The west and east stands will be rebuilt, but the north and south stands will be retained. After the Euro 2016, the north and south stands should be demolished and new stands will be constructed to match with the east/west stands.

^^ that is not going to happen :)

Maybe you're right. It's almost matter of debate wether a club could fill in a bigger stadium, and I still can't find a satisfying answer to the question "is it better to have a 80 000 stadium for having a more impressive atmosphere for the big games (the ones that matter!) or having a 60 000, but always full.
I used to think the 80 000 option was the best, but I start changing my mind slowly...
And I totally agree with you. Italy deserves a WC or a Euro tournament to finally upgrade its stadium and make some of the nice projects that we keep to see appearing come true!! (and get rid of those bloody athletics tracks everywhere!!!) :)

It is getting sooo frustrating :bash::bash::bash:

^^ that is not going to happen :)

I said after the Euro 2016 tournament. It should happen. It's a build-out. New roof can't support any new goal stands, then it's a disappointment. Why should the existing goal stands be kept?

The Roof will embrace the curves of each stands... So if there is any refirbushment of north and south stand, it cannot be higher than it's actually is.

The single tier end stands are nice, I'm glad they kept them.

Now I hate those end stands.

Now I hate those end stands.

Why Jim, what's wrong with them?

The luxury boxes are going to be in the east/west stands, but not in the north/south stands.

The luxury boxes are going to be in the east/west stands, but not in the north/south stands.

Don't you like the Estadio do Dragao in Porto ?? :|

Oh and BTW, as far as we know, only the "west" stand of the Vélodorme (aka the main stand) will have suites...Yes, as a matter of fact, they're only going to add a second tier on the current "east" stand, but no suites apparently.
(indeed, some videos are wrong on that matter)

Marseille deserves a new arena! really looking forward to the final result!

porto dragao design is much better than marseille one! because unified.

the stands for marseille are a total disaster and only the roof shape rescue the overall.

HQ video of new velodrome euro 2016 (all images)

Select "full screen" option

The video : http://www.info-stades.fr/2011/05/marseille-video-hq-du-futur-stade-velodrome-euro-2016/

There's a mistake on this video...
In the nighttime "packed" stadium both main stands are the same whereas it will not be the case... We can see that this one of the stands is different a few seconds before in the daytime packed stadium view.. Ganay stand which will be the first to be worked on this summer will see a new tier (second) to be added over it with apparentil no vip or luxury suites... Then the other stands Jean Bouin will be completely demolished and reconstructed.

^^ Yep, it's exactly what I wrote in post #510. :)

Imo the Ganay/East stand will look like that (they'll only add a small second tier; Pics I extracted last year from this video):


http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/5227/capturedcran20100621184w.jpg

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/2387/capturedcran20100621184.jpg

Works start on June, 1st

Only 10 days to wait !! :cheers:

Works start on June, 1st

Only 10 days to wait !! :cheers:

So this should be moved to under construction tomorrow? :banana:

First pictures of velodrome restructuration by the OM official website

Pictures posted by Marco (from info-stades.fr (http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ligue1/marseille-stade-velodrome-t7-270.html#p15201))

http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/3160

http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/3159

http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/3158

http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/3161

I think that this thread has to be moved in the "under construction" section !! :banana:

I think that this thread has to be moved in the "under construction" section !! :banana:

:banana: woooo

http://www.designfootball.com/images/stories/stade-velodrome.jpg

I think the reason I love this stadium's plans so much is because of the way it embraces the originality of the stands. It isn't a destroy and re build project, rather, an upgrade of the highest class.

Another reason I like it is because the current stadium is so dull and lifeless.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei2NG88-q5M

^^ :banana::banana::banana:

BUT..still:

Farewell... Véldrome of the 90s.... (rebuilt for the '98 WC......RIP):

http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/7629/3567englandcopie.jpg




Even during the 2007 IRB WC...:

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/8118/capturedcran20110219194.jpg



...

