Napoli, De Laurentiis revives Poggioreale stadium plan: "Better than Palasport" | OneFootball

Aurelio De Laurentiis confirms his determination to lead Napoli towards a new sports facility in the Caramanico area of Poggioreale, responding point by point to the criticisms highlighted by the Municipality of Naples.

Napoli Stadium, De Laurentiis relaunches the project for the new stadium in Poggioreale: "Better than the Palasport"

The proposal is set in a complex context, between urban constraints, environmental clean-ups, and the need for mediation with local institutions.

De Laurentiis's rebuttal to the Municipality's observations

According to Il Mattino, the Napoli owner has sent a detailed four-page rebuttal in response to the observations of Mayor Gaetano Manfredi, who also leads the Metropolitan City. Among the criticisms highlighted, the Municipality points out:

the absence of ownership of the lands, which belong to the Municipality;

the need for cleanup of the Macello area, part of the SIN of East Naples;

coexistence with market traders and the presence of the Palasport at the Centro Direzionale, AreNapoli project.

De Laurentiis, however, rejects all the objections and reaffirms the priority of building the new stadium for the future of the club.

The owner's point of view on the development of the area

The president of Napoli emphasizes that the new stadium would bring greater economic and social benefits compared to any alternative projects: “The construction of the new stadium of SSC Napoli would result in a significant improvement in the socio-economic conditions of the area, increasing confidence, social welfare, and local GDP through the development of the economic fabric.”

Regarding the market traders, De Laurentiis clarifies that it is possible to identify alternative spaces without obstructing the project, ensuring the full development of the area and the protection of local operators.

Land ownership and environmental cleanups

On the issue of land ownership, the owner points out: “The declaration of public utility, urgency, and indispensability of the work allows the imposition of the constraint preordained to expropriation. Following the release of the Single Authorization, the Municipality could not oppose the expropriation.”

As for the cleanups, necessary for sewers and aquifers, De Laurentiis specifies that the lack of the VIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) does not prevent the issuance of favorable opinions, as the preliminary project is in line with the ZES protocols.

The future of Napoli and the stadium project

Despite the criticisms, De Laurentiis seems to have definitively discarded the renovation of the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, decisively aiming for Poggioreale. The ZES (Special Economic Zone), led by Giosi Romano, has not yet convened the Services Conference, and the deadline for a yes or no to the project is set for October 18, a date that could slip in case of further mediations between the parties.

The Napoli owner confirms the intention to proceed, ready to meet any requests from the institutions, with the aim of taking Napoli to the next step, consolidating its role among the top Italian and European clubs.

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