How much would the new Boca stadium cost and what would become of the Bombonera

The situation of Mouth with the ability of candy box It has been a recurring theme in the club’s political discussion for years and always ends up in a labyrinth with no way out: the club is constantly increasing its corporate mass -It has already exceeded 300,000 if you count the members-, but in Brandsen 805, apart from occasional reforms, for now there is only room for just over 50,000 people.

The debate enters and leaves the scene and generates divisions of opinion. Daniele Angelici presented a project called “Box of 100 thousand sweets”, the Gribaudo-Crespi formula the Slovenian project (it was candidate José Beraldi’s idea) and Jorge Amor Ameal 360 candy box, although for now none has been carried out.

And a new stadium? Where? How much would it cost? How long would the construction take? Is it practicable? All these questions arise. And in recent weeks, a proposal has emerged. she did George Royalwith whom he spoke clarion and clarified some doubts about his idea.

The stadium project was carried out in front of the members and on social media by the 52-year-old entrepreneur from Mendoza who ensures that the construction of a new field should be an idea that passes through any management. And that’s why he announced his plans to build another stadium on Demarchi Island, in the La Boca neighborhood and as part of Comuna 4. A few meters from the historic Bombonera: just 10 blocks away.

The size of the stadium and its capacity

The dimensions of the planned stadium are: 330 meters by 302 meters by 70 meters and the playing field would be 105 meters by 70 metres. “The estimated time for the construction of a stadium of these characteristics is 4 years, having all the financial resources to build it. The idea is to double the popular ones that exist today and reach 60,000 seats, as well as 52,000 stalls. to reach 112 thousand total capacity for our partners”, explained Reale, who worked on the project with his team and an architectural firm (by Enrique Lombardi) who commissioned the soil tests to specialized engineers and building surveyors. There are also plans for 78 transmission booths and several areas with common spaces.

The cost, the financing and the place

“The method of financing will be presented in May and is basically based on the pre-sale of stalls, which will be 30,000 more than at the Bombonera, 4,000 ‘stage stands’ and in the pits. The sale of all this, anticipated and discounted for ten years, would bring us close 400 million dollars what is investment But in addition, a “denomination” will be sought for the initial injection of money for the project so that later the presale of seats can be anticipated,” explained Jorge Reale before Clarín. And he expanded: “The grounds are from the National Stadium, which we want to have as a partner in this idea, also in view of the 2030 World Cup, with a world-class stadium. The site is a peninsula, although it is called an island, and has no a subdivision into zoning, so a stadium can be built perfectly. What concerns the environmental impact is a study we are carrying out and which we will present together in May”.

The accesses

The site that has been designed is a 12-hectare property that can be accessed by land. “The stadium will have 4,500 parking spaces, accessed via an entrance road and an exit road from Puerto Madero. And 3 pedestrian bridges 18 meters wide each have been planned. For comparison, it is very similar to the Puente de la Mujer de Madero. The idea is to connect the Bombonera with the new stadium, park, do previews in the area and then go to the new stadium, which is 10 blocks away”.Royal said.

The bridges will be retractable, so being mobile (like most existing ones in that area) they will be enabled for match days.

What to do with La Bombonera

The construction of the new stadium would not make it impossible for Boca to leave its locality. But when the time comes, what to do with the club’s emblematic stadium? “La Bombonera remains standing, which is important for me. They still play there, women’s football is used, lower matches, a game we consider playing there in the First Division. It’s viable from the moment sponsors are generated, it’s a stage where everyone will be able to be. You must have a commercial vision that the club does not have today and that we must incorporate ”, said the entrepreneur from Mendoza that he is also working to stand as a candidate in the next elections.

Reale wants his project not to divide in the face of elections, but to unite. “We will present the project to everyone who is interested. We want a unifying idea, a new stadium in which to solve the Boca teammate’s problem. It’s the first thing they ask you, even more than winning a Copa Libertadores. The partner asks you to be allowed to enter the court. The official and the opposition want you to accompany this project. Personally, it doesn’t bother me that it’s called what it’s called, but that it’s something that solves the partner’s problem. We come to contribute with a project and make it available to the partner, we don’t care who makes it but that it is done”.