2010 FIFA World Cup Venues - 10 Stadia - 9 cities

[capetownguy]

All the projects. All the latest updates from the construction sites across South Africa. We kick off with the largest of them all.

SOCCER CITY
2010 FIFA World Cup
Opening Match and Finals
Capacity: 104,000
Cost: 150m pounds/$320m/R2bn

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Boogertman Urban Edge & Partners design the new FIFA world cup 2010 soccer stadium in Johannesburg

The Soccer City corresponds to highest technical standards of modern football stadiums. Also the visual appearance of the Soccer City designed by the South African architects of Boogertman Urban Edge & Partner sets a landmark for the FIFA world cup 2010. For the realisation of the unconventional design the architects rely on European know-how. A football stadium like an “African Pot” that shines in typical African colours: The expertise of two Austrian companies makes this unconventional project possible: Rieder Smart Elements produces 30,000 square meters of fibreC elements forming the façade of the stadium. Valenta Metallbau develops more than 100,000 specially designed steel elements for the sub-construction. The outer skin of the arena spans 43,000 square meters in total. The concrete elements are produced in the Bavarian Kolbermoor in Germany. The new façade will be assembled to the sub-construction on site in South Africa. Therefore Rieder and Valenta are going to erect an own field fabric. Through its excellent eco-profile, the energy consumption of fibreC is significantly lower compared to alternative façade products: The production of fibreC has 40% less global warming potential than fibre cement panels or aluminium sheets. HPL (high pressure laminates) cladding panels even use five times more energy than fibreC. The realization of the entire building covering will be completed within a 12 month period. The Soccer City project currently employs 3.000 people and is therefore the world’s largest stadium construction site. The completion of the overall project is scheduled for January 2009.

Thumbnail images (from left to right): Images 1 & 2 - renderings, Image 3 - phototype of Fibre C covering and Image 4 (from left to right) Wolfgang Reider (CEO of Rieder Smart Elements), Piet Boer & Bob van Bebber (from Boogertman Urban Edge and Partners) and Josep Valenta (CEO of Valenta Metallbau).

[capetownguy]

Soccer City on track for early 2009

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[PostmanPot]

First two pics - looks awful IMO!

[capetownguy]

why?

[capetownguy]

Construction update

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

CLAIMS THAT NELSON MANDELA BAY MULTIPURPOSE STADIUM WILL NOT BE COMPLETED IN TIME FOR CONFEDERATIONS CUP REFUTED

Reacting to claims in International Media today that the Multipurpose soccer stadium in Nelson Mandela Bay may not be completed in time for the Confederations Cup in 2009 and that LOC chief communications and marketing officer, Tim Modise, told journalists in London yesterday that it may have to be shelved as a venue, Municipal Manager, Advocate Graham Richards, has issued the following statement:

It must be stressed that the stadium will be complete, with the pitch laid, well in advance of the Confederations Cup.

It has been confirmed with the office of the LOC today that its communications and marketing spokesman Tim Modise did not make any such statement to the international media in London yesterday, as claimed.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and LOC Technical Teams are continuing to work closely on construction schedules and report regularly to the LOC.

It is clear that, despite certain claims by the contractor for extra days under the contract (which have not been conceded) even if such days are given, the stadium will be complete, with the pitch laid, well in advance of the Confederations Cup.

No decision has been taken to withdraw the Confederations Cup from Nelson Mandela Bay.

Also reacting to the claims, LOC Technical Representative in charge of the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium construction, Eugene van Viiren, said although schedules were tight, the LOC was confident that all time frames would be met.

He said the construction programme was moving along well and a possible withdrawal of the Confederations Cup from Nelson Mandela Bay had never been considered.
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Issued on behalf of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality by:

Lourens Schoeman
Media Management Officer
Tel: 041/502-0074
Cell: 082 780 2014
Fax: 086 504 9385
E-mail: lschoeman@mandelametro.gov.za

[capetownguy]

Construction update: 19 November 2007

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Work at Cape Town's World Cup stadium remains on track and on schedule for completion months in advance of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The first tier is taking shape quickly, and the second and third tier will follow.

The stadium is organized into six principal levels, broadly containing the following functions and zones:

• Level 0 Sports team rooms, VVIP and VIP reception, lowest parking level, medical and police facilities, waste collection and compaction.

• Level 1 Media areas, TV and radio studios, FIFA offices and sports event staff offices, and upper parking level.

• Level 2: Public Plaza Main concourse pedestrian access down to lowest tier and up to second tier, disabled person’s seating, fan shop, VIP welcome zone, concession stands.