Oh and I forgot these ones :angel: :

http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/5793/1542147250b79777928ezco.jpg

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/9779/24151512295f4eb796aeoco.jpg

http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/2192/24159732961620d662ceoco.jpg




BONUS :cheers2::
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2981/capturedcran20101220193.jpg

When the football team is not there.... The rugby fans of Toulon (60km away) take the place :D :

Pilou-Pilou :lol::
6DremLHqkko

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Marseille/OM fans (from outside :)) :

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Welcome to the under construction section :)

finally! i wasn't a fan of the velodrome design :ohno:

This new version will boost fantastic mood during matchs

Welcome to u/c. Lot's of french Stadium will come soon in this section (Saint Etienne, Lens, Nancy...)

hey valenciennes is U/C why not created this thread?

hey valenciennes is U/C why not created this thread?

I guess it must be +30k....:dunno:

^^ Yep, something like that indeed...:D

great design :)

nice stadium

Great stadium, cheating bastards of a club though! :soapbox:

^^ Old story !! :angel:

(and I'm a PSG fan BTW)

I sneaked through the gates of the Velodrome in work and walked the final steps of the tribune Depe which has not yet been demolished. Unfortunately, I got spotted by a security guard and I could not go further than the "north turn" ... Note that all screens were removed and the seats begin to be withdrawn in Ganay tribune.

Video are coming ...

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Bump for update, please?

^^ Old story !! :angel:

(and I'm a PSG fan BTW)

Maybe, but even though I was only young in 93, knowing my team may have been denied their only chance of a European Cup final in my lifetime by underhand means will always sting! Hope Tapie rots in hell!

But back on topic, although the Velodrome as it is currently isn't especially old, i've always thought it was a cracking football ground, would loved to have visited it. Not entirely sure if I like the plans for the remodelled stadium, but i'll certainly follow it with interest as it progresses!

But back on topic, although the Velodrome as it is currently isn't especially old, i've always thought it was a cracking football ground, would loved to have visited it. Not entirely sure if I like the plans for the remodelled stadium, but i'll certainly follow it with interest as it progresses!

Some people raised concerns whether the roof would provide proper ventilation and lighting for the turf to grow, anyone know if this has been addressed by SCAU?

As for a personal opinion - I think the new roof and stands will be absolutely unique. One may not like it, but this will allow the stadium to keep what is characteristic about it, while giving something great in return - if the roof thruss will look half as good in real life, it might be the most impressive roof construction from a viewer's perspective. Or am I exagerrating?

Some people raised concerns whether the roof would provide proper ventilation and lighting for the turf to grow, anyone know if this has been addressed by SCAU?

As for a personal opinion - I think the new roof and stands will be absolutely unique. One may not like it, but this will allow the stadium to keep what is characteristic about it, while giving something great in return - if the roof thruss will look half as good in real life, it might be the most impressive roof construction from a viewer's perspective. Or am I exagerrating?

The roof is translucent but is it enough for the pitch ? I dont know

I totally agree with you, its unique and we have to remember the name of this stadium "Velodrome". I think that the roof with these "waves" totally respect the name and the current configuration of the stadium

But since its unique and unconventionnal some people may find that disconcerting

There will be more pictures on 9th June for the official works start with mayor, politicians

http://www.velodrome2014.com/

a cam for watch the progress of the work!
(the quality of this web cam is so bad...)

Some people raised concerns whether the roof would provide proper ventilation and lighting for the turf to grow, anyone know if this has been addressed by SCAU?

As for a personal opinion - I think the new roof and stands will be absolutely unique. One may not like it, but this will allow the stadium to keep what is characteristic about it, while giving something great in return - if the roof thruss will look half as good in real life, it might be the most impressive roof construction from a viewer's perspective. Or am I exagerrating?

+1

FAVOURITE STADIUM U/C AT THE MOMENT!! :banana:

AMAZING!!

Well done Marseille and France. Stadium fitting for their fans. Wish Wolves went for something a bit more adventurous like this! :(

FAVOURITE STADIUM U/C AT THE MOMENT!! :banana:

AMAZING!!

Well done Marseille and France. Stadium fitting for their fans. Wish Wolves went for something a bit more adventurous like this! :(
If the aim was to stick to the tradition, it's good they chose a less adventurous design. There are examples of very bad old-new mixing, with Odessa first in line. I think Marseille doesn't have the context Wolverhampton has so it was a lot easier for the French to do stuff like this in their city.
And just for the record, I'm not trying to be an ass, really.

http://www.om.net/fr/Saison/101002/Actualites/54283/La_premiere_pierre_a_ete_posee

http://www.om.net/fr/Zone_Supporters/403001/Photos#/fr/3/2011/1688/24956

http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/thumb/3504

http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/thumb/3507

http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/thumb/3503

http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/thumb/3505

Thanks for the pics !

