Monumental Stadium

Argentina

River Plate has decided to undertake extensive remodeling, maintaining the essence and tradition of the historic grounds, while adapting the Monumental stadium to the needs and standards of modern football in the 21st century: it will expand its capacity to make it the largest in South America and improve comfort of the fans, services offered and access to the Stadium.

River Plate commissioned IDOM to conduct an extensive study of alternatives until the optimal solution was found to make the major renovation feasible. Once this was completed, the first stage of construction began with the removal of the athletics track, which had always separated the stands from the playing field. The level of the field was also lowered based on various hydraulic and geotechnical studies carried out with local engineering firm SRK and international turf company SIS. SIS installed the most technologically advanced hybrid turf in South America.

After this important step, President Brito presented the project, which was then approved by the Board of Directors and endorsed by the Assembly of Member Representatives. Work then began on the remaining tasks, carried out by IDOM in collaboration with local firms BMA, AHF, and Mackinlay Vignaroli.

The lowering of the pitch and the disappearance of the athletics track will make it possible to introduce new lower stands close to the field of play, allowing greater contact with the public. Another important work involves the construction of a single exit tunnel from the changing rooms, in the middle of the San Martín grandstand and with internal views from the paddock, in the style of the great European stadiums.

The project also contemplates increasing the number of luxury boxes in the middle grandstands, thus achieving a 360-degree connection that encompasses the existing boxes in the San Martín and Belgrano stands. The creation of these new boxes, the new hospitality sectors, the construction of three parking floors, the inclusion of a new restaurant for daily use with views of the playing field and the River neighborhood mean a new standard of quality and service in what that this type of space refers to throughout Latin America.

Finally, the placement of new seats in the Stadium will complete this important transformation of the historic Monumental Stadium, providing it with greater comfort and making it the largest and most modern in South America.

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