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SPECIAL REPORT: Arena new builds and refurbsPreview of Stadia & Arena Asia Pacifi c 2016T-Mobile Arena; London Stadium; Vodafone Arena;USTAs National Tennis Center; BMO Field;Designing with revenue in mind; Roofi ng challenges and solutions;Catering and concessions; Venue technology;And much, much more...

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ARENA NEW BUILDS and 14refurbs

This special report details a number of arena new builds and major refurb projects from across the globe.

GRAND slam 22When the 40th anniversary of the US Open gets underway in

August 2018, the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center will sport a US$550m new look.

east meets west 30Stadia & Arena Asia Pacifi c 2016 will see some 50+ industry-elite

professionals including Tokyo 2020 CEO, Mr Toshiro Muto sharing their insights.

to the max 42Report on some of the innovative approaches and solutions that

arenas can utilise to ensure maximised effi ciency, operations and revenue-generation.

finely tuned 46The CFL Argonauts join Toronto FC in BMO Field CAN$120m

two-phase redevelopment project.

london calling 58Formerly the centrepiece of London 2012, the newly

transformed London Stadium prepares to become the new heart of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

revenue generating design 64In this special roundtable, a number of the sectors leading

experts explain how clever design can maximise a sports venues revenue potential.

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extreme design 80Architects describe how the spread of major sporting events to new destinations around the world, means designers are having

to create stadia capable of catering to extreme climates.

from the top down 84In this special roundtable, leading sports architects, engineers

and contractors discuss the challenges when it comes to delivering roofi ng solutions.

SHOW TIME 96The brand new US$375m, 20,000-seat T-Mobile Arena is Las Vegas hottest new sports and entertainment venue.

turkish delight 102Executives from Beikta JK introduce their brand new smart

stadium, the 42,000-seat Vodafone Arena.

tech talk 106Top executives from The RFU/Twickenham, Melbourne Cricket Club and Charlton Athletic FC discuss the very latest in venue

technology.

raising the bar 112End-users join a number of service providers to detail some of the latest innovations enhancing the catering and concessions

offering at sports venues.

take your seats 134Key considerations when choosing the right seating solution

for your venue, along with details on some of the latest sector advancements.

field of dreams 142In this special roundtable, a number of industry experts discuss

the latest best-practice approaches to synthetic turf pitch management and performance.

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FACILITY WATCH

Facility Watch stadiums 8

Facility Watch ARENAS 94

ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS & CONTRACTORS

GETTING THE NUMBERS RIGHT 72Core Fives James Woodrough and Eugene Corrigan highlight the

importance of getting the numbers right when calculating the true cost of a stadium.

BY DESIGN 120Q&A with SHH Architects Head of Stadium & Arena Projects,

Brendan Heath, on the signifi cance of a well thought out masterplan when it comes to catering and concessions.

CHANGING THE GAME 128The Fan Experience: Changing the Game with Food and Beverage

Technology; Oracle Hospitality introduce their wide-ranging report on the fan experience at sporting events.

FLYING HIGH 132KSS explain how they have been working with Brighton & Hove

Albion FC for the past 18 years, during which time they have designed the multi-award winning Amex Stadium and Category

One status Training Centre.

IS YOUR ARENA TIRED? 140HKS Sport + Entertainment Groups Paul Hyett discusses the relevance of arena health checks to best advise whether to

renovate or build new.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS 162Arturus Architects LLP present their latest trio of sports clubs

projects; all of which will deliver updated, enhanced facilities.

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PRODUCTS & SERVICES

SAFETY FIRST 129Panomera multifocal sensor technology from Dallmeier watches over FC Groningens Euroborg Stadium to ensure

spectator safety.

SITTING COMFORTABLY 130Arena Seatings Dave Withey explains the importance of fl exible

seating options for stadiums wanting to improve facilities and spectator experiences.

SOUND CHECK 152Bose explains how its RoomMatch system has been selected for the multipurpose Brick Breedon Fieldhouse

at MSU.

LIGHTING REVOLUTION 154Musco details how its LED solutions are continuing to change

the face of stadium lighting around the world; creating a global revolution in lighting.

CLEAR COMMS 156Hytera outlines how its communications solutions are

lightening the load at AJ Bell Stadium.

RUGBY ROCKS 158d&b audiotechnik explains how ArrayProcessing is raising the

game at the Dubai Rugby Sevens.

ON DISPLAY 160Stadiums are integrating Samsungs latest connected displays to improve the customer experience and player performance.

smooth operator 161How comfortable fans and guests feel is often a matter of how smoothly, quickly and securely the access control is managed.

It is in this area that SKIDATA convincingly presents itself as a total solution provider.

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ELITE TURF MEETS ELITE 164ATHLETES

High performance turf made with Dow resins will be featured at Rio 2016, marking its second Olympic Games.

PITCH PERFECT 166Mapei illustrates how Mapesoil technology is enhancing the

drainage performance of pitches all over the world.

SPORTING PROWESS 168Polytans new hockey turf at Bisham Abbey National Sports

Centre is ensuring optimal training conditions for Team GB as they prepare for Rio 2016, where they will compete on the

same pitches.

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WelcomeFrom the month-long UEFA EURO 2016 tournament to the upcoming Rio 2016 Summer Olympic & Paralympic Games, we can fi nally pay witness to many of the host venue developments that have been featured in PanStadia & Arena Management over the last few years; from the transformation of Frances Stade Velodrome to the reincarnation of Rios legendary Maracan Stadium.

Security remains a key focus of sporting event organisers and sport venue owner/operators following last years terrorist attacks on Paris, particularly as Stade de France was targeted specifi cally to deliver maximum casualties; only for the quick-thinking of the stadium security guard, the atrocities of that night would have been much worse.

Another security issue that reared its ugly head during EURO 16 is hooliganism; with news outlets reporting that some had actually trained to commit these wanton acts of violence. And this all came despite the respective Football Associations having worked tirelessly with the police and UEFA to identify and place travel bans on known hooligans. We can only hope that with modern security technology and high-level training, we can one day eradicate this blight on the industry.

Finally, after 19-years working on PanStadia/PanStadia & Arena Management during which time it has become the global phenomenon that it is today I have decided now is the time to hand-over the reins and start the next chapter in my stadium-and-arena-based life. I will be making my fi nal farewells following publication of the Q3 edition, but for now, I would like to offer a huge thank-you to you, the readers, as well as to the whole Alad team, to whom I owe a huge debt of gratitude. This is of course an au revoir and not an adieu, as I will be continuing to work within the sector, writing pieces for the magazine, as well as a daily news blog.

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AUSTRALIABrisbane: Dolphin Oval

Phased redevelopment of the Redcliffe Dolphin Stadium at Kippa-Ring to help Brisbane Bombers' NRL expansion. Multi-stage upgrade for Redcliffe Dolphins rugby league club. 4,000-seat western stand is fi rst stage, coming to completion in June 2016. More stands to follow on eastern and northern ends. Covered seating, upgraded change rooms and a recreation area for schools and junior player camps. Finance: Federal Government AUD$4m, Moreton Bay Regional Council AUD$3m.

Capacity 10,000Brookvale, NSW: Brookvale OvalProposed new home of NRL team Manly Sea Eagles to resist urge to move to Allianz Stadium. Community consultation process. Development of land on Pittwater Road for commercial and residential. Owner: Warringah Council.

Capacity 23,000Cairns: Rectangular StadiumStudy commissioned from Coffey Sport and Leisure. Owner: Cairns Regional Council.

Capacity 20,000Cost AU$66m

Canberra Stadium Crumbling home of the ACT Brumbies and Canberra Raiders. Maintenance costs of AU$2m per annum. Naming rights in prospect and then new under cover multi-purpose stadium in Civic for Raiders, Brumbies, soccer, concerts, conferences, netball and basketball. Expandable to 45,000 for any future World Cup bid.

Capacity 25,000-35,000Completion 2020

Darwin: TIO StadiumProposal by AFLNT (Chief Executive Tony Frawley) for upgrade of TIO Stadium at Marrara Sporting Complex. Expanded main grandstand, portable stands on the scoreboard side, kitchen and dining facilities, new changerooms and resurfacing. Designs and feasibility study (AU$50,000) completed for submission to the Federal and Northern Territory Governments

Cost AU$80mFremantle Oval PrecinctDevelopment to maximise community use and commercial exploitation for Fremantle Football Club, South Fremantle Football Club, the Western Australian Department of Sport and Recreation, and the AFL. Masterplan: Coffey Commercial Advisory, Cox Architects, WT Partnership.Geelong: Simonds StadiumPhase 4 of redevelopment for home of Geelong Football Club. Finance: State ($70m). Additional funding sought from city and AFL Alternative training venue for Cats.

