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February 23 – The Croatian authorities and the town of Zagreb, in partnership with Dinamo Zagreb and the Croatian FA, have drafted a proposal to knock down and construct a model new Maksimir Metropolis Stadium on the identical web site.
The announcement of the venture was made on the Maksimir Stadium and attended by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia Andrej Plenković , the Mayor of the Metropolis of Zagreb Tomislav Tomašević , the President of Dinamo Velimir Zajec , the President of the Croatian Soccer Affiliation Marijan Kustić , the Deputy Mayor of the Metropolis of Zagreb Luka Korlaet, Dinamo coach Fabio Canavaro, and quite a few different officers.
The venture will value €175 million and funding shall be offered by the state and the Metropolis of Zagreb in equal elements. The brand new Maksimir will boast a 35,000-seat capability.
A joint committee shall be established to watch the implementation of the settlement, and the Metropolis of Zagreb, with the consent of the joint committee, will conduct a young for a global city planning and architectural competitors for the development of the stadium. The venture is scheduled to be accomplished in 2029.
The development of the Maksimir Stadium can be linked to a different essential infrastructure venture in Zagreb. Earlier than the demolition begins, the Kranjčevićeva Stadium have to be rebuilt so it may be utilized by Dinamo Zagreb and the Croatian nationwide crew whereas the development of the Maksimir is underway.
Kranjčevićeva Stadium
“I have to admit that I’m actually very pleased and fulfilled that we’re right here as a result of that is actually a historic step within the development of the brand new stadium in Maksimir. This can be a drawback that, realistically, has existed for maybe greater than 40 years. The venture is essential to me as a fan, as a citizen and as a mayor. The settlement was agreed after a sequence of conferences and I want to take this chance to thank the Authorities for its cooperation. The brand new stadium in Maksimir can have a capability of 35,000 seats. We’ve been checking completely different choices, it is a historic location, a big a part of the followers and residents insist on it staying right here”, stated Tomašević.
Based on the mayor, development of the stadium in Kranjčevićeva ought to start quickly.
“That is an funding by the Metropolis of over €40 million and this stadium shall be Dinamo’s momentary dwelling whereas the previous Maksimir is being demolished and a brand new one is being constructed. The Metropolis commissioned an funding research that confirmed {that a} industrial funding wouldn’t be within the Metropolis’s curiosity, and the Authorities agreed with this. Public-private partnership choices could be too nice a public danger. That’s the reason we determined to make this a public funding,” Tomašević continued.
HNS President Marijan Kustić equally didn’t cover his pleasure, saying: “I’m actually proud and pleased to have the ability to greet you on such an event that makes us all pleased. Dinamo is the locomotive of Croatian soccer, I congratulate you on all of your successes. Profitable greats like Chelsea, Arsenal or Milan exhibits what sort of membership Dinamo is and the way it works, and that constantly.
“I’m glad that the Authorities of the Republic of Croatia acknowledges the significance of sport in Croatia, which has been evident for a few years. There have been many skeptics prior to now, however I’m glad that the town, authorities and membership discovered the very best answer. There are particular feelings on the subject of constructing a stadium and infrastructure as a result of it is rather essential for Dinamo, for Croatian soccer, and in addition for our nationwide crew that likes to play right here in Maksimir, the historical past of Croatian soccer was written there,” he continued.
21.02.2025., stadion Maksimir, Zagreb – Predstavljanje Sporazuma o uklanjanju postojeceg i izgradnji novog Gradskog stadiona Maksimir izmedju Vlade Republike Hrvatske i Grada Zagreba kojem su prisustvovali predsjednik GNK Dinamo Zagreb Velimir Zajec, predsjednik Hrvatskog nogometnog saveza Marijan Kustic, zamjenik gradonacelnika Grada Zagreba Luka Korlaet, ministar turizma i sporta Tonci Glavina, drzavni tajnik u Ministarstvu turizma i sporta Josip Pavic, potpredsjednik Vlade i ministra prostornoga uredjenja, graditeljstva i drzavne imovine Branko Bacic, koji je odrzao i prezentaciju o projektu, gradonacelnik Grada Zagreba Tomislav Tomasevic te predsjednik Vlade Andrej Plenkovic.
The Croatian Soccer Federation has not too long ago invested in additional than 40 pitches throughout Croatia with amenities being seen as essential for the event of the nationwide recreation and expertise.
“Dinamo is the flagship of the Croatian nationwide crew, the biggest variety of gamers come from this membership. That’s why I’m pleased about this step ahead, the announcement of a brand new stadium that all of us really need,” Kustić stated.
“I can even announce that inside ten days we will announce the precise begin of development of our camp, which shall be at the start of April. I congratulate everybody, thanks as soon as once more and I want that we proceed to work collectively within the pursuits of Croatian sport.”
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