GALLERY | Latest images of £300m Etihad evolution 

Designed by Populous, the architect behind the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the scheme will see the capacity of Manchester City’s ground increase by nearly 8,000 to more than 60,000. 

The scheme will also feature a 400-bedroom hotel, designed by WATG, and a covered fanzone. 

Place North West reported earlier this week that Manchester City FC had lodged a planning application for the next phase of work at the Etihad Stadium. 

Now, fresh images have been made available, depicting what the ground will look like in the future.  

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To learn more about the scheme, search for application reference number 136763/FO/2023 on Manchester City Council’s planning portal. 

According to planning documents, Laing O’Rourke is lined up to deliver the North Stand expansion, while Sisk is primed for the hotel element of the scheme. 

The hotel element is designed by WATG. Credit: via planning documents

The project team also comprises Deloitte as planning consultant, Planit-IE as landscape architect, and Buro Happold as lead engineer. 

Turner & Townsend is the quantity surveyor and Gardiner & Theobold is the project manager. 

As well as an expanded north stand and connected hotel, the project would provide a sky bar and a roof walk experience.  

The proposals also include several connected all-weather facilities, fully integrated into the stadium, a new club shop, and a museum. 

Plans for 43,000 sq ft of offices are also included to provide coworking space for start-up and medium-sized organisations. 

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