These two main portions of the campus site are linked by a 60-metre landmark pedestrian walkway/footbridge that spans the junction of Alan Turing Way and Ashton New Road.

The initial phase of the campus development included the construction of the new Manchester City training facility which was completed and officially opened in December 2014.

[6] The Beswick Community Hub is being developed on 16 acres (65,000 m2) of the 80-acre site originally purchased by the football club in order to develop its CFA facility,[7] but like the footbridge linking the CFA to the Etihad Stadium,[8] the club has donated this portion of its land purchase back to the local community so that it can be jointly developed with Manchester City Council to form a southern gateway approach to the completed Etihad Campus.

[9] Two further pieces that were jointly funded and developed were the Manchester Institute of Health and Performance (MIHP),[10] currently under construction and for which the official opening is scheduled for early 2016,[11] and beyond the completion of the MIHP there are plans to develop commercial office space, shops and retail opportunities on the northwestern side of the hub.

[13] In 2020, a 23,500 capacity indoor arena by the Oak View Group was proposed adjacent to the stadium, and which would be the largest in western Europe if built.

An expansion of the stadium's North Stand, including the construction of a Hotel and covered fan zone is currently in progress and due to be completed in 2026.

Areas east of the city have undergone privately funded regeneration, such as the New Islington project by developers, Urban Splash and the NOMA scheme east of Manchester city centre – but the area has remnants of industrial usage and land is often brownfield.

Employing local people, procuring building materials from regional companies in the North West England and the addition of over 6000 new trees in east Manchester are centrepieces of the community and environmental benefits of the development.

The South Stand and Pitch side was expanded with construction beginning in 2014 and concluded in time for the start of 2015–16 season, with around 7,000 extra seats being added.

[25] Manchester City Council conveyed their desire in 2010 to have a destination leisure and tourism attraction of "national significance".

[29] To match demand for a 365-day attraction, a 60,000 larger stadium, more non-footballing events and revitalised economical activity in east Manchester – Manchester City Council have considered opening a station on the railway line next the Regional Athletics Arena to provide further capacity.