Cost AU$90mCapacity 36,000+

Completion 2017Gold Coast City: Carrara StadiumCommonwealth Games 2018: athletics competition and the opening and closing ceremonies. Capacity will be temporarily increased from 25,000 to 40,000. A new warm-up track will also be constructed. Owner/operator: Stadiums Queensland.

Capacity 40,000Gold Coast City: Hockey Centre

Upgrade ahead of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Realignment of the synthetic pitches to meet international competition, upgrade and expansion of the clubhouse. Jobs: 50. Architect: MODE Design. Audit Quantity Surveyor: Aquenta Consulting. Construction: Alder Constructions.

Cost AU$14.5mCapacity 5,000 (200 legacy)

Completion 2017

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Melbourne: Junction OvalRefurb of landmark stadium in Melbournes Albert Park to provide a second International Cricket Council-compliant fi rst-class ground for Melbourne, and ensuring cricket and AFL no longer clash at the MCG at the beginning of the AFL season. Victorian nCricket and Community Centre (VCCC) for Cricket Victorias administration and training facilities, a venue for the Victorian Bushrangers, including womens facilities for Victorian Spirit, and state-of-the-art medical and rehabilitation areas. Finance: Victorian Government AUD$25m, Cricket Victoria and Cricket Australia. Architect: Cox Architecture. Engineering (structural and services): Arup.Completion 2017

Parramatta: Multi-purpose Stadium

Multi-purpose, multi-team. Stakeholder meetings and then out to tender for design. Proposed demolition of the existing stadium. Possible demolition of Parramatta swimming centre for a stadium forecourt with retail. Better sightlines. VIP and media, 4 x dressing rooms. Incorporation of safe standing zone (1,000) that can be switched to seating. Tenants: Western Sydney Wanderers and Parramatta Eels. Parking: 1,000. Owner: Parramatta City Council. Consultant: PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Capacity 30,000-32,000 (expandable to 35,000)Cost AU$300m

Completion March 2019

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Melbourne: MCG Sports LinkThe Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) and the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Trust have presented a billion-dollar plan to the Victorian Government that proposes a link between the MCG and the Melbourne and Olympic Parks. Elevated pedestrian podiums stretching from the MCG to Richmond Station and a new hotel and health club, with later development to include decking of the railway tracks between the MCG and the Melbourne and Olympic Parks decked, with open space created for events in the middle. To compliment the expected redevelopment of the Great Southern Stand.Perth: New Perth StadiumFive tiers. Bronze faade uses anodised aluminium. LED lighting for home team colours by night. A multi-purpose stadium and sports precinct located on the Burswood Peninsula as part of a Peninsula wide transformation. In February it was announced that the State Government will enter into exclusive negotiations with Stadium Australia Operations to become operator of the Stadium, following a three-month evaluation period and subsequent approval by State Cabinet. Premier Colin Barnett said Stadium Australia Operations' proposal offered the best value for money and an operating approach which put fans fi rst. First concrete poured in May 2015 2,300 piles. Workforce: 5,700. A State Government of Western Australia committed project, with backing of Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett. The design conceived by Cox Architecture, HKS Architects, Arup and Hassell Studio was revealed in July 2014 by Premier and Minister for Sports and Recreation www.perthstadium.com.au/winning-new-perth-stadium-design-revealed East-west orientation. Field: 165m x 130m, roof covers 85% of seats. The widest range of seating and hospitality options of any stadia in Australia. Premium facilities: Field Club a terrace at fi eld level with the ability to view the home team warming up an Australian fi rst; Coaches Club patrons positioned adjacent to the home team coaches box; Sky View Lounge and a range of other function spaces to maximise views of Perth. Procurement: Public Procurement Process (PPP) for the Design, Build, Finance and Maintain (DBFM) contract. The State Government fi nalised the contract with WESTADIUM consortium (led by Brookfi eld Financial, Brookfi eld Multiplex and John Laing) in July 2014. Can accommodate AFL, rugby union and league, soccer, cricket and entertainment events. Project Director: Ronnie Hurst. VenuesWest appointed as Governance Agency. It will oversee the selection of the stadiums operator, which will establish agreements with end-users. Physical pre-construction works are complete. Formwork and concrete: CASC (AU$30m). Steel: Civmec (AU$73m). The associated transport infrastructure budget is AU$339.2m.Mechanical

EngineerME Engineers

ME provided full ICT and ESD scope through DDs and design review of all MEP and technology systems.

Capacity 60,000 (expandable to 70,000)Cost AU$820.7m (sport precinct +AU$81.7m)

Completion 2018Richmond: Tigers StadiumProposal by Richmond Tigers AFL (CEO Brendon Gale) for new stadium at the clubs Punt Road Oval headquarters. Team plays at MCG but could use a lower-capacity, low-cost stadium to make smaller fi xtures more viable.

Capacity 40,000Rockhampton, Queensland: NRL StadiumCentral Queensland Stadium committee set up to consider sites and manage licensing and approvals stages. Project is dependent on the success of the region in getting its own NRL team. Stadium and 1,000-seat convention centre. Jobs: 425 (operational). Developer: Capricorn Enterprises (CEO Mary Carroll). Architect: Populous. Finance: State Government.

Capacity 20,000Cost AU$130-150m

Sydney: Allianz StadiumNaming rights deal is helping fund upgrade to Sydney Football Ground. Proposed level-one deck to connect to the eastern and western stands, forming a continuous upper bowl to provide extra seats at the goal ends. Developer: Sydney and Cricket and Sportsground Trust.

Capacity 60,000 (55,000)Sydney: Blacktown Olympic Park (BOP)Proposed upgrade to host a new AFL franchise in western Sydney. 170 metre by 150 metre main oval with a second practice fi eld and ancillary facilities.

Capacity 10,000 (current)

Sydney: ANZ Stadium

Masterplan for upgrade of former Olympic Stadium. Operator: STADIUM Australia Operations Pty Ltd (ANZ Stadium Managing Director Daryl Kerry). Contractor: Laing O'Rourke. Architect: BVN Donovan Hill. Engineer: Arup. Vision includes a retractable roof, reconfi guration of the Stadiums lower seating bowl to improve spectator viewing and playing fi eld dimensions bringing spectators as close as fi ve metres to the fi eld of play at the northern and southern ends of the Stadium through the installation of moveable grandstands and creating a perfect rectangle for rugby league, rugby union and football; increasing the eastern and western boundaries to provide longer straight-hit boundaries in cricket and a more traditional oval shape for AFL. New and refurbished player and spectator facilities including restaurants, bars, terraces and eateries. Development of the precinct outside the Stadium, which is expected to include new precinct bars, cafes and restaurants for Stadium patrons to enjoy before and after events.

Capacity 80,000Capacity AU$350m

Completion 2018Sydney: Liverpool Multipurpose StadiumMayor Ned Mannouns proposal for a new covered roof stadium. Retractable pitch to provide a convention and event centre fl oor. Possible home for Wests Tigers NRL team. Part of an entertainment and cultural precinct at Woodward Park, 800 metres from Liverpool train station and a kilometre from the M5. Finance: AUD$400m developer contributions, AUD$200m from the NSW Government.

Capacity 30,000Cost AU$600m

Sydney: Moore Park Stadium Proposed new stadium at Moore Park for Sydney FC, currently playing at Allianz Stadium.

Capacity 55,000Townsville, Queensland: Townsville Stadium New stadium for North Queensland Cowboys (Chief Executive Peter Jourdain). City and NRL keen but fi nance gap needs fi lling. Infrastructure Australia considering business case. Queensland Government funding ($100m) committed for the stadium and a combined entertainment centre.

Capacity 25,000-30,000Cost AU$300m

Completion 2020

CAMBODIAPhnom Penh: Morodok Techno National StadiumCentrepiece of the 2023 Cambodia SEA Games, in multi-purpose sports complex on the outskirts of Phnom Penh in Prek Phnov. Complex also houses Olympic swimming pool, outdoor football pitch, running track, tennis courts and dormitories for athletes. Finance: $100m donation from the Chinese government.

Capacity 60,000Cost $100m

Completion 2021

CHINAHong Kong: Kai Tak Sports ParkProposed stadium at heart of 24 hectare sports hub as part of redevelopment of airport site. Preconstruction funding approved. Offi ce, commercial and retail space, public recreation and smaller sports ground (5,000) and indoor arena (4,000) also on site. Finance: public.

