The Maine Road grounds had become antiquated by the time Manchester City F.C . moved away .
Manchester City F.C . agreed to lease the stadium from Manchester City Council and moved there from Maine Road in the summer of 2003.The stadium was built by Laing Construction at a cost of £112 million and was designed and engineered by ArupSport , whose design incorporated a cable-stayed roof structure , suspended by twelve exterior masts and attached cables .
City of Manchester Stadium