In 1955, the stadium changed ownership from CAM (Casa Autonomă a Monopulului) to the Ministry of Education.

Consequently, the Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest and its football club, Știinta (later Politehnica, and now Sportul Studențesc), was allowed to train and play their home games here.

With the help of then TMUCB Director, Mr. Barbu Emil "Mac" Popescu, the athletic track was removed and the North, South, and East stands were built.

Soil excavated from the construction of the Bucharest subway system was used to build the aforementioned stands.

One of the most noticeable aesthetic changes to the stadium was the installation of white plastic seats, thus reducing its capacity from 15,000 to 10,020.