StadiumDBNews: August 2012
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Poland: Tender for second stadium in Łódź to start in September
While first stadium’s construction started just two days ago, Łódź announced plans to start tender process for twice bigger one by the end of September. If everything goes as planned, the city will have two major football venues by 2015.
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Poland: League season starts with a bang. No, sorry – with a ban
Complete ban on flags announced, possible nationwide ban on away games. Those are just a few of the growing number of restrictions, with two stadiums on the brink of being closed in just two days. All this after just two weekends of the season in the Euro 2012 host country. And without any hooliganism.
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Doncaster: Rovers took over at Keepmoat Stadium
The ground was a debt-producing machine under municipal management. Will the football side change things round? Rovers are hoping to make the most of it while the city is glad to get one problem of their back, BBC informs.
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Warsaw: Legia opposes Legia stadium being called “Legia Stadium”
A much unexpected twist in the case of name giving to the new venue in Warsaw. Just two days before new name being voted on, the club informed that its name was used without consultation.
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Marseille: Fast pace of roof frame construction
Already over 30% of the steel frame that will support future Ganay Stand roof is in place. The skeleton is to be done in September and the project manager is happy with progress, official website informs.
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Emirates: All stadia in Dubai to get air conditioning
None of six league grounds protects viewers from heat right now, but that is to change. First Zabeel Stadium will be redeveloped, then it’s time for the rest, Al Arabiya News informs.
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Italy: Cagliari without a stadium three days before first game
They left their old venue, but cannot move to the new one just yet. What now? Possibly a move of up to 1,000km (!) or playing in front of empty stands. None of those can be called a desired option, Eurosport reports.
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New ground: New York Stadium
Don’t be fooled, this one’s in England, even if has quite some connection to NY City. As its operator says, it’s “the only stadium in the UK to be built in 2012”. Isn’t that enough to make it worth a look?
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Lens: Permit signed, we await construction
As envisaged before, construction permit for redevelopment of Stade Félix-Bollaert has been signed by mayor of Lens. City officials had to correct their financial input, though. Info-stades.fr story.
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England: New stadium for flooded Gloucester?
After infamous flood of 2007, Meadow Park stadium in Gloucester looks like a jungle rather than a football ground. It’s useless and needs replacement. City council supports the idea, but under one condition, BBC reports.
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Russia: Krasnodar didn’t want restaurants and pubs inside their 2018 stadium
In an interview with “Construction IQ” HKS principal Paul Hyett explains the ideas behind World Cup stadium for Krasnodar. Interestingly, investors didn’t want extensive commercial infrastructure, just like they disapproved of parking lots surrounding the ground.
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Warsaw: Legia’s new stadium to have official name on Thursday
As it came out last year, new ground built in Warsaw for Legia has no official name. That is to change in a few days, when city council is to vote on a new one.
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New stadiums: Three Balkan hills
Each with its own charm and a story to tell. One had a concentration camp, another has its “Stadium of Death” and the last has people who decided to build a venue for their home side to have a place to stay…
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Buenos Aires: Bombonera closed after incident
For at least one game – that’s the decision after supporters of Boca Juniors expressed anger at the away side, after late penalty kick.
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Perth: New 60,000-seater accessible almost only by public transport
State Government released master plan for new stadium in Perth. After years of preparations the city is again closer to having their desired 60,000-seater built. One catch is that the leisure centre will be accessible almost only by public transport, ABC News reports.
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New construction: Stadion Miejski w Bielsku-Białej
No tall prefabs there yet, just excavators and trucks paving way for actual stadium structure. Bielsko-Biała’s new municipal stadium will first receive new north stand before becoming a double-tiered bowl.
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Aberdeen: Scotland’s largest new stadium ‘killed off’?
Club representatives are furious after city council voted against Calder Park training centre, integral part of new Loirston Loch stadium. Chairman Stewart Milne claims this decision effectively ‘killed off’ the whole development, STV reports.
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Lens: Change of plans, construction back on agenda
In early July it was declared Lens will not be getting a redevelopment of their largest stadium. Now the same authorities say they’ve changed the business model to work well. Works should start in March 2013.
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New stadiums: Gorzyce and Bytów
Both are small, but have been noticeable in Poland thanks to clubs using them. Both Bytovia and Tłoki were just a few years back rivaling the likes of Wisła Kraków in Polish Cup, presenting football better than other small sides in the country.
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New design: Elbląg’s redevelopment finally presented
A modern 5,000-seater is to replace outdated and only facelifted venue in Elbląg, Poland. With four independent stands and place to expand if necessary it should be built within a tight €8.5m budget.
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England: 3rd Non-League Day kicks off
Top leagues come to a stop for international weekend. No football to watch? Wrong! Non-League Day promotes small clubs that need support, but are overshadowed by the big firms on most weekends.
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Bordeaux: Construction to start at the end of 2012
Our stadiums are obsolete – says president of Girondins de Bordeaux, Jean-Louis Triaud. At the same time he assures the city’s new venue will be ready in 2015, in time for Euro 2016.
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Glasgow: Rangers set all-time record for a fourth league match!
Not only Scotland, but the whole world hasn’t seen anything like this. Lowest division game brought almost 50,000 people inside Ibrox to set a record seeming unbeatable for decades to come.
