The New AS Roma Stadium is a planned stadium for the Serie A team A.S. Roma to be built in the Pietralata area of Rome. The planned location is near the Roma Tiburtina station and the stadium will be reachable via the Line B's Quintiliani station.[1] The planned capacity is 55,000 expandible to 62,000.[2]
 A proposed design from March 2014 | |
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| Location | Rome, Italy |
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| Coordinates | 41°55′04″N 12°32′03″E / 41.91778°N 12.53417°E |
| Owner | A.S. Roma |
| Capacity | 55,000 (expandable to 62,000) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 2027 (planned) |
| Construction cost | approx. 1 billion |
| Architect | Populous |
| Tenants | |
| A.S. Roma | |
Background
editThe stadium and its facilities are proposed to be built in the Pietralata area, which is served by the Roma Tiburtina railway station and Rome Metro. Plans called for service on Rome's Rome Metro subway to be extended to the station, and on to Muratella, a train station on the FL1 railway. Besides the main stadium, plans were made to build additional venues for music, entertainment and shopping, as well as training facilities.
Former project
editThe former Stadio della Roma project was designed by American architect Dan Meis with engineering firm SCE Project and Arup. The design took inspiration from the ancient Colosseum. Features of the stadium would include luxury boxes, and 14,000-seats reserved for the Ultras of the Curva Sud in the current A.S. Roma Stadium. The planned cost of the stadium was €300 million.
In 2016 Goldman Sachs gave a €30 million loan to Stadio TDV S.p.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of NEEP Roma Holding, for the pre-development cost of the stadium.[3]
On 2 February 2017, the Region of Lazio and the mayor of Rome rejected the proposal to build a new stadium,[4] however, the proposal was later approved on 24 February after adjustments were made to the stadium's design and construction.[5] In August 2017, the stadium was hit by another delay, and a new plan started to be developed in September.[6] Roma subsequently renewed their lease with the Stadio Olimpico until 2020.[7] In December 2017, the plans were approved, and the stadium was expected to open in time for the 2020–21 season.[8] On 26 February 2021, it was announced that the stadium project was halted.[9]
Current project
editIn 2022 the Pietralata area of Rome was chosen as the new location for the stadium. Archeological surveys started in April 2024, then recommenced in May after a short pause, but were again halted in July by the TAR of Rome after numerous complaints made by various businesses in the area.
On 24 July, in a meeting with the mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri, Roma presented their plans for the new stadium. Capacity of 55,000, expandable to 62,000. Costs are expected to be around 1 billion €, despite the club's predictions of half that amount, making it the most expensive sports project in Italian history. Work is expected to start between 2025 and 2026, with the club aiming to finish it in 2027, on the occasion of the club's centenary. [10]
References
edit- ^ Dinmore, Guy (March 26, 2014). "Boston fund manager plans new AS Roma stadium". The Financial Times. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
- ^ "Roma presents plans for new stadium". www.thestadiumbusiness.com. 24 July 2024.
- ^ "AS Roma Financial Press Release". A.S. Roma. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ "Official: Stadio della Roma rejected". Football Italia. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Mayor: Historic day for Roma". Football Italia. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ "Official: Stadio della Roma delayed again". Football Italia. 9 August 2017.
- ^ "Roma at Stadio Olimpico until 2020". Football Italia. 12 August 2017.
- ^ "Official: Stadio della Roma all-clear". Football Italia. 5 December 2017.
- ^ "Roma stop new stadium project in Tor Di Valle". Football Italia. 26 February 2021.
- ^ "Successful meeting with Rome's Mayor highlights vision for AS Roma's new stadium". www.asroma.com. Retrieved 2024-07-25.