STADIUM NEWS People’s Project Popular It’s not just cricket!
Trafford Council and its partners have taken a major step forward in delivering ambitious plans to transform the area around the Town Hall and surrounding buildings into a new ‘Civic Quarter.’
The Civic Quarter Masterplan covers a 120- acre site taking in the Town Hall, Lancashire Cricket Club, the former Kellogg’s site including the University Academy 92 (UA 92) campus.
The Council’s proposals for the area include building a new leisure centre, an improved public realm, opportunities for new homes and offices and improved cycle and pedestrian routes. They also include the possible development of a new public piazza and ‘processional route’ linking Lancashire Cricket Club with Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium.
Lancashire Cricket Club also announced its plans for further significant development at Emirates Old Trafford alongside the Council’s developing proposals.
The new 4,850-seater stand, which replaces the existing Red Rose Suite, is set to feature a pitch-view suite, enhanced members facilities, a heritage centre, ticket office and retail shop. It will take the capacity of Emirates Old Trafford to 26,700, making it the largest cricket ground outside of London.
Huge public support for new Everton FC stadium
The designs for Everton Football Club's new £500m stadium have received a “huge vote of support” from members of the public, according to the club.
The Premier League club undertook a public consultation on the plans for the 52,000- capacity, which saw more than 43,000 respondents offer their feedback.
Analysis of the data revealed that 96% of the respondents want The People’s Project - the combined stadium development plan and redevelopment of the existing Goodison Park site - to continue.
In addition, 91% of people support the proposed mix of uses and scale of development at the club’s current home to create a community-led
legacy that could include new homes, health, education, youth and business facilities.
According to Denise Barrett-Baxendale, Everton FC’s CEO, the results of the consultation means that the club will now file plans for the stadium - which will be built at the semi-derelict Bramley Dock - by the end of 2019.
“These results are a huge vote of confidence in our continuing plans for all aspects of The People's Project,” she said.
“This is a really important milestone and having the level of support we have from the Liverpool City Region public means we can submit for planning before the end of this year with confidence.”
No.1 Court: more than a support act
Wimbledon's second largest venue has undergone a number of upgrades since it opened in 1924
No.1 Court was originally attached to the west side of Centre Court and boasted a capacity of just 3,250. It featured an elegant balcony from which the AELTC’s great and good could observe at their leisure.
In 1997, the structure was deemed too small and was demolished. The Millennium Building now stands on the space it once occupied, providing facilities for media, players, Members and Officials - No.1 Court was replaced by a purpose- built 11,432-capacity venue in Aorangi Park.
Over the last three years, No.1 Court has undergone major refurbishment works including new fixed and retractable roofs allowing for uninterrupted play throughout The Championships.
A central consideration of the redesign was ensuring the right shape of roof opening was created to maximise the natural light levels on the court to support grass growth, whilst also retaining elements of the circular feel and character of No.1 Court - reflecting the iconic design of the original roof.
The complexity of working on an uncompromised sports venue for three Championships prior to completion required a very proactive, highly informed and motivated consultant and contractor team. The importance of very detailed 3D modelling during the design coordination and procurement process was fundamental to reducing risk and ensuring the contractor could meet both the qualitative and programme requirements.
The No.1 Court roof includes eleven steel trusses, each weighing 100 tonnes - two more moving trusses than Centre Court due to the larger roof aperture. Loading each of the prefabricated trusses required a 600 tonne crawler crane, with 300 tonnes of counterweight supported by significant temporary works in the existing basement.
There are some 200,000 bolts holding the steel structure together with a further 4,500 anchors tying the steel to the existing concrete structure.
10 PC December/January 2020
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