Stadium Expansion

[Wonderwall]

We are approaching 10k on the waiting list apparently. Someone has recently said on Twitter and on the site I have linked to on the expansion that they are number 9135.

Where the fuck are they all? I dont see them for league cup games

[john@staustell]

We are approaching 10k on the waiting list apparently. Someone has recently said on Twitter and on the site I have linked to on the expansion that they are number 9135.

Where the fuck are they all? I dont see them for league cup games

Must admit it's something I never understand. When I could afford it and had a season ticket, we drove a 600-mile round trip to see Alan Ball and fuckin Frank Clarke. Every match, evenings too

Now the culture is (not just at City) that people have season tickets but cant be arsed to travel ten minutes.

[Goaters 103]

We are approaching 10k on the waiting list apparently. Someone has recently said on Twitter and on the site I have linked to on the expansion that they are number 9135.

Where the fuck are they all? I dont see them for league cup games

At a brief guess WW - we have 38k season ticket holders, and approx. 2,700 away fan seats; current capacity is 45,500 approx. so Id reckon the additional 4.5k who turn up for most Prem games are all on the list. Throw in another 2-3k who pick and choose their games but want a Season ticket going forwards, and to take their kids/wife etc at the prices quoted in the third tier. The final numbers Id guess are made up of mates/family of current Seasoncard holders who want to join them and sit together.

I know a few guys who currently sit in the East Stand tier 2, and with being priced out there, have put mates/kids on the waiting list and plan on going into the Third Tier or elsewhere in the ground so they can sit together - Ill wager there's a few doing this.

[Scatman]

We are approaching 10k on the waiting list apparently. Someone has recently said on Twitter and on the site I have linked to on the expansion that they are number 9135.

Where the fuck are they all? I dont see them for league cup games

At a brief guess WW - we have 38k season ticket holders, and approx. 2,700 away fan seats; current capacity is 45,500 approx. so Id reckon the additional 4.5k who turn up for most Prem games are all on the list. Throw in another 2-3k who pick and choose their games but want a Season ticket going forwards, and to take their kids/wife etc at the prices quoted in the third tier. The final numbers Id guess are made up of mates/family of current Seasoncard holders who want to join them and sit together.

I know a few guys who currently sit in the East Stand tier 2, and with being priced out there, have put mates/kids on the waiting list and plan on going into the Third Tier or elsewhere in the ground so they can sit together - Ill wager there's a few doing this.

Or maybe they are all there for the league cup games and it is the season ticket holders who aren't going

[Moonchesteri]

Heard different stories re the North Stand. Dunno anymore.

Re the roof: I think they will need cranes on the pitch to get it out. Don't know how else they could do it ?

If that's the case then it's not going 'til after the season.

I was speaking to a senior city official (who I wont name) but if I did say the name you would all know the person, about the roof a while ago. They told me that the plan was to get it done as soon as possible and to get at least one League game with the new stand open before the end of the season. So I would think there must be a way Ted, but I agree with you that it seems more likely that cranes would be required on the pitch side unless they can extend the arms through the corners?

in this OS video there seems to be some sort of crane inside the stadium. at 1:19.
& wasn't the plan to get the new pitch side seats for use before end of season, not the new stand?

Watch on youtube.com

[Wonderwall]

Heard different stories re the North Stand. Dunno anymore.

Re the roof: I think they will need cranes on the pitch to get it out. Don't know how else they could do it ?

If that's the case then it's not going 'til after the season.

I was speaking to a senior city official (who I wont name) but if I did say the name you would all know the person, about the roof a while ago. They told me that the plan was to get it done as soon as possible and to get at least one League game with the new stand open before the end of the season. So I would think there must be a way Ted, but I agree with you that it seems more likely that cranes would be required on the pitch side unless they can extend the arms through the corners?

in this OS video there seems to be some sort of crane inside the stadium. at 1:19.
& wasn't the plan to get the new pitch side seats for use before end of season, not the new stand?

Watch on youtube.com

The official line is to be ready for 2015/16 season but they want it to be ready before the end of this season. Which would be nice but if it cant be done they will definitely hit their original target.

[Ted Hughes]

Heard different stories re the North Stand. Dunno anymore.

Re the roof: I think they will need cranes on the pitch to get it out. Don't know how else they could do it ?

If that's the case then it's not going 'til after the season.

I was speaking to a senior city official (who I wont name) but if I did say the name you would all know the person, about the roof a while ago. They told me that the plan was to get it done as soon as possible and to get at least one League game with the new stand open before the end of the season. So I would think there must be a way Ted, but I agree with you that it seems more likely that cranes would be required on the pitch side unless they can extend the arms through the corners?

in this OS video there seems to be some sort of crane inside the stadium. at 1:19.
& wasn't the plan to get the new pitch side seats for use before end of season, not the new stand?

