For months, the future of the Parc des Princes has been at the heart of debate and tension. Paris Saint-Germain would like to extend it, but does not want to finance everything without being the owner. Paris City Council, for its part, is reluctant to pay and sell. A few months ago, Parisian president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi decided to leave. We are now waiting to see where the club might play its matches in the future. RMC Sport now reports that Ris-Orangis has submitted a 24-page dossier to present a solid bid for a construction project that could be completed in a few years’ time.
“A stadium that could seat between 60,000 and 90,000 spectators.
“The city highlights the advantages of its bid, “the proposed land is located 25 km from the gates of Paris, at the northern entrance to the Grand Paris Sud conurbation”. The entire site represents 97 hectares, which can be sold to PSG, for a stadium that could seat between 60,000 and 90,000 people.
“The always delicate question of land ownership does not arise. These 97 hectares are held by the Établissement Public Foncier d’Ile de France (EPFIF) on behalf of the Grand Paris Sud-Seine Essonne Sénart conurbation. This total control by the public authorities reduces the time needed to complete the planned project, and makes the process more secure than expropriation or even amicable acquisition, which are always uncertain”, explains the file.
“2030 would be a reasonable timeframe for completion of the stadium and various facilities.”
The city has even carried out studies for the realization of the project. 2030 would be a reasonable timeframe for completion of the stadium and the various facilities.
In addition, the site will be irrigated by a network of several deep geothermal wells, producing clean, renewable and competitive energy. This is a decisive factor in the decarbonization of the ambitious project,” adds the PSG application.
The arguments are strong, and there’s reason to believe that PSG could seriously consider this project. Or even choose it. But beware, other bids have been sent in and may be based on interesting elements. It’s logical: there’s a great project to host, and one that can energize a city, as well as the surrounding areas.
For the moment, however, it’s a project that remains very vague, since PSG is no longer saying anything publicly. So it’s hard to know which space the Parisian club will ultimately turn to. Every fan can be hopeful, depending on where they live.
Accessibility will undoubtedly be a key factor in the decision, but it’s bound to be easier for some fans. Above all, we’re waiting for the choice to be made. It’s a project that’s been talked about for many years, and there will be several afterwards for the works. 2030 is pretty close for such a construction.
