Manchester City has applied for permission to expand Etihad Stadium by £300 million.
By constructing the North Stand, the club hopes to boost the existing capacity of 53,400 to 60,000.
Proposals include a sky bar with a view of the pitch and a stadium roof stroll.
In the application to Manchester City Council, a 3,000-capacity fan zone, new club shop and museum, and 400-bed hotel are also envisaged.
The club claims that the three-year project would result in a “best-in-class fan experience and year-round entertainment and leisure destination.”
Following collaboration with fans and the local community, the planning application was submitted.
According to the city, the ideas represent a more than £300 million investment in east Manchester and have the potential to create 2,600 employment, with priority given to those with disabilities.
There are also plans for new office spaces for firms that want to work with the club and its partners.
In August, City announced discussions were in a primary phase to expand the two-tier North Stand to three tiers, but their planning application proposes to expand the single upper tier above the existing lower tier.
“As with all Club developments, ensuring our local community benefit is a key priority, and we believe these proposals will deliver long-term economic and social opportunities, building on the regeneration work delivered in east Manchester by City Football Group since 2008,” said Danny Wilson, Manchester City Operations’ managing director.
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The Etihad Stadium was constructed for the 2002 Commonwealth Games and has served as the home of the Premier League winners since 2003.
After a 6,000-seat extension in 2015, the stadium now has the fifth-largest capacity among Premier League stadiums.
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