Boca get CNRT green light to expand La Bombonera | OneFootball

Boca took the fundamental step it was waiting for to make its great dream a reality by receiving formal approval from the National Transport Regulation Commission. This commission gave the green light for the construction of the four access towers necessary to expand the stadium's capacity to 80,000 spectators.

Since the new management took over in December 2023, the leadership has worked with a team of 20 architects and engineers with the clear goal of expanding La Bombonera on its own grounds. The main premise was to avoid dependence on purchasing the surrounding blocks, whose legal and patrimonial obstacles were insurmountable, and to strictly adhere to the current urban code to avoid requiring municipal exceptions.

The key breakthrough for this project lay in the railway area. After initially obtaining authorization from the concessionaire Ferrosur, the CNRT issued its corresponding approval. Now, it must wait for other stadium-dependent organizations to do the same to begin the first major phase of the work, which consists of constructing the towers over the tracks and installing a new tier.

The access towers that Boca seeks to build.

The jump from the current 57,000 seats to the projected 80,000 will be achieved through four structural interventions within the current stadium footprint, combining advanced engineering and smart space utilization.

The first of these reforms is the construction of a fourth metal tier that will add 6,500 seats. This independent structure will rest on the third tier, raising the stadium to almost 60 meters in height, and will feature seven rows of seats that guarantee a perfect view of the field. Additionally, being manufactured externally, it will avoid invasive works in the club before its assembly.

Secondly, the new Iberlucea sector will be developed, providing a net gain of 6,500 seats. To achieve this, the playing field will be shifted four meters towards the tracks, and the current box area will be transformed into an impressive structure occupying the airspace of the sidewalk, something permitted by the building code. This sector will have 9,500 locations, housing preferential seats, VIP boxes, 216 new common boxes, and 36 press booths.

Projection of the fourth tier.

These modifications are complemented by the transformation of the current third tier, which will cease to be a high stand to become an entirely popular stand. This configuration change will increase its capacity from 5,000 to 12,000 spectators, adding 7,000 new seats.

Finally, the fourth intervention involves the reconfiguration of the slopes, eliminating flat surfaces in the member stands to optimize the inclination and gain 1,500 additional seats for each end. As a structural closure, the project contemplates the installation of a roof that will cover all spectators, designed not only to protect the public but to enhance the stadium's characteristic acoustics.

The time frame Boca has set for the expansion

Regarding the timeline and financing, the club has been preparing the ground for more than two years with over 60 minor conditioning works on access and lighting. Now, a tender will be called for the first stage, which includes the towers and the fourth tier. This phase will be 100% financed with club resources, has an estimated completion date by the end of 2026, and will allow Boca to maintain its home ground.

This is how the expansion of La Bombonera would look.

The change of stadium will only come in the final stage with the work on the Iberlucea boxes. By that time, considering the need to accommodate more than 20,000 season ticket holders, the Vélez Stadium and the Estadio Único de La Plata emerge as the main options for temporarily relocating the home ground while completing the dream of the new Bombonera.

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