STADIUMS OPENING 2016
Minnesota Vikings stadium Minneapolis, USA
Minnesota state governor Mark Dayton has signed an agreement that paves the way for
Minnesota Vikings’ new US$975m (£607m, 745m) stadium in Minneapolis, US. The National Football League (NFL) team’s plans for the downtown facility were given
the backing of both the state’s House of Representatives and Senate in May 2012. The 65,000-capacity stadium is expected to cost US$828m (£516m, 633m), with the remainder of the investment relating to on-site infrastructure and relocation. Scheduled to open for the 2016 foot- ball season, the stadium will host major football and community events. The new 139,355sq m (1.5 million sq ft) facility will also cater for 72,000 spectators if it’s selected to host games during the Super Bowl. HKS Sports & Entertainment
Group has been appointed by the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority and the Minnesota Vikings to design the stadium. HKS were chosen owing to their successful NFL stadiums in Dallas and Indianapolis, as well as their green credentials and commitment to work with minority- and women-owned fi rms for portions of the work.
The US$975m stadium will cater for 72,000 spectators OPENING 2013
West Stadium Center Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Kansas State University (KSU) in Manhattan, Kansas, US, has started work on a US$75m (£46.7m, 57.4m) project to refurbish and expand its Bill Snyder Family Stadium. AECOM is leading the 23,226sq m (250,000sq ft) West Stadium Center project, with the expansion being part of a wider masterplan for improvements to the institution’s stadium. All facilities on the western side of the venue are to be
www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com ●
www.vikings.com
replaced, with new media/broadcast facil- ities; a new suite, club and loge seating; and new concourses to be built. A K-State Athletics Hall of Honor and a new dining hall for student athletes will also form part of the scheme, together with a Tailgate Terrace to enhance the matchday experience. Architects Heery International are
responsible for the project’s design, while AECOM will provide architecture, inte- rior design, structural engineering and cost estimating services. Work is due for completion in 2013.
●
www.aecom.com SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 21
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE OPENING TBC
AS Roma stadium Rome, Italy
A 60,000-seat capacity stadium is planned for Rome, Italy, as a home ground for football club AS Roma, which has recently signed a six-year partnership deal with entertainment giant Disney.
The club, which is trying to attract a new generation of American fans, made its announcement at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida, US. Commercial real estate fi rm Cush- man & Wakefi eld supported the Italian club in the selection of the sta- dium location in Tor di Valle, in the city’s southwest. AS Roma has shared Stadio Olimpico
with city rivals Lazio since 1960 and are set to move to their dedicated home ground before the 2016-2017 season. Chief executive of Grupo ParsIta- lia, the real estate fi rm managing the project, Luca Parnasi, said the stadium would not only strengthen the team’s global presence but create more than 1,000 jobs over 24 months. AS Roma president Jim Pallota said Disney is a natural partner for the club as they aim to become the inter- national football team of choice. The team’s merchandise is now available in Disney stores across the US. A fi nal decision on the plans is expected in summer/autumn 2013.
●
www.asroma.it
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101 |
Page 102 |
Page 103 |
Page 104 |
Page 105 |
Page 106 |
Page 107 |
Page 108 |
Page 109 |
Page 110 |
Page 111 |
Page 112 |
Page 113 |
Page 114 |
Page 115 |
Page 116 |
Page 117 |
Page 118 |
Page 119 |
Page 120 |
Page 121 |
Page 122 |
Page 123 |
Page 124 |
Page 125 |
Page 126 |
Page 127 |
Page 128 |
Page 129 |
Page 130 |
Page 131 |
Page 132 |
Page 133 |
Page 134 |
Page 135 |
Page 136 |
Page 137 |
Page 138 |
Page 139 |
Page 140 |
Page 141 |
Page 142 |
Page 143 |
Page 144 |
Page 145 |
Page 146 |
Page 147 |
Page 148 |
Page 149 |
Page 150 |
Page 151 |
Page 152 |
Page 153 |
Page 154 |
Page 155 |
Page 156