UD Las Palmas fans have noticed the appearance of mysterious signs in a number of areas of Estadio Gran Canaria in recent weeks. Although they look worrying, an architect reassures: this is preparation for the use of modern technology at the Canarian venue.

Gran Canaria scans the stadium

In recent weeks, UD Las Palmas supporters have noticed the appearance of signs at the Estadio Gran Canaria that look like a weapon sight marked with a number. As it turned out, however, they are in fact signs for the company that will prepare a 3D scan of the entire stadium of Las Palmas.

The architect of the Island Sports Institute, Ricardo Pérez de los Cobos, explained that these are points that the surveying company in charge of the current measurements of the stadium uses as a reference point. The aim is to create a three-dimensional model that will show the current state of the facility better than plans or photographs. This will be crucial for the preparation of the final stadium redevelopment project before the 2030 World Cup.

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Next step: redevelopment

Pérez de los Cobos also said that work is underway to begin demolition this year and it is quite likely that this will happen. The demolition will only cover part of the current structure, mainly the current main stand canopy and selected elements of the other stands.

The realisation of the project called La Nube - meaning the cloud - is expected to cost €107M. However, following UD Las Palmas' relegation to the second tier, the question arises as to whether such an ambitious project makes sense - bringing the stands closer to the pitch and building a roof that will cover all the seats are surely a necessary improvement, but the capacity of the stadium after the redevelopment will be 44,484 seats. Meanwhile even in La Liga the average attendance is below 25,000. Perhaps temporary seats during the World Cup would be a better solution?

© L35 Arquitectos | According to published renderings, Estadio Gran Canaria would even have a 360° screen after redevelopment.