Public debate on Inter-Milan planned venue

Article posted by Coliseum, September 28^th, 2022

Image: Populous

The public debate regarding the new stadium that top-flight Italian clubs Inter Milan and A.C. Milan are planning to build in place of the Meazza at San Siro in Milan, Italy, is likely to take place on September 28^th.

‘Milan Reports’ stated that the planned venue will have the capacity to hold 60,000 spectators. The venue will boast added attractions such as sales/refreshment areas and reception areas as well.

A.C. Milan is a professional football club in Milan, Italy, founded in 1899. The club has spent its entire history, with the exception of the 1980-1981 and 1982-1983 seasons, in the top flight of Italian football, known as Serie A since 1929-1930.

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Inter Milan is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy (Italy). Inter is the only Italian side to have always competed in the top flight of Italian football since its debut in 1909.

Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, commonly known as the San Siro, is a football stadium in the San Siro district of Milan, Italy, which is the home of A.C. Milan and Inter Milan. It has a seating capacity of 80,018, making it one of the largest stadiums in Europe, and the largest in Italy.

On June 24^th, 2019, A.C. Milan and Inter Milan announced their intention to build a new stadium to replace San Siro. The new 60,000-capacity stadium, which would be constructed next to San Siro, is anticipated to cost US$800 million and was earlier expected to be ready for the 2022-2023 seasons.

In December 2021, the top-notch clubs announced that celebrated design firm Populous’ project – ‘The Cathedral’ – has been selected for their new stadium.

‘Milan Reports’ further stated that the planned arena will be surrounded by 100,000 square meters of green space.

‘The Cathedral’ is a celebration of the artistic and cultural heritage of Milan (Italy). Its design has been inspired by two of the most famous buildings in 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 sporting arena in the world.

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