San Siro could be renovated

There is a new chapter in the saga of San Siro: according to reports, including from Calcio e Finanza, the Municipality of Milan is playing its final card to try to keep Inter and Milan at their old, historic home, a architectural gem and a place with countless memories. The Municipality of Milan aims to convince the two Milanese clubs by proposing renovation work that would see the Meazza stadium maintain its capacity of 75,000 seats, an impressive number considering that structures designed outside Milan reach 70,000. Out of these, 10,000 will be dedicated to special positions like Sky boxes, and perhaps new ways of experiencing Milan and Inter matches. The project involves adding a fourth ring, not in terms of height, but complementing the existing structure. Additionally, there is a planned revision of the access system to the stadium, with the goal of making the overall environment more welcoming. It is hoped that the entire initiative will be accompanied by a redevelopment of the neighborhood, although there is currently no clear estimate of the costs. However, an estimate for the modernization of the structure is available, and it is around 300 million euros, a substantial yet reasonable amount. To materialize the attempt to save San Siro, the Municipality of Milan aims to allow the clubs to continue playing matches in the stadium even during the restyling work, avoiding the need to find temporary alternatives.

Currently, Inter and Milan would prefer to move to San Donato and Rozzano respectively. Some believe that the final word in this endless saga has not been spoken yet. Although the municipal government has approved the variation to the Pgt (Territorial government plan) for the construction of the new stadium in San Donato and Inter has chosen Rozzano, the project presented on January 31 is only an initial feasibility study. In the event that the teams accept the proposal, the Municipality would subsequently have to issue an international tender or competition for the final and executive project. Currently, we are only in the early stages of this process aimed at confirming the Meazza as the home of the Milanese teams. Another significant element concerns the date of March 14, when the TAR (Regional Administrative Court) will hold a hearing on the issue of the constraint announced by the Superintendent, a decision that should take effect the following year, when the second ring of San Siro turns 70. Meanwhile, in the last few hours, the process of renewing the surface of San Siro has begun - an operation necessary due to the significant stress it has undergone in recent times.