AC Milan and Inter announce design plans for potential stadium to replace San Siro
MILAN (AP) 鈥 AC Milan and Inter Milan announced agreements with architectural firms Foster + Partners and Manica to design a new a stadium if the city council approves the sale of the San Siro to the clubs.
MILAN (AP) 鈥 AC Milan and Inter Milan announced agreements with architectural firms Foster + Partners and Manica to design a new a stadium if the city council approves the sale of the San Siro to the clubs.
The choice, announced Tuesday, comes after , Populous, over Manica-Cmr Sportium鈥檚 design back in 2021.
The city council issued preliminary approval last week for the sale, with the 99-year-old San Siro and surrounding areas valued at 197 million euros ($233 million), according to Italy鈥檚 tax agency.
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The new 71,500-seat venue will be part of an urban regeneration project covering approximately 281,000 square meters (more than 3 million square feet), the clubs said in a joint statement without releasing any visual plans.
The new stadium “will feature two large tiers with an incline designed to ensure optimal visibility from every section,鈥 the clubs added. 鈥淚t will also meet the highest accessibility standards, providing dedicated experiences for all fans and offering sections with affordable pricing.鈥
Both clubs have backup plans to build new stadiums on Milan鈥檚 outskirts if the deal with the city for the San Siro falls through.
San Siro is slated to host the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Olympics in February.
The idea is to have a new stadium ready for when Italy co-hosts the with Turkey.
鈥淯EFA is telling us that they are not considering Milan,鈥 mayor Giuseppe Sala said, 鈥渋f the San Siro remains as is.鈥
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Foster + Partners and Manica’s projects include Wembley Stadium in London, Chase Center in San Francisco, and Lusail Stadium in Qatar.
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