CAPE TOWN - Cape Town Stadium (56,000) [Archive] - Page 3

Mo Rush

August 6th, 2008, 08:49 PM

Big names bid for Cape Town's World Cup stadium
Toyah Lord

BIG PLAYERS are again vying for the rights of the Green Point Stadium: the new bids for commercial opportunities are in.

The City of Cape Town announced last week that the bids received were from Investec Bank Ltd; Thebe Exhibition and Projects Pty Ltd and Intelligent Venue Solutions Pty Ltd in a joint venture as Stadium Management SA Cape Town; and the Sail Group Ltd.

Thebe Exhibition and Projects, South Africa's largest black-owned tourism company, is hea?ded by Andisa Ditle, Godfrey Morley, Carol Weaving, and Jeffrey Squire, who lives in Llandudno and has over 20 companies, mostly to do with tourism. UK businessmen Andrew Moss and Adrian Pollen, as well as Mark Ransom and Russell Stephens, are the directors of Intelligent Venue Solutions.

Among the 11 directors of Sail Group is Bulelani Ngcuka, the first national director of Public Prosecutions and husband of de?puty president Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.

Also part of the directorship is Morne du Plessis, former South African rugby player and coach.

Pieter Cronje, the City of Cape Town's spokesperson for the 2010 Soccer World Cup tournament, has confirmed that Investec, Facilities Management Africa, Bustque, and The Consortium were the original bidders last year but as some of the bids were incomplete and not fully compliant, the city had to re-advertise for tenders.

"One of the bidders had several conditions and the city couldn't award such a conditional bid," says Cronje. This time around, bidders could make an offer to buy the naming rights of the stadium, or tender to operate the multi-purpose facility after 2010, or bid for both opportunities.

"The submissions are being ca?tegorised according to the nature of the bid and then scrutinised for completeness, as well as legal and policy compliance.

"No financial figures can be released at this stage," Cronje adds.

The bids will be assessed by a bid evaluation committee before the bid adjudication committee makes an award. This process is expected to last around four weeks, but may be extended depending on negotiations with successful bidders.

According to Cronje, the city is looking to appoint an operator that is "successful and experienced", and that can maximise the use of the stadium for its upkeep and that of the surrounding Green Point Common. "We want the stadium to pay its own way so that it doesn't become a burden for ratepayers," says Cronje.

The estimated completion cost of the stadium is sitting at R3,9 billion, of which the city has a R580 million shortfall. According to Cronjé, this is not an isolated situation. "It is a national problem which all the stadiums are experiencing due to escalating costs of raw materials and the overheated construction industry underta?king a multitude of infrastructure projects across the country."

Cronje, however, stresses that the city has a plan to close the funding gap.

This will be done through the following: the sale of the naming rights; any potential income from an operator; and the sale of some 250 corporate suites once the ope?rator has been appointed, as well as keeping an eye out for the most cost-effective construction solutions during construction without compromising safety, FIFA or environmental requirements.

The city has also negotiated with FIFA to gain a portion of the ticket sales for the various mat?ches.

And if this is not enough to bridge the gap, the city will approach national and provincial government for more funding.

The stadium is set for completion by 15 December 2009.

Mo Rush

August 7th, 2008, 02:04 PM

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Mo Rush

August 7th, 2008, 02:05 PM

Stadium and new elevated circle

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Mo Rush

August 7th, 2008, 11:09 PM

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annman

August 8th, 2008, 09:38 AM

IMO, Cape Town has definitely done the most important thing urban planning-wise... effectively linking the stadium with the rest of the city seamlessly. It will be a breeze to walk to the ocean promenade at Mouilie Point (5mins), walk to the city centre under the elevated circle (15mins), walk to the Waterfront along Granger Bay Boulevard (5mins)... it truly is a coup for the tourists. The vast majority of all Cape Town's hotels, retail nodes, restaurants, nightlife and urban attractions are within 20mins walk of Green Point and with this awesome improvement in pedestrian access, the whole central city and Waterfront will become one massive World Cup "fan zone." I think the spectators will find Cape Town very convenient, most will not even need to hop on a taxi, train or bus once, until they need to go to the airport!!! :) :) :)
Makes me so happy!

annman

August 8th, 2008, 05:58 PM

Courtesy: City of Cape Town & Inertia (SA Forumer)

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Mo Rush

August 8th, 2008, 07:20 PM

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GNU

August 9th, 2008, 11:30 AM

When I see those renders I always think the stadium looks a bit too "cold" especially in that location. But thats an overall issue with almost all venues that gmp does.

