceptional attendances.

Where does it leave them regarding being selected to host Euro games based on an increased ground capacity?

Euro 2028 stadium capacity criteria

The required capacities for the ten stadiums were as follows:

• 1 stadium with 60,000 seats
• 1 stadium (preferably 2) with 50,000 seats
• 4 stadiums with 40,000 seats
• 3 stadiums with 30,000 seats
  
  
  
• London, England – Wembley Stadium, capacity 90,652
• Cardiff, Wales – National Stadium of Wales, capacity 73,952
• Glasgow, Scotland – Hampden Park, capacity 65,000 (stadium to be reconstructed)
• London, England – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, capacity 62,322
• Manchester, England – City of Manchester Stadium, capacity 61,958 (capacity to be expanded 2023–26)
• Liverpool, England – Everton Stadium, capacity 52,679
• Newcastle upon Tyne, England – St James' Park, capacity 52,305
• Birmingham, England – Villa Park, capacity 52,190 (capacity to be expanded)
• Dublin, Republic of Ireland – Aviva Stadium, capacity 51,711
• Belfast, Northern Ireland – Casement Park, proposed capacity 34,500

 

[Gordyola]

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And City had to pay for it.

We didn't pay for the conversion post games however, we had to fund the fit-out as we were handed a basic stadium

 

[Norman kneejerk]

We didn't pay for the conversion post games however, we had to fund the fit-out as we were handed a basic stadium

One thing I've sometimes wondered is whether the first tier where the running track is was dug out as part of the original works and the running track put over it or whether the whole first tier, concourse etc was done afterwards, that would be a very big job. Anyone know what happened?

 

[jimharri]

I’ll take your word for that.

Unfortunately I think they are here to stay for a long time.

The roof on those two corners just looks ugly, in my eyes.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

One thing I've sometimes wondered is whether the first tier where the running track is was dug out as part of the original works and the running track put over it or whether the whole first tier, concourse etc was done afterwards, that would be a very big job. Anyone know what happened?

I'd guess not as it would be unstable for heavy machinery afterwards but I could be wrong. According to ARUP they dug out 90000 cubic metres of earth in the conversion.

 

[Norman kneejerk]

I'd guess not as it would be unstable for heavy machinery afterwards but I could be wrong. According to ARUP they dug out 90000 cubic metres of earth in the conversion.

Thx they got a lot done that year !