Capacity 50,000Cost HK$23bn

Completion 2020

Suzhou: Multi-purpose stadiumMain stadium, one of fi ve facilities on a single campus stadium, sports and entertainment arena, an international-standard swimming complex, an athletics track and training centre. Plus retail mall and hotel. Curved roofs of the stadiums give the impression of pavilions in fl owing landscape. Stadium roof: single-skin cable network. Well connected to the Metro. Owner: City and District authorities. Developer: Suzhou Industrial Park Sports Industry Development. Architect: von Gerkan, Marg and Partners gmp. Area above ground: 263,310m2. Area below ground: 157,730m2. Building services, energy planning and LEED green building consultancy services: Mott MacDonald.

Capacity 45,000Completion 2017

FIJIWaila City Rugby StadiumHousing project masterplan with infrastructure and leisure, including a rugby stadium. Construction spans a decade. The Housing Authority has advertised for expressions of interest from development consortiums.

Capacity 25,000Cost AU$1bn

GOAPanaji: Campai Football StadiumWith the original stadium already demolished, the State Government has promised a FIFA-compliant soccer stadium in the next 18 months. The project is being developed in consultation with Collage Design, the infrastructure consultants for the 2017 Under-17 World Cup in India.

Capacity 4,000Cost Rs 45 crores

Completion 2018Thivim Cricket StadiumFor international matches and Indian Premier League (IPL) matches. Area: 100,000m2. Owner: Goa Cricket Association (president Chetan Desai). Needs government approval.

Capacity 35,000

INDIADwarka Cricket StadiumInternational cricket stadium to become HQ of Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA). DDCA talking to ministry of urban development over the process of identifying and acquiring 10 acres required. To replace The Kotla (38,167).

Capacity 50,000Cost Rs 150 crore

Completion 2020Hindustan, Solan, Chail: Cricket stadiumPreparing detailed project report for construction of a cricket stadium (international standards).Jammu and Kashmir Cricket StadiumInternational standard cricket stadium on land donated by government to Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA). Finance: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

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Lucknow Cricket StadiumInternational cricket stadium and cricket academy project to be developed on a public-private-partnership model. Residential and commercial as main part of development. Owner: Lucknow Development Authority (LDA). Consultants: Innovest Advisory Services Pvt, Uttarakhand Infrastructure Development Company and Infrastructure Development Finance Company Ltd. Area: 60 acres.

Cost Rs 400 croreCompletion Q1 2017Mussoorie: Multipurpose StadiumStadium in hill town at altitude of 1,800 metres. Ahead of 38th National Games (2018). Outdoor stadium for hockey, football and 400-metre athletic track, indoor hall for four badminton courts and table-tennis. Basketball and volleyball courts inside the stadium. Area: 3.6 hectares. Construction: Uttarakhand Peyjal Nigam.Punjab: Shahbaz Park & Sports StadiumMain stadium and community sports facilities.Surat: Multipurpose StadiumClient: Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC). Consultants: Tata Consulting Engineers, Micon Engineers, Kothari Associates.

Cost Rs 100 croreCompletion 2016

INDONESIABorneo: Balikpapan StadiumNew home base of Balikpapan's football team Persiba, which plays in Super League Indonesia.


Gelora Bung Karno National StadiumRenovation ahead of 2018 Asian Games. Improved spectator facilities, individual seating.

Cost Rupiah 500bn (US$40m)Completion July 2017

Jakarta: BMW StadiumIn Papanggo subdistrict in North Jakarta. Jakarta BMW Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Tanjung Priok, Jakarta, Indonesia, currently under construction. Once completed, it will be used mostly for football/soccer matches. The stadium will hold 50,000 spectators. Area: 30 hectares. Finance: Jakarta provincial budget. Developer: Jakarta Sports And Youth Department. Design and build: Empat. Land acquisition under way. Architect: Tiyok Prasetyoadi

Capacity 50,000Cost US$105m

Completion 2017

JAPANTokyo: Kasumigaoka National StadiumOval, wood-latticed framework design chosen in new international competition to achieve a more affordable project. Tiered levels with plants and trees on concourses. Architect: Kengo Kuma. Construction: Taisei Corporation, Azusa Corporation. The fi rst competition was won by Zaha Hadid Architects, but was ruled out in July 2015. In 2014 around 40,000 Japanese sports fans made the pilgrimage to bid a fond Sayonara to the national stadium. Demolition of the stadium started in July 2014 and completed in May 2015. Construction was scheduled to begin in October 2015, now adjusted to some time in 2016. It will not now be used for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, but will host the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, athletics, football and rugby competitions for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Debate continues over design and capacity. Ambition to incorporate green technologies. Owner: Japan Sports Council. Area: 290,000m2. Architect: Kengo Kuma. General constructor: Taisei Corporation and Azusa Corp.

Capacity 68,000 (expandable to 80,000)Cost 149bn (932m) (US$1.3bn)

Completion end 2019Ariake Tennis ParkSome permanent, some temporary stadiums. Legacy: temporary parts will be re-used for community and schools sport. Capacity main stadium 10,000, stadium2 5,000, stadium3 3,000 (legacy 1,000), stadium4 2,500 (legacy 0).

Capacity 20,500, legacy 3,500 (total)Cost US$66.754m

Dream Island Archery FieldTokyo 2020: archery. Legacy: integrated into the parkland surroundings, to host national and international archery competition events. Owner: Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

Capacity 7,000Cost US$15.84m

Musashino Forest Sport CentreUnder construction in the Tama district of Western Tokyo. Tokyo 2020: modern pentathlon. Owner: Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Legacy: sports, concerts and other cultural events.

Capacity 8,000, legacy 6,600Cost US$282.857m

Completion 2016Sea Forest WaterwayTokyo 2020: rowing and canoe-kayak (sprint). Legacy: rowing and canoe competition plus leisure. Construction of additional permanent structures required.

Capacity 24,000 (10,000 seated), legacy 2,000Cost US$78.069m

Seaside Park Hockey Stadium

Newly built in Ohi Seaside Park. Tokyo 2020: hockey. Legacy: remodelled as a hockey stadium with 4,000 capacity. Owner: Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Capacity 10,000 (legacy 4,000); stadium 25,000Cost US$28.286m

KOREAChangwon City: NC Dinos Baseball Park

Roof top gardens stretching the length of the building. 360 open views to the fi eld and circulation around the whole stadium. fi xed seating, grass berms and timber terraces. Restaurants, fan retail shop, function room and caf have been designed for use outside game day. Design and build: Populous and Haeahn Consortium.


Completion 2018Pyeongchang: Alpensia Sliding CentreFor the sliding events of the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Capacity 7,000 (1,000 seated)Completion October 2016

Pyeongchang: Jeongseon Alpine CentreFor the alpine downhill events of the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Capacity 6,500 (3,600 seated)Cost Won 219bn

Completion October 2016

MALAYSIAKuala Lumpur: Sports CityGovernment refurbishment of Bukit Jalil National Sports Complex into Kuala Lumpur Sports City. Project 1 readies Bukit Jalil National Stadium to host the 2017 Southeast Asia (SEA) Games, will carry out targeted works on Putra Stadium, National Aquatic Centre and National Hockey Stadium, improve integration with current and existing public transport links, and enhance pedestrian access across the site. Project 2 (early 2018) will create KL Sports City, a fully-integrated sports hub with high performance sports training facilities, a sports rehabilitation science centre, a youth park, public sports facilities, a sports museum, youth hostel, convention centre, and a sports-focused retail mall. Project designer: Populous. Design and build: Rukun Juang Sdn Bhd (RJSB).


Completion 2020

NEW ZEALANDAuckland: Waterfront StadiumProposals for a new sports stadium on the waterfront in downtown for Vodafone New Zealand Warriors (Chairman Bill Wavish), the Blues and soccer. To replace Mount Smart Stadium. Club looking for government fi nancial support to add to possible private funding of NZ$100m. Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA) Chief Executive, Chris Brooks, investigating.Dunedin: University OvalProposed enlargement of the playing area of the Dunedin ground for Otago Cricket (Chief Executive Ross Dykes) and to make it a test venue. Owner: Dunedin City Council.

Capacity 6,500 (3,500)

PAKISTANIslamabad: Benazir Bhutto StadiumCricket Stadium idelayed over environmental concerns as the land is in the National Park Area at Shakarparian. Land lease: CDA (30% of stadium income). Developer/operator: Pakistan Cricket Board. Area: 35 acres. Area: 35 acres.

