Architect Carlos Schwartz, a key figure in the last major renovation of the Heliodoro Rodríguez López stadium between 1986 and 2000, has settled the debate surrounding the construction of a new venue for CD Tenerife. Schwartz contends that the priority should be to complete the planned modernization and leverage the potential of the current stadium, which was designed to accommodate approximately 25,000 spectators, a figure he deems adequate for the island.

Schwartz noted that the demand for a larger stadium has not been historically sustained. "We are talking about something that is a possible future, but at this moment there is no reason why a new stadium should be necessary now," he stated on Deportes Cope Tenerife.

The main obstacle for the Heliodoro, according to the architect, is the urban growth surrounding it. "The problem is the environment," he lamented, explaining that the occupation of adjacent spaces has limited the stadium's expansion possibilities. He cited the construction of the Hotel Escuela as an example, which he believes reduced the stadium's growth margin and future interventions in the area.

The defense of a stadium integrated into the city is another of his central arguments. Schwartz highlights the Heliodoro's location in the heart of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, its proximity to the interchange, and the social and economic life it generates on match days. "Football is not just the match. It's the bars, the gatherings, people walking to the stadium, and all the activity that happens around it," he explained, expressing reservations about moving it to peripheral areas.

Furthermore, Schwartz expressed his dissatisfaction with the management of the stadium's restrooms. He pointed out that his team's pilot project was not respected in the final renovation, criticizing the administrative separation between project drafting and construction management, which resulted in restrooms that "do not respond to the project that was carried out at the time."

Despite these criticisms, Schwartz supports the investment planned by the administrations for the next fifteen years, interpreting it as a sign that the continuity and improvement of the Heliodoro remain the priority option.