Mo Rush

August 9th, 2008, 11:48 AM

The stadium was meant to fit it rather than attempt to compete with the magical location of cape towns landmark i.e. table mountain. The stadium absorbs the surrounds i.e. orange glow during sunsets, blueish glow on blue sky days and a greyisj colour during dark winter days.

GMP created a "stand out" design in Durban because that was requested and there were no height issues or design rules as there was in Cape Town regarding height and noise and overall appearance.

GNU

August 9th, 2008, 12:11 PM

The stadium was meant to fit it rather than attempt to compete with the magical location of cape towns landmark i.e. table mountain. The stadium absorbs the surrounds i.e. orange glow during sunsets, blueish glow on blue sky days and a greyisj colour during dark winter days.

Well Id have to wait until its finished but on the renders it doesnt look like its fitting in that much with the natural surroundings (such as the table mountain) mainly because its so greyish.

Mo Rush

August 9th, 2008, 12:26 PM

The stadium was not allowed to be square or a block to compete with table mountain. The stadium had to be curved which blends in with the hills rather than table mountain.

Mo Rush

August 9th, 2008, 12:29 PM

Hope this helps.

The image of Cape Town is uniquely characterized by the interaction of Table Mountain and Signal Hill, a soft, hilly landscape and the surrounding Atlantic Ocean.
Greenpoint Stadium is situated as a solitary body, embedded in Greenpoint Common at the foot of Signal Hill and is ordered respectfully into the landscaped complex.

The exterior shell of the stadium was designed as an abstract, linearly arranged membrane construction. Its unique undulating silhouette, which is the result of the geometry of the stadium body, transforms the stadium into a sculptural object and intensifies its integration into the existing landscape.

The light membrane is composed of expansive concave elements that form a cohesive flowing facade, which follows the stadium's undulating shape. The light-colored glass-fiber tissue emphasizes this effect, since its color creates a sense of depth and animation, and the translucent surface absorbs and reflects the effect of the existing daylight. At sunset, the stadium possesses a reddish glow, a blue one on a bright summer day and has a gray appearance on a stormy day in winter.

The stadium, designed to accommodate football and rugby games, provides seating for approximately 68,000 spectators, divided over three tiers. Of these seats, 1,800 are business seats and a further 1,500 are intended for VIP and press use. Thanks to their inclination, all seats possess excellent visibility of the field.

The interior of the stadium is designed in such a way that its entire focus is directed on the playing field, creating an intense and exciting atmosphere.*

The roof construction is a combination of a suspended roof with radial truss structure.
The undulating roof is outfitted with laminated safety glass elements and its interior is faced with a diaphanous membrane. Technical features are integrated into the space between the glass roofing and the membrane, such as acoustic and lighting systems. This space also provides protection from the weather and serves as a sound insulating volume.*

The stadium, with its respectful reserve, is destined to become one of the city's landmark features. It will help to gentrify its direct surroundings around the Greenpoint Common and will function as an additional impetus for further positive developments in the adjoining urban structure, neighborhood and the entire urban fabric.

GNU

August 9th, 2008, 12:39 PM

Mo Rush

August 9th, 2008, 01:31 PM

thx.
I dont have any problems with the stadiums geometry btw. (I think thats perfectly fine)
They state that the glass membrane reflects colours so it wont be that grey which is good. But Id have to wait and see until the exteriors' done to make a real judgement.
To me its just that gmp stadiums and other buildings often can look a bit "cold".

yip. GMP uses the norm for most stadia. columns on the oustide with fabric and truss roof structures.

durban is a redesign of one of their earlier concepts for the stadium entry in st petersburg.

cape town combines allianz(herzog) although with improved sightlines and berlins roof structure.

port elizabeth is actually one of their spunkier venues.

