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The Etihad has been selected as a host stadium for Euro 2028. Credit: via Manchester City FC

Manchester City tables plans for £300m stadium project 

Increasing the capacity of the Etihad Stadium to 60,000, as well as transforming the ground into a year-round entertainment and leisure destination, are among the proposals put forward by the football club. 

While Manchester City chases a hat-trick of trophies on the pitch this season, the club is also seeking to improve the experience for fans off it. 

A planning application has been submitted to Manchester City Council for a host of projects, including increasing the capacity by 7,700 by adding an additional tier to the North Stand. 

The revamped North Stand will also feature a sky bar, and a roof walk experience. 

The proposals also include several connected all-weather facilities, fully integrated into the stadium, a covered City Square fan zone with capacity for 3,000 people, a new club shop, museum, and a 400-bed hotel. 

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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Very good – inward investment and job creation is of vita importance

By Stuart wood

What’s the point, just for the derby?

By Fruitman

Really exciting development to add further investment and jobs to a once thriving part of our city. As a local resident I’m absolutely delighted with whats gone on over the past 20 years. The future is bright.

By Anonymous

Not a city fan but you can’t deny the money that’s been pumped into that part of town over the years and the relationship with the council.

By Anonymous

This is an exemplar of a sports led public / private sector regeneration partnership.

By Chris

What’s the plan for the carbon off set? Maybe a small park funded by the investors?!

By Manc

Re Fruitman.
Why the negativity?
The investment by the owners of Manchester City in that area of Manchester has been exceptional.
It looks to me as though the developments are something similar to the Wembley stadium and arena area I. e making it an all year round entertainment venue.

By Peter Chapman

Nothing wrong with this. All legitimately funded with the highest ethical standards.

By Anonymous

Some comment from ‘Anonymous’ complaining about the funds being ‘unethical’. The xenophobia towards City’s owners clouds the minds of most uneducated people. This investment along with historic has turned the east part of Manchester from an area of squalor to a thriving contributor towards Manchester’s exponential growth in the last 10 years, LONG MAY IT CONTINUE!

By Tom

Anonymous 19/04 @8.29am. While area paid for with the profit from bailing out Barclays bank in the last crash. Also, no balconies…!

By John0407

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