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Nacional Weighs Two Paths for Gran Parque Central Megaproject
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Nacional Weighs Two Paths for Gran Parque Central Megaproject

From El País · (6h ago) Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Nacional is advancing its major project to renovate the Gran Parque Central stadium, a long-standing desire of its fans.
  • A political subcommittee is evaluating technical and economic proposals to determine the best approach for structuring the project.
  • The renovation plans include expanding the stadium's capacity to 45,000, adding new seating, and developing surrounding commercial and recreational facilities.

Nacional is making tangible progress on its ambitious Gran Parque Central redevelopment, a project that resonates deeply with the club's passionate fanbase. The desire to complete the stadium was clearly expressed by socios in a 2025 survey, and the current board is actively working to turn this aspiration into reality. The recent board meeting on March 11 laid the groundwork for internal discussions, notably establishing a political subcommittee led by President Ricardo Vairo, former president José Decurnex, and director Javier Gomensoro.

Maggie Giuria, attached to the presidency, provided an update on April 7, highlighting the parallel work streams. The Statutes Commission is focused on legally safeguarding the project, while the political subcommittee, armed with technical input from Guerra De Rossa Arquitectos, Varesi, Tribuna Sur, and economic analysis from CPA Ferrere, is meticulously evaluating the best path forward. Giuria emphasized the need for a measured and deliberate approach, acknowledging the understandable anxiety among fans but stressing the project's magnitude requires careful consideration.

Se está trabajando en dos cuestiones en paralelo: primero la Comisión de Estatutos está trabajando en un cambio para blindar el proyecto a nivel estatutario. Después en lo que tiene que ver con el proyecto se encuentra esta subcomisión política que, con todo lo que son los insumos técnicos, que son el proyecto Guerra De Rossa Arquitectos, Varesi y Tribuna Sur y el proyecto económico que hizo CPA Ferrere, están entendiendo un poco por dónde arrancar, qué podría ser mejor y cómo estructurarlo. Las dos vienen trabajando bien y a buen ritmo.

— Maggie GiuriaDescribing the parallel work streams on the stadium renovation project.

This masterplan extends beyond the football stadium itself, aiming to revitalize the La Blanqueada neighborhood. Plans include a significant stadium expansion to accommodate 45,000 spectators with a roof, new seating sections, and improved connectivity between stands. Additionally, the project envisions 20,000 square meters of office space, a mini-shopping center, a 1,000-space indoor parking facility, and a 5,000-seat basketball arena. The club is currently weighing two primary options: initiating the football stadium works first, a move likely to please socios who have indicated a willingness to contribute financially, or pursuing a more integrated development approach. The club's leadership is committed to a thorough process, ensuring this transformative project is executed with the utmost care and strategic foresight.

Esto es un proyecto grande que va a cambiar el eje comercial no solamente del club, sino de la zona, entonces es importante avanzar con pie de plomo, a paso firme y estudiando todos los pasos, como lo venimos haciendo. Obviamente que genera ansiedad, a mí como hincha también me la genera, pero hay que entender que esto justamente por la magnitud que tiene hay que tratarlo con el debido respeto y hay que pasarlo por todos estos pasos y tamices, que creo que son sanos

— Maggie GiuriaEmphasizing the need for a careful and measured approach to the large-scale redevelopment project.
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Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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