Based on proposals, it just looks completely the same stadium with a roof on. It was better to completely build a new stadium.

Entrance and outside look is nice but inside could have been a bit better (closer and steeper to the pitch).

but inside could have been a bit better (closer and steeper to the pitch).

Closer ?? Don't forget in France all big stadiums are built with international rugby field dimensions in mind ! ;)

Anyway, in Marseille the stands are not far at all from the pitch IMO.

Anyone have a timeline for future important dates?

Already posted

Schedule of works trhough different steps/phasis

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1203/5139266229_a2b60c0652.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/villedemarseille/5139266229/)
phase00 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/villedemarseille/5139266229/) par villedemarseille (http://www.flickr.com/people/villedemarseille/), sur Flickr

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1112/5139266299_17cc6f24b7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/villedemarseille/5139266299/)
phase01 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/villedemarseille/5139266299/) par villedemarseille (http://www.flickr.com/people/villedemarseille/), sur Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/5139266381_27891200ef.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/villedemarseille/5139266381/)
phase02 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/villedemarseille/5139266381/) par villedemarseille (http://www.flickr.com/people/villedemarseille/), sur Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/5139266447_84da5e529a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/villedemarseille/5139266447/)
phase03 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/villedemarseille/5139266447/) par villedemarseille (http://www.flickr.com/people/villedemarseille/), sur Flickr

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1399/5139871332_769845b584.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/villedemarseille/5139871332/)
phase04 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/villedemarseille/5139871332/) par villedemarseille (http://www.flickr.com/people/villedemarseille/), sur Flickr

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1257/5139871382_7f97390fbf.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/villedemarseille/5139871382/)
phase05 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/villedemarseille/5139871382/) par villedemarseille (http://www.flickr.com/people/villedemarseille/), sur Flickr

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1149/5139266609_e878739c6f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/villedemarseille/5139266609/)
phase06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/villedemarseille/5139266609/) par villedemarseille (http://www.flickr.com/people/villedemarseille/), sur Flickr

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1117/5139871524_65561c3841.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/villedemarseille/5139871524/)
phase07 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/villedemarseille/5139871524/) par villedemarseille (http://www.flickr.com/people/villedemarseille/), sur Flickr

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1412/5139266721_e379ce38b9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/villedemarseille/5139266721/)
phase08 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/villedemarseille/5139266721/) par villedemarseille (http://www.flickr.com/people/villedemarseille/), sur Flickr

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1171/5139871632_f8c7631495.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/villedemarseille/5139871632/)
phase09 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/villedemarseille/5139871632/) par villedemarseille (http://www.flickr.com/people/villedemarseille/), sur Flickr

Thankyou.

No updates? :(

^^
by BDR13
www.info-stades.fr

http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/virage-nord/thumb/3870

http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/virage-nord/thumb/3869

http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/virage-nord/thumb/3868

http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/ganay/thumb/3867

http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/futur-atelier-charpente-metallique/thumb/3866

http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/virage-sud/thumb/3865

Thanks.

http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/thumb/3504

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http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/thumb/3503

http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/thumb/3505

:shocked:

I didn't know that they begin work.

What a shame for a stadium re-buit for 1998 WC. I remember that they only re-built it for 200 millions de francs, 30 millions euros. How much will cost this roof ?

I remember that they only re-built it for 200 millions de francs, 30 millions euros. How much will cost this roof ?

As far as I remember it was 400 million Francs (€60 million + €25 million for the surrounding area: esplanade etc). Anyway, it was really cheap indeed.

The cost of the current refurbishment is about €275 million.

Sorry if it was replied already...will they play here during this works?

...

