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Milestone reached on Manchester City stadium expansion
Manchester City Football Club and main contractor Sisk have held a topping out ceremony to acknowledge the final steel element being installed, and the £300 million Etihad Stadium expansion project reaching its highest structural point.
On completion, the project will increase the stadium’s capacity to over 60,000 with an enlarged North Stand, while a new covered 3,000-capacity fan zone, more food and beverage outlets, and a museum will improve the match day experience.
In collaboration with Radisson, the development also includes The Medlock, a 401-room hotel.
Manchester City Football Group’s Chief Operating Officer, Roel de Vries, said: “This is a proud moment for Manchester City and for everyone involved in the project to create a year-round entertainment destination at the Etihad Campus.
“The delivery of this project will enable us to enhance and expand our offering to our fans and visitors, to create lasting long-term economic and social benefits.”
Leader of Manchester City Council, Councillor Bev Craig, said: “This is a major infrastructure investment which will create and support hundreds of jobs, adding to the remarkable regeneration of East Manchester, in which the club has played a constructive role.”
The expanded North Stand will open during the 2025-26 football season, while the project’s other facilities are scheduled for completion by the end next year.
Working on behalf of Sisk, William Hare has fabricated, supplied and erected the steelwork.