The renovation project of the Iacovone stadium in view of the 2026 Mediterranean Games in Taranto was presented at the Services Conference, in the presence of the Extraordinary Commissioner Ferrarese and 21 technicians.
‘Sport and Health’ has designed (first signed by Engineer Fabio Manzone of Turin) a facility with a capacity of 21,000 spectators, with a load-bearing structure and a steel roof, compliant with the most modern architectural standards. The overall cost of the project is 60 million euros and completion is expected in 18 months.
The tender will be launched by August, with the award expected for September. The works will begin at the end of the bureaucratic procedures, presumably by the end of November, beginning of December. As previously reported, we are trying to bring forward the demolition phase of the lower ring to the end of the summer.
The supporting structure of the new stadium will be made entirely of steel, as will the roof, which will recall the wave motion of the sea. Inspired by the English model, the design includes a grandstand that is only 7 meters from the playing field. The teams will enter the field from the central stand. Each level will be equipped with toilets and the inclinations of the stands will be modified to ensure optimal visibility.