^^Yep they will ! (that's also why the works will last so long: 3 years or so)

Thanks ;)

Photos de marcos011

http://www.omlive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=15226&start=4040

Photos du 08/07/2011

Virage Nord

Future Voie de Desserte Interne sous le virage nord
http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/future-voie-de-desserte-interne-sous-le-virage-nord/thumb/3988

Parvis Virage Nord
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Virage Nord
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Virage Nord
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Virage Nord
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Virage Nord
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Parvis Virage Nord
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Tribune ganay

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Tribune Ganay
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Tribune Ganay
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Installation de l'écran géant pour la saison 2011/2012
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Tribune Ganay
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Tribune Ganay
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Tribune Ganay
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Tribune Ganay
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Tribune Ganay
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Virage Sud

Emplacement d'un des 4 futurs gros piliers pour soutenir la charpente du toit
http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/11937359159062223b5771ab77z.jpg

Rien n'a changé...
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Parvis Virage Sud
http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/6547315915346921c76356a6dbz.jpg

@def, your pictures do not load for me. Only the first one is visible.

Any new pics?

I'm sorry but the pictures were deleted. They were pictures that showed the inside of the "virage nord".

By the way, will "virage nord" can be closed during the first day of ligue 1...

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photo de marcos11
http://www.omlive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=15226&start=4080

Je vois qu'il y a beaucoup de travaux pour une simple extension de 6000 places !!!

No this is not just an extension of places, but the complete renovation and upgrading to Level 5 stars uefa and the addition of a roof

No this is not just an extension of places, but the complete renovation and upgrading to Level 5 stars uefa and the addition of a roof
funny as UEFA has no 5 stars ranking any more so why would anyone pursue that standard? And if we talk about the equivalent of '5 stars', than Velodrome will be too small, cause you need to have a net capacity of 70k for that.

Are you sure?
surfing the internet I find that the minimum capacity for a 5 point star is 50000!
organization of the final of the Champions League: 60 000 although unofficially Platini wants 70000

Are you sure?
surfing the internet I find that the minimum capacity for a 5 point star is 50000!
organization of the final of the Champions League: 60 000 although unofficially Platini wants 70000
I'm sure. The star ranking has been dropped sometime around 2006 I think. Since then there is no 4 or 5 stars rank any more. So 50 000 was but is not any more a requirement for that. And for Champions League it's 70k officially. Though of course Allianz Arena was short of that number and still did host the final - UEFA seems to be soft on that. So maybe it's 70k officially, but unofficially 60k?

So maybe it's 70k officially, but unofficially 60k?

No, it's the other way round !

Extracted from the "UEFA Stadium Infrastructure Regulations":

http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/9324/capturedcran20110505173.jpg


In addition of that and several other criteria, a stadium must have at least 50K (net cap.) for the Europa League final, and for the Champions League final a stadium must have 60K (net cap.) minimum officially since 2006, but preferably 70K minimum as asked by Platini since 2007.
(see this thread : UEFA Final Stadiums (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=772616)).

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Anyway, about the new Vélodrome, nothing to do with the capacity criteria for the CL final.
The refurbishment is simply focused on the UEFA Elite ranking (30K minimum) since all the Euro 2016 stadiums must meet this criteria, not to mention the new UEFA requirements for the Euro 2016 which are much more strict than for any tournament before (including the CL & EL finals), in terms of stadium capacity and net capacity, number of suites, number of VIP/business seats, size of the VIP/corporate and Press areas inside the stadium etc etc etc, and especially in terms of seat width (50cm minimum for the regular seats and 60cm minimum for the Business seats and suites) and also in terms of tread depth (80cm for the regular stands, and 1m for the corporate levels), which means that the current Vélodrome capacity will fall to approx. 50K or less with these new seat & terrace tread requirements.

So actually, this is not a simple 7K expansion but a total refurbishment which includes a complicated 17K expansion including 6,000/7,000 new VIP and suite seats (including of course the new corporate and press areas etc) + a total refurbishment of all the concourses + a new roof covering all the seats as asked by the UEFA Euro 2016 requirements etc etc (not to forget the surrounding area: stadium esplanade/access, shopping center etc).




Seating and roofing criteria (extracted from the very official "UEFA Euro 2016 Final Tournament Requirements") :

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http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/8905/capturedcran20110618144.jpg

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http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/3127/capturedcran20110726193.jpg

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Bonus (these safety and security criteria exist since the Euro 2004 if I remember well, except about safety nets which now are no longer allowed):
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/3127/capturedcran20110726193.jpg

Are fifa criterias so stricts? UEFA is incredible ! A copa america with this couldn't be organized :lol:

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/velodrome2014/sets/72157627522493088/detail/

http://www.arema-velodrome.com/

^^ Thanks.

