[Scarlett.]

Here's an official map, areas surrounding the set are earmarked for expansion

Which would include Crimea Street and Inkerman Street!

[flamingGalah!]

I read that they are putting in planning permission for any future extensions to the set they may want to make, but initially will only be making a (slightly larger) exact copy of the current exterior set. They are also going down the route of what EastEnders did, ie building a set of cladding on a metal frame, rather than building proper houses out of brick etc... I just hope it looks ok, as it's bound to look at least a bit different...

[Scarlett.]

they're building facades of the Bonded Warehouse and Science and Industry museum, just so it'll look the same xD the expansions will be discussed in a year

[flamingGalah!]

I reckon they will do something different instead of just making facades of the Museum as they are never properly seen in shot anyway. It gives them the opportunity to have more realistic buildings that would really back onto a terraced street. They could make the Museum bit Nuttalls Brewery, which I think it is supposed to be anyway...

[Scarlett.]

Yeah it is, they will be able to customise the buildings now

[Braden]

Wow! This looks fabulous.

[Scarlett.]

As it currently stands

[Smithy]

I was expecting some sort of update with JCB's and foundations

[Scarlett.]

Lol they're just flattening the land at the moment I guess xD and demolishing any left over ruins ect.

Here's how it looked

[Scarlett.]

This is the finished product (CG'd obviously lol)

[Scarlett.]

Looks like work is begining on the foundations ect.

[Scarlett.]

Here we go

[flamingGalah!]

What are those red arrows pointing at?? Still doesn't look like they have done anything!

[Scarlett.]

That's the site lol

[flamingGalah!]

Originally Posted by Chewy

That's the site lol

Well obviously... But they still have not actually done anything yet in that photo you posted!

[Scarlett.]

They sure have to dither about don't they xD

[Scarlett.]

[Scarlett.]

Not too much to see just yet, but it's finally started!

[Patrick]

Wait so Corrie is getting an entire new set?

[Scarlett.]

Yep, this one is going bye-bye!



The new one will be built to real life standards (no more unrealistically small streets ect.(

[Scarlett.]

After years of rumours and uncertainty, building work has started on Coronation Street's new home at MediaCityUK.

One of the soap's longest serving stars, William Roache, was appropriately on-hand to break the ground on what will eventually become the studio base for the soap.

"It’s over fifty years since I first walked on to a Coronation Street set, and now I’m here with Michelle [Keegan], starting the build of our new home – the one that will take us well in to this century, and it feels fantastic.”

The 7.7 acre site is across the water from the main BBC studios, alongside the Imperial War Museum North and will be a bespoke stand-alone production and studio centre for Coronation Street.

“Our move to MediaCityUK is an historic one that will continue our commitment to the North, ensuring our longevity as the major programme maker in the region and make us a crucial part of Europe’s biggest media population. It is a very exciting time,” added Kevin Lygo, managing director, ITV Studios.

Work is expected to be complete by spring 2013.

[Scarlett.]

BBC has a video from the new set
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ester-14815080

[Doogle]

If it'll be built to real life standards does that mean the street will look really different?! Will there be a storyline covering this or are they just gonna pretend nothing changed?

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by Doogle

If it'll be built to real life standards does that mean the street will look really different?! Will there be a storyline covering this or are they just gonna pretend nothing changed?

They're probably gonna pretend nothing happened

At the last switch over, the street went from this

to this


(Notice the positioning of the factory lol)

Here's a pic of the past sets


(Current set)


One thing I noticed about the new set


A new street?

[Scarlett.]

Just noticed something in the plans - spot the difference