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| The Etihad Campus - The New Milanello / La Masia | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Sep 21 2011, 03:54 PM (9,240 Views) | |
| AntMcfc | Sep 21 2011, 03:54 PM Post #1 |
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Things are about to get serious ![]() ![]() MANCHESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB HAVE SUBMITTED PLANNING APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND FIRST TEAM TRAINING CENTRE. The Club has today submitted a planning application following a six-week period of public consultation with local residents, fans and other interested parties, for a proposed youth development and first team Academy in the Openshaw West area of East Manchester. The Club’s exhibition, which showcases the proposals and was a central component to the public consultation, attracted in excess of 7000 visitors online and in person and revealed a 97% approval rating from respondents. Opinions of the residents of East Manchester helped to shape the Club's planning application, the completion of which is expected towards the end of the year. The proposed development of up to 80 acres of brown field land diagonally opposite to the Etihad Stadium and acquired by the Club over the past two years, would, should planning permission be granted, form part of the Etihad Campus as announced in early July this year. The Club is pleased to release new visual images of the proposed facility, which form part of the application submitted to Manchester City Council and which are available for public viewing from today. Key elements of the planning submission are as follows: FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT Manchester City has entered a new phase in the long term strategy set out by the Club’s owner three years ago. At the heart of this strategy is the focus on the recruitment and development of young players and whilst the Club already has a strong pedigree of nurturing young talent, the limits of what can be achieved with the existing facilities has been reached. A comprehensive study by the Club of more than 30 elite sports development centres around the world over the past two years, has provided the blueprint for the plans submitted today. The potential realisation of these plans, together with the Club’s Academy Development Plan - an 18-month research program into youth development best practice - would signify the single most important investment in the Club to date. The building of such a facility and the roll out of the Academy Development Plan would not only provide the Club with a competitive edge in terms of recruitment of players of all ages, but would also more than meet the requirements for a grade 1 Academy as set out by the Premier League's new Elite Player Performance Plan. All aspects of the Club’s youth development, first team training and operations functions would be brought into the one location in the heart of East Manchester and would include: A home for up to 400 young players who will train and study alongside senior players, with a clear development pathway to the first team One half size and 11 full size youth development pitches One half size and 4 full size first team pitches On site sleeping accommodation and classroom facility for 40 young players to allow them to train and study in a safe and secure environment A carefully planned first team building with changing rooms, gym, refectory and injury and rehab centre A 7,000 capacity stadium for youth matches Staff offices and a dedicated media centre A bridge linking the site to the Etihad Stadium and the rest of the Etihad Campus REGENERATION - ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT Subject to approval, the Club’s proposals would also build on the legacy of the Commonwealth Games in this priority area of the UK in terms of regeneration needs. Around 160 construction jobs would be created during the project, 70% of them for local people. Permanent employment at a range of levels for up to 90 people is also likely with up to 80% of positions being made available for local residents. The Club is also committed to local sourcing of materials, equipment and services for the operation and construction of the proposed site. The remediation of up to 80 acres of land alone would improve the local environment, which would be further enhanced by the planting several hundred new trees and almost a mile of yew and beech hedging around the perimeter of the site and all construction operations would be conducted under the highest possible environmental standards with low carbon, low water and low waste measures being employed to minimise impact on the environment and encourage local bio diversity. Improved transport links - with the advent of two Metrolink tram stations due in 2012- together with the construction of a landmark pedestrian footbridge will bring further regenerative benefits to the area. COMMUNITY Manchester City Football Club’s strong commitment to its community began at its inception in 1880 and