Capacity 50,000Karachi: Bahria Town Cricket StadiumPakistans largest cricket stadium at the Bahria Sports City. Plus football ground, golf course, and a fi ve-star hotel. Architect: GMP Architects. Owner: Bahria Town..Peshawar Soccer StadiumProposed stadium with central government support.

Cost Rs30m

PHILIPPINESManila Football StadiumHome for national soccer team. Location to be decided. Owner: Philippine Sports Commission (PSC). Funding: annual operating costs FIFA.

Capacity 75,000Cost P300m

SINGAPORESultan Ibrahim Larkin StadiumJohor Darul Ta'zim's (JDT) new stadium (club owner Tunku Ismail Ibrahim). Part of JDT Sports City project. Construction: Forest City. Area: 35 acres. Finance: private, including investment from Valencia CF.

Capacity 45,000Cost S$180 (US$127m)

Completion mid 2017

TAIWANTaipei: Tennis CenterVenue for Universiade 2017. Centre court (4,000), fi rst court (1,000), plus 4 indoor and 14 outdoor courts. Construction: Chun Yuan Construction Co.

Capacity 5,000Completion March 2017

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Tainan Ballpark

City government planning to build an international standard baseball stadium in the citys coastal Annan District, featuring administrative and TV broadcasting facilities. Open international design contest for the baseball stadium and training complex. Second stadium and two little league arenas. Site area: 30-hectares. Gym, training pitches, dressing areas and public spaces. Project Sponsor: Department of Sports, Tainan City Government. Project Organiser: Bureau of Public Works, Tainan City Government. Co-organizer: Taiwan Engineering Consultants Group / Transcend Engineering Consultants.

Capacity 25,000

TONGANuku'alota: National StadiumUpgrade ahead of the 2019 Pacifi c Games. New Zealand-funded feasibility study and design.

Capacity 5,000Cost $NZ2m

EMEAALBANIATirana: National Soccer StadiumTo ensure hosting of UEFA competitions. In Elbasan, 50 kilometres south of the capital on site Qemal Stafa Stadium. Underground parking, hotel, shops and bars. Developer: Albanian soccer federation. Construction: Albstar.

Capacity 22,300Cost 50m

Completion 2019

ALGERIAAlgiers: Baraki StadiumSoccer stadium, including practice facilities. VIP hospitality areas, conference rooms and offi ces. Secondary stadium, training fi elds, indoor halls, tennis courts, along with residential/educational and commercial facilities. Architect: Atelier Tom Sheehan & Partners (ATSP). Developer: Wilaya. Manager: DJSL. Engineers: GLI, DVVD, Designer: ABDI, QS: AD economist. Contractors: CRCEG (China).

Capacity 40,000Cost 100m (overall 210m)

Completion 2017Oran StadiumMain stadium plus athletics stadium (5,000), swimming complex, arena (3,000), tennis stadium, velodrome, outdoor fi elds, schools and 4-star hotel. Main stadium sits in natural contours of former quarry. Single level access to two terraces. Architect: ATSP. Developer: DJSL (Oran). Construction manager: DLEP. Engineers: GLI, DVVD. QS: AD economist. Contractors: MCC (China).

Capacity 40,000Cost 261m (98m for main stadium)

Completion Q3 2016

AUSTRIAGraz: Liebenauer StadiumExpansion of the North Stand, improvements to sanitary facilities and catering areas, and undersoil heating at home of soccer club SK Sturm Graz. Finance: council grant.

Cost 5mCompletion 2016

Vienna: Allianz StadiumNew stadium for SK Rapid Vienna. On the site of the old Gerhard-Hanappi Stadium, which fans helped demolish at invitation of the club. Footprint rotated 90 degrees so that side stands are on west and east sides. Club will play their fi xtures at an alternative venue while the facility is being constructed. Floodlighting: OSRAM. Naming rights: The Allianz Group Austria. Overall predicted revenues: 3.6m annually. Construction: Stabag.


Completion 2016Vienna: Generali ArenaUpgrade for Austria Wiens soccer stadium. VIP lounges: 38. Temporary move to Ernst Happel Stadion.


Completion Q2 2018

AZERBAIJANDalga: National Team StadiumBase for national team, fi nanced by AFFA.

Capacity 6,000FC Gabala StadiumStadium, training base (5 natural, 1 synthetic pitches) and Academy of Football Administration (education). Area: 7 hectares.

Capacity 15,000

BELARUSMinsk: Dinamo StadiumReworking as large track-and-fi eld complex to obtain category 1 IAAF certifi cation. Olympic elements retained. Auxiliary stadium with warm-up ground, a sector for hammer, javelin and discus throwing along with dressing rooms and climbing wall. Perimeter will be covered with structures made of light materials. Turf: natural. New lighting, press centre, a physical culture complex, a medical centre, dressing rooms and halls for boxing, weightlifting and sports games. Catering facilities such as retail outlets, bars, cafes and restaurants as well as parking lots, including for buses, will be constructed. Backs bid to host the 2019 European Olympic Youth Festival. Design: Minskproject. Developer: Tourism Department of the Minsk City Hall.

BELGIUMBruges: Club Brugge StadiumProposed new stadium and training centre in the north of Bruges for Club Brugge soccer team.


Brussels: EurostadiumBuild, fi nance and operate project for the city of Brussels. Early studies suggest infrastructure changes required to manage traffi c. RSC Anderlecht and the Royal Belgian Football Association will rent the stadium. Scheduled to host games during Euro 2020. Tenants: RSC Anderlecht + KBVB/URBSFA (Royal Belgian Football Association; Red Devils, Belgian National Team). Developer: Brussels, Royal Belgian Football Association and RSC Anderlecht. Architect: Jaspers-Eyers Architects. Design and build preferred candidate: BAM-Ghelamco consortium.

Capacity 62,613Cost 432m (314m)

Completion 2018Leuven: Stadion Den DreefNew two-tier east stand. Player facilities, club offi ces (250m2), media zone and two cafeterias. Corporate boxes: 10. Finance: 4m public loan, 500,000 grant, rest commercial.


Liege: Stade Maurice DufasneCorner fi lling to add 7,000 capacity at the home of Standard Lige. Possible car park.

Capacity +7,000Completion 2018

Ostend: KV Oostende StadiumNew stand with three fl oors in red-green wooden faade. Business seats: 1,250. Architect: Zwarts en Jansma and ABV+ Architecten.

Capacity 8,000 (+3,700)Cost 12m

BULGARIAPlovdiv: Botev Plovdiv FC StadiumWork on Botev Plovdiv's renovated soccer stadium (Hristo Botev) halted after fi nancial issues surrounding problems with Corporate Commercial Bank AD (owner Tsvetan Vasilev). Restarted. Concession owner: Botev Plovdiv (35 years). Architect: Georgi Savov.


Completion 2016Sofi a: National StadiumLong-term commitment confi rmed by Bulgarian Sports Minister Mariana Georgieva. Possible host of Euro 2020 games. Bulgarian Football Union, Bulgarian club Slavia and German investment company IFS have signed a preliminary agreement. On the site of Slavia's stadium. Volleyball and basketball facilities. Replaces Vasil Levski national stadium which will now be used for athletics only.


CAMEROONAhmadou Ahidjo StadiumRenovation of main stadium and adjoined stadia in the run up to the Africa Women Cup of Nations (November-December 2016). Construction: ArabContractors.Completion September 2016

CROATIACroatia: Kantrida StadiumNew-build stadium for HNK Rijeka on same site.


EIRE/REPUBLIC OF IRELANDBohemians StadiumStadium for Bohemians after sale of Dalymount Park. Developer: Andorey Developments.

Capacity 10,000Bryanstown: Drogheda StadiumProposed for Drogheda United (Vincent Hoey). Uncertainty over land allocation and rival alternatives.

Capacity 10,000Cork: Pirc U Chaoimh StadiumGAA stadium upgrade as part of Marina Park (67m). Roofs on both stands, new dressing rooms, pre-match warm-up area, medical facilities, restaurants, meeting and conference rooms, media facilities and a museum as well as new and additional turnstiles. Developer: Cork County Board. Project manager: Malachy Walsh and Partners. Architect: Scott Tallon Walker. GAA centre of excellence, next to the stadium, full-size all-weather pitch, new gymnasium, dressing rooms, video, performance assessment and rehab facilities. Community access.


Completion 2016Dublin: RDS ArenaInternational design competition won by Dublin-based Newenham Mulligan Architects and London-based Grimshaw Architects. Five designs anonymously shortlisted, with the winner chosen by a fi ve-person expert jury. RDS, with Leinster Rugby, will work to complete the design that will host professional rugby matches, equestrian sports, music concerts and other sporting opportunities. Six-month time frame until choice of concept architect. Client: RDS (Chief Executive Michael Duffy). Tenants: Leinster Rugby (Chief Executive Mick Dawson), RDS Dublin Horse Show. Finance: applying for government grant, seeking naming rights deal.

