The Minister of Territorial Administration, Angel Victor Torressaid Friday that this Friday is a “day of tears of joy” because the RFEF has chosen Gran Canaria as the venue for the 2030 World Cup.
Torres participated after an invitation to a press conference to assess the designation of the island of Gran Canaria by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) among the eleven stadiums that will be candidates to host matches in Spain of the 2030 World Cup for joint candidacy with Morocco and Portugal.
Torres added that “it was a very happy day, perhaps the most important in recent years” and recalled that the Government of the Canary Islands under his 2022 presidency The candidacy “that will change the Canary Islands as a whole” is supported, after “that Naranjito” in 1982. The Minister of Sports of Gran Canaria, Aridany Romerosaid that the final decision will be in December 2024 by FIFA.
The president of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria, Antonio Moralesrecalled this Friday that the island’s government started the competition of ideas for the expansion and comprehensive reform project of the Gran Canaria Stadium, which will have an initial budget for the drafting of 5.6 million euros.
The Sports Councilor of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria, Aridany Romerowhich detailed that the work will meet all the requirements of FIFA, UEFA and the League, and that its objectives are to complete the installation, bring the goals closer to the rising and curved stands, improve the system for greater energy efficiency, Hospitality and VIP seating, and create a “perimeter skin” that integrates with existing urban planning.
Like this contest”the most innovative idea” within the objectives set for a facility that “goes beyond the use of sports with a commercial return to recover the investment of public funds.”
In the same way, the consultant pointed out, the capacity will increase to reach 40,000 attendees, and it is proposed to lower the ground level for changing rooms and commercial areas and to improve the audiovisual, public address and air conditioning system.
The project competition aims to “have the best architectural studios” where the Cabildo is “hand in hand” with the College of Architects of Gran Canaria, to “create value in our companies” and opt for in the “most innovative solution , aesthetic and sustainable” possible.
The jury included the insular president Antonio Morales, the dean of the College of Architects, and professionals appointed by the college, including architects, iengineers and energy efficiency specialistsamong other professionals such as surveyors, geologists, surveyors, environmental managers, landscaping specialists, interior designers and commercial analysis experts to analyze the economic possibilities of the work.
The stadium seeking to respond to “a modern society and avant-garde with an innovative sports and social infrastructure” that is “a reference to innovation, with emblematic work to attract events at the highest level” that “consolidates the leadership position” of the island.
Source: La Verdad
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