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their entry for camp nou was quite awesome, but again columns on the outside and a suspended roof.

city_thing

August 9th, 2008, 01:43 PM

I'm madly in love with this stadium. It really has a timeless design. It's sleek and modern, it's perfect.

Mo Rush

August 9th, 2008, 02:27 PM

I'm madly in love with this stadium. It really has a timeless design. It's sleek and modern, it's perfect.

lets just i would have preferred this design to the telstra dome in melbourne. the area around telstra dome including southern cross station is amazing and it deserved something better.

Mo Rush

August 9th, 2008, 06:02 PM

It's shaping up, says Mr Stadium'

By Helen Bamford

When Robert Hormes arrived in Cape Town nearly two years ago as lead design architect for the new 2010 Green Point stadium he found himself in the middle of a controversy concerning where it should be built.

"I had sleepless nights about whether it was the right building for the space," he recalls.

But nowadays he feels relief and a sense of pride when he sees the building he helped design taking shape.

Hormes can see the site from his upper Green Point apartment and is confident it fits in with its surroundings perfectly.

"It's also not as big as people expected. When you drive from the city the trees are even taller than the stadium."

Hormes, 33, an architect with gmp architects (Von Gerkan, Marg and partners), an award-winning German firm, was involved in the initial design for the Port Elizabeth stadium and also designed four stadiums in Dubai.

But he jumped at the opportunity to work in Cape Town.

In November 2006 he and 10 colleagues opened an office at the V&A Waterfront and got to work. The project has been split between gmp and locals Louis Karol Architects and Point Architects.

"We started with 10 of us from gmp but that has been reduced to three, including my fiancée, Michelle Ruegg, who is Swiss and runs the office."

Hormes is quick to acknowledge that the project is a joint one. "Our philosophy is a dialogue. So we came to look at conditions and to talk to people. Obviously some of the decisions you make yourself."

The project was dubbed by some The Cloud because of the association with Table Mountain's trademark covering. But Hormes didn't want such hefty competition from the mountain on the skyline.

"We said the only straight line in Cape Town is Table Mountain so we didn't want to create a box-shape. We needed a curve and something light to reflect the city's attitude to life.

"Cape Town is elegant. It's a fashion city and we wanted to reflect that."

The original title for the project was Perlemoen, reflected in the shades of grey for the seats as well as the curvature up and down the stadium. The roof is also curved to give it a flowing look from every perspective.

"We are playing with different landscape lines so you never have the same view wherever you look at the stadium," he said.

The roof needed to be as low as possible - about 4m above the last seat - and will cover 36 000m2.

"It is basically a hanging roof made out of a steel rim which is the most efficient and lightest construction," Hormes added.

Because of the notorious south-easter, the roof will be weighted down . "We'll be using 3 500 tons of steel and 1 000 tons of glass on top."

The roof, the components of which are being shipped in from Kuwait, Germany and Johannesburg, will take almost a year to install.

It will be translucent to take advantage of natural light.

Hormes said work was speeding up now that workers had gained confidence and experience. He had been impressed with labour management and use of unskilled workers trained on site.

"In Germany you wouldn't find anyone on site without at least three years of training."

Hormes will be in Cape Town until the end of the project. "After that I would like to design an airport or maybe an opera house."

# Hormes will present a lecture on the design, construction and future use of the 2010 stadium on Wednesday from 5.30pm to 7.15pm. Call 021 430 0410.

* This article was originally published on page 12 of The Cape Argus on August 09, 2008

The Argus

Published on the Web by IOL on 2008-08-09 08:55:00
© Independent Online 2005. All rights reserved. IOL publishes this article in good faith but is not liable for any loss or damage caused by reliance on the information it contains.

