The announcement was made by the vice-president of the provincial institution, Natàlia Enguix, last Thursday during an event at the Caixa Ontinyent Cultural Center. The increase of 800,000 euros over the initial contribution of 1.6 million approved in March responds to the rise in the projected cost of the renovation.
Enguix highlighted the priority that both the Ontinyent City Council and the Provincial Council give to the sports entity, stating that "for us, for the Ontinyent City Council, you are a priority, and you are a priority to the point that for the Valencian Provincial Council, it is also a priority." She emphasized the importance of Ontinyent's influence within the provincial institution to make this project a reality.
The vice-president expressed her pride in working to make the stadium a reality and to cover the 2.5 million euros that the renovation will entail, announcing that the funds will be available to meet the financial needs of the works. She also thanked the club and the collaborating companies and entities for their trust.
For his part, the Councilor for Territory, Óscar Borrell, detailed the renovation project for this facility, built 75 years ago. The interventions include the repair of stands and terraces, the renewal of the metal structure, and the replacement of the fiber cement roof.
A new building will be constructed in the South Goal area, which will house separate changing rooms for the home and visiting teams, as well as for referees, plus four additional changing rooms to facilitate the simultaneous use of the facilities by different teams. The new space will also include a gym, storage, and an administrative office, and the facility will be prepared for the future incorporation of a video scoreboard. The project also includes waterproofing all stands to solve detected water ingress problems and converting the current changing room basements into storage areas. Finally, the renovation will include replacing the turf with a latest-generation surface, thereby improving the stadium's safety, conservation, and functionality.