Is there any update ?

Photos by djaurel (21/10/11) => http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ligue1/marseille-stade-velodrome-t7-915.html#p28506

http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/thumb/6272

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http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/thumb/6281

Any updates ?

Photos by velodrome-officiel (16/11/11) => http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ligue1/marseille-stade-velodrome-t7-1305.html#p30791

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now

http://stadiumvibe.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Stade-V%C3%A9lodrome-1.jpg



Future (recent design)

http://www.lemoniteur.fr/media/IMAGE/2010/07/12/IMAGE_2010_07_12_8315625.jpg

now

http://stadiumvibe.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Stade-V%C3%A9lodrome-1.jpg
more like half a year ago, far from how it looks now ;)

This project is amazing :banana:

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New renders: Design of the shopping center has changed.

http://images3.photomania.com/1850666/1/radAE792.jpg

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New pictures ?

^^
http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/thumb/8474
http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/thumb/8473


From the interior :
http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/thumb/8464
http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/thumb/8465



The temporary posts that will support the roof :
http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/860929Photo0823.jpg

(Pictures by def, djaurel, and dsc84 from info-stades.fr)

^^ Thanks for the pics !

Quite impressive, to say the least !!

OMG, what they are doing to good old Velodrome is a crime.

good old Velodrome

Yeah ! :laugh:

This 13-year-old Vélodrome....is sooooooo old !

and so ugly ! :|

Times has changed.

The new velodrome will enter in the 21 st century...finally.

Yeah ! :laugh:

This 13-year-old Vélodrome....is sooooooo old !

But it was rather unliked in Marseille, wasn't it? I mean the poor acoustics and long distances - I read these were widely critised. If so, I don't understand how anyone can criticise what they are doing to it. The stadiums should primarily serve those who visit it frequently.

But it was rather unliked in Marseille, wasn't it? I mean the poor acoustics and long distances - I read these were widely critised. If so, I don't understand how anyone can criticise what they are doing to it. The stadiums should primarily serve those who visit it frequently.

That's more or less what I meant actually, because I found quite funny to call "good old Vélodrome" the 1998 version of this stadium.

Unbelieveable that they built this stadium in 1998.

Unbelieveable that they built this stadium in 1998.

Was there any really good stadium in 1998 except for Stade de France?

Was there any really good stadium in 1998 except for Stade de France?

there was some good stadiums in 1998 : stade de france, parc des princes in Paris, felix bollaert in Lens, stadium of Toulouse and La Beaujoire in Nantes.
I especially like La Beaujoire :), but this stadium wasn't selected for euro 2016 :(

sorry but only SDF was a "true" good stadium when you compare Japan/Korea 2002 Germany 2006, SA 2010.

Only one to meet quality standards for an international competition today.

Stade de Franca + Parc des Princes :)

And i loved the 3rd tier in Montpellier

Yeah, but none of the world cups venues (considering all the stadiums) post France-98 had such a charm and great atmosphere like the french ones. France-98 was the last great World Cup.

Maybe one reasone was that most stadiums were old. Not so many suites and old roofs etc

Great redevelopment idea besides one aspect: Some truly crappy seats with obstructed views there on the stand behind the goal and the new main stand corner (elevated), those seats are at a drastically lower slope and in a dead angle, they are given a straight seating order, when they should be rounded. They should expanded the elevated corners... bad job given the whole enormous financial effort.

Yeah, but none of the world cups venues (considering all the stadiums) post France-98 had such a charm and great atmosphere like the french ones. France-98 was the last great World Cup.

Don't agree with you!
2006 was the best in my opinion! The atmosphere in the great stadiums, but also the atmosphere at the fan miles and on the streets was unique.

wc 98 was also a great wc but the quality of the stadium was even worse to 94 USA, italy 90 and spain 82.

Yeah, but none of the world cups venues (considering all the stadiums) post France-98 had such a charm and great atmosphere like the french ones. France-98 was the last great World Cup.

+1

:cheers:

Don't agree with you!
2006 was the best in my opinion! The atmosphere in the great stadiums, but also the atmosphere at the fan miles and on the streets was unique.

wc 98 was also a great wc but the quality of the stadium was even worse to 94 USA, italy 90 and spain 82.

Yes, 2006. was good.

