Flamengo unveil revised plan for new stadium at Gasômetro | OneFootball

On Wednesday, Flamengo presented to the Deliberative Council a detailed technical diagnosis and a new plan for the construction of the Gasômetro stadium. The presentation was led by President Luiz Eduardo Baptista, also known as Bap, accompanied by representatives from RRA Consultoria and FGV Conhecimento.

The study, conducted over the last seven months, included soil surveys, topographical analysis, asset survey, assessment of land contamination, and feasibility studies. According to the club, the goal is to make the stadium viable without Flamengo having to become a SAF and without compromising sports performance.

The report pointed out distortions in the previous project, such as underestimation of costs and overestimation of revenues. While the old proposal estimated BRL 1.9 billion, the FGV analysis calculated that the real cost reaches BRL 3.1 billion.

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The original deadlines also proved unrealistic. According to the Rubro-Negro, the schedule ignored essential stages, such as the relocation of the Naturgy substation, which occupies 55% of the land, and soil decontamination. The revised forecast indicates that the work could only start in six to seven years, with completion from 2034, well beyond the previous date of December 2029.

The new project envisages an optimized stadium for 72,000 seats, focusing on reducing premium seats. The revised cost is BRL 2.2 billion, including contingencies, land, cost of capital, and surrounding infrastructure. Financing will be based on the generation of internal resources, without impacting the club's sports performance.

According to the board, the minimum completion of the project is scheduled for July 2036, depending on the progress of external factors, such as Naturgy's relocation and approval of environmental and municipal licenses. The management also emphasizes that the stadium will have a more popular profile and connected to Flamengo's identity.

Among the next steps, the club highlights the monitoring of Naturgy's relocation with the City Hall, the demolition and cleaning of the land, the legislative approval of the CPACs, and the signing of terms with AGU, Caixa, and City Hall. In the long term, the executive project of the work will be structured.

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