Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!! : Thu Dec 09, 2010 11:45 am  

Crusaders have now got the RFL lawyer as chief exec, the man responsible for the criteria for the Franchises, so how do they get round the not been in Administration with in the last three years bit of the criteria http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 267226.stm

Crusaders have now got the RFL lawyer as chief exec, the man responsible for the criteria for the Franchises, so how do they get round the not been in Administration with in the last three years bit of the criteria http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 267226.stm

Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!! : Thu Dec 09, 2010 11:58 am  

It was removed from the criteria in September/October, so you can safely go into administration now and not get kicked out or penalised on future applications. It was a pure coincidence that this was shortly followed by a club going into admin. The same club that was being run by RFL employees for most of the season. Of course they didn't know that administration was coming. Also the setting up of the new company W Crusaders Ltd at Companies House on the 20th October was also coincidental. Can we have FIFA running our game please

Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!! : Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:19 am  

At a recent Metrolink Construction Consultation, the following map was displayed, with a Trafford Centre / Port Salford line proposed subject to funding and approval. Credit JDR @ Skyscrapercity Forums http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost. ... count=1175 A long way off, but positive. How useful it could be for existing fans I'm not so sure but if it happens, it will increase the catchment area greatly, and having the stop named Salford Reds would make our club visible to many more Salfordians and Mancunians than at present. From what I've read of the message board linked above, the line very much depends on Peel's commitment to funding its construction. Not such a bad idea for them though, as it would mean they'd have MediaCity, Trafford Centre, Port Salford, and our new Stadium and associated retail on the network. On a seperate note, I guess there has been a halt in progress on-site recently during the cold weather?

At a recent Metrolink Construction Consultation, the following map was displayed, with a Trafford Centre / Port Salford line proposed subject to funding and approval. Credit JDR @ Skyscrapercity Forums http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost. ... count=1175 A long way off, but positive. How useful it could be for existing fans I'm not so sure but if it happens, it will increase the catchment area greatly, and having the stop named Salford Reds would make our club visible to many more Salfordians and Mancunians than at present. From what I've read of the message board linked above, the line very much depends on Peel's commitment to funding its construction. Not such a bad idea for them though, as it would mean they'd have MediaCity, Trafford Centre, Port Salford, and our new Stadium and associated retail on the network. On a seperate note, I guess there has been a halt in progress on-site recently during the cold weather?

Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!! : Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:10 am  

Dont forget Peel are looking to sell off the Trafford Centre to the Yanks. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE6BC09L20101213 If that happens then i think any hope of a line being built goes up in smoke. The council should have insisted on a tramlink being built as part of the terms of the original trafford centres constuction. The fact they didnt do this, has meant Peel have been able to deliver empty promises on such a matter year after year.

Dont forget Peel are looking to sell off the Trafford Centre to the Yanks. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE6BC09L20101213 If that happens then i think any hope of a line being built goes up in smoke. The council should have insisted on a tramlink being built as part of the terms of the original trafford centres constuction. The fact they didnt do this, has meant Peel have been able to deliver empty promises on such a matter year after year.

Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!! : Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:15 am  

The Chair Maker wrote: Dont forget Peel are looking to sell off the Trafford Centre to the Yanks. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE6BC09L20101213 If that happens then i think any hope of a line being built goes up in smoke. The council should have insisted on a tramlink being built as part of the terms of the original trafford centres constuction. The fact they didnt do this, has meant Peel have been able to deliver empty promises on such a matter year after year. John Wittaker who already has share's in Csc will soon be the majority shareholder of Capital shopping centres the group who will own the trafford centre in the near future, in theory he's building an even greater empire than he already has. Even when the TC is sold it will make no difference to peels plans for the future.

