hi
Re manchester Stadium
Because they excavated down to a new pitch level and put in a lower bank of seating which should have facilitated very good wheelchair viewing areas to the rear at concourse/ entry level . In principle a very good solution in that it could provide increased provision over and above the original whilst allowing greater flexibility for special events.
However , I too as an ex Mancunian with United leanings haven't visited the "other side" since they moved in. I guess it's going to be much better than the provision at Old Trafford. Can anybody comment as to how it works in practice?
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Marcus Ormerod
Sent: 20 October 2004 11:02
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Subject: Manchester stadium wins ID award
Hi all
I see that the Manchester stadium got the UK RIBA/CAE inclusive design
award
http://www.architecture.com/go/Architecture/Also/Awards_4028.html
I wonder whether this was for when it was at the commonwealth stadium,
or when it got converted to a football stadium? I had heard that the
level of the pitch was adjusted in the change process to allow more/less
spectators and I am intrigued as to how the ensured that it was good in
both instances especially sightlines etc. As you may have gathered
although I live in Manchester I am not a sports fan so have never been
to see it, perhaps I should!
Regards
Marcus
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