Manchester City fans attending the Etihad Stadium on Sunday for the title showdown with
Arsenal may have to change their usual matchday routine, with a new parking scheme around the Etihad Stadium limiting where supporters can park when events are taking place. From Monday this week the new Eastlands Residents Parking Scheme has taken effect, limiting parking for
Manchester City and Co-op Live ticket holders. Manchester Council say the scheme is required due to next month's scheduled opening of the new 23,000-seater Co-op Live arena next to the Etihad, with a 6,000-seat expansion also being built at City's home in time for the 2025/26 season. The new restrictions will be in place around the two venues from midday to 11pm every day, ensuring residents and their visitors can park close to their properties rather than have fans take up spaces. Short-term parking up to 90 minutes will also allow customers visiting shops and businesses in the area to continue as normal. ALSO READ: Man City get huge Kevin De Bruyne injury boost ahead of Arsenal
Premier League showdown ALSO READ: Decisions, disputes, debate and picking the best Man City XI since the takeover - with one big catch The area impacted stretches from the start of Ashton Old Road at Fairfield street, up past Alan Turing Way, ending around Dawnay Street. The Eastern limit of the zone covers the back of the City
Football Academy on Clayton Lane, moving North before heading East again along the canal towards Edge Lane. The upper limit of the zone reaches the northern edge of Clayton Vale, moving west along the train line, with a small area of Briscoe Lane affected. When the zone meets Oldham Road, the boundary then moves south through Miles Platting and New Islington, to meet the start of the area at Fairfield Street. A list of all affected streets can be found on the Manchester Council website. The Council say all residents were written to well ahead of the scheme going live, with new signage in the area also warning motorists of the changes in advance. All affected streets will be clearly signposted, with only permit holders allowed to park in those affected areas. Parking bays have been introduced for the short-term parking of 90 minutes. The club said on Tuesday: "We understand that the council’s new policy will change how some fans travel to the Etihad Stadium. As a result, in line with our efforts to continuously improve fans’ experiences and encourage more sustainable transport, we have identified a range of alternative travel methods. "This includes trialling a recently launched Matchday Bus Network in partnership with the Bee Network to help fans from across Greater Manchester travel to and from the Etihad Stadium." Other alternatives for fans include more Metrolink services between the city centre and Etihad on matchday while there are plans to redevelop the CityLink walkway.