The Chair Maker wrote: Dont forget Peel are looking to sell off the Trafford Centre to the Yanks. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE6BC09L20101213 If that happens then i think any hope of a line being built goes up in smoke. The council should have insisted on a tramlink being built as part of the terms of the original trafford centres constuction. The fact they didnt do this, has meant Peel have been able to deliver empty promises on such a matter year after year. John Wittaker who already has share's in Csc will soon be the majority shareholder of Capital shopping centres the group who will own the trafford centre in the near future, in theory he's building an even greater empire than he already has. Even when the TC is sold it will make no difference to peels plans for the future.

Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!! : Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:56 am  

A metrolink Tram stop is on the phase 1 masterplan for the stadium , adjacent to the main Car Park.

My understanding of the planned extension of the Metrolink was Peel were willing to fund a majority share of the development from Cornbrook to the Trafford Centre , but GMPTE / & Mcr council didn't accept due to worries about the potential impact on City Centre Manchester Trade.

Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!! : Tue Dec 14, 2010 12:14 pm  

middleman wrote:

A metrolink Tram stop is on the phase 1 masterplan for the stadium , adjacent to the main Car Park.

Is it? At all the planning meetings I've been to there has been no mention of the Metro.

Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!! : Tue Dec 14, 2010 12:23 pm  

Setback for Wakefield on their stadium. It's been called in... http://cominoweb.wakefield.gov.uk/Planning/lg/GFPlanningDocuments.page?org.apache.shale.dialog.DIALOG_NAME=gfplanningsearch&SDescription=10/00225/OUT&Param=lg.Planning&viewdocs=true

Setback for Wakefield on their stadium. It's been called in... http://cominoweb.wakefield.gov.uk/Planning/lg/GFPlanningDocuments.page?org.apache.shale.dialog.DIALOG_NAME=gfplanningsearch&SDescription=10/00225/OUT&Param=lg.Planning&viewdocs=true

Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!! : Tue Dec 14, 2010 1:36 pm  

Red John wrote: Setback for Wakefield on their stadium. It's been called in... http://cominoweb.wakefield.gov.uk/Planning/lg/GFPlanningDocuments.page?org.apache.shale.dialog.DIALOG_NAME=gfplanningsearch&SDescription=10/00225/OUT&Param=lg.Planning&viewdocs=true Hope they sort it out

Red John wrote: Setback for Wakefield on their stadium. It's been called in... http://cominoweb.wakefield.gov.uk/Planning/lg/GFPlanningDocuments.page?org.apache.shale.dialog.DIALOG_NAME=gfplanningsearch&SDescription=10/00225/OUT&Param=lg.Planning&viewdocs=true Hope they sort it out

Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!! : Tue Dec 14, 2010 1:38 pm  

The Chair Maker wrote: Dont forget Peel are looking to sell off the Trafford Centre to the Yanks. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE6BC09L20101213 If that happens then i think any hope of a line being built goes up in smoke. The council should have insisted on a tramlink being built as part of the terms of the original trafford centres constuction. The fact they didnt do this, has meant Peel have been able to deliver empty promises on such a matter year after year. As Redleague says, the sale of the Trafford Centre and the way it's worked in with CSC means that Peel are certainly not washing their hands of any involvement with the TC area, they have EventCity along side, and the Port to follow. I'd hope that EventCity alone would encourage the metrolink investment as it's unusual these days to have a major exhibition facility these days that not got good public transport access.

The Chair Maker wrote: Dont forget Peel are looking to sell off the Trafford Centre to the Yanks. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE6BC09L20101213 If that happens then i think any hope of a line being built goes up in smoke. The council should have insisted on a tramlink being built as part of the terms of the original trafford centres constuction. The fact they didnt do this, has meant Peel have been able to deliver empty promises on such a matter year after year. As Redleague says, the sale of the Trafford Centre and the way it's worked in with CSC means that Peel are certainly not washing their hands of any involvement with the TC area, they have EventCity along side, and the Port to follow. I'd hope that EventCity alone would encourage the metrolink investment as it's unusual these days to have a major exhibition facility these days that not got good public transport access.