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Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Populous has created a world class sports and entertainment destination as well as a new landmark for London with Spurs’ new home.
IN a fitting tribute to their new home, Tottenham Hotspur won their first game at their new ground, winning 2-0 against Crystal Palace. Designed by Populous, the stadium has been hailed as the “best in the world” by Christopher Lee, managing director of the firm, which describes it a new landmark in club stadium design. With a capacity of 62,062, the new stadium
is the biggest club stadium in London. It has been designed for both football and American football, with designated facilities tailored to meet the specific requirements of each sport. It also aims to offer one of the best match day atmospheres in the world, with uninterrupted sightlines and spectators closer to the pitch than at any comparable ground in the UK. It also offers a wide range of food and drink, retail and premium experiences. “Our new stadium and wider scheme has
been developed to deliver an unrivalled fan experience and significant benefits to our local community. We want to make this venue a world class sports and entertainment destination for everyone, in our birthplace of Tottenham,” says Daniel
Levy, chairman of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.
retractable pitch The stadium will host at least two NFL games a year as part of a new 10-year partnership between the football club and the NFL. To accommodate the needs of both sports, the stadium features a retractable natural turf playing surface – the UK’s first – which sits in three pitch- long steel trays weighing over 3,000 tonnes each. Powered by 68 powerful electric motors, the trays separate and slide underneath the South Stand to reveal an artificial grass pitch beneath. The process takes approximately 25 minutes. Cooling and irrigation systems along with special lighting that mimics sunlight keep the grass alive and help it to grow while underneath the South Stand. This two-pitch system preserves the
natural turf playing surface for soccer while providing the preferred playing surface for American football and a durable surface for hosting events such as
concerts. Markings and logos on the artificial turf can be changed well in advance of NFL matches, reducing the turnaround time between events, and the system also improves sightlines for American football by raising the front row of spectator seating relative to pitch level. The stadium includes separate facilities
for NFL, including home and away team locker rooms and a media centre, and will host its first NFL game this autumn.
match day experience The design brief was to create a world- class matchday experience for all fans. In response, Populous took inspiration from high street concepts to create communal spaces that emphasise quality and freedom of choice for fans to spend time pre- and post-match. General admission home team ticket
holders can explore the full length of the general concourse with a wide range of
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