The Earth Is Moving At Eastlands

[john68]

When you consider that one or both of the car parks were rumoured to be part of the development site, that is a big area. Even without the car parks it's a big area. I wonder if the hole being dug in the corner could be something to do with the rumoured tunnel to the other site we've bought accross the road?

There is a fair chance that the depth of the holes being dug are simply reflective of the amount of toxicity that is in the ground. Mining, foundries and the wireworks must have left a horrific toxic legacy over many years, that needs to be removed, before it is safe to develop the site.

[Ted Hughes]

When you consider that one or both of the car parks were rumoured to be part of the development site, that is a big area. Even without the car parks it's a big area. I wonder if the hole being dug in the corner could be something to do with the rumoured tunnel to the other site we've bought accross the road?

There is a fair chance that the depth of the holes being dug are simply reflective of the amount of toxicity that is in the ground. Mining, foundries and the wireworks must have left a horrific toxic legacy over many years, that needs to be removed, before it is safe to develop the site.

Right. I just thought they would have already done all that previously before they started leveling some of it off.

[Twobob]

some more stills here from Buckinhgam - the remediation contractors
http://www.suaveairphotos.co.uk/general ... index.html

Further in the site they say this too:

Eastlands, Manchester
Buckingham Group Contracting

In our previous edition, we described our work on a classic ‘preservation by record’ study of land near to Manchester City Football Club, where investigations had revealed the remains of a 19th Century colliery and iron works. The contract was delivered on behalf of Oxford Archaeology, which was surveying the site prior to commercial development. Once this work was complete, the first construction phase then began, at which point we were commissioned by Buckingham Group Contracting to provide an aerial photographic record of ground remediation works on the same site.

The low-flying UAV enabled the client to obtain high resolution images of the entire site, from any required angle, ensuring that all key elements of the project were properly and clearly documented.
The new client is well pleased with the resulting images, many of which can be seen here on our website gallery.

I allways thought that it was the head of a mine shaft that they needed to 'cap' too? What ever all that is about ...

Anyway - there's some more piccies further in the site too showing some more details:

http://www.suaveairphotos.co.uk/newslet ... Eastlands/

[john68]

...It's a mass grave for all the rags that commit suicide when they realise that we have overtaken them...Won't be long now.

[john@staustell]

...It's a mass grave for all the rags that commit suicide when they realise that we have overtaken them...Won't be long now.

[johnny crossan]

http://menmedia.co.uk/manchesterevening ... _eastlands?

All is revealed (not quite)

[Alex Sapphire]

So it looks like this:




still a bit vague, but Leisure/Recreational and "Significant Commercial Devt " all on the agenda

[gary james]

A few things worth noting....

The document focuses on the name Eastlands for the area, not Sportcity (I think this shows City's input).

Also, the simple line that says that the old Clayton Aniline site ("Openshaw West") is bigger than Phillips Park - it puts it all into perspective. Compare the size of that with training facilities at other clubs, never mind the quality of what will appear within that complex, and you can sense the scale of what the Club are trying to achieve and the way they are developing.

Some of us have been going on for some time that the development of MCFC is not simply about buying a few expensive players and winning the odd trophy, it's about creating a fully sustainable and successful club for the future.

At my talk at Waterstones on derby eve I hinted at the scale of what's to come and that guy who claimed to be a trainee journalist (he was a Red) sort of laughed and poured scorn on it all, suggesting we're buying success and that's that. Someone else suggested we're spending to catch up with Utd but didn't recognise that it's more about the off-the-pitch developments that will make the difference longer term.

Here are the first indications of what's to follow.

Had City not won the 1999 play off then the COM stadium would not have been built at that level - highly significant. Now a little over a decade later, City's owner and visionary leaders have managed to develop such a strong partnership with Manchester CC that the Club is playing a key part in the redevelopment of a significant part of the City.

I can't think of anywhere else in the UK (and possibly Europe) where a football club has been able to set the agenda for a significant development programme (possibly the most significant) - usually sports clubs benefit or become anchor tenants; they're not the visionaries.

I've said it before and it's worth saying again.... In 20 years time I'm convinced City will be held up as the example that all football clubs should follow. Forget on the pitch success (that will come) City will be a model because of the investment in Manchester, people, fans, facilities, sporting vision and so on. City's community heritage will help shape the future.

This is happening. Ignore all those journalists and non-City fans who go on about how much Tevez cost/buying success/off the pitch issues etc. - all of those points are irrelevant. City had to face these issues to make an impression. We are where we are. But the future.... for the first time since the 1920s/30s City have a real long term plan. Do City's rivals?

Personally, I reckon no other PL team has a medium term plan, never mind long term (think about it Spurs/WHam arguing about Olympic stadium; Utd's debts; Everton/Liverpool ground probs etc.).

[Beefymcfc]

The biggest and best footballing and sporting centre......................in the World! Fact!

[mcfc1632]

It is all wonderful, visionary, fantasic etc

The question that I am left wondering though (and I do not mean to be playing anyting down here) is how will these wonderful developments achieve revenue for CITY to support us in the FFP world.

I recognise that it is marvellous generousity but we also need revenue

[lets all have a disco]

It is all wonderful, visionary, fantasic etc

The question that I am left wondering though (and I do not mean to be playing anyting down here) is how will these wonderful developments achieve revenue for CITY to support us in the FFP world.

I recognise that it is marvellous generousity but we also need revenue

Wont it be all part of our infrastructure?
Therefore making it all part of what we do.

[mcfc1632]

It is all wonderful, visionary, fantasic etc

The question that I am left wondering though (and I do not mean to be playing anyting down here) is how will these wonderful developments achieve revenue for CITY to support us in the FFP world.

I recognise that it is marvellous generousity but we also need revenue

Wont it be all part of our infrastructure?
Therefore making it all part of what we do.

Not quite sure I see how - perhaps the hotel, maybe I am just missing the subtleies - but I see lots of investment - great things for the area but not seeing the revenue

[blues-clues]

Statement on the OS appears to say absolutely nothing of any interest!

If you want to, you can read nothing here

http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Club-news/20 ... t-East-Mcr

[Ted Hughes]

I have a feeling this is going to have an immense impact, not just on City but on the whole Manchester area. Will take a long time for the whole project to come to fruition but some of the immediate City-related developments may appear over the next few years.

What a momentous day it was for the whole of Manchester; when Sheikh Mansour bought City.