Mo Rush

August 10th, 2008, 11:03 AM

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Mo Rush

August 10th, 2008, 03:22 PM

Get to know Cape Town

Online Guide: http://www.tourismcapetown.co.za/index.php?digital_guide

Mo Rush

August 10th, 2008, 03:54 PM

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annman

August 10th, 2008, 04:02 PM

To show you all how close Cape Town's 2010 WC Stadium is to everything, put together a Google Earth image with my own tags of hotels (orange), major locations (yellow), places of interest (red) and major streets (black), fan mile (pink) superimposed. Plus, updated the aerial image by photoshopping the aerial of stadium construction in. Hope this can show you just how easy it'll be to get around town in 2010. For an idea of scale, from the stadium (far left) to the station (far right) is just 2,3km.

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc40/andresannman/CT-2010.jpg

Click here for larger image: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d6/CT-2010.jpg
GoogleEarth & myself

Mo Rush

August 10th, 2008, 04:43 PM

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Mo Rush

August 10th, 2008, 04:46 PM

how about we mark all developments with yellow?

just a suggestion to mark the following more clearly
1. the stadium
2. waterfront
3. city centre
4. fan park
and 5. station

Is it possible to add in the fan mile route?

annman

August 10th, 2008, 05:22 PM

^^ It's possible to do anything, it's Photoshop!!! How does the fan mile run? Station/Grand Parade via Somerset Rd towards stadium?

Mo Rush

August 10th, 2008, 05:39 PM

^^ It's possible to do anything, it's Photoshop!!! How does the fan mile run? Station/Grand Parade via Somerset Rd towards stadium?

hope this helps.

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Mo Rush

August 11th, 2008, 01:21 PM

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Mo Rush

August 17th, 2008, 04:21 PM

Green Point Stadium Tour with architect Robert Hormes

Architect
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Outside Visitor Centre
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Entering the FOP
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Work on third tier!!! It seems like the temporary portions are held up by steel/metal supports connected to the facade columns. The white portion in the pic is the temporary support.
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Massive podium level
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Mo Rush

August 20th, 2008, 12:09 AM

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Mo Rush

August 20th, 2008, 09:12 PM

Magic!

Third tier!!!
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Lydon

August 20th, 2008, 09:23 PM

Such amazing progress!

kazetuner

August 20th, 2008, 10:17 PM

i just see :redx:

renco

August 21st, 2008, 09:11 AM

great progress

Mo Rush

August 24th, 2008, 04:18 PM

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Mo Rush

August 25th, 2008, 03:42 PM

Stade de France consortium to operate Green Point stadium
(FIFA.com) Monday 25 August 2008

The Stade de France is one of the world's most magnificent and breathtaking sporting arenas.

And it was announced today that some of the French flair and world-class management expertise at the Stade de France will also be utilised to help run Cape Town's beautiful Green Point 2010 FIFA World Cup stadium, one of the tournament's semifinal venues.

A consortium of the Sail Group and Stade de France was today named the preferred bidder to operate the multi-function Green Point stadium in Cape Town after the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Stade de France is a 80 000 seater stadium, one of the most successful and lucrative facilities of its kind in the world which played host to France's stunning 3-0 victory over Brazil in the 1998 FIFA World Cup final. Sail is the largest sport management company in South Africa.

The City of Cape Town will now negotiate a contract with the consortium by the end of October 2008. Once a contract is signed the operator will become involved before 2010 to ensure detailed design, planning and a seamless handover from FIFA at the end of the 2010 tournament.

"Finding an experienced operator was the most crucial element of this joint bidding process and we believe Sail and Stade de France are an impressive team with an exciting vision for the stadium," says Mike Marsden, Executive Director for Service Delivery Integration.

"They offer extensive experience and a successful track record in sport marketing, stadium operations and events programmes. This combination of international and local expertise is exactly what we were hoping for. We are confident of concluding a comprehensive agreement with them," said Marsden.

A bid was received from Investec Bank for both the naming and operator rights for the stadium, but the bid did not meet the tender requirements. The City is of the view that it would be more beneficial to offer the naming rights of the stadium once the operator is in place with a defined events programme.

Mo Rush

August 26th, 2008, 06:49 PM

Green Point Stadium Operator Announced

BuaNews (Tshwane)

NEWS
26 August 2008
Posted to the web 26 August 2008

By Nthambeleni Gabara
Cape Town

The City of Cape Town on Tuesday announced that a consortium of Sail Group and Stade de France has been selected as the preferred bidder to operate the 2010 FIFA World Cup stadium in Green Point, after the world cup.

