New cameras, new pitch: BVB invests huge sum in the stadium | OneFootball

Before the start of the Bundesliga season, BVB made major investments in Signal Iduna Park. A double-digit million-euro sum went into numerous upgrades.

Borussia Dortmund did not only use the summer break to prepare the team. Extensive work was also carried out at Signal Iduna Park. In total, according to a report by Ruhr Nachrichten, BVB invested around twelve million euros in modernizing its home stadium. For the Bundesliga opener against Hamburger SV on Saturday (August 29), fans will now be able to see some of the new features for the first time.

A major focus of the work was safety. Around 2.5 million euros were invested in this area, including a new radio system for internal communication. BVB also expanded its video surveillance with 20 additional cameras. New fire doors and other measures were added as well.

Dr. Christian Hockenjos, Director of Organization at Borussia Dortmund, emphasized the importance of these investments to Ruhr Nachrichten: “Safety is not something people notice as an immediate added value, but it is very important.” The club spent a similarly large amount on the VIP areas. For around 2.5 million euros, areas including “Alter Markt” and “Borussia Park” were redesigned. New flooring, replaced furniture, and visual changes are intended to give them a more modern appearance.

BVB invests 12 million in Signal Iduna Park

BVB invested another 1.5 million euros in the stadium’s technical infrastructure. This includes work on ventilation systems, electrical sub-distribution units, and the building management system. The control system for the roof drainage pumps was also modernized. There were also changes around the pitch. The grass surface was milled off and reseeded. At the same time, the club renewed the roughly ten-year-old perimeter around the pitch. The previous artificial turf was replaced with a new surface.

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The stands were also on the extensive to-do list. Concrete on the facade of the famous Südtribüne was repaired for about 200,000 euros. In addition, BVB had several restroom areas on the South and North Stands renovated, slightly increasing capacity in the process.

With this, Borussia Dortmund is continuing the modernization of Signal Iduna Park, which has already been progressing step by step for several years. This summer, however, the package of measures was particularly extensive, with a total volume of around twelve million euros.

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