that commitment is still at the heart of the organisation. The award winning City in the Community scheme touches 200,000 lives a year, a figure which would rise significantly should the above proposals be endorsed. The plans would enable the Club to widen its community reach, together with partners Etihad Airways, as it expands its programs around Football, Health and Activity, Community Cohesion and Skills and Enterprise. The Club has already provided additional football facilities to be used by more than 10,000 local young people a year at the Football and Tennis Centre adjacent to the Etihad Campus and use of the proposed 7,000 capacity stadium and certain pitches on the site would increase that figure substantially. Significantly, Manchester City Football Club has also dedicated up to 5.5 acres of the 80 acre site to further community use, which, led by Manchester City Council and reflecting local feedback, could include the building of an education facility and a Sports Institute. Manchester City Football Club will also make a financial contribution towards proposed leisure facilities in the area which could include the creation of a swimming pool and potential future educational facilities. Brian Marwood, Chief Football Operations Officer of Manchester City Football Club, said: “We are delighted that so many people have taken part in our public consultation, visiting the exhibition and responding so positively to our proposals. "The feedback we have received points to a wide recognition by both local residents and fans of the significant regenerative and economic benefits of these proposals for the East Manchester area , which should not be underestimated. "It is important to also make clear that the development and recruitment of youth talent is at the heart of our long term strategy of building a successful and sustainable football club for the future. The opportunity to build a world class facility supported by a well researched youth development plan would be a significant step in the realisation of that strategy.” Sir Richard Leese, leader of Manchester City Council, said: "The Etihad Stadium and Campus are at the heart of the regeneration of the wider East Manchester area and these plans will help accelerate that positive transformation. "We welcome the principle of this proposed development which reflects not only the needs and priorities of the football club, but recognises and reflects the community's priorities too. It's another welcome demonstration of the club's commitment to the area and a boost for East Manchester and the city as a whole. "This would not just be about creating another world-class sporting facility in the area, it will also create jobs and other opportunities for local residents. It's one of the earliest manifestations of how the partnership between Manchester City Football Club, the Council and New East Manchester will deliver significant community and economic benefits in the years ahead. "It is also very significant that the club are setting aside land for community use. This will enable us to bring forward complementary proposals for additional community facilities which could include a new swimming pool and leisure hub." The planning application can now be viewed online at Manchester City Council’s website or at the Council offices. The Club’s consultation exhibition with updated information and imagery reflecting the planning application is open to visitors Monday to Saturday 9am - 5.30pm, Sunday and Bank Holidays, 11am - 5pm (closed match days). Those unable to visit in person can refer to www.manchestercityfootballacademy.co.uk |
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| DaG | Sep 21 2011, 04:03 PM Post #2 |
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| AntMcfc | Sep 21 2011, 04:05 PM Post #3 |
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Kids will grow up wanting to come to this place, to play for Manchester City, to learn with the best and be the best. This is no longer just a club who bought some good players and won a few trophies, this is a footballing legacy which will live for years to come. |
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| ZeeZoo | Sep 21 2011, 04:10 PM Post #4 |
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Arabs are in it for the long-haul. Bad times. |
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| Phil | Sep 21 2011, 05:22 PM Post #5 |
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To be fair. Ajax have something not far worse than that |
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| MattyCantona | Sep 22 2011, 01:00 AM Post #6 |
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Thierry Henry
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Mr. LVG, this is Ed. Ed's the winner for our Key103 'Meet Van Gaal' competition. | |
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| THECRIMSONLEGACY | Sep 22 2011, 04:34 PM Post #7 |
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I thought Mr Wenger was having this Ethihad sponsor thing looked into?
