Milan Clubs Set For New ‘Cathedral’ Home
AC Milan and FC Internazionale Milano have announced “the Cathedral” has been selected for their new stadium project to replace their iconioc home, the San Siro.
The next weeks will be dedicated to finalising the objectives and development process of Milan’s New Stadium.
The decision announced by Comune di Milano on 8th November sees a reconfiguration of the area in the San Siro neighbourhood, currently occupied by the Meazza Stadium, through the creation of a new district dedicated to sport and leisure.
The new district will include a new 50,000 sqm green area, on top of a reduction of built volumetry, in line with the latest regulations (as regulated by Piano di Governo del Territorio).
The Italian clubs have finalise their agreement with Populous, who designed the new stadium concept, and will begin the next phase of the project, which will be carried out in the next months with the aim to present a final project at a later stage in 2022.
“The Cathedral” is a celebration of the artistic and cultural heritage of Milan. Its design was inspired by two of the most notorious buildings of the city – the Duomo di Milano and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele – and will result in a unique stadium that will stand out from any other sport arena in the world.
“The Cathedral” is set to offer a ground-breaking arena in terms of innovation and sustainability. The new stadium, surrounded by a large green area, will be carbon neutral and LEED-certified, thanks to the use of the most innovative materials and cutting-edge technologies in terms of water and electricity usage, as well as noise control.
Accessibility and user experience will also be outstanding, offering unprecedented safety, comfort, vision quality and range of services to the public.
“The new San Siro aims to become the most beautiful stadium in the world for its strong identity and recognisability,” commented Paolo Scaroni, President at AC Milan. “An attractive arena, accessible and sustainable for the city of Milan that will facilitate the growth of the clubs and their global competitiveness”
Alessandro Antonello, Corporate CEO at FC Internazionale, added: “The New Stadium of Milan will be in an extra-contemporary green area that can be lived all year round. The new district for sport and leisure and its 50,000sqm park will make San Siro the go-to neighbourhood for sport and entertainment.”
Images: Populous
