Camp Nou capacity to be increased

AFP, BARCELONA: Barcelona presented plans for the extensive renovation of their Camp Nou stadium on Thursday that will see the capacity of Europe's biggest stadium extended to 105,000 and an open facade to allow views across the city.
“It will be a unique stadium," said club president Josep Maria Bartomeu at the presentation inside the stadium attended by the first-team squad. “It will be an open and attractive Camp Nou that will be a new icon in Barcelona.”
Work will begin in 2018 with the new features not due to be completed until 2021, as Barca plan for the majority of the work to be done during the off-season to allow the team to continue playing their home games at the Camp Nou.
“It is great news for everyone, although everyone will enjoy it in a different way; some playing, some watching," said 31-year-old captain Andres Iniesta.
Inaugurated in 1957, despite its size the Camp Nou has become outdated in its structure and facilities compared to the stadiums of many of Europe's other leading clubs.
The renovation, which will be carried out by Japanese architects Nikken Sekkei, will increase the capacity from the current 99,350, improve access to the stadium and hospitality services, as well as introducing new technologies.

 

Camp Nou capacity to be increased

AFP, BARCELONA: Barcelona presented plans for the extensive renovation of their Camp Nou stadium on Thursday that will see the capacity of Europes biggest stadium extended to 105,000 and an open facade to allow views across the city. It will be a unique stadium, said club president Josep Maria Bartomeu at the presentation inside the stadium attended by the first-team squad. It will be an open and attractive Camp Nou that will be a new icon in Barcelona. Work will begin in 2018 with the new features not due to be completed until 2021, as Barca plan for the majority of the work to be done during the off-season to allow the team to continue playing their home games at the Camp Nou. It is great news for everyone, although everyone will enjoy it in a different way; some playing, some watching, said 31-year-old captain Andres Iniesta. Inaugurated in 1957, despite its size the Camp Nou has become outdated in its structure and facilities compared to the stadiums of many of Europes other leading clubs. The renovation, which will be carried out by Japanese architects Nikken Sekkei, will increase the capacity from the current 99,350, improve access to the stadium and hospitality services, as well as introducing new technologies.