USA 94, France 98 and Germany 06 were the best

I think USA '94 was the best WC ever.

Frankly the last great world cup was france 98!

WC 2006 great stadiums but not great matches.
Only german stadiums and ambiance was great.

France 98 have seen terrific matches like England-Argentina 1/8 finals 2-2 +penalty session
Netherland VS Argentina 1/4 final 2-1
Brazil-Netherlands sami final 1-1 + penalty session

WC 2006 only final was a great match.

I don't even talk about japan 2002 & SA 2010 where the match were so boriinnng!

Yes, 2006. was good.

USA 94, France 98 and Germany 06 were the best

I think USA '94 was the best WC ever.

Don't make laugh. USA had the best average attendance because of the big football stadiums.

But the atmosphere was awful. It was more like "well let's find out what soccer is-atmosphere"

in germany there was every day party during the wc, because in germany live so many foreigners from every part of the world. every night you heard differnent nationals celebrating and our city didn't even host a game but also was full of celebrating people around the world.
Best time ever :banana::banana::banana::banana::cheers::cheers::cheers:

Frankly the last great world cup was france 98!

WC 2006 great stadiums but not great matches.
Only german stadiums and ambiance was great.

France 98 have seen terrific matches like England-Argentina 1/8 finals 2-2 +penalty session
Netherland VS Argentina 1/4 final 2-1
Brazil-Netherlands sami final 1-1 + penalty session

WC 2006 only final was a great match.

I don't even talk about japan 2002 & SA 2010 where the match were so boriinnng!
Don't agree with you at all. There were a lot of beautiful and tense games at wc 2006 but also wc 2010. And i can name you more terrific matches like you from france 98.

If anyone just stopped by, yes - we're talking about the Marseille stadium here ;)

If anyone just stopped by, yes - we're talking about the Marseille stadium here ;)

I voted, but there a mistake. When i wanted to wach pics from Lviv, Ukraine there where pics from Poznan stadium

I voted, but there a mistake. When i wanted to wach pics from Lviv, Ukraine there where pics from Poznan stadium
Dear God, you are right. Made it right - thanks so much.

Not to make it completety OT:
http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/9405

[QUOTE=michał_;87643437]Dear God, you are right. Made it right - thanks so much.

This is your site???

Hi there,

Any new pictures ?

thanks to the "Magnifique" Djaurel from infostades...

http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/thumb/9566
http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/thumb/9558

Nice ! Thanks.
So, the top tier is eventualy showing up :)

http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/thumb/9952

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Very interesting pictures. Escpecially the one showing the tiers behind the goal. Please, tell me they plan to increase the slope of these tiers ?

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http://www.laprovence.com/media/imagecache/diaporama/bachevelfs.jpg

djaurel info-stades.fr

http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/thumb/10640

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http://www.sw87.com

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^^Thanks a lot!

I´m liking to see the steepness on that upper tier. Will have a superb view.

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Here is a schematic comparison between Wembley and Camp Nou whit the future forum "Jean Bouin" of Velodrome Stadium.
Jean-Bouin (50 meters in height):
http://www.lephoceen.fr/images/depeches/100621_vel2.jpg

Whit Wembley:
http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/10957

Whit Camp Nou:
http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/10956

author: Marseyeah (http://www.info-stades.fr/forum)

can you please post the section plans of the stadium?

^^ Here is the end stands and the Ganay stand ones:

http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/8281

http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/8285

Info-stades.fr

Thx for all these pix.

In my opinion, it's a pity they didn't try to reach 80k in Marseille.

Do you think it will be possible to upgrade the tiers behind the goals to add at least 10k seats ? Let's say in 20 years.
Won't these tiers look ridiculously small compared to Ganay and J Bouin once the current job is done ?

should disassemble the roof!

whats the height?
Can't read it at the plans

Does Marseille have a big enough fan base to sell the new place out every match? Or at least come close on a regular basis?

It was weird watching the Champions League match against Inter the other night and see a massive swath of the stadium empty where they were doing the construction.

This part of the qtadium is closed during construction.
The seats are the highest at 50 m.

http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/thumb/7080

Will be the best club stadium in Europe in terms of both design & atmosphere. Stunning.

