OUR INVESTMENT STORY SO FAR
2023 marked the 20th anniversary of our move to the then City of Manchester Stadium following the Commonwealth Games. Since this time, East Manchester has witnessed an amazing transformation, supported by over £700m of private sector investment, either directly by City Football Group, or through working in partnership with other private and public sector organisations:
CITY FOOTBALL ACADEMY OPENED IN 2014
80 acres of former chemical works transformed into youth and elite training facilities - for men’s and women’s teams - with a dedicated community pitch and 7,000 capacity stadium.
THE BESWICK HUB CREATED NEW FACILITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY
The East Manchester Leisure Centre
A community facility with 70-station gym, fitness class studio and two swimming pools, including a full-length 25m pool.
The Manchester Institute of Health & Performance (MIHP)
Operated by Nuffield Health and providing world-leading healthcare facilities for use by elite athletes and the local community. The MIHP is also a centre for research in modern diagnostics technologies, sports medicine and sports education.
The Connell Co-op College
A Sixth Form College for students aged 16-19 that is based in East Manchester.
EXPANSION OF SOUTH STAND OF ETIHAD STADIUM IN 2015
The expansion of the South Stand increased overall capacity of the stadium to 54,500. Planning permission for an expanded North Stand was also granted at this time.
CO-OP LIVE - THE UK’S FIRST PURPOSE-BUILT MUSIC VENUE WITH A CAPACITY OF 23,500
The expansion of the South Stand increased overall capacity of the stadium to 54,500. Planning permission for an expanded North Stand was also granted at this time.