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Quote from the GOONBOT FA Cup final is the same day as the Copa Del Rey final. I hope I don't have to miss Arsenal. | |
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| DaG | Sep 22 2011, 05:34 PM Post #8 |
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^^^This has nothing to do with Ethihad sponsorship. Also, why on Earth would you quote all of that?! |
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| AntMcfc | Sep 22 2011, 05:42 PM Post #9 |
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It does actually. The cost of building the campus won't be included in the FFP totals, but the sponsorship money given to us for the campus will be. But yeah, not a huge fan of the quote
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| THECRIMSONLEGACY | Sep 22 2011, 11:39 PM Post #10 |
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Hey I am just promoting my legacy of Wenger hating. |
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Quote from the GOONBOT FA Cup final is the same day as the Copa Del Rey final. I hope I don't have to miss Arsenal. | |
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| AntMcfc | Sep 14 2012, 12:59 PM Post #11 |
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Manchester City is delighted to announce that work is to commence on the ground-breaking City Football Academy. BAM Construction has been selected as the construction partner. This is a landmark project for the Club. City are to build a state of the art youth development and first team training facility on an 80 acre site adjacent to the Etihad Stadium. BAM, a leader in sustainable construction and part of Royal BAM Group, will begin work on the plot, which forms part of the Etihad Campus, in the coming weeks and are due to complete the project in time for the 2014/15 Premier League season. The building of the Academy, which will provide a centre for up to 400 young players as well as housing the first team training base and the Club’s operations functions, follows four years of extensive research and planning by City across five continents and more than 30 elite sport development centres. The City Football Academy will include the following: A new Academy for up to 400 young players with classrooms for 200 On site accommodation for junior and senior players 16.5 football pitches, 12 of them dedicated to players aged from 8 to 21 A state of the art first team building with changing rooms, gym, refectory and injury and rehab centre A 7000 capacity stadium for youth matches Staff offices and a dedicated media centre A bridge linking the site to the Etihad Stadium and the rest of the Etihad Campus “Today is an extremely important day for the future of Manchester City Football Club,” declared Blues CEO Ferran Soriano (pictured right). ...Ferran Soriano, City CEO “We are now in a position, after four years of research and planning, to execute that strategy and we are delighted to join with BAM who will play a large part in helping us to do so.” BAM Chief Executive Graham Cash (pictured left), echoed the words of the Blues boss. “Our customers value BAM because our people do whatever it takes to deliver our customers’ expectations,” he said. “We are delighted to be part of the team that will deliver the City Football Academy and we will work hard to play our part in delivering MCFC’s vision of both developing the players of the future and helping to regenerate the community of East Manchester.” And Manchester City Council is delighted with the scheme. “This project lies at the heart of the ambitions we share with Manchester City Football Club to create a centre of sporting excellence that will be the envy of the world,” enthused Sir Richard Leese, leader of Manchester City Council. ...Sir Richard Leese, Manchester City Council "It is as clear a demonstration you can get of the commitment of the club to our city as a whole and local people in East Manchester in particular.” The exciting project has the overwhelming support of the local community, 98% of which - following extensive consultation last year - gave the proposals its wholehearted endorsement. The club’s neighbours recognised the positive impact of the plans on youth football development, on the economic and environmental regeneration of the local area and on the increased facilities for the local community within which the Manchester City resides. As part of its long standing commitment to the community, the Club has donated 5.5 acres of remediated land on the site for community use, and is also supporting the creation of education and leisure facilities for local residents. JOB CREATION AND SKILLS TRAINING FOR LOCAL PEOPLE The regenerative benefits for the community include job creation and skills training for local people. Remediation of the site over the past year has already created 49 jobs, all of which were recruited within the local community and 34 of which were taken up by the previously long term unemployed. A minimum of 160 further construction jobs will be available for which a minimum 70% local recruitment target has been set. Additional employment opportunities for local people will arise with the creation of around 95 permanent positions ranging from landscaping, arboriculture and water management to administration, security and site management. Again, a minimum 70% local recruitment target rate has been set. All such opportunities will increase the skills of those locally employed for the wider benefit of the community and every effort will be made to give those employed in temporary construction jobs at least a further year of employment and training beyond the completion of the Academy project. INVESTMENT IN LOCAL MATERIALS AND SERVICE