50m?!
Higher than Camp Nou or Bernabeu

i was surprised but seems true :|

-New Velodrome ~50m
-Atatürk Olimpiyat ~ 50m
-Beijing Olympic stadium ~51m
-Bukit Jalil ~47m
-Allianz Arena ~40m
-Wembley ~46m
-New Cowboys stadium ~57m
-Camp Nou ~48m
-Bernabau ~48m
-Stadium Australia ~46m
-MCG ~34m
-Cape Town ~44m

^^
+ Stade de France: 46m (from the pitch) & 35m (from the esplanade)

are we talking about the same thing for all those stadiums?
farest & highest seat and not roof from center of pitch no?

:dunno:

yes, highest seat/row. So the height of the stands. Not the total height of the stadium which includes the roof

are we talking about the same thing for all those stadiums?
highest seat

Yep.

BTW, about Marseille, I'm not sure but I think the 50m number includes the roof thickness (according to the section plans posted above).

:dunno:

For Marseille, the roof is a ~60m above the lawn, to the Stade de France, the announced value (46m) is the height of the roof

^^ Thanks for the info about Marseille, cause I was not sure indeed.

BTW, 46m at the SdF is the height below the roof (i.e. without the roof thickness which is more than 4m in the middle of it, and of course it's without the masts as well).. so the last row at the centre of the East stand is approx. at 43m above pitch level I think.

At least, if I remember well, it's what I read in a book about this stadium which includes many plans etc.

Thank you for these precisions Parcdesprinces.


Plans (values ​​displayed correspond to sea level, the lawn is a 9.15m, remove 9.15m each value):
http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/8283
http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/8763
http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/8747

Interesting comparison.

What will be the height of the tiers behind the goals ? Except for the roof, no change for them ?

The tiers behind the goals --> 23m, no change

great. So its even more 50m+.

Can you please post all plans (pdf) :)

Thx Sebast :)

=)

Comparaison whit Allianz Arena:
http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/thumb/10947

Big plans:
http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/10866

Work:
http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/11095

http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/angle-ganay-et-vn/thumb/11337
http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/ganay/thumb/11332

Photo posted by Absolut13 (http://www.info-stades.fr)

Photos from last week

http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ligue1/marseille-stade-velodrome-t7.html
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stade-V%C3%A9lodrome-2014/241130012582551

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@Seblast and Chimiste: Thank you for the updates. Please do not hesitate to post your pictures in the French section of SSC too.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=653709&page=88

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Awesome that this stadium is being expanded. I hope Parc des Princes gets an expansion as well.

http://rgot.free.fr/VEL/04-04-18.jpg
Webcam view.

Awesome that this stadium is being expanded. I hope Parc des Princes gets an expansion as well.

It will to but don't expect anything big on it's behalf, to the casual stadium goer nothing will look as drastic as this!

New photos on http://www.arema-velodrome.com

http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/image/13385

http://www.arema-velodrome.com/typo3temp/pics/1309ee17f2.jpg



The evolution since the beginning of the works in video : http://www.arema-velodrome.com/mediatheque/videos/video/evolution-du-chantier/#ancrevideo

^^ When is this stand due to be finished? This stand will be used when the others are being expanded?

^^ The end of the works on this stand (Ganay) is expected for August, and it will be used while the other main stand (Jean Bouin) will be in work. Here is the schedule of the works : http://www.arema-velodrome.com/en/the-site/schedule/

Thankyou :cheers:

The roof above Ganay this summer ? Shouldn't we see already something ?

Well, according to this picture, they should have started laying the roof since february :
http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1399/5139871332_218c12a361_o.jpg



After, are they really late or is this just an adjustment to the schedule ? :dunno:

Thanks for the picture. We'll see then

I think the second tier of that stand is too far back. It would probably have worked better if it started in line with the top of that temporary screen. Perhaps that might have been more expensive though since it would have involved removing much more of the existing stand, and would need to be longer too.

I agree with you Rossoliver. I am waiting for the roof to make my opinion, but right now, I don't like the look of this venue. Marseille, the hottest fans in France, deserves a real "chaudron".

