StadiumDBNews: October 2013
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Poland: Stadium in Gdansk disguised as world’s largest Halloween pumpkin
It’s Halloween and despite the celebrations not being common in Poland, managers of PGE Arena Gdańsk decided their stadium resembles a pumpkin well enough to be properly decorated. And since there’s no Guinness World Record for largest Halloween pumpkin, PGE Arena is now bidding for the title.
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Glasgow: Parkhead and Ibrox to host top Scottish Cup games
With national Hampden Park closed for redevelopment semifinals and final are to be held at Ibrox and Celtic Park, respectively. Should Celtic reach the final, it would be the very first time in 101 years that any Scottish club would play the last game at its own ground, BBC reports.
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Atlanta: New renderings and budget of Falcons Stadium
The detailed design is ready and has already been presented by Atlanta Falcons. The amazing ‘flower’ in central Atlanta will cost much more than expected, though. Falcons promised to cover the increase of $200 million and so the budget was unanimously accepted yesterday.
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Sunderland: Hilton hotel at Stadium of Light revealed
First rendering of what will be a 161-room hotel just meters away from Stadium of Light has been presented to the public. Work is to start next year and see the hotel operating as soon as 2015, according to Sunderland Echo.
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Kuwait: Beautiful stadium, but will it ever be opened?
It’s been a sporting gem of southern Kuwait since 2007, but despite becoming a landmark the impressive Jaber Stadium is yet to be officially opened. Now that cracks were spotted in its columns the inauguration seems even more distant, despite 6 years of waiting.
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Saint Petersburg: Zenit Arena 45% done
It’s almost half-way there, though ‘almost’ has an ironic sound to it when we speak of a stadium under construction since 2006. Still, the general contractor presented detailed plans for upcoming months, suggesting prompt progress. Rsport.ru report.
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Liverpool: Compulsory purchase order approved to obtain land around Anfield
A few dozen houses need to be torn down in direct vicinity of Anfield to make way for 15,000 new seats. To make negotiations with obstructive homeowners easier the city council accepted compulsory purchase order as the final solution.
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Budapest: Record pace of new stadium construction
In spring 2013 the old stadium was still standing in Budapest. In spring 2014 the new one for 22,600 people will be nearing completion. This year should see the entire concrete and steel structure standing.
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London: Tottenham to build a stadium for NFL?
Contracting new designers despite having a project ready for construction now makes sense. Tottenham Hotspur is reported to want a bigger stadium, possibly shared with the future NFL franchise.
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Zurich: Football stadium to be built after all?
In an unexpected move both Zurich-based clubs yesterday presented their vision to the city council. FC Zurich and Grasshopper Club want to have a new stadium, built in cooperation with Halter AG developers.
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Euro 2024: Germany already willing to host
Euro 2020 bid procedures haven’t properly started yet and already now Germany is declaring the will to host the following edition, 11 years from now.
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Tokyo: Olympic Stadium too expensive, what elements need to go?
Sports Minister and head of 2020 Olympics Organizing Committee informed that the 80,000-capacity Olympic Stadium will have to be rethought to lower public expenses. However, its overall size might not fall too much.
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Madrid: Microsoft to buy naming rights?
It’s barely been a few days since it was officially confirmed that Real will be looking for a partner and we already have Microsoft indicated as supposed sponsor. El Confidencial reports that talks are at an early stage, but partnership is likely.
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Jakarta: Stadion BMW groundbreaking in November
First new stadium after over 40 years to be built in Jakarta. No wonder fans of Persija football club are very enthusiastic. November should see the mounting of cornerstone in the BMW park.
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Mexico: Stadium entry through shark jaw
As part of renovation works at the football stadium in Veracruz an unusual gate was built, resembling shark’s mouth. 10-meter tall structure is associated with local team called Tiburones Rojos (Red Sharks).
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Manchester: FC United to start construction in early November
A few years back their plans made some people laugh, but FC United of Manchester are proving skeptics wrong once again. The 7th league club will have their own (though shared) ground in August 2014. Report by Supporters Direct.
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New design: Stadion Floriana Krygiera
Stettin authorities announced the preferred concept for the redevelopment of existing Stadion Floriana Krygiera. With very limited budget, a modest vision was selected, leaving more elaborate ideas behind.
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New stadium: Ghelamco Arena
Its construction was announced back in 2003, but opening game took place over a decade later. But when it finally opened its doors, the stadium was declared (by some) the most modern ground in all of Benelux.
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Hungary: Society against public stadium investment
Republikon Institute carried out a survey showing massive opposition to government’s plans of pumping money into football stadiums. Only 16% agree that football should be the priority sport at all.
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Poland: Works in Lublin reach milestone
General contractor celebrated on site yesterday as the new stadium for Lublin sees all concrete works delivered on time. The very single project progressing so rapidly across Poland should be finished in less than a year, giving Lublin a representative football stadium.
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Orlando: Board of Commissioners approve funds, one step closer to new stadium
Orlando City aren’t only closer to their new home, but also to becoming an MLS franchise. Both aspirations are closer to reality with Orange County Board of Commissioners approve funds for the new stadium.