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Marseille: What’s new at Vélodrome?
Today at 1700h fans will first see their beloved stadium since the last season. In the meantime Ganay stand’s second tier has been completed and now works moved on to the roof – club informs.
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New stadium: Grand opening of Grand Stade Lille
And so one of the most innovative stadiums is open after 3-year construction. With retractable pitch, retractable roof and impressive illumination of the exterior it surely catches the eye! Also, caught Euro 2016 already and is hunting for more events…
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Brazil: Remains of Råsunda to be used in Recife
Two days after farewell to Sweden’s national stadium we already know the future location of its parts. That symbolic venue will start a second life at Recife’s Arena Pernambuco. How? Copa2014.gov.br explains.
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Brazil: Celebration in Natal with construction ahead of schedule
Recent estimations say half of the new stadium in Natal will be ready by the end of December. An increase in pace and reason to celebrate for the city singled out by FIFA as one with risk of losing the 2014 World Cup, “Tribuna do Norte” reports.
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New stadiums: Oldham, Scunthorpe, Kidderminster
Like English football? Then you cannot miss out on our latest additions. The coldest stadium in England with a famous artificial turf, first of the ‘modern era’ stadia and one senior venue, 116 years old.
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South Africa: Two arrested for Mbombela Stadium fraud
Two people were arrested in connection to the tender process of Mbombela Stadium, one of 2010 World Cup venues. Fraud, forgery and theft are the charges, EWN.co.za informs.
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New stadiums: Mechelen, Charleroi, Leuven, Aalst
Not all too new, to be honest. Oldest one is over 90 and all of them show signs of aging. But that doesn’t make them boring, not one bit! If terracing is along the pitch while business seats behind goal, that cannot be boring…
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Sweden: Brazil to bid farewell to Råsunda
World Cup and Euro finals, great derbies and many other events – this will soon be only history. Sweden-Brazil friendly today will officially bid farewell to the national stadium that awaits demolition.
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Brazil: No name change for Estádio Havelange?
Rio 2016 organising committee denied claims that patronage of João Havelange may have negative influence on the image of their event. Before closing ceremony in London they claimed no name change is needed.
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London: Olympic wrap to be reused
Vast majority of the 306 strips of fabric that cover Olympic Stadium's facades are to be recycled in Manchester. A small portion is also set do aid social projects in Brazil and Uganda, „The Independent” writes.
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England: Wolves open new stand
Though not with the kind of performance they were hoping for. Poor result on the pitch was a bit of a spoil for the shiny stand in black and yellow that replaced former Stan Cullis Stand.
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Poland: New 20,000-seater for Chorzów?
A massive 55,000-seat stadium is still under construction, but municipality declares the will to build a new, much smaller one only for the premier league side Ruch Chorzów.
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London: Woman spreads ashes of medalist inside Olympic Stadium
Once a great athlete and 1948 London Olympics silver medalist, George Avery was hoping to arrive at the new stadium. Unfortunately he died, so his daughter decided to bring him back in a different way…
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England: Golden medalist to have stadium by her name
Jessica Ennis made England proud last weekend by winning the heptathlon gold medal. Already there are plans to rename Don Valley Stadium in her honour, “Guardian” reveals.
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Poland: Construction to start in Bielsko-Biała
New stadium to accommodate 15,000 people is on its way – contract signed, construction site transferred to the contractors. Deal worth €20m is finally on its way.
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England: Another club ready to test safe standing
After Aston Villa now Peterborough United give full support to the idea of standing room inside their ground. “Posh” are in a more complicated situation, because no-one knows what rules will apply to this club until season is over.
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New stadiums: Offenbach, Cologne
Germany's newest stadium – hard to believe it's not even in the 2nd league right now. But while Offenbach just opened its new arena, Cologne also has one ground that's very impressive – taking into account it's only used by amateur club.
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New construction: Another great project for Iraq
Though still associated mostly with unstable situation, Iraq is becoming one of the world's largest construction sites. This time we take a look into Najaf's new stadium that is just now starting to grow out of the ground.
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New stadiums: Sankt Pölten and Wolfsberg
Newest and freshiest stadium in Austria, NV Arena in St. Poelten, comes along with country's Bundesliga latest addition – Lavanttal Arena. Enjoy!
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England: Portsmouth fan to walk between 92 stadiums
Reaching one after another he wants to raise awareness of prostate cancer and encourage people to donate. He estimates the trek to last 8 months and swears that he was sober when making the decision to walk that long. Or at least hopes he was...
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Lyon: Further delay for Stade des Lumieres
Olympique aren't beating around the bush – they still have no idea when their new stadium will be ready. For the time being official delivery time has been switched from first to second half of 2014.
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Milan: New stadium for Inter by 2017?
The club has been seeking for refuge from overwhelming San Siro for several years now and it seems they’ve found it. Inter announced yesterday night that their new co-owner from China will build a new 60,000-seater in 2017.
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Poland: Works slowdown in Zabrze raise concerns
Financial difficulties of the general contractor caused delays in Zabrze, where Polimex-Mostostal is building the new 32,000-seater stadium. Investors are very concerned over abilities of the company to finish works in time.
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