EDUARDO PAES' ALLY TRUSTS THAT FLAMENGO STADIUM CAN HAVE 80 THOUSAND SEATS

The dream of our own stadium is starting to come to fruition, and Gasologista land will be auctioned on July 31st, at 2:30 pm (Brasília time). This is when Flamengo must offer the minimum bid of R$138 million to secure the location.

But the auction notice, which came out a few days after the Decree by Eduardo Paes (PSD) that expropriated the land, showed several requirements to be met so that the club can build its stadium on the site. One of them involves capacity.

The capacity of the stadium on the Gasometer ground must be for at least 70 thousand people. In other words, approximately what Flamengo currently offers for sale at Maracanã games. But this is just a base, and the stadium cannot have anything less than that. The 80,000 seats, initially imagined by Rodolfo Landim, could still happen.

This is what federal deputy Pedro Paulo (PSD) indicates, a flamenco fan who was also at the forefront of trying to make the Gasometer land viable for the Flamengo. An ally of Eduardo Paes, Pedro Paulo gave the following explanation:

“We have established the minimum criteria. The 70 thousand seats are a reference to guide the bidding. Nothing prevents the stadium from having a capacity of 80 thousand. The convention center is an idea that can be part of the project. It is not prohibited. The final project will be detailed up front by whoever wins the auction”, explains the politician.

If it buys land, Flamengo should open a stadium by 2029

The notice also provides for other very important points, such as the schedule and deadlines for the bidder to complete the plans. After the purchase, Flamengo must complete the final project within a year and a half.

In addition, it will be three years after obtaining the licenses for the works. Thus, totaling four and a half years. This means that Rubro-Negro would be inaugurating its new stadium, at the latest, in 2029.

The details are given in the following excerpt from the notice: “The project, to be presented within 18 months from the date of date of signature of the Purchase and Sale Promise Term, and executed within up to 36 months extendable in accordance with the law, counting from its licensing, it must be prepared preferably in three stages: Needs Program, Cost Estimate and Physical Schedule and Presentation of Technical Documentation.”

Rodolfo Landim has already confirmed that he wants a stadium for 80 thousand

Flamengo President, Rodolfo Landim already spoke about the topic in April, at GE, and confirmed that the desire is to build a stadium for 80 thousand fans.

“Yes it is (it is possible to place a stadium for 80 thousand people in an area of ​​87 thousand m²). We have already created a preliminary project for the placement of this stadium. It would still give us the chance to create a large square in front. Around this square, we could put a series of restaurants, spots and so on. In this square, we could even put up big screens for those who don't have the means to go to the big games or for those who can't get tickets”, he comments.

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