Sail is the largest sport management company in South Africa, while Stade de France is an 80 000-seater stadium in France and one of the most successful and lucrative facilities of its kind.

A contract with the consortium will be negotiated by the end of October and once a contract is signed, the operator will be involved before the world cup to ensure detailed design, planning and a seamless handover from FIFA at the end of the tournament.

The city's Executive Director for Service Delivery Integration, Mike Marsden, said: "We believe Sail and Stade de France are an impressive team with an exciting vision for the stadium."

He said they offered extensive experience and a successful track record in sport marketing, stadium operations and events programmes.

Mr Marsden said this combination of international and local expertise is exactly what they were hoping for, adding that they were confident of concluding a comprehensive agreement with them soon.

He further said a bid was also received from Investec Bank for both the naming and operator rights for the stadium, but the bid did not meet the tender requirements.

According to Mr Marsden, the city is of the view that it would be more beneficial to offer the naming rights of the stadium once the operator is in place with a defined events programme

In the meantime, a new bypass road was opened near the stadium on Tuesday.

City's Director for Roads and Storm Water, Henry du Plessis said in a statement that the new intersection linked the Western Boulevard to Main Road and to Bill Peters Drive.

He said this was proof that the Granger Bay Boulevard project was on track and that it would be completed on time. The project includes the reconstruction of the Green Point traffic circle to allow pedestrians to cross under the elevated circle.

To facilitate the construction of the new traffic circle, traffic had to be diverted via a temporary bypass road.

The old link from the existing Green Point Circle to Main Road opposite York Street has now been closed to allow the new bypass road to be completed.

Mr du Plessis said additional signs to guide motorists are also being erected.

He said the bypass will be opened to traffic next Friday and the existing traffic circle will then be removed to make way for the new elevated one.

"Road users should take particular care in using the new intersections and the bypass until they are familiar with their new routes," Mr du Plessis said, thanking residents for their cooperation during phase of the construction of the Granger Bay Boulevard.

Mo Rush

August 29th, 2008, 07:13 PM

Well as you can see, the stadium is well on its way! :) They have started building the base of the stands already! Exciting stuff :banana:, it was rather construction-esque when we were there today, but we managed to snap a few pics of the progess:

Here, the vantage point is from the McDonalds car park - you can see the base of the stands already! :)

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From here, the vantage point would be at the edge of the golf course, south west of the stadium:

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Thanks alaink

Mo Rush

September 2nd, 2008, 12:32 AM

Stormy times in Cape Town

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bing222

September 2nd, 2008, 07:37 AM

Really close to the beach or not
????

SA BOY

September 2nd, 2008, 03:37 PM

close to sea but not beach

Mo Rush

September 2nd, 2008, 04:19 PM

close to sea but not beach

not unless dubaiworld and L&R have anything to do with it.

Lydon

September 2nd, 2008, 04:58 PM

not unless Dubaiworld and L&R have anything to do with it.

Let's hope so...lol.

jimmialli

September 4th, 2008, 08:52 PM

Is Cape Town a nicer town than Durban?

Lydon

September 4th, 2008, 09:11 PM

Well that's obviously very opinion-specific.

In my opinion, yes. The tourist figures match my opinion. I'd say Cape Town is more geared towards shopping/fashion/nightlife and Durban is a more beach/fun in the sun-ish city (if you catch my drift).

Mo Rush

September 4th, 2008, 09:20 PM

Is Cape Town a nicer town than Durban?

yes.

shacky

September 4th, 2008, 09:24 PM

Mo Rush

September 5th, 2008, 12:14 AM

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Club_Dru

September 5th, 2008, 02:14 AM

I've did a intership for 3 months in Capetown. And I spend a week in Durban for the beachlife.

