Creative Commons

In last week's workshop, we were asked to find various images (from Flickr) that illustrated different themes.

We could only use images that were 'Creative Commons'-licensed.

So here they are:

The University of Central Lancashire:

(photo courtesy of Amy Ferguson)

Football hooliganism:

(photo courtesy of ismaSan)

Credit crunch:

(photo courtesy of adebⓞnd)

The Olympics:

(photo courtesy of s.yume)

Journalism:
(photo courtesy of mfophotos)

Sports journalism:
(photo courtesy of Ben Ward)

Blues' owners' £1bn bid to redevelop Eastlands

It was revealed today that the owners of Manchester City have made proposals for a £1bn plan which will redevelop one of the poorest parts of Manchester and create thousands of jobs.

The Blues' mega-rich owners are planning to create a world-class sport and leisure facility over two hundred acres of land around Eastlands. They spent 14 months researching the world's leading complexes, before planning began.

They wish to also create a new training complex which would be regarded as one of the top sporting facilities in the world.

The City of Manchester Stadium itself will also undergo some development. The North Stand will be extended to increase the capacity to 60,000, making it the fourth biggest ground in Britain. But let's face it, we rarely get a full-house as it is at 48,000..

A shopping centre, a hotel and several restaurants are also included in the plans, which are hoped to attract £1bn worth of investment. In addition to creating thousands of jobs, Manchester City's reputation across the world will be boosted and attendances would increase. Gosh, we'd be turning into Man United, if we attracted a load of glory-hunting tourists!

Another project within the proposal is a 'market-place-style fan zone' that will be named 'City Street.' The stadium itself will be enhanced (hopefully painted as well to cover those dull grey walls!) and an illuminated halo will be installed above the club's shop. Whatever for?! I don't know..

The club is now in unique partnership with Manchester City Council and the regeneration chiefs at New East Manchester. The developments are hoped to begin by as early as next season.

So, they want to input some world-class projects into Manchester.. Let's hope it can rub off on the city's only football team!