AC Milan and Inter unveil stylish new concepts for €1bn San Siro stadium and sports district

New proposals: AC Milan and Inter want work to commence on the project soon
Manica/Sportium
George Flood8 May 2020

Serie A rivals AC Milan and Inter have revealed eye-catching concepts for their planned new stadium and local sports and entertainment district.

The world-famous Stadio Giuseppe Meazza - located in the San Siro district of Milan and shared between the city's two main football clubs - is almost 100 years old, having first opened in 1926.

Last year, AC Milan and Inter unveiled plans for a modern 60,000-seat stadium to be built next to the San Siro, with major renovation of the old venue thought to be too costly in terms of lost income during construction and the length of time needed to complete.

The clubs have now released two new concepts designed by Populous and Manica/Sportium that they say have been "developed in accordance with the 16 conditions provided by the Municipality and the City Council in November 2019".

They include the idea to retain part of the current stadium as part of a new retail and sports district that would include approximately 106,000 square metres of green space.

A section of the current San Siro stadium would be retained as part of a new sports and retail district
Populous

"It will be a hub dedicated to retail, sports, cultural and leisure activities both outdoors and indoors, including a running track, a cycle path, an outdoor gym, a skateboard park, a five-a-side pitch and sports museum: most of the sports services will be available free of charge to the Milanese and citizens of the surrounding areas," the Milan clubs said in a joint statement.

"Both concepts would deliver an innovative district dedicated to the next generation, cutting edge for its low environmental impact and high sustainability, creating a new meeting place for social and recreational activities in the neighbourhood.

"AC Milan and FC Internazionale Milano believe it is essential, especially in light of the current moment, to commence a project that represents more than one billion euros of private investment, which will generate thousands of new jobs and serve as a cornerstone for the future development of the city of Milan and Italian football."

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