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Great pics! You can see how steep the tier will be :)

Photo (Absolut13 info-stades.fr)
http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/vu-de-ganay-derriere-le-virage-sud/thumb/13695
http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/vu-de-ganay-derriere-le-virage-sud/thumb/13696
http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/vu-de-ganay-cote-virage-sud/thumb/13707
http://www.info-stades.fr/forum/ressources/vu-de-ganay-cote-virage-nord-presence-des-poutres-interieur/thumb/13706

http://www.laprovence.com/media/imagecache/diaporama/_dsc9218.jpg

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Source: La Provence newspaper.

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That is one tall stand...

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Thanks for the pics. New blue toilets :)

change of plan in construction timeline....

Jean bouin wont be destroyed this summer, but in december, north and south stand will have roof round about the same time as well.

If i understand correctly the stadium will have a roof above north south and the new ganay by january 2013

"Nous avons ainsi décidé de conserver la tribune Jean Bouin en activité jusqu’à la trêve hivernale, et de profiter de la tribune Ganay pour y loger les spectateurs des virages. Cela nous permettra, une fois la charpente métallique terminée sur la tribune Ganay, de poser la charpente au-dessus des deux virages simultanément. La charpente du virage sud sera ainsi réalisée en avance par rapport à notre planning initial. Cela devrait être assez bref, et concerner 4 ou 5 matchs sur les mois de novembre et décembre 2012.

Nous fermerons la tribune Jean Bouin en décembre 2012, à la trêve hivernale, et ainsi en janvier 2013, les spectateurs de Jean Bouin intégreront la toute nouvelle tribune Ganay, et les supporters des virages pourront regagner leurs places. Le stade aura ainsi dès janvier 2013 une capacité de 48 000 spectateurs, soit plus que ce qui était prévu à l’origine"

From this website...
http://www.lephoceen.fr/infos-om/autour-de-l-om/les-virages-vont-ils-fusionner-98354

Thanks for the news and updates. Looking at it would be difficult to think the stand would be ready after this Summer.

I like very much this project. Looking forward for the installation of the roof.

[QUOTE=kanye;90587178]19 April by nouville72


Hi there, I'm Thierry Martin, aka Nouville72. I see you posted my own pics there, taken from my Gallery in Flickr. 1) You didn't ask or warn me in Flickr about this

2) You posted the pics WITHOUT giving the credits, without giving the link back to Flickr, without even quoting Flickr.

3) You have no respect for other people work. You didn't even put the smallest comment in Flickr.

Thanks to people like you, I deleted my WHOLE GALLERY in Flickr, no more pics to steal, have a nice day !

You are a Moderator, READ YOU OWN FORUM : http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1130169

Thanks to people like you, I deleted my WHOLE GALLERY in Flickr, no more pics to steal, have a nice day !

Toys and prams come to mind :ohno:

2) You posted the pics WITHOUT giving the credits, ...

You do realize the HUGE name on the pictures?! I guess yourself put it on the pictures?! So, the guys here promoting your pictures WITH your name on it, even writing your nickname to the pictures - but you still complain?! That is really poor "nouville72" a.k.a. "Th Martin". Stop whining...

@ andre idol

I read on the arema website, who are buidling the stadium, that the roof will slowly arrive from the constructor in spain for the next six month.
It will be assembled on the ground before being erected late october. They are going to close (80%) north and south stand for 4 to 5 match and move supporters to the New ganay while the erect the roof above the north and south stand. then through the winter break they will fully open the ganay stand and destroy jean bouin.

Next year they will build the platform around they stadium similar to moses mabhida staium in south africa durban, so the supporters will be able to walk all around the stadium, which is currently not possible...

@ andre idol

I read on the arema website, who are buidling the stadium, that the roof will slowly arrive from the constructor in spain for the next six month.
It will be assembled on the ground before being erected late october. They are going to close (80%) north and south stand for 4 to 5 match and move supporters to the New ganay while the erect the roof above the north and south stand. then through the winter break they will fully open the ganay stand and destroy jean bouin.

Next year they will build the platform around they stadium similar to moses mabhida staium in south africa durban, so the supporters will be able to walk all around the stadium, which is currently not possible...


thanks for great infos

Thanks to people like you, I deleted my WHOLE GALLERY in Flickr, no more pics to steal, have a nice day !

No worries mate, I'll be happy to help you in your quest to ensure no one will ever have to see your images again if that's what you want.

http://www.etde.fr/en/sites/default/files/imagecache/ref_client_node/marseille.jpg

that roof!:rock:

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merci pour le partage... joli!