Watch on youtube.com

The official line is to be ready for 2015/16 season but they want it to be ready before the end of this season. Which would be nice but if it cant be done they will definitely hit their original target.

That shows some kind of pointy thingy inside the stadium, but maybe it's not actually using up much of the pitch area, & perhaps it's taking out theold roof in small bits from underneath the new roof, so that the big cranes can then get an angle to lift them out ?

So perhaps some smaller crane type thingy can be positioned at one end of the stadium, without having to destroy the pitch, & strip it down ? Then lift out all the bits with the big ones ?

[rosbif cuisson 'bleu']

nice one Ted, are you a civil engineer?

[Ted Hughes]

nice one Ted, are you a civil engineer?

More uncivil.

[Wonderwall]

Looks like the new roof structure is complete and they have started to clad the outside of the new stand now. I wonder when the join up to the old roof will start, I would imagine straight after the Leicester game.

[Hazy2]

Looks like the new roof structure is complete and they have started to clad the outside of the new stand now. I wonder when the join up to the old roof will start, I would imagine straight after the Leicester game.

Thanks for the update,Could the lads get a kit on for Wed they look organised top work !

[Wonderwall]

Looks like the new roof structure is complete and they have started to clad the outside of the new stand now. I wonder when the join up to the old roof will start, I would imagine straight after the Leicester game.

Thanks for the update,Could the lads get a kit on for Wed they look organised top work !

If you want to keep up to date, this is the site where all the latest updates are posted

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthrea ... 81&page=43

[Im_Spartacus]

Anyone have any idea why we have opted not to fill the corners?

It seems we will end up with a design quite similar to the swamp, a lower bowl and upper stands which stand alone and are quite distinct.

I expect cost vs benefit was an over-riding factor, but in wonder from an atmosphere perspective whether having a more distinct 'end' will help with the identity of that stand and therefore help to generate a bit more atmosphere and noise. At least I hope so

[Blue Since 76]

Anyone have any idea why we have opted not to fill the corners?

It seems we will end up with a design quite similar to the swamp, a lower bowl and upper stands which stand alone and are quite distinct.

I expect cost vs benefit was an over-riding factor, but in wonder from an atmosphere perspective whether having a more distinct 'end' will help with the identity of that stand and therefore help to generate a bit more atmosphere and noise. At least I hope so

I'm hoping it's so they can install huge HD video screens to show replays. You know, like the ones at the family stand end that I can't fucking see from the back of the lower tier!

I'll also be glad when the cladding is back on as then I might not be blinded when it's sunny. Still feel sorry for the poor bastards who get those we seats at the front of the stands - a view of ankles and piss wet through every time the weather gets a bit Manchester.

[john@staustell]

Anyone have any idea why we have opted not to fill the corners?

It seems we will end up with a design quite similar to the swamp, a lower bowl and upper stands which stand alone and are quite distinct.

I expect cost vs benefit was an over-riding factor, but in wonder from an atmosphere perspective whether having a more distinct 'end' will help with the identity of that stand and therefore help to generate a bit more atmosphere and noise. At least I hope so

Airflow innit (for the grass)? Not sure how other stadia manage, but I'm pretty sure I heard that some time ago.

[Hazy2]

Anyone have any idea why we have opted not to fill the corners?

It seems we will end up with a design quite similar to the swamp, a lower bowl and upper stands which stand alone and are quite distinct.

I expect cost vs benefit was an over-riding factor, but in wonder from an atmosphere perspective whether having a more distinct 'end' will help with the identity of that stand and therefore help to generate a bit more atmosphere and noise. At least I hope so

Airflow innit (for the grass)? Not sure how other stadia manage, but I'm pretty sure I heard that some time ago.

Yes John you are very well informed. It as you rightly point out is to encourage the air flow to all corners of the stadia, Pellers and will then light Joss sticks and Pray that Vincent can return to form just like in that film which escapes me at the present time.

[Hazy2]

nice one Ted, are you a civil engineer?

That explains the fucking holes he digs then. Coat on... door shut ... boom

[Wonderwall]

Looks like the latest pictures on this site http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthrea ... 81&page=44 have the builders going well, half of the roof paneks are on and outside cladding is going on at a pace.



Also the structure to link the new tier to the CB stand is also going up



looks like the temporary roof over the corners has been removed too

[lets all have a disco]

A lot more of the top cladding to cover the plant rooms and terrace is on now i drove past this AM.

[ant london]

It looks fucking massive!

Mint.....suitably #massive