Milan city council on Friday
gave its approval to Inter and AC Milan's plan to build a new
stadium at San Siro next to the iconic current one.
The council set as a condition that the ground should not
exceed the capacity and other rules laid down in a recent local
building plan.
"We have always moved with coherence and transparency on the
stadium plan," said Mayor Giuseppe Sala.
"The city government has given a public-interest opinion on
the construction of the stadium according to the plans of Milan
AC and Inter FC," he said.
"But all eventual other works, for example commercial spaces,
offices and hotels will only be authorised to the extent
foreseen in the current Milan council plan for regulating the
territory".
As for the future of the current San Siro, Sala said "we
reiterated our wish to repurpose it and so we are ready to
assess solutions that do not envisage the scrapping of the
present building, but rather its regeneration via other
functions".
AC Milan and Inter presented the two projects that have been
shortlisted for the club's new home, which will be built in the
area of the iconic San Siro Stadium, in late September.
"As it is, the Stadio Meazza is no longer fit for two big
teams with big ambitions," Milan CEO Paolo Scaroni said,
referring to the San Siro by its official name.
"We are fond of the San Siro but it has had its time".
The two projects are 'The Rings of Milano' by Manica/Sportium
and "The Cathedral" by American firm Populous.
Thr former consists of two rings, interlocked and set apart
in perfect balance to symbolize how the two rival clubs are
"united in their cause to preserve one of Milano's most storied
traditions".
The latter takes inspiration from two iconic Milan buildings
- the Duomo and the Galleria.
It features sunlit galleria that encircles the stadium
enveloped by an elegant glass faade.
"The new stadium of San Siro will be located in the heart of
a highly modern, green and liveable area which will be
accessible all year round," said Inter Corporate CEO Alessandro
Antonello.
"The project reflects the DNA, made of innovation and
progress, which is historically embedded in our city, and the
recent progress which has brought Milan back to being an
avant-garde, attractive and international city.
"The multifunctional district will be built to the highest
standards of eco-sustainability in order to allow the San Siro
district to once again re-establish itself as a destination of
European and world excellence for sports and entertainment".
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