It is possible that the plans for the existing San Siro – once the new stadium is constructed – could change slightly.

Milan and Inter unveiled the Generali Stadium last Thursday, which will be the new 71,500-seat stadium for the two clubs, but the future of their current home is still uncertain according to Tuttosport (via MilanPress).

The idea was to demolish a large part of the San Siro, keeping standing only a south-east portion, around 30% of the external ramps. A piece of the Curva Sud would be preserved and a part of the orange stand, areas that will be used for new purposes.

Some politicians – especially Senate President Ignazio La Russa – have always maintained that demolition isn’t necessary even with the new stadium. This concept has never been discussed by the two clubs or the council, but it could serve as an example to follow.

The paper adds that Norman Foster – one of the design architects behind the Generali Stadium – has declared that he wants to preserve a larger part of San Siro. It could follow the route of one of the previous projects in which he took part at Battersea Power Station in London.

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The building was restored by WilkinsonEye, but Foster’s studio played a key role in the area redevelopment with the Battersea Roof Gardens and 50 Electric Boulevard.

Battersea has thus remained a hub in London with a shopping centre inside and a whole neighbourhood around it on the river front, a move that could perhaps also be applied to the Meazza.