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How the Etihad Stadium will look- minus the roof - when it is expanded to 60,000
MANCHESTER City FC today began a public consultation process on its plans to increase capacity at the Etihad Stadium from 48,000 to more than 60,000.
The project, which entails the expansion of first the South Stand and then the North, will see capacity rise first to 54,000 and then to 60,000 as a third tier of seating is added. If all goes to plan, phase one will be completed by the summer of 2015.
Maintaining its commitment to support local suppliers and employ local people, the club said the expansion will create 160 construction and 110 match day jobs in each phase.
The project, costing "tens of millions" according to head of infrastructure Pete Bradshaw will take investment in infrastructure around the stadium to an estimated £200m since the 2008 takeover by Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Mansour.
After the results of the consultation with fans and local residents, the club will submit a planning application to Manchester City Council in December.
This will include the option for the North Stand expansion too. Should approval be granted construction work will being in April 2014, Mr Bradshaw said at a briefing.
The club has opened an exhibition area for fans and residents to visit located behind the stadium's North stand.
This proposed expansion of the stadium will allow the club to introduce a new season ticket for £299, and to double its hospitality offer too, from 2,500 corporate seats to 5,000.
Mr Pete Bradshaw, Head of Infrastructure & Corporate Responsibility; said: “Manchester City Football Club strives to provide its supporters and visiting fans with one of the best possible matchday experiences in the Premier League and European football.
"Games are selling out frequently prior to going on open sale and there is rising demand from supporters for more season tickets, matchday tickets and premium seating.
"This is why we are considering these expansion proposals. We will be in touch with every fan who would be potentially affected by the changes in phase 1, and we encourage fans, residents and anyone who has a point of view, to visit the exhibition in person or online and tell us what they think.”
He said the construction work would not impact fans in the two stands affected.
How the Etihad Stadium will look- minus the roof - when it is expanded to 60,000
MANCHESTER City FC today began a public consultation process on its plans to increase capacity at the Etihad Stadium from 48,000 to more than 60,000.
The project, which entails the expansion of first the South Stand and then the North, will see capacity rise first to 54,000 and then to 60,000 as a third tier of seating is added. If all goes to plan, phase one will be completed by the summer of 2015.
Maintaining its commitment to support local suppliers and employ local people, the club said the expansion will create 160 construction and 110 match day jobs in each phase.
The project, costing "tens of millions" according to head of infrastructure Pete Bradshaw will take investment in infrastructure around the stadium to an estimated £200m since the 2008 takeover by Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Mansour.
After the results of the consultation with fans and local residents, the club will submit a planning application to Manchester City Council in December.
This will include the option for the North Stand expansion too. Should approval be granted construction work will being in April 2014, Mr Bradshaw said at a briefing.
The club has opened an exhibition area for fans and residents to visit located behind the stadium's North stand.
This proposed expansion of the stadium will allow the club to introduce a new season ticket for £299, and to double its hospitality offer too, from 2,500 corporate seats to 5,000.
Mr Pete Bradshaw, Head of Infrastructure & Corporate Responsibility; said: “Manchester City Football Club strives to provide its supporters and visiting fans with one of the best possible matchday experiences in the Premier League and European football.
"Games are selling out frequently prior to going on open sale and there is rising demand from supporters for more season tickets, matchday tickets and premium seating.
"This is why we are considering these expansion proposals. We will be in touch with every fan who would be potentially affected by the changes in phase 1, and we encourage fans, residents and anyone who has a point of view, to visit the exhibition in person or online and tell us what they think.”
He said the construction work would not impact fans in the two stands affected.