History Stadio Ennio Tardini

1 history

1.1 years (1922–1990)
1.2 reconstruction of north, south , main stands (1990–1993)
1.3 incremental changes (1993–2009)
1.4 fatality, investment , euro 2016 bid (2009–present)

history
early years (1922–1990)

entrance tribuna d onore.

the tardini idea of ennio tardini, graduate in law , club president 1921 1923, although of work political passion sport. in january 1922, authorities in parma granted parma f.b.c. sum of ₤10,000 , tardini instigated national competition design of new stadium in february 1922. raise further funds, tardini sold plot of land £163,000 municipal administration. club had had no fixed home. in september 1922, parma s committee admitted 2 projects consideration: 1 atanasio soldati , 1 riccardo bartolomasi, both architects working in parma. soldati s plans looked architectural simplicity classical greek features, while bartolomasi opted more convenient , modern approach.

neither candidate had work realised. architect ettore leoni submitted final draft new stadium, drawing influence french , german stadia – lyon s stade de gerland in particular – while celebrating history of parma. on 26 december 1922, ground broken on construction of stadium , first stone laid. municipal contribution raised £100,000 because of public nature of project. tardini died shortly after, on 16 august 1923, stadium – called stadio municipale – named in honour. during 1970s, capacity of stadium stood @ approximately 20,000. stadium featured cycle track converted clay athletics track in 1935, in turn built on @ end of 1980s. modern floodlight system installed azienda elettrica comunale in 1954. tribuna petitot – main grandstand – restructured municipal authorities between 1985 , 1990 reinforced concrete, club beginning outgrow stadium , external expansion had become impractical residential buildings occupied surrounding area.

reconstruction of north, south , main stands (1990–1993)

a view of tribuna est , curva sud north-west quadrant.

promotion serie in 1990 required legal minimum of 30,000 seats clubs playing in division. seating capacity of stadium @ time 13,500. both viable options considered: adaptation of current stadium , construction of new ground in part of city. consortium filed plans new stadium built near baganzola, few miles outside parma, on 14 june 1990. idea praised city s authorities, political change in city s halls led delays in approval of plans. consequently, on 29 may 1991 club voted slim majority renovate current stadium. first, grandstand enlarged. next, construction of english corner stands – stands fill in corners of stadium , make rectangular base 4 stands close pitch, thereby replacing oval shape of stands had facilitated running track in previous years – begun. curva nord, club s dedicated fans sit, re-developed in style after parma s triumph in coppa italia in 1992 before opposite stand completed year later.

renovations completed in 1993, having begun in 1991, further plans improve stadium approved city on 23 december 1993 local funding in excess of £12 billion. time tribuna est target. outcome of overhaul of stadium – designed architects stefano della santa, italo jemmi, paolo simonetti , fabrizio fabbri – begun in spring of 1991 led number of issues relating inflows , outflows of thousands of people. other problems included urban location of stadium , consequent necessary construction of stadium within defined perimeter. caused difficulties in provision of view seats , of adequate safety features. while striking differences stadium increase in capacity , removal of running track, amenities vastly improved.

incremental changes (1993–2009)

parma fans let off flare before 2001–02 uefa cup domestic encounter utrecht

in 1997, stadium authorised hold around 28,000 spectators, although there in fact around 29,200 physical seats. in late august 1997, following installation of yellow seats, official capacity of stadio tardini increased around 29,000 seats. again in 1997, next tribuna petitot further work completed , underneath stand, emporium club s own megastore opened, selling branded products. 2000 saw ticket office re-located entrance monuments, , change layout of forum creation of separate restaurant , dining room under stands. in 2002, agreement between comune di parma , parma a.c. meant club had lease of stadium thirty years. agreement in place allow club continue renovate stadium goal of optimising in-stadium services fans , maximising matchday attendance , revenue, many of goals envisioned unattainable due financial crisis of parmalat part of same corporate group parma a.c..

despite financial misery, club – re-formed under name of parma f.c. in 2004 – sought continue work goals , summer of 2006 saw upper part of tribuna est removed in preparation new grandstand. tragic death of parma fan matteo bagnaresi led supporters change name of curva nord curva nord matteo bagnaresi in honour. on 31 march 2008, bagnaresi, member of boys parma 1977, group of on 100 parma ultras, run on over way turin s stadio olimpico coach carrying opposition juventus fans, although extent of intent not known. in 2006, maximum capacity of stadium reduced 29,050 27,906, although attendance capped @ 15,645 closure of curva nord, lower part of tribuna est , reduction in capacity of main stand club one-season stay in serie b due structural problems.

fatality, investment , euro 2016 bid (2009–present)

the curva nord during parma s match against genoa on 4 may 2008.

in may 2009, vicenza-supporting away fan eugenio bortolon fatally injured in curva sud on last day of season, despite stadium being in full compliance safety regulations. club cleared of wrongdoing in 2012. shortly after, stadium s remaining capacity partially restored hold on 20,000. partly result of partial re-opening of sections stadium, club has spent €3.5m on improvements ground since tommaso ghirardi s arrival club president in 2007. includes summer of 2010 spend of €830,000 on renovation. tribuna est re-roofed, access improved installation of readers parma card holders, giant screen installed, improvements made drainage, media boxes in tribuna centrale petitot built , investment in new hospitality facilities made.

the stadium part of italy s unsuccessful bid right host euro 2016 , plans increase capacity 31,397 (30,225 tournament) , roof corners , ends of stadium submitted part of bid. have hosted matches in group stage , round of 16 match , cost of renovation have been €40 million had italy been selected host tournament , parma been chosen 1 of 9 host cities, whittled down twelve nominated. uefa praised parma s ground transport links above benchmark , despite being perceived weakness of stadium club owners, airport links criticised airport-stadium link bus, although assessment of parma airport above benchmark .