Capetown is cleaner than Durban.
Nightlife in Longstreet is excellent!
Capetown has a lot of historical architecture. Looks like an European city.
Tafelberg/ Tablemountain.
I think Capetown is more touristic than Durban. In one week I only saw a couple Europeans on the beach/ centre in Durban, in Capetown I saw houndreds of tourist every day. Capetown is very popular amoung jong Northern-Europeans. (especially Dutch, British, Germans, Scandinavians, Belgiums and Irish peoples.)
I like Afrikaans (because it's the same like Dutch)

Durban has nice beaches and the weather is better.
In Capetown it's too cold to swim in the Atlantic ocean.(Campsbaai is beautifull btw.)
The durban peoplemover is excellent!! thousend time better than the CT Arowbusses!!
I love the dolphins swimming near you.
Durban is verry popular among surfers.
I like the Durban curryfood.
The Durban streetplan is verry easy to follow.

Shopping in both megamalls I think is the same (Canal Walk & Gateway).
I notice that in both cities the development stopped around the '70 or '80. Most officebuildings are old.

But back on topic!
Most people here in Holland, are worried about the SA stadiums. There think the stadium will not finished for the WC. I saw the stadiums in Capetown and Durban. I think there are progressing and the stadiums will finished for the WC. In 2010 (if Holland qualified) I going back to SA!

Mo Rush

September 5th, 2008, 03:00 PM

26/28 August 2008

http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/2010/gallery/PublishingImages/Stadium%20construction/Aug_19_08_c.jpg
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Mo Rush

September 5th, 2008, 03:08 PM

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Mo Rush

September 6th, 2008, 10:04 PM

A link to the Green Point Urban Park thread: the area/park surrounding the stadium to be upgraded

link (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=554842)

MTF

September 6th, 2008, 10:37 PM

Cheers for updates MoRush!:cheers:
So they gonna remove the third tier after WC?

Kuvvaci

September 7th, 2008, 12:16 AM

wonderful update

GNU

September 7th, 2008, 11:10 AM

Cheers for updates MoRush!:cheers:
So they gonna remove the third tier after WC?

Removing the third tier?

www.sercan.de

September 7th, 2008, 12:25 PM

As i know just some rows.

Mo Rush

September 7th, 2008, 01:15 PM

The first few rows can be kept but the rest are temporary.
But it depends on the Stade de France/Sail operator to decide on what to do with the additional space.

N.I.C.E.

September 7th, 2008, 01:23 PM

Now for the roof..

Mo Rush

September 7th, 2008, 07:07 PM

yip

GNU

September 7th, 2008, 11:13 PM

The first few rows can be kept but the rest are temporary.
But it depends on the Stade de France/Sail operator to decide on what to do with the additional space.

Well that sucks.
Why do they go to the trouble of reducing the cap? Why not just seal off the upper tier if they dont sell out?

Lydon

September 7th, 2008, 11:24 PM

Well that sucks.
Why do they go to the trouble of reducing the cap? Why not just seal off the upper tier if they dont sell out?

They can do quite a bit with that extra space.

Mo Rush

September 7th, 2008, 11:51 PM

Well that sucks.
Why do they go to the trouble of reducing the cap? Why not just seal off the upper tier if they dont sell out?

office/suite/conference space.

the upper parts of the stadium have panoramic views across the ocean, city, waterfront and urban park. the operator could put that space to good use. cape town doesn't need more than 55,000.

GNU

September 8th, 2008, 12:05 AM

That could look pretty odd.
I wouldnt fiddle around with it. But thats just my opinion.

Mo Rush

September 8th, 2008, 01:20 AM

That could look pretty odd.
I wouldnt fiddle around with it. But thats just my opinion.

a design for additional suites etc. was part of the initial design.

GNU

September 8th, 2008, 01:57 PM

a design for additional suites etc. was part of the initial design.

Was that done by gmp aswell then? Any renders?

Mo Rush

September 8th, 2008, 04:27 PM

Was that done by gmp aswell then? Any renders?

yes the entire design is by GMP and some South African architects. The post 2010 plan was always part of the design. There are no renders

Mo Rush

September 10th, 2008, 10:02 PM

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building demolisher

September 11th, 2008, 12:21 AM

this stadium is colossal, very nice design.