Capacity 25,000 (18,500)Cost 35m (20m)

Completion 2019Limerick FCMedium-term plan to build new stadium for Eircom League team playing at Hogan Park.

Capacity 7,000


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ARENA NEW BUILDS AND REFURBSIn this special report, Katie McIntyre unveils a selection of arena new builds and major refurbishment projects from around the globe.

To follow are examples of a selection of arena new builds and major redevelopments already underway around the globe, which may offer assistance when it comes to making the decision as to whether to choose the New Build or Refurb route for your venue:

It seems that there is something of a major resurgence going on when it comes to arena new builds and major redevelopments of late, with a whole host of projects either already underway or in the planning stages. When a sports venue of any ilk is either reaching the end of its lifecycle or is no longer viable, the owner/operator is left with two options, either refurbish the existing facility or start from scratch and build new. Both options have their pros and cons, so it is up to the club/team/venue to discuss their main objectives with their project and design team, to help them ascertain the best course of action.

The compact building span reduces structural costs and improves operational effi ciencies. The fl exible, retractable seating confi guration adapts for each use, including accommodating FC Barcelonas handball team.

The New Palau Blaugrana: Barcelona, Spain during the 2019/20 season, and will replace the existing Palau Blaugrana, which opened in 1971.

John Rhodes, a London-based Director with HOKs Sports + Recreation + Entertainment practice, said: Our design of the New Palau Blaugrana will enhance FC Barcelonas global brand and the fan experience, while connecting to other planned developments in the Espai Bara district. We are creating an immersive experience that begins the moment patrons step off the Metro and continues until they reach their seats and then through their post-event activities. The architectural language complements the energy, passion and movement of the performances taking place inside the arena and throughout this new sports and entertainment district.

The design maintains the current Palaus reputation as a loud, energetic arena that provides a unique experience for European fans and the home team. HOK and TAC designed the seating bowl to emulate a theatre environment, with an asymmetrical design the fi rst of its kind for a basketball arena that provides more capacity on one side. The tighter, steeper and more intimate bowl provides exceptional sightlines and captures the noise to create an intense spectator experience and intimidating venue for visiting teams.

Rhodes explained: The design makes best use and local know-how of our good local partner, TAC, and brings it together with HOKs experience of designing stadia and arenas for the US market. The bowl replicates the

Design details for FC Barcelonas (FCB) New Palau Blaugrana venue were released back in March, following the Espai Bara jurys announcement that the international architectural competition which drew responses from 19 teams had been won by the HOK + TAC Arquitectes team.

The New Palau Blaugrana will offer a capacity of 12,000 for sporting events and 12,500 for social and cultural events. The arena will be a key component of a broader project to improve FCBs facilities including a major renovation of Camp Nou in creating the Espai Bara sports district.

Construction on the New Palau Blaugrana is expected to begin during the 2017/18 basketball season and fi nish

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About HOKHOKs Sports + Recreation + Entertainment practice has expertise in the design of arenas, stadiums, ballparks, training facilities and recreation centres. The group plans and designs world-class sports complexes that are the centrepieces of successful, vibrant entertainment districts.

Current and recent projects include Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta; the Detroit Events Center in Detroit, Michigan; Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia; a proposed NBA and NHL arena in Seattle, Washington; the Dubai Expo 2020 masterplan in the United Arab Emirates; the AT&T Center renovation in San Antonio, Texas; Avaya Stadium in San Jose, California; the renovation of Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida; the redevelopment of Fort Regent in St. Helier, Jersey; and Shell Place in Fort McMurray, Alberta.

HOK is a global design, architecture, engineering and planning fi rm. Through a network of 24 offi ces worldwide, HOK provides design excellence and innovation to create places that enrich peoples lives and help clients succeed. DesignIntelligence consistently ranks HOK as a leader in sustainable, high-performance design and technology innovation.

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intimacy of the large lower tier, keeping fans close to the action. We also wanted to create a home advantage as is seen at many European stadiums, and so have included a top-end wall of people, like the Kop at Liverpool FCs world-renowned Anfi eld stadium.

Using state-of-the-art, customised digital tools, the designers calibrated the venue and bowl geometries to achieve optimal results for viewing quality, shape and dimensions of the event spaces. The compact building span reduces structural costs and improves operational effi ciencies. The fl exible, retractable seating confi guration adapts for each use.

Rhodes advised how the design leverages Barcelonas climate: We

extended the concourse into the public, outside areas, creating an open-air, street festival-type environment, to take advantage of the clement Mediterranean weather and provide for year-round revenue opportunities.

To continue engaging fans beyond the arena walls and concourses, the design blends the indoors with the outdoors. Its curvilinear form includes an elegant, metallic facade strategically connected to the immediate and wider surroundings. This transparency creates an inviting atmosphere and provides glimpses of the action inside. A large projection screen on the underside of the arenas roof will also show footage of the event underway.

Premium amenities include 24 VIP boxes and four sky bars/lounges that provide court views. The project also includes three independently functioning areas: an adjacent court with capacity for up to 2,000 spectators, an ice rink with seating for 800 fans and the FCB Escola academy training facilities, which include two football fi elds.

Rhodes added: It is a wonderfully balanced project and design team working on this project, between HOK, TAC, WSP, Schlaich Bergermann & Partner and local engineers. Learning from past experiences of other world-class stadia and arena projects, the New Palau Blaugrana will be an exciting addition to the Espai Bara district.

The New Palau Blaugrana, designed by HOK and TAC, enhances FC Barcelonas global brand and elevates the fan experience, while connecting to existing and planned development in the Espai Bara district.

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Bristol Arena: Bristol, UK

atmosphere and intimacy of a 4,500-seat amphitheatre.

The simple, elegant form of the lower plinth and upper ellipse brings to life the idea of ground and sky, creating both a strong civic presence and a dynamic, refl ective surface which responds to the surrounding landscape. During daylight, the curving form and refl ective cladding catch the light, changing with the weather and season. At night, with the facade softly illuminated, the striking form is most evident, becoming a new landmark in Bristol.

Nicholas Reynolds, Populous design team member, said: In Bristol Arena, the Populous Arena Team are helping to craft a world-class live venue that will set the agenda for future arenas;

one which is both economically and environmentally sustainable; which has a fully fl exible and functional performance space for a dynamic programme of events; and with an architecture which expresses the history of the site and Bristols artistic fl air.

This amazing project is great news for Bristol and the South West, and we are looking forward to helping to create a fantastic new events space for the city, as well as a catalyst for a vibrant new quarter.

The Arena aims to achieve a BREEAM Excellent rating, making it the UKs most sustainable arena a fi tting tribute to the 2015 European Green Capital. Using cutting-edge design principles,

The GB95m 12,000-capacity Bristol Arena will open in 2018

Image credit: Populous

Bristol is currently the only major city in the UK without an arena to call its own. Populous Arena Teams innovative design is set to rectify this situation, giving the people of Bristol the kind of entertainment venue that will attract the biggest performers from across the globe.

Sitting comfortably on Arena Island, next to Temple Meads and the Bath Road, Bristol Arena will spur the creation of a vibrant new quarter in the city. The design is fl exible enough to cater for a wide variety of events, creating a range of spaces both inside and outside the venue.

The design is unique, delivering a world-class live concert venue for 12,000 fans and, with seamless conversion, the

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BRISTOL ARENAFact File and Project Team

Location Bristol, UK

Client Bristol City Council

Completion 2018

Capacity 12,000

Cost GB95m

Project & Design Team

Following an international Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) design competition, the winning team was announced as international arena and stadium design specialists, Populous, in partnership with the award winning Bath-based practices of Feilden Clegg Bradley Architects and BuroHappold Engineering. Bouygues UK has been named as the Preferred Tenderer to build the venue, with the UKs largest arena operator SMG, in partnership with largest international live entertainment company Live Nation, having been named as Preferred Bidder to operate the Arena.

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the venue could feature an innovative displacement ventilation system and has provision for the biggest photovoltaic system in the city.

By catering for many different performances and audiences, from music to comedy, and from sport to exhibitions, Bristol Arena will be able to offer an extended event calendar for both the local community and visitors to the City.

