The New AS Roma Stadium is a football stadium to be built in Rome, Italy for use by AS Roma, which is expected to succeed their current stadium, Stadio Olimpico, from 2027.[1][2]
 The proposed design from March 2014 | |
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| Former names | Stadio della Roma |
|---|---|
| Location | Rome, Italy |
| 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 | |
| Broke ground | 2025 (planned) |
| Opened | 2027 (planned) |
| Construction cost | €1 billion |
| Architect | Populous |
| Tenants | |
| AS Roma | |
The 55,000-seat stadium is planned to be built in the Pietralata area, which is served by Roma Tiburtina for high-speed rail and Quintiliani on Line B on the Rome Metro. Additions to existing transport links and extensions to other services, including on the FL1 railway, are planned to be built to serve the stadium and its wider complex, which is set to include entertainment and shopping facilities, and Roma's training center.
History
editTor di Valle area
editThe project of a new stadium in the Tor di Valle area, so called Stadio della Roma, was proposed by the club chairman James Pallotta and designed by American architect Dan Meis with engineering firm SCE Project and Arup. Set to cost €300 million, the design took inspiration from the ancient Colosseum, while features of the planned stadium included luxury boxes and 14,000-seater replica of the Curva Sud section in the Stadio Olimpico. In 2016, Goldman Sachs gave a €30 million loan to Stadio TDV S.p.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of NEEP Roma Holding, for pre-development costs of the stadium.[3]
On 2 February 2017, the Region of Lazio and the mayor of Rome rejected the Stadio della Roma project.[4] It was approved on 24 February after adjustments were made to the stadium's design and construction.[5] In August 2017, the project faced further delays, and a new plan was ultimately developed a month later,[6] with Roma subsequently renewing their lease on the Stadio Olimpico until 2020.[7] That December, the new plans were approved, and the stadium was expected to open in time for the 2020–21 season.[8] However, on 26 February 2021, it was announced that the stadium project in the Tor di Valle area was halted indefinitely.[9]
Current project
editIn 2022, the Pietralata area of Rome was chosen as the new location for the construction of the stadium by the club owner Dan Friedkin. The area is presently served by Roma Tiburtina and Quintiliani on Line B on the Rome Metro. Plans are expected to see other lines on the Rome Metro to be extended to Quintiliani, and onto Muratella, the closest station to the area on the FL1 railway.
Archeological surveys on the Pietralata site started in April 2024, recommenced in May after a short pause, but were halted in July by the Regional Administrative Court of Rome after numerous complaints by local businesses. However, later that month, A.S. Roma and city mayor Roberto Gualtieri announced the New AS Roma Stadium designed by Populous, which detailed a capacity of 55,000 (expandable to 62,000 for other events) and a wider complex to include entertainment and shopping facilities, and the club's training center. The project is expected to cost €1 billion (despite A.S. Roma publicly stating it will cost half that amount), making it the most expensive stadium in Italy. However the project is strongly opposed by the inhabitants of the area, who complain that the stadium would be built on an area intended for a public park and too close to a large hospital(Fan page, 31 october 2024-Roma today 20 february 2024)
Construction is expected to start between 2025 and 2026 and is expected to conclude by 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.