Lazio Making Important Progress in €400M Stadio Flaminio Project
The Background
The Biancocelesti have been sharing the Stadio Olimpico with their arch-rivals Roma for decades, but they now plan to move away from the iconic facility, owned by the state, and possess their own stadium. The club has identified the currently defunct Stadio Flaminio as the ideal ground for their ambitious project.
Stadio Flaminio | Photo Courtesy of Simon Basten From LazioStories.com | December 2024
In December, Lazio president Claudio Lotito presented his stadium renovation plan to the municipality of Rome. But while the project had received high praise from the Mayor, the club still has some issues to resolve.
Lazio Working on Resolving Remaining Stadio Flaminio Issues
According to Il Corriere della Sera (via Calcio e Finanza), the municipality had asked Lazio to provide them with four additional documents in order to make the project eligible for a feasibility study. These documents include studies related to the environment, parking spaces and the traffic in the area surrounding the ground.
Lazio Facing Public Outcry
The source also warns the club of public discontent, as the residents of the area had already protested against the previous project presented by Roma Nuoto for the renovation of Stadio Flaminio, and they could also take legal action against the Serie A club if they were to consider the project a threat to the region's serenity.
How Much Will Stadio Flaminio Cost Lazio
The newspaper adds that Lazio had first estimated the project to cost €400 million, but the overall sum could be reduced to circa €360 million. The Aquile remain in close association with their partners, Legends, who will be entrusted with the renovation and the management of the stadium. The club's directors have recently met the company's hierarchy during their New York City tour.
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