• Level 3 Lower level of business club, multi-purpose hall, security and police offices, operator’s storage spaces, smaller food kitchens.

• Level 4 Upper level of business club, larger food preparation kitchens, stadium administration (operator’s) offices.

• Level 5 VIP lounges and private corporate boxes. • Level 6 Upper concourse, concession stands and access onto third tier of seats.

• The roof Is located above the highest level of seats, and contains an accessible roof including the ‘Ring of Fire’ lighting and media zone, with catwalk access into and through the roof structure.

Inside the stadium

Stadium backdrop 1

Stadium backdrop 2

[feo]

Nice. Keep 'em coming.

[PostmanPot]

Originally Posted by capetownguy

why?

Not a fan of the "pixels" of colour.

[PostmanPot]

"Stadium backdrops 1 & 2" of the Cape Town stadium look great

[Ricard]

Asking the Pope what he thinks on Catholicism is the same as asking the WC2010 comitee on the progress of the stadiums.

Harldly un-biased. Do you really think Jordaans crowd are gonna say "Oh F... the stadiums are not going to be finished"

Duh!

[capetownguy]

I am in no way part of Jordaan's camp. I simply provide whats actually happening on the ground at construction sites backed up by images. If you have any information to the contrary or perhaps superior information then feel free to share. This thread is not here to create a "rosy" picture of stadium construction.

[capetownguy]

27 November 2007

GREEN POINT STADIUM MILESTONE REACHED WITH ROOF TENDER



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GREEN POINT STADIUM MILESTONE REACHED WITH ROOF TENDER

The contract for the roof of the new Green Point Stadium, worth some R430 million, has been awarded to Birdair Pfeifer a joint venture between an American company, Birdair, and a German company, Pfeifer. Birdair Pfeifer will be a sub contractor to the main building contractor Murray & Roberts/WBHO.

The awarding of the roof contract is a major construction milestone for the project. Stadium construction is on track for an official FIFA inspection by October 2009 and final completion by 15 December 2009. The stadium will host nine World Cup matches including a semi-final.

The award follows a visit to Germany by members of the City’s 2010 project and professional team for intensive negotiations with the roof tenderers, an assessment of their manufacturing capabilities and inspections of similar stadium roofs in Germany.

The high-tech roof will be installed by September 2009 ahead of FIFA’s scheduled inspection at the end of October 2009.

Mike Marsden, Executive Director: Service Delivery Integration, said the roof will comply with FIFA guidelines for the World Cup to provide cover for spectators, as well as with the aesthetic and acoustic requirements of the Environmental Impact Assessment.

The roof will have a double parabolic shape and would not protrude above the supporting columns. It will have a translucent glass surface and a lower fabric covering. The shape and material will reduce the noise level of the stadium by about six decibels, compared to the old Green Point Stadium.

The roof will be like a large flat bicycle wheel with the rim resting on 72 raking columns and the hub in tension which together with the spokes will create a stable structure. The roof will incorporate the flood lighting for the pitch in the hub thereby avoiding unsightly structures such as flood lighting masts.

[capetownguy]

SOCCEREX 2007: CAPE TOWN ANNOUNCES BIDDING PROCESS FOR NAMING RIGHTS AND OPERATOR FOR GREEN POINT STADIUM



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27 NOVEMBER 2007


SOCCEREX 2007: CAPE TOWN ANNOUNCES BIDDING PROCESS FOR NAMING RIGHTS AND OPERATOR FOR GREEN POINT STADIUM

The City of Cape Town has announced that it will sell the naming rights of its 68 000 seater, multi-purpose world-class stadium on Green Point Common to national or international bidders.

It has also started an international process to find the best long-term operator for the stadium with world-famous Table Mountain as a backdrop after the World Cup 2010 event. The processes will start formally with international Requests for Proposals at the beginning of 2008.

The news, released from its stand at the Soccerex 2007 International Soccer Expo in the Sandton Convention Centre, follows FIFA’s weekend announcement that Cape Town is the preferred bidder for the World Cup 2010 Final Draw in December 2009, six months ahead of the global event.

Bidders for naming rights and the operator contract will have to meet specific requirements. The naming rights process will start on 15 January 2008 when tender documents will be made available on the City of Cape Town’s website www.capetown.gov.za or the City’s Tender Office. The City would be looking for a marketing agency to facilitate the bid.