Mo Rush

September 11th, 2008, 05:48 AM

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bing222

September 11th, 2008, 09:04 AM

Great photos

www.sercan.de

September 11th, 2008, 12:19 PM

whats the distance between pitch and stands?

Mo Rush

September 15th, 2008, 12:00 AM

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Mo Rush

September 15th, 2008, 12:02 AM

whats the distance between pitch and stands?

not sure. the pitch is a bit longer and wider for rugby.

www.sercan.de

September 15th, 2008, 02:00 PM

Oh true. Totally forgot it

Mo Rush

September 16th, 2008, 06:32 PM

Fifa chief Blatter impressed with Cape Town 2010 stadium

Johannesburg (dpa) - Joseph Blatter, president of the world football body Fifa, said Monday he was "very impressed" with progress on Cape Town's 2010 World Cup stadium, which he visited on the second of a four-day visit.

Blatter and Fifa Secretary General Jerome Valcke visited the stadium site with Cape Town Mayor Helen Zille, premier of Western Cape province Lynne Brown and the nation's former president Frederick de Klerk, among others.

The 68,000-seat Green Point stadium, which is framed by Table Mountain, will host a semi-final match and other games. Delays in the start of construction last year had sparked concern it might not be ready on time, but Blatter said Sunday he was confident all ten stadia being built or upgraded would be ready.

The football boss is in South Africa mainly to take the political temperature ahead of next year's general elections, slated for April.

Tensions are running high between the leadership of the ruling African National Congress led by Jacob Zuma and the government led by President Thabo Mbeki. Zuma is the ANC's candidate to replace Mbeki as president after the election but some of his supporters want Mbeki to step aside before then.

On Sunday, Blatter sought to ease concerns about South Africa's ability to host a successful World Cup, saying after a meeting with Mbeki in Pretoria that organizers had his "100-per-cent" confidence.

Addressing the sceptics, Blatter said: "They have to admit the stadia will be ready, people will be well received and so on."

What was needed, instead, was a little more enthusiasm in South Africa, he said: "For the whole country to say ... yes, let's go, let's do it."

On Tuesday, Blatter continues his tour in Johannesburg, where he will meet with former president Nelson Mandela, who was instrumental in getting the tournament to South Africa - the first African country to host it.

He will also visit the 94,000-seat Soccer City stadium in Soweto outside Johannesburg that will host the opening and closing matches.

Mo Rush

September 22nd, 2008, 06:13 PM

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hkskyline

September 23rd, 2008, 01:13 PM

Cape Town names 2010 stadium preferred operator

CAPE TOWN, Aug 25 (Reuters) - South Africa's city of Cape Town named on Monday the SAIL/Stade de France joint venture as the preferred bidder to operate its 2.85 billion rand ($369.4 million) 2010 Soccer World Cup stadium.

"It is recommended that the Category B tender submission made by SAIL CSDF GPS operating company to become the long-term operator for the new Green Point stadium be awarded the status of preferred bidder," a city document released on Monday said.

The Stade de France consortium was formed in 1995 to build and operate the 80,000 seat Stade de France sports stadium in Paris, venue of the 1998 World Cup final, according to documents in Cape Town city's possession.

South Africa-based SAIL sports marketing group is majority owned by investment holding firm Venfin Ltd. and black investment firm Vuwa as its main shareholders.

Investec Bank and a joint venture between Thebe Exhibitions and Projects Pty (Ltd) had also entered bids to operate the 68,000 Green Point Stadium.

City officials said a final decision on the operator contract was expected at the end of October, after which naming rights for the stadium would be negotiated.

Mo Rush

September 26th, 2008, 05:35 AM

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bing222

September 26th, 2008, 07:31 AM

Can't wait until finished

Mo Rush

September 26th, 2008, 06:31 PM

Cape Town: Work on stadium roof begins

http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/PublishingImages/News%20Images/roof_2010_Sep_08_s.jpg

Construction has started on the roof of the new 2010 FIFA World Cup Green Point Stadium - a significant milestone for the project, which is on track for completion at the end of 2009.
The first components of the high-tech roof arrived by ship from Kuwait, and the first compression ring is now being erected.

