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Spanish LaLiga club Valencia CF has received the green light from the city council to resume work on its Nou Mestalla stadium project.
The city council has received the required building permit for the Cortes Valencianas plot of land, which the club said represents the “first necessary milestone” for the construction work on the project to resume.
Valencia will now work with the project’s construction company and architecture firm to restart the work within the next six months. The project must be completed within 30 months of work commencing.
The club said in a statement: “Obtaining the building permit confirms the commitment shown and the work carried out by the club over the last few years so that the team and the Valencia fans can move to our new stadium.
“Valencia CF is convinced that the Nou Mestalla will become a symbol of pride and modernity for the city, a benchmark in sporting matters, and a space that is an example of the Valencian spirit. This is a fundamental step on the path undertaken by Valencia CF with the aim of making the Nou Mestalla a reality for all Valencia fans.”
Construction work on the Nou Mestalla has been suspended since February 2009. In May, Valencia claimed a breakthrough for the project with the sale of land on the stadium site, while the club also agreed a deal with Legends to assist in enhancing the fan experience at the future venue.
Valencia agreed a deal with Atitlan Desarrollos Inmobiliarios, a subsidiary of investment firm Grupo Atitlan, for the sale of land attached to the Nou Mestalla. The deal was reportedly worth between €30m (£25.2m/$32.8m) and €40m, with the funds set to be diverted to the stadium project.
The club presented revised plans for the Nou Mestalla back in June 2022. The plans included revised capacity figures that will see the stadium delivered to a 70,000 capacity, but initially limited to 49,000.
At the time, Valencia had hoped to restart construction work in October 2022, but conceded that the delivery date for the Nou Mestalla was likely to slip, which has proven to be the case.
Valencia’s deal with Legends is focused on strengthening the work the club has been conducting to get optimal use from the Nou Mestalla. This will focus on improving the fan experience and revenue generation through hospitality, events, restaurants, leisure and entertainment, a museum and shops.
The stadium has been included on a shortlist of 15 Spanish venues that are seeking to stage matches during the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which Spain will co-host alongside Portugal and Morocco. Games will also take place in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.
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