In the case of the operator proposal, the City is looking for a consortium with the skills and experience needed to operate such a facility successfully. Documentation for the operator will be available from 18 February 2008. The City hopes to finalise the appointment of the operator by June 2008, subject to how much time and effort negotiations will take.

According to Deputy Mayor Grant Haskin, Cape Town is confident that the lively interest shown at the international expo will translate into positive results.

“This stadium has the finest visual setting in South Africa and is close to the heart of downtown Cape Town, the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, the Cape Town International Convention Centre and within walking distance of some of the finest hotels, restaurants, entertainment and business facilities. Green Point stadium has a splendid view of Table Mountain, Robben Island, Table Bay, the Boland mountain ranges and the City Bowl," Haskin said.

The Green Point Stadium will host more matches than any other single South African stadium, namely nine which includes a semi-final. The multi-purpose stadium, suitable for football and rugby, music concerts and major events will have 55 000 seats after 2010. Some 13 000 seats needed for the World Cup semi-final will be replaced to create more usable facility space. The stadium is set in 85 hectares of green space to be developed as a sport and recreation precinct.

Walkways will link the Green Point Park and stadium precinct to the Atlantic Ocean walkways, the historical Mouille Point lighthouse and the booming Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, the most successful development in Africa.

Stadium construction is on track for an official FIFA inspection by October 2009 and final completion by 15 December 2009. The tender for the high-tech roof worth 430 million South African Rand has just been awarded to an American German consortium, Birdair Pfeifer.

[Jozi101]

Originally Posted by capetownguy

SOCCEREX 2007: CAPE TOWN ANNOUNCES BIDDING PROCESS FOR NAMING RIGHTS AND OPERATOR FOR GREEN POINT STADIUM



MEDIA RELEASE
NO. 471/2007
27 NOVEMBER 2007


SOCCEREX 2007: CAPE TOWN ANNOUNCES BIDDING PROCESS FOR NAMING RIGHTS AND OPERATOR FOR GREEN POINT STADIUM

The City of Cape Town has announced that it will sell the naming rights of its 68 000 seater, multi-purpose world-class stadium on Green Point Common to national or international bidders.

It has also started an international process to find the best long-term operator for the stadium with world-famous Table Mountain as a backdrop after the World Cup 2010 event. The processes will start formally with international Requests for Proposals at the beginning of 2008.

The news, released from its stand at the Soccerex 2007 International Soccer Expo in the Sandton Convention Centre, follows FIFA’s weekend announcement that Cape Town is the preferred bidder for the World Cup 2010 Final Draw in December 2009, six months ahead of the global event.

Bidders for naming rights and the operator contract will have to meet specific requirements. The naming rights process will start on 15 January 2008 when tender documents will be made available on the City of Cape Town’s website www.capetown.gov.za or the City’s Tender Office. The City would be looking for a marketing agency to facilitate the bid.

In the case of the operator proposal, the City is looking for a consortium with the skills and experience needed to operate such a facility successfully. Documentation for the operator will be available from 18 February 2008. The City hopes to finalise the appointment of the operator by June 2008, subject to how much time and effort negotiations will take.

According to Deputy Mayor Grant Haskin, Cape Town is confident that the lively interest shown at the international expo will translate into positive results.

“This stadium has the finest visual setting in South Africa and is close to the heart of downtown Cape Town, the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, the Cape Town International Convention Centre and within walking distance of some of the finest hotels, restaurants, entertainment and business facilities. Green Point stadium has a splendid view of Table Mountain, Robben Island, Table Bay, the Boland mountain ranges and the City Bowl," Haskin said.

The Green Point Stadium will host more matches than any other single South African stadium, namely nine which includes a semi-final. The multi-purpose stadium, suitable for football and rugby, music concerts and major events will have 55 000 seats after 2010. Some 13 000 seats needed for the World Cup semi-final will be replaced to create more usable facility space. The stadium is set in 85 hectares of green space to be developed as a sport and recreation precinct.

Walkways will link the Green Point Park and stadium precinct to the Atlantic Ocean walkways, the historical Mouille Point lighthouse and the booming Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, the most successful development in Africa.

Stadium construction is on track for an official FIFA inspection by October 2009 and final completion by 15 December 2009. The tender for the high-tech roof worth 430 million South African Rand has just been awarded to an American German consortium, Birdair Pfeifer.

Verrrrrry Nice!

[capetownguy]

Emirates Stadium Cape Town?
Cape Town Sports City? (if the Dubai sports city consortium is successful)
Stade le Cap (if the Stade de France consortium is succesful)
Allianz Kaapstadt?