Sunday 4 August 2002 Day 11: A sunny start but clouding over, rain in the evening! |
THE
GIANT IMAGE of a swimmer now is now an integral feature of the south end
of the GMEX centre, formerly Central Station. Soon the banner will be
taken down.
EWM says: This banner is visible over a wide area to the south of the city centre and was one of the first visible symbols of the games. |
A METROLINK
TRAM makes its way down the ramp past GMEX towards St Peters Square
EWM says: Pity the Metrolink line to Sportcity and Ashton wasn't ready in time for the games. |
THE
KEY 103 BALLOON cruises over the south central area towards Sportcity.
We are looking from GMEX Metrolink station.
EWM says: The crane is symbolic of the redevelopment of Manchester - this one is at the Hacienda site on Whitworth St. |
THE
KEY 103 BALLOON is seen here moving over Old Trafford.
EWM says: This crane is part of the Tulip Hotel construction site on Trafford Wharf. |
THE
CITY OF SALFORD has its own banner - this one is on Regent Road
EWM says: Co-operation between local authority districts has been a key element of the 'friendly games'. |
THIS
BANNER MASKS one of the derelict blocks of flats on Oldham Road.
EWM says: Wrapping buildings in giant posters has been a very effective way of concealing urban dereliction. |
A RED
M2002 BANNER covers this empty council block overlooking Oldham Road
EWM says: The two billboard ads announce the games and the regeneration of north Manchester. How long will it take before this area is transformed? |
THIS
EMPTY COUNCIL BLOCK in Miles Platting will have been seen by thousands
of visitors riding shuttle buses along Bradford Rd back to the city centre.
EWM says: It's remarkable how we have invited thousands of people into one of the most run-down areas in the UK and yet most have gone away with a positive impression. |
A MAUVE-COLOURED
NEW EAST MANCHESTER BANNER masks two sides of this building on Bradford
Rd.
EWM says: This building was previously used by a Christian group. A sign said "... where miracles happen every day" Maybe that comment could be applied to what's going on in the surrounding area! |
THE
STUDENTS VILLAGE off Oxford Road, was home for the technical officials
EWM says: Not so long ago, these buildings were derelict. How long will it be before the old mills and warehouses of East Manchester have been renovated like these? |
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