The roof will be installed by September 2009.

City of Cape Town 2010 spokesperson Pieter Cronje said the start of the roof construction "is tangible proof of the progress with the construction, and the fact that we are now four days ahead of schedule and on track to deliver the finished stadium by 14 December 2009."
He added that the roof is the most expensive and significant sub-contract for the stadium project.

The R430-million contract for the roof was awarded to an international joint venture company formed by US-based Birdair and German-based Pfeifer in November 2007. This company is in turn sub-contracting to the stadium’s main building contractor, Murray & Roberts/WBHO.

The stadium roof will resemble an uneven bicycle wheel resting on 72 pillars, with an outer compression ring on the pillars, and an inner tension ring.

It has been designed in terms of FIFA guidelines and in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Record of Decision, making it a key design feature of the stadium. One of the main benefits is that the shape and materials used to construct the roof will deflect noise back into the bowl, leading to a reduction in the noise level of the stadium by about six decibels compared to the previous Green Point Stadium.

Noise levels and the height of the stadium were among the main concerns expressed by local residents and cited in the Environmental Record of Decision.

The roof, which will have a double parabolic shape, will not protrude above the supporting columns, reducing the overall height of the stadium.

It will also incorporate flood lighting for the pitch, thereby avoiding the need for tall and unsightly floodlighting masts.

The roof will be made of a translucent glass surface weighing 1800 tons, and a lower fabric covering, which is key to noise reduction.

Wind tunnel and acoustic tests were carried out on the roof in Germany.

It will also cover the bulk of spectators sitting in the stadium, which is important, given that the World Cup takes place during Cape Town's rainy season.

Meanwhile, the contract for the facade of the stadium has been awarded, and work is due to begin shortly.

Martin Pollack

2008/09/26

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Mo Rush

September 26th, 2008, 07:58 PM

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EPA001

September 26th, 2008, 09:52 PM

This one is progressing nicely as well! South Africa is on course for the WC-2010. What especially strikes me as beautiful is the countryside in which the beautiful stadiums are located! This must be the best countryside for any WC so far!

larsul

September 27th, 2008, 12:28 AM

The stadium is going quite nice..
Greetings to the people of Southafrica..:D

bing222

September 29th, 2008, 06:50 AM

Great stadium!!!!!

Mo Rush

October 1st, 2008, 10:53 PM

Stadium roof construction

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Mo Rush

October 1st, 2008, 11:01 PM

Progress: End September 2008

http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/2010/gallery/PublishingImages/Stadium%20construction/Sep_25_08_b.jpg
http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/2010/gallery/PublishingImages/Stadium%20construction/Sep_25_08_c.jpg
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Durbsboi

October 2nd, 2008, 10:48 AM

words cannot describe the awesomeness of those pictures

Wezza

October 2nd, 2008, 01:22 PM

words cannot describe the awesomeness of those pictures
x2

Looking very good indeed!

GNU

October 2nd, 2008, 01:42 PM

Looks great, but they have to keep the 3rd tier. The stadium will look unbalanced without it.

Inertia

October 2nd, 2008, 05:33 PM

words cannot describe the awesomeness of those pictures

Couldn't agree more

MTF

October 8th, 2008, 04:32 PM

Looks great, but they have to keep the 3rd tier. The stadium will look unbalanced without it.

Correct me if i m wrong but they wont remove the whole 3rd tier. Excellent pics Mo rush.:cheers:

Mo Rush

October 8th, 2008, 08:28 PM

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shacky

October 8th, 2008, 09:20 PM

thanx to t-bang and photoshop

Yo!, i morphed 2 pics that you guys posted i think it looks cool, i had fun too sharpening my photoshop skills on them :D, check this...
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/142/morphzc5.jpg

NavyBlue

October 9th, 2008, 08:09 AM

Looks great, but they have to keep the 3rd tier. The stadium will look unbalanced without it.

Correct me if i m wrong but they wont remove the whole 3rd tier. Excellent pics Mo rush.:cheers:
Why remove anything???

Lydon

October 9th, 2008, 01:45 PM

Why remove anything???

No