Joan Laporta has confirmed the intention to increase the capacity of the Estadi Johan Cruyff by about 10,000 spectators, reaching 16,000. This modification has a clear objective: to serve as an alternative venue during the month and a half that the installation of the Camp Nou roof will take. With this decision, the club seeks to avoid the temporary move to the Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc, an option that generates rejection among part of the fanbase.
Express expansion: logistics and deadlines for a temporary work 🚧
The intervention will require a quick and functional expansion, probably using modular structures or removable stands that integrate into the current design. The technical challenge lies in ensuring safety, access, and visibility within a tight deadline, complying with regulations. This project, although provisional, will require precise planning of supplies, circulation, and services to safely accommodate almost twice as many fans during a defined period.
Operation escape from Montjuïc: the cost of not going up the mountain ⛰️
In the end, history repeats itself. The club will invest resources in expanding a stadium to avoid using another one it already has and that, theoretically, is available. The phobia of the Montjuïc hill seems to be a more powerful driver of construction than any feasibility study. Only at Barça does a temporary solution involve building new stands, all so that the fans don't have to bring an extra sandwich for the mandatory trek to the Olímpic.