The feasibility research are aligned with the Eastlands Regeneration Framework and an ambition to develop East Manchester right into a world-leading sport, leisure, and leisure vacation spot. A core precept of that is to make sure that Etihad Campus services are a big supply of neighborhood, employment, and financial alternative for the area people and Manchester.

Fans and the area people will probably be invited to share their priorities and suggestions on ideas in early 2023.

The feasibility research think about a number of related parts, central to which is an expanded North Stand, which might enhance capability of the Etihad Stadium to over 60,000. Alongside this, the research is assessing the feasibility of an expanded and coated ‘City Square’ fan zone with foods and drinks retailers, a brand new membership store and museum, workspace and an onsite resort.

Identifying alternatives to introduce new leisure experiences – each on matchday and non-matchday – is a key part of the research, constructing on the Club’s ongoing dedication to spend money on and develop its services for the advantage of its followers and guests.

Fans and the neighborhood are welcome to share any preliminary views, together with what they wish to see on the Etihad Stadium sooner or later, or any issues they want the Club to handle, upfront of formal consultations in early 2023.

Comments may be submitted by way of mancity.com/etihad-stadium-feasibility-studies or by way of submit to Etihad Stadium Feasibility Studies, FREEPOST NWW3611A, Etihad Stadium, Manchester, M11 3BR.

Since 2008, City Football Group has overseen over £700m of funding into the Etihad Campus and East Manchester. This funding has supported hundreds of jobs, with CFG and its companions delivering a variety of services, together with City Football Academy, the Connell Co-op College, the Manchester Institute of Health & Performance, and Co-op Live, the UK’s greatest and most sustainable enviornment opening in December 2023.

Manchester City’s native recruitment and provide chain insurance policies would apply to all features of any potential improvement works, ought to the undertaking be taken ahead.

The potential enhance in Etihad Stadium capability for the North Stand is inside the 2014 approval for the South Stand growth. Recent transport modelling for Co-op Live and the ensuing native site visitors and transport measures additionally included this most capability.

An expanded Residents’ Parking Scheme and enhancements to the Metrolink are at the moment being carried out.

All new services would help Manchester’s Net Zero by 2038 goal, with measures being checked out to help strolling and biking hyperlinks with town centre.