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Minneapolis: New timeframe for Vikings Stadium revealed
Worth almost $ 1 billion, the construction of Minneapolis Vikings new stadium is now set to begin in February 2014. Despite 6-month long delay, the schedule still sees the superstructure operational in the summer of 2016.
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New design: Sawston Ground
City, the homeless club from Cambridge, hope for a change of fate with plans to build a 3,000-capacity stadium. Small? Not if we consider they play in semi-professional 7th league! And aim at having a small conference and banqueting centre to provide stable revenue.
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Sao Paulo: Arena Corinthians 92% ready
They were the last to begin works and had trouble acquiring funds. Yet Arena Corinthians is now 92% ready, showing impressive pace and seems safe to meet the December deadline.
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Moscow: Another legendary stadium to be demolished
Currently only Lokomotiv have a stadium of all major Moscow clubs. Spartak, CSKA and Dynamo are having theirs built, while Luzhniki are closed and await construction to start. Now Torpedo stadium in southern Moscow is to share that fate, closing an important chapter in Russian football history.
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London: Tottenham to move to new stadium for 2016/17 season?
It’s been a long time since we’ve had anything solid about the groundbreaking of the new stadium adjacent White Hart Lane. Now Goal.com informs that construction should start by June 2014, allowing Tottenham to use first stands in mid-2016.
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Poland: Uncertainty over Zabrze new stadium
It’s exactly 41 days before deadline for delivery of three new stands in Zabrze, accommodating over 24,000 people. But current Ekstraklasa leader Górnik may have to plan opening for late next year, because general contractor is on the brink of insolvency and works aren’t progressing at all.
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New stadiums: Jelenia Góra and Legnica
We’re continuing our Polish updates thanks to Sebastian Spychała, who’s driving across the country and delivering fresh material. This time it’s freshly modernized stadium in Jelenia Góra and quite the opposite – old but charming ground in Legnica.
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2018 World Cup: Yekaterinburg to lose its spot?
The Russian city of Yekaterinburg may lose its status as a World Cup 2018 host city unless the local government can sort out problems with the plans for the stadium within six months, RSport.ru informs.
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Manchester: Terracing at Old Trafford? United are open to the concept
Current exits and stairways are probably too narrow, but if that can be changed, Manchester United are willing to give it a try. The club are to analyse the viability of such conversion and may support the reintroduction of standing sections in England.
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Italy: Cagliari return to Cagliari, finally!
It is now official that Cagliari-Catania will be played at the Stadio Sant’Elia on Saturday afternoon. Safety certificate is in place and the club may return after over a year of exile and scandals. A Football-Italia.net report.
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Madrid: Decision on revamp soon, naming rights deal planned
By the end of October it should be clear, which vision of the future stadium will win Real’s approval and “if they hurry up” works can begin in the summer of 2014. Naming rights deal is also envisaged soon.
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Sofia: Germans tempting CSKA to move to Slavija?
Despite CSKA’s previous rejection of the proposal, German company IFS is determined to have a new stadium in Sofia up and running by 2015. But even if they succeed in getting CSKA as one of key tenants, will this stadium be enough for Sofia’s aspirations?
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Lyon: Cornerstone to be mounted on November 12
“There’s no day to lose,” says investor about the delayed construction of Stade des Lumieres outside Lyon. Cornerstone is to be installed on November 12, but work is already gaining pace on site.
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Santa Clara: Another fatal accident at Levi’s Stadium site
Second worker was killed yesterday at Levi’s Stadium construction site after an accident during truck unloading. Works were halted only for one day, but the tragedy certainly impacts morale among the crew.
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Hungary: Unique stadium rising, but can it sell out?
It won’t be among Hungary’s largest, but surely most impressive stadiums. The only problem is: who is it built for? This question is being asked as ticket demand is doubtful to provide revenues just outside Budapest.
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USA: New noise record broken in Kansas City
It’s barely been a month since Seattle Seahawks set their record noise inside a football stadium. Now there’s a new number replacing it, set past weekend in Kansas City.
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New design: Olympiastadion Helsinki
It’s been the showcase stadium for Finnish sports for 75 years and all indications say it will remain that way for years to come. Plans to redevelop it are very modest and respectful to the historical architecture created in 1938.
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Liverpool: Will bats impede Anfield expansion plans?
It seems highly improbable, but should a bet roost be found at the stadium, some effort will have to be made to securely transfer bats into a new location before going forward with the plans.
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England: Peterborough United go ahead with London Road revamp
Peterborough fans will have one stand less now as the east side goes under construction. United want to start works immediately, having now reached an agreement with the city council.
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Tokyo: Architects appeal to rethink the Olympic Stadium
For some Zaha Hadid is an expert without question. And leading Japanese architects argue they don’t want to challenge her status, but hope to help her change her mind on some aspects of the new 2020 Olympic Stadium. News by Architects Journal.
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Paris: “Parc des Princes shouldn’t grow to over 60,000”
Famous architect and designer of current PSG home claims the stadium should retain its current size with only minor changes. According to him Parc des Princes ages well and lost nothing of its unique vision over the years.