SUPPLIERS Over the past four years, the Club has committed firmly to sourcing materials and service suppliers locally wherever possible. The building of the Club’s offices in 2009 involved 94% of supplies coming from the North West of England in the case of the recent refurbishment of the Club’s hospitality suites this figure rose to 98%. The recent remediation of the site involved in excess of 70% local service supply and this minimum target has been set for the duration of the two-year Academy build. Local businesses wishing to be considered as preferred suppliers should email the club at supplyenquiry@mcfc.co.uk . Alternatively they can visit during office hours, the Construction Information Centre which is located on Ashton Old Road from 14 September. ENVIRONMENTAL REGENERATION OF A PREVIOUSLY POLLUTED SITE The City Football Academy will reach the highest possible environmental standards – the gold standard under L.E.E.D guidelines - with low carbon, low water and low waste measures being employed to minimise impact on the environment and encourage local bio-diversity. The remediation alone, of the 80 acre site by the Club has had a positive environmental impact, turning a vast tract of land, polluted by years of heavy industrial use into clean terrain. Soil, which was once purple with dye has now been cleaned, fertilised and is ready to sustain growth. No material has left the site. Instead, material has been cleaned, recycled or reworked for repeat or new use within the site. The site will almost instantly change for the better following the planting, beginning this autumn of up to 2000 trees. More than 1000 trees of several varieties are already maturing at a location in the North West with a further 600 saplings to be planted shortly after. A focus on protecting and nurturing wildlife is of paramount importance and will continue from the first date of construction to the conclusion of the build. Wildlife and nesting birds have already been temporarily rehoused. In time they we returned to land where for the first time in more than a century, wildlife will begin to flourish. |
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| elcule | Sep 14 2012, 01:36 PM Post #12 |
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Ahhhhh they're going to be such a big club
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| Scholes | Sep 14 2012, 11:23 PM Post #13 |
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Biggest club in the world soon. |
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| AntMcfc | Sep 14 2012, 11:26 PM Post #14 |
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Give it 10-20 years and we'll be up there with the current top three. It's almost impossible to eclipse United, Real Madrid and Barca in fewer than 10 years. |
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| AntMcfc | Jul 12 2013, 09:01 AM Post #15 |
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Manchester City will table plans to expand capacity at both sides of their Etihad Stadium, giving them the potential to reach a 60,000 capacity after they have added a third tier to their South Stand. The Independent revealed in May that the club, who had 99.1 per cent capacity for their Premier League games last season, intend to build on a high volume of sell-outs by taking the capacity to 54,000 with the new tier. They will leapfrog Newcastle and Sunderland to command the third highest capacity in the Premier League, after Manchester United and Arsenal. Though there is potential to expand both sides simultaneously and economies in undertaking one major project, it is likely that the South Stand will take the initial extra capacity, in a building project which will see the footprint of the Etihad expand by 16 metres. City, who embarked on an exhaustive public consultation with local residents, intend to add 6,000 extra seats in the new tier, allowing them to introduce a Ł299 season ticket, and there is also a demand for an additional 2,400 seats for supporters seeking an element of upmarket hospitality at games. City's Abu Dhabi owners have always insisted that they will not expand the current capacity until they can be sure that they will fill it. The club's Head of Infrastructure and Corporate Responsibility, Pete Bradshaw, said that the decision on how radically to expand would be taken by next April - when the club hope to know whether their planning application has been approved by Manchester City Council. The new stand should be open in time for the 2015/16 season. The Etihad, which was designed by architects Arup for the 2002 Commonwealth Games, has a capacity of 47,805 and the extra tier will take it well above Liverpool and Chelsea, other clubs who desperately need a way of increasing match-day revenues but do not have the room to expand that City enjoy. Though the council owns the stadium and City have it on a 250-year lease, the club will undertake the entire Ł50m investment if, as expected, planning approval is granted. An initial two-month phase of public consultation, running until the end of next month, will be followed by a formal public consultation in the autumn. City's feasibility studies for ways of expanding their ground have included an analysis of lifting off the roof and creating an entire new tier to boost capacity to over 70,000, hugely increasing match-day income. But a more organic type of development - increasing the stadium bit by bit - is considered the best way to accommodate new capacity as the club's growth brings in more fans. The club continued to generate revenue through commercial partnerships in Asia, announcing a new sponsorship deal with Thailand's leading car battery brand GS Battery. |
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