The Arena design also creates a lively plaza for the community to enjoy right through the year, making the area a destination every day, not just on event

Ariake Arena: Ariake, JapanPart of the waterfront sports area, the new 10,000-capacity Ariake Arena has been designed by Kume Sekkei architects, with Takenaka JV as project engineer. The client for the 40.4 million yen (c.US$199.131m) project is the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG).

Construction began in 2015, with completion slated for 2019.

The Arena will be one of the Tokyo 2020 host venues, with Olympic indoor volleyball events and the fi nal of the Paralympic wheelchair basketball being held here. In legacy-mode, Ariake Arena will offer facilities for national volleyball league and international competition.

days. Bristol Arena will be a hub of activity that works in harmony with the local environment, showcasing world-leading design and engineering, and creating lasting experiences for all.

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SPORTS + RECREATION + ENTERTAINMENT New Palau Blaugrana Arena | FC Barcelona Lassa

John Rhodes +44.207.898.5180 [email protected]

Chris Lamberth +1.424.298.4611 [email protected]

In association with TAC Arquitectes.

Hull Venue: Hull, UKDesigned by AFL Architects, the GB32m, 3,500-capacity Hull Venue development will provide the city of Hull, England, with a high quality destination arena designed to support several types of events such as concerts, family shows, conferences and exhibitions.

Working with the local community has been integral to the design process, particularly in relation to the venue size, mix of possible uses and scale of the building, whilst also creating a landmark gateway to the City.

The new venue will include:

u A 3,500-capacity multi-use auditorium with retractable seating and moveable acoustic wall for adaptable confi gurations

u Specifi c confi guration of the auditorium to create an 800-capacity conference space

u 2,000m of exhibition space throughout the building

u Food and beverage outletsu Dedicated break out spacesu Refurbishment of the Osborne Street Multi Storey Car Parku A public realm to fully support all-inclusive accessu Landscaping to complement the current public realm improvement scheme

There are three main volumes to the building: the spacious public concourse areas; the main raked auditorium; and the back of house. The most effi cient use of the site has been a key driver for the project, minimising the footprint of the building.

The buildings form is driven by its internal uses. The fl exibility of the auditorium space is a major feature of the venues design, including retractable seating in the ground and upper tier, hydraulic raising stage and sliding acoustic wall. The auditorium can be confi gured in various ways to accommodate a variety of uses from an 800-person conference to an intimate music gig, large concert or exhibition. The adaptability of this venue allows it to support a diverse range of activities.

There are two main aspects: the public side, fronted by the western and southern facades; and the rear sides, fronted by the northern and eastern facades. As such, the carefully selected palette of materials used has been balanced appropriately between the two.

The new inclusive public realm, with generous plazas of hard and soft landscaping, creates pedestrian links directly connecting the venue to the bars and restaurants of the surrounding city streets and adjacent shopping centre. This will integrate the new

development into Hulls retail heart.

Scheduled to open in 2018, Hull Venue will create a legacy following Hulls tenure as

City of Culture in 2017.

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Kai Tak Sports Park: Kai Tak, Hong Kong

Kai Tak Sports Park is the most important investment by the Hong Kong Government in sports infrastructure in recent decades.

Occupying 28 hectares, it is envisioned that the Sports Park will contribute signifi cantly to the development of sport in Hong Kong.

The centrepiece of the complex will be the main 50,000-seat stadium, which has been designed to host international sports events, as well as leisure and entertainment events. The Sports Parks second largest venue will be the multi-purpose indoor sports centre, which will offer seating for around 7,000. The Arena will boast a playing surface equivalent to approximately 30 standard badminton courts during non-event days for community badminton, basketball, volleyball and other indoor sports activities.

There will also be a public sports ground with a seating capacity of around 5,000, suitable for school athletic events, local football matches and open for community jogging and exercise.

The objectives of the Sports Park project are to:

u Promote the enjoyment and benefi ts of sports for people of different ages and abilities by providing a wide variety of sports facilities which meet a wide range of different needs of the community

u Attract more major international sports events to Hong Kong

u Support elite athletes by providing more opportunities for them to compete on home ground

The Government aims to commence construction on Kai Tak Sports Park in 2018, with the project expected to complete in 2022.

hull venueFact File and Project Team

Client Hull City Council

Client's Agent NPS Humber

Architect and Design Team

Leader

AFL Architects

Structural Engineer

AECOM

Civil Engineer AECOM

Services Engineer

AECOM (up to Stage 2)Silcock Leedham (from Stage 3)

Cost Consultant AECOM (up to Stage 2)NPS Humber (from Stage 3)

Venue Planning + Business

Planning

In Partnership With/IPW (up to Stage 2)

Catering Adviser

Tricon Foodservice Consultants (up to Stage 2)

Contractor BAM (from Stage 3)

Landscape Re-Form Landscape Architecture (from Stage 3)

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John Rhodes +44.207.898.5180 [email protected]

Chris Lamberth +1.424.298.4611 [email protected]

In association with TAC Arquitectes.

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Chase Center: San Francisco, CA, USA

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Set to open for the start of the 2019-20 NBA season, the 18,000-seat Chase Center will anchor a district of 11 acres of restaurants, cafes, offi ces, public plazas and other amenities that the neighbourhood currently lacks, along with a new fi ve-and-a half-acre public waterfront park.

The Warriors are privately fi nancing the new arena, which will not only showcase NBA games, but also concerts, cultural events, family shows and convention activities. The project includes two offi ce buildings standing at 160ft, and the arena at 135ft; both well under the Citys height requirements.

Of the 25 most populous cities in the U.S.A., San Francisco is the only one without a full-size arena that seats at least 12,000 people. With 18,064 seats, this project will fi ll this need and enable the City to host events such as the Democratic National Convention or an NBA All Star Game.

The venue will host approximately 220 events per year and is slated to open in time for the start of the 2019-20 NBA season.

Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre (AECC): Aberdeen, ScotlandIn October 2013, Aberdeen City Council announced that a new Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre (AECC) would be built to ensure the city continues to attract large and popular events and secures a bigger share of the conference, exhibition and concert market. AECC is an essential part of the citys infrastructure and brings GB50m into the local economy each year.

The new state-of-the art venue will include a 12,500 capacity arena with a moveable stage, 20 hospitality boxes and club lounge, 48,500m of fl exible exhibition space and the site itself will include three hotels and its very own energy centre.

Tampere Central Arena: Tampere, Finland

Tampere Central Arena will be located above the existing railroad track, near the citys main railway station, as part of the new urban city centre development.

The multi-purpose Arena will be a new-generation, event and promoter-friendly entertainment and event destination centre in the heart of Tampere, offering the most modern fan engagement, technology and sustainability in Europe.

Besides being home to Tamperes Ice Hockey team, the arena will host concerts, other sport events, ice shows, fi gure skating, fairs and much more.

TAMPERE CENTRAL ARENAFact File and Project Team

Location Tampere, Finland

Suites 46

Party Suites 6

Restaurant Area 6,750m

Amenities 400 room integrated hotelIntegrated training ice pad for ice hockey, fi gure skating, etc.

Architects Studio Daniel Liebeskind, Aihio Architects, Ramboll

Concept Design Sport & Live Vision, Ramboll

Developer & Construction

SRV Group

Architect of Record

KSOY Arkkitehtuuria

Structural Engineer

Ramboll Finland

Zoning Consultant:

WSP Finalnd Oy

Owner Investment Group

Finance Tampere City 26m, private 76m (26m loans)

AECCFact File and Project Team

Location Aberdeen, Scotland

Arena Capacity 12,500

Amenities 20 Hospitality Boxes and Club Lounge; Banqueting for 2,000; Flexible Plenary Spaces for up to 3,000; Flexible Exhibition Space of 48,500m; Various sized Breakout Rooms; 6 Large Suites (Conference or Banqueting); 3 On-site hotelsNear to Aberdeen International Airport; On-site Energy Centre

Developer Henry Boot Developments a leading UK property developer is acting as Aberdeen City Councils JV partner on this multi-million pound project.

Project & Design Team

Turner & Townsend (Programme & Project Management; Cost Management); SASANBELL (Architect); Arup (Civil & Structural Engineer); Mott MacDonald (Transport); DSSR (M&E Services Engineer); Brindley Associates (Landscape Architect & Ecology); Hurley Palmer Flatt (Energy & Sustainability); GVA James Barr (Planning Consultant); Streets UK (Community Engagement); Cooper Cromar (Architect); Goodson Associates (Civil & Structural Engineer); AECOM (Transport); Ryden (Planning Consultant); Hirst (Landscape Architect & Ecology); and Perceptive Communicators (Communications).

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Milwaukee Arena: Milwaukee, WI, USAThe vision for the new Milwaukee Bucks home is an arena designed for maximum fl exibility and year-round use. A dynamic entertainment district will serve as a destination that draws the people of the region together for unforgettable experiences and a place people will love to gather for generations to come.

The design inspiration for the project drew from the rich heritage of Milwaukee its unique neighbourhoods, surrounding forests, the Milwaukee

Images credit: Populous

River and Lake Superior, the craftsman and nautical culture and juxtaposed that history and tradition with a bold vision for the citys future.

The design team for the new Milwaukee Bucks arena is being led by Populous, in collaboration with HNTB and Eppstein Uhen Architects.

chase centerFact File and Project Team

Location San Francisco, CA, USA

Client GSW Arena LLC

Architect MANICA Architecture/Snhetta

Interior Architecture

Gensler

General Contractor

Clark Construction Co./ Mortenson Construction

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GRAND SLAMWhen the 40th anniversary of the US Open gets underway in August 2018, the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center will sport a US$550m new look. Feature writer, Steve Traiman, gets the story from the USTA and architect ROSSETTI.

Since the US Tennis Association (USTA) launched the fi rst National Tennis Center in 1978 within what was an underused Singer Bowl Stadium in Queens, New York, as the keystone, the site has expanded dramatically and 2018 will see the results of a fi ve-year transformation for fans, players and sponsors.

The credit goes to WE Slew Hester, that years USTA incoming president, who convinced the City of New York to use the stadium and adjoining land to host the US Open tournament. The stadium was renovated and divided into the fi rst 10,000-seat Louis Armstrong Stadium and adjoining 6,100-seat grandstand. The 22,000-seat Arthur Ashe Stadium opened in 1997 and a 245,000sqft 12-court Tennis Pavilion was completed in 2009. A new 3,000-capacity show Court 17 opened in the southeast corner in 2011.

The current fi ve-year overhaul, which began in 2013, features a retractable roof for Ashe Stadium, a remade now 8,125-seat Grandstand Stadium, and a new South Campus with renovated courts and many fan amenities all ready for the 2016 US Open this August. A new 14,000-seat, retractable-roofed Armstrong Stadium will cap the project for the 2018 Open.

Weve had incredible success with our event since I joined USTA 15 years ago, COO Daniel Zausner told PS&AM. It has grown every year, selling out 99 percent of all tickets. When we look at fan surveys, theyve been 97 percent positive over the years. While we could just do the same thing every year, our Board challenges us to continually up the level of the event.

We looked at variables of fan satisfaction to see if there were places to get more people onsite but create more open space an oxymoron but we

NTC in 2018 with new Grandstand Stadium, left; Arthur Ashe Stadium, centre; new Louis Armstrong Stadium, right.All images courtesy: USTA/ROSSETTI

US NATIONALTENNIS CENTERFact File and Project Team

Location Queens, New York

Owner City of New York

Operator US Tennis Association (USTA)

Opening Date Phase 2, August 2016

Construction Cost US$550m renovation/expansion

Major Tenants US Open Tennis Tournament

Architect ROSSETTI

Construction Manager Hunt-AECOM Joint Venture

Project Management Faithful+Gould

Structural Engineer WSP

Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing

ME Engineers

Lighting ME Engineers/Musco

Steel Services Partner: Canam-Heavy

Civil Engineer de Bruin Engineering

Code FP+C Consultants

Seating Irwin Seating

IT, A/V & Communications

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AmenitiesPhase 2 includes Retractable Roof for 23,500-seat Arthur Ashe Stadium powered by new electric substation; new sound system & dehumidifi cation; new Musco LED sports lighting; new 8,125-seat Grandstand Stadium with two-thirds seating canopy, new broadcast booth, video screens, concessions & 25-ft-wide concourse; Refurbished South Campus with 10 tournament courts, new South Plaza, relocated Court of Champions, new Pedestrian Alle, new tournament court broadcast infrastructure, 28 new sponsor bays & amenities, two new F&B concessions buildings.

Final phase for 2018 Open features new 14,000-seat, retractable roof Louis Armstrong Stadium

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really had to do both. Our fans spend more time seven to eight hours on the grounds compared to about three for most major sports events. The big factors were more shade areas, plus incremental restroom and concessions facilities. Our sponsors activate on site more than at most other sporting events, so the transformation had to improve the experience for our fans, players, sponsors and broadcast partners.

Zausner added: ROSSETTI had been involved with the prior 20-year master plan and is a key partner in the new fi ve-year plan. We didnt have any problems with the budget but more a reallocation of project priorities. As an example, when ROSSETTI was hired the project did not include the retractable roof on Ashe Stadium. In the middle of overall design work, they had to stop and make it the top priority in the transformation, with about US$150m for the roof alone.

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construction (below). Images courtesy: Canam-Heavy

Canam-HeavyDuring the off season between the 2014 and 2015 US Tennis Opens, Canam-Heavy, a division of Canam Group Inc. fabricated and erected 7,000 tons of structural steel for the new retractable roof over Arthur Ashe Stadium just outside of New York City. To put that fi gure into perspective, thats a little more than 30 times the weight of its neighbour, the Statue of Liberty. The new retractable roof was designed and built so that it never touched the existing structure.

We were involved in the construction of the stadium in the late 1990s, so it is an honour to come back and complete the roof, said Serge Dussault, Vice President of Preconstruction for Canam-Heavy. This time around, Canam-Heavy provided design-assist, detailing, BIM, fabrication and project management services.

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Phase 1 for 2011Before the new project, Court 17 a 2,800-seat mini-stadium opened on the southeast corner, replacing two practice courts for 200 spectators. It rapidly became a fan, player and broadcast favourite. The Open now reaches 200 countries with broadcasts from seven courts and within the next fi ve years we expect to broadcast from all 18.

Also in 2011, we opened the Heineken Red Star Caf as a sponsor activation space in a two-storey, 5,000sqft structure with retail merchandise on the fi rst fl oor and the caf above. Next in the northwest corner we took fi ve practice and two tournament courts and built a two-storey viewing gallery to watch practice. On the opposite side are three tournament courts including one for broadcast, for 3,000 total fans.

Zausner continued: For 2014, [the] fi rst phase of the Ashe roof project was all the pile driving and foundation work. For the 2015 Open all permanent fi xed steel for the roof was in place including trusses, with the retractable roof ready for this Augusts event. Also ready will be the new Grandstand Stadium expanded to 8,125 seats from 6,000 seats.

The Ashe venue will be the fi rst tennis stadium to have LED lighting on all courts for 2016. The new Musco LED sports lighting replaced 360 fi xtures to optimise high defi nition broadcast the fi rst installation on this scale. The Ashe Stadium also will have an all-new sound

system and new high-defi nition video screens. Last but certainly not least, a totally new expanded 14,000-seat Armstrong Stadium will be built on the current site, with demolition to start when this years Open ends.

ROSSETTI and the rest of the project team has done a tremendous job. Its not a situation where a designer says this is what were doing for you. Its been an incredibly collaborative job on a tight schedule every year that requires a large level of City approvals for every project. Ive certainty gotten my hands dirty for the last 15 years, but this current project has seen the results.

ROSSETTIs ties to the USTAWeve been working with the USTA on the National Tennis Center for over 25 years, ROSSETTI President and CEO Matt Rossetti told PS&AM. My father started the fi rm in 1969 and I joined in 1989. In addition to this project, most recently I have been involved with DAYTONA Rising, as leader of the LeBreton Flats project that is

bringing the NHL Ottawa Senators back downtown to a new arena, and the Titletown project for the NFL Green Bay (WI) Packers, among others.

We got involved with the USTA for ongoing improvements. My father began in 1990 with the 20-year master plan and we were re-hired in 2009 for next 20-year vision plan. The key reason we were hired was to re-imagine what the NTC could be. The vision was to transform the site from enjoying tennis in the park and make it more than a sport by focusing on the spectacle with new venues and amenities that fans can enjoy the scene and also enjoy tennis.

Rossetti added: The current expansion focused on the southwest property in the leasehold that took over a year of approvals by Corona Park and the City of New York. The new 8,125-seat Grandstand Stadium is there and it was critical to create a new east-west promenade connecting with Court 17 when it opened in 2011. Visitors can fl ow south to Court 17 and west to the new Stadium, with a food court and other new concessions along the way.

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ROSSETTIs successful partnerships with sports clients are fueled by taking giant design leaps versus incremental steps. From the new Daytona International Speedway to the forth-coming retractable roof at the USTAs Arthur Ashe Stadium, we disrupt convention + reimagine what venues can be. Our ideas address the underlying business goals of clients first, then use data-driven economics to unlock innovative design solutions. This results in new ways to envision sports + elevate fan experience.

All the tournament courts that line the north and south sides of the promenade are new.

Changing Project TeamsRossetti continued: It took years to put our ever-changing project team together with eight to ten separate projects. Hunt built many of the larger venues, with a Hunt/AECOM joint venture for the Ashe roof. Teamwork was essential as all the work had to go on between the US Opens, with two months for preparation before the August Open, and a month after for clean-up. All courts except for tournament courts can be used by the public the rest of the year.

Overall we had three major diffi culties with construction. We could only work between the August Open tourneys, stopping two months before for grounds prep, and one month after for site clean-up. Secondly, the site was an old ash dump for the City, quicksand and Jell-O consistency that exacerbates

Fans enjoy US Open Collection store, with Heineken Red Star Caf above (and inset right).

foundation work. Finally, the complexity of construction in the City pricing, unions, delays, traffi c control and just in time delivery of construction materials.

Final expansion phase is the new Louis Armstrong Stadium. Demolition will start probably by October, with the 14,000-seat, retractable roof venue ready for the August 2018 US Open.

Rossetti said in conclusion: Working with the USTA on the National Tennis

Center has been like a family, with consultants all over the country. These guys know their business and its a great group to work with. Everything has been Class A for the entire project.

USTA COO Daniel Zausner said of the current transformation: Our USTA Board is very pleased with the project to date, and were all looking forward to a successful completion for our 40th anniversary US Open in August 2018.

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ENGLANDAccrington: Wham StadiumRedevelopment of the Accrington Stanley (owner Andy Holt) stadium. Terms agreed with Hyndburn Council on a 50-year lease. First phase: new 1,500-capacity all-seater single-tier stand down the Whinney Hill side of the ground. Ability to split to accommodate home and away supporters. Expandable to add corporate entertainment boxes and facilities. Architect: Frank Whittle Partnership.

Capacity 5,000Barrow: Furness Building Society StadiumFive-year plan from owner Mark Casson to redevelop the Barrow AFCs stadium, including new stands on the Popular Side (currently a terrace), the Main Stand (seats and standing) and the Steelworks/Crossbar End (standing) sections of the ground. New fan, corporate and hospitality facilities will also be installed and the previously planned ground improvements, including the floodlights and Crossbar building, will be completed.

Cost 10mCompletion 2018

Basingstoke Town FC StadiumProposed relocation to land at Old Common (owned by council), with all-weather training (500,000) and community facilities however after 10-years' of negotiations Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council refused the relocation in January 2016. The project is now indefinitely on hold.

Cost 10mBath: Recreation GroundBath Rugby have been successful with their recent planning applications, which enables them to increase capacity at the Recreation Ground by 1,000 for the 2016/17 season onwards; taking capacity to 14,500 spectators. This will see the West Stand partially demolished and improved facilities provided, including bars, food outlets and toilets. The works will take place during the 2016 off-season. The design teams brief is to incorporate the space within the existing footprint. Design team: Wilkinson Eyre Architects, engineering consultants Buro Happold, environmental design firm Nicholas Pearson Associates, law firm Withy King. Boyer planning consultants and project management specialist Capita Symonds.Boston: Boston United StadiumCommunity stadium for Pilgrims as part of The Quadrant. Developer: Chestnut Homes. Architect: WMA Architects and Planners. Planning permission granted. All-weather 3G pitch, educational facilities, conference and banqueting facilities; a caf; education and community facilities; meeting rooms for hire; sports hall attached to stadium. Specifications to Football League standards.


Bournemouth: Vitality StadiumPlans for a new South Stand (4,559) at Vitality Stadium, home of AFC Bournemouth, to replace the current, temporary stand, which was installed in 2013. Two new corner stands (each 428). Wheelchair spaces will be available at pitch level, disabled toilets will be provided at ground and first floor level, with a changing room also located on the first floor.

Capacity 14,529 (11,464)Bristol: Ashton Gate StadiumFour phase development of the stadium is nearing completion. Ground share between Bristol City FC and Bristol Rugby Club. A DESSO Grassmaster pitch with undersoil heating was installed, the Wedlock Stand demolished and the replacement stand opened in the summer of 2015. Phase 2 modification of Dolman Stand seating deck, concourse and roof extension now complete. Phase 3, the demolition of Williams Stand began in May 2015 with the new stand to be completed by this summer, at which point the internal refurbishment of the Atyeo Stand will complete the development. The new stadium will include a sports bar, museum, 18 hospitality boxes, over 1250 restaurant covers as well as new conference and exhibition facilities. Architect: KKA Architecture. Contractor (D&B partner): McLaughlin & Harvey. Hospitality technology: Verteda.

Capacity 27,000 (21,500)Cost 45m

Completion Q3 2016

Bristol: UWE StadiumFor Bristol Rovers FC. To be built on land leased from the University of the West of England at its Frenchay campus. Council permission received. Supporters club bar, shop, banqueting and hospitality suite, convenience store, crche, gym, jogging track, teaching area (19,000ft2). Facilities available to university on non-matchdays. Possible share with Bristol RUFC. Parking: 1,270. However, plans are currently 'on hold' after Sainsbury's withdrew their offer to buy the old Memorial Stadium. Bristol Rovers have since been sold to the Jordanian Al-Qadi family. The club's new President, Wael Al-Qadi, has confirmed a new stadium is a "key requirement" for the new owners. Funding: private.


Cambridge Abbey StadiumWith the proposed community stadium for Cambridge United, Cambridge City and Cambridge Rugby Club blocked, the Club will now redevelop their existing Abbey Stadium. Stadium owner Grosvenor released their first sketches of potential designs for the redeveloped stadium in May 2015, with plans to change the name to the Cambridge Community Stadium. At present, the main plans are to increase the capacity in the Newmarket Road End to 3,500 and to introduce safe standing. The new design will include community facilities for public use. The Habbin Terrace will also be completely redeveloped, which will see it become fully seated and expanded as well. The main stand will also be expanded slightly and redeveloped. Feasibility study: Cambridgeshire Horizons.

Capacity 8,000Cambridge City FC StadiumPlanning permission granted but now under judicial review. Club owns 35 acres of land and has done some preliminary work.

Capacity 3,000Castleford Tigers StadiumStadium for Rugby Super League Club Castleford Tigers (CE Steve Gill) as part of 135m Five Towns Park regeneration project in former coalfields area in West Yorkshire. Adjacent to Junction 32 of the M62. Replaces Wheldon Road ground, which opened in 1926. Designed to meet Super League requirements, the purpose-built stadium will provide administration, changing facilities, restaurants and hospitality areas, with a mixture of both seating and standing terraces. Work is expected to start early 2016, with a view to Castleford Tigers moving in by the 2018 season. Developers: Lateral Property Group (MD Philip Lunn), Wakefield MDC and the Tigers. Main contractor: GMI Construction Group plc.


Completion 2018Derby: 3aaa County GroundFour-storey New media centre with commercial offices, match control boxes, and TV and radio studios, as well as media rooms for commentary, written and multimedia journalists. For Derbyshire County Cricket Club (CE Simon Storey). Meets ICC standards. Design/construction: Pick Everard.

Cost 2mCompletion August 2016

Dunsell: Community StadiumIn East Riding to house a new supporter-owned community club, East Yorkshire Carnegie - football and rugby league. Consultations with the council, ahead of submitting a planning application. Seated grandstand (850) behind one goal and two side terraces (2,880, 4,224). Developer: Jamie Waltham. Design: Griffin Toomes Consulting Engineers.

Capacity 9,200Cost 3.1m

Completion 2017

Exeter: St James ParkPlanning application for a partial development of Exeter City Football Club's St James Park, including demolition and rebuilding of the Stagecoach Family Stand on the Well Street side of the ground has been submitted. However, the St. James Forum have approached the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) asking the Secretary of State to intervene in the planning process for the Stadium Improvements. The effect of which is to stop the City Council confirming Planning Permission until it has been decided whether the DCLG will take over responsibility for the decision. Other developments include relocation of and improvements to the player and referee changing facilities beneath the main stand.Significant improvements to other parts of the ground including the replacement and enhancement of the toilet facilities for the Big Bank Stand. Enabling development of approximately 320 student beds. Commercial partner: Yelverton Properties Forest Green Rovers StadiumInternational design competition held by Chairman Dale Vince. Competition oversight: Frank Whittle Partnership. Results awaited. Priority is sustainability - materials and operational. Public consultation on plans for a new stadium at Junction 13 of the M5 for English Natio

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