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New design: Etihad Stadium expansion getting closer
Plans were presented long before, but now Manchester City showed new renderings as a way to tease fans into booking their future seats already. Depending on the interest expansion planning application may include only one or two stands.
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New stadiums: Four minors from Poland
They’re all rather small, but mostly new or refreshed recently. And whether its football player’s monument sitting among fans or trees being planted between fans and the pitch, they’re quite amuzing!
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New design: CSU Football Stadium
Can a stadium become remedy for financial problems of a university? Apparently yes, at least according to Colorado State University authorities, who envisage a new 40,000-seater vastly improving their position.
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Spain: New 32,000-capacity stadium for… Getafe?
The news came unexpectedly, but it’s not new for club president Angel Torres to give surprising statements. This time he wants to build the club a modern stadium that exceeds current attendances four times. And he swears it’ll be selling out.
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Cardiff: Green light in place, City to expand stadium immediately
City planners approved it and council members didn’t oppose – planning permission to expand Cardiff City Stadium is in place. Works are to start immediately, according to Wales Online.
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England: Another small success for ‘supporter governance’ over football stadium
Oxford city council rejected the appeal by Firoka, Kassam Stadium owners. The company demanded for the stadium to be denied its ‘community asset’ status, which gives fans more control over its future. BBC reports.
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Nigeria: Another scandal at Abuja Stadium
After wildlife took over a year ago with plants, weeds and animals, now it turns out the football pitch has no drainage. If it rains on Sunday, the pitch may get completely unfit to play. Even without rain the national team manager is displeased with state of the field.
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Orlando: City council unanimously supports new stadium
One step done yesterday with Orlando City Council supporting the new stadium with no opposition. Another awaiting on October 22, when Orange County Commission has their say. Then it's time for MLS to give Orlando a spot in the league, Orlando Sentinel predicts.
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New stadiums: Five from Serbia
Names of towns and cities would tell little to some of you, so we're hoping their stories will do a better job. One was built in just 60 days, another has apartments behind each goal and, strangely enough, photos from some of them still show fans of Crvena Zvezda...
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Belfast: IFA delayed or on schedule with Windsor Park revamp?
Preferred bidder was to be selected in September, but BBC claims there is trouble reaching an agreement. IFA denies any delay claims and assures the project is on schedule.
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England: Tottenham fan arrested for calling himself a “Yid”
Has the Metropolitan Police gone over the top? Apparently, as at the same time away following was allowed to sing about Adolf Hitler only because they didn't use his name.
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Singapore: New national stadium gets recognition
The Singapore Sports Hub has won the World Architecture Festival (WAF) Award for Best Future Project in the leisure-led development category. World's largest dome should be ready for operation next year.
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New stadiums: Skopje and Struga
We've got two nice additions for you tonight. One is a stadium almost literally lying on the beach (of a really beautiful lake!) and the other houses a... chickencoop.
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Cape Town: Hot debate over stadium demolition
One in five citizens of Cape Town would like the 2010 World Cup stadium to be torn down. Some estimate the entire demolition cost to be half the loss generated every year by the giant. But majority still want to give it time and find a business model.
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Dublin: Aviva Stadium still in the red
New Stadium Ltd., company managing Ireland's national stadium, revealed a €2.3 million loss for 2012. Statistics are slightly better than for 2011, but a lot of effort still needs to be made, Independent.ie informs.
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Serbia: Partizan loses stadium battle in court
It's been almost two decades since the dispute over proper ownership of Stadion Partizan began. On tuesday Belgrade high court decided to agree with Ministry of Defence and denied the club rights to the ground. Partizan assure appeal will follow.
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Poland: Chance for legal pyrotechnics without legislation changes?
As Lechia Gdańsk supporters suggested last year, even with draconian anti-pyrotechnic regulations there is chance to use flares as part of choreographies legally. All it takes is treating fans as club representatives, not fans. Will it work? Authorities are open.
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Atlanta: Falcons decide on stadium location
The Atlanta Falcons have officially chosen the south site, at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr Drive and Northside Drive, as the final site for construction of the new stadium, according to Atlanta INtown.
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Brazil: Workers could have died? Construction halted in Curitiba
Labour tribunal ordered for the site to be abandoned until safe working conditions are created. This decision comes as another hit for Curitiba's Arena da Baixada, one of five most delayed projects of 2014 World Cup.
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News: New Mersin stadium, constructions and design from Istanbul and Sivas
Newest stadium in Turkey hasn't even seen its first football game, but has enough grass to be added to StadiumDB.com. Or so we hope. As for two remaining grounds shown in renderings and construction photos, there's still some time before they get their grass.
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Brussels: Ghelamco sees two viable options for national stadium
As Euro 2020 bids are discussed, the idea of new national stadium in Belgium was revived. Along with it came huge controversy over location and naming. According to leading developer Ghelamco both discussed options are viable.
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Saint-Etienne: New south stand opened with smoke signals
After just over a year of reconstruction works the Kop Sud was inaugurated on Saturday. Stade Geoffroy-Guichard is growing and supporters once again prepared a special show for the opening, according to info-stades.fr.
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