Stade Louis-Nicollin: Ode to the sea in Pérols… or Grammont in Montpellier, Michaël Delafosse does not rule out any hypothesis

Les discussions continuent pour décider du lieu d'implantation du nouveau stade Louis-Nicollin.

A l'occasion du point presse qu'il a tenu ce mercredi 31 janvier, Michaël Delafosse a évoqué le projet de stade Louis-Nicollin. Il n'écarte pas la piste d'une implantation à Grammont. 

How to give a press briefing at Mosson without talking about the new MHSC stadium project ? "It’is a private project& quot;, hammered Michaël Delafosse again, recalling the poor alignment of planets for the Nicollin family: withdrawal of the Banque des Territoires, increase in interest and the cost of materials.

The airport problem

"The equation is complex. We are still working on the hypothesis of an Ode to the Sea. But if the project has to move, the Grammont option cannot be avoided. But other issues must be resolved: the airport noise exposure plan which regulates the urbanization of Grammont, the possible presence of protected species.. . it is also necessary to ensure public transport service."

 Advantage of the site: the possibility of attaching a casino to the stadium since Montpellier is classified as a tourist city. A strong argument to convince bankers to finance an investment that exceeds 200 M€.

The only certainty: the financial participation of the Metropolis in the Louis-Nicollin museum project, the interest of which Michaël Delafosse was keen to point out.