PANSTADIA & ARENA MANAGEMENT WINTER 2013/14 ER 2013/14 Top 10 countdown
We asked readers of our weekly newsletter to suggest which stadiums should be in our top ten of most eagerly awaited stadiums. Some have made it into our list; one or two haven’t. Here’s our fi nal countdown...
Baylor stadium, Waco, Texas, USA
Currently being built by Austin-Flintco for Baylor University, this stadium represents a new breed of on-campus college stadiums that have premium seating such as Founders Suites, Premium Suites and Loge Boxes as revenue drivers to join the incredibly generous donations from alumni. The 45,000 capacity (expandable to 55,000) looks good value at $250 million. Aims of architect Populous include encouraging development along the waterfront and opening up the stadium to downtown Waco.
AFL Stadium, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Perth’s early emphasis on the fan experience makes this one to watch. Extensive consultation with a range of user groups has taken place over the past year, ensuring their collective needs and aspirations were considered as part of the tender documentation. The rest of the world may not know much about the main tenant team and Australian Rules Football but this will be the largest piece of sporting infrastructure ever delivered in Western Australia, supporting a growing population and accommodating the needs of AFL, soccer, cricket, rugby league and union plus entertainment activities. Plans also include connecting the Perth Stadium and Sports Precinct, which is on the banks of the Swan River, to the nearby city.
Vodaphone Arena, Istanbul, TURKEY
Daytona
International Speedway, Florida, USA
Inonu stadium, home of Besiktas football club, has perhaps the most iconic position in Istanbul, just up from the Dolmabahce Palace by the Bosphorus. Now it’s a demolition site, soon turning into a building site with Vodaphone graphics on the security fencing. A beautiful stadium integrated into this tourist spot will be a wonderful place to watch football or concerts.
Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California, USA
This project is a case study in commercial exploitation, sponsorship and technology and anticipated for its fi nancial and operational performance as much as its architectural qualities – see the article on Levi’s Stadium in the North American supplement in this issue.
The project, dubbed DAYTONA Rising: Reimagining an American Icon, aims to create a stadium atmosphere in a grandstand nearly a mile long and 120 feet tall. The vision for the DIS redevelopment emphasises ‘a complete street- to-seat fan experience’. Architect ROSSETTI began working with the owner through extensive visioning workshops to determine new design themes, programming of the grandstand and master planning of the site. The central neighbourhood, the World Center of Racing, will celebrate the history of Daytona International Speedway.
10 Zenit Stadium, St Petersburg, Russia
Do the backers of this stadium feel anticipation or anxiety? The design is by renowned architect Kisho Kurokawa (now deceased), one of the founders of the Metabolist Movement. The project has been in the ground for a few years and has suffered setbacks such as allegations of fi nancial mismanagement, political intervention and a retendering of the construction contract, successfully reacquired by Transstroy. Despite these problems, this multipurpose stadium promises to open up St Petersburg as the most eastern city on European concert tours of major artists. Its sliding roof and sliding pitch put it in the ‘huge arena’ class of Dusseldorf and Gelsenkirchen, so expect opening games of World Ice Hockey Championships, Elton John plays to 77,000 and a Champions League fi nal.
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