Liga MX side Puebla on Friday launched a bid for the renovation project at its Cuauhtémoc Stadium, according to PUEBLA ON LINE. Government sources said that the renovation of the stadium "will make the facility one of the best stadiums in Mexico, as it could have a hotel, restaurant, giant screen and even a football museum." The stadium "will change to become one of the best in the country." The Mexican state of Puebla's government, which owns Cuauhtémoc, will invest approximately $40M in the project to upgrade the site of World Cup games in '70 and '86. The "construction timeline is not defined, but a government source confirmed that there was a meeting last week to evaluate the viability of the project and the alternatives the team would have if construction begins this fall." In November, Puebla State Governor Rafael Moreno Valle announced "the club's stadium would be renovated." This year, the Puebla state government's budget for spending in the municipality of Puebla will be 12.5% greater than it was in '13. The cost of the renovation project could reach $80M. Moreno Valle said in November, "We are planning to remodel the Estadio Cuauhtémoc. We are considering this for next year. ... It seems to me that this will be a project with a big impact." Puebla club execs "were consulted on the issue and there is a possibility that if more significant renovations are approved, to avoid slowing down the construction, Puebla could play some games at Estadio Universitario, the home of Ascenso MX side Lobos BUAP." Puebla President Jesús López Chargoy "applauded the proposal of the renovation projects, which would benefit the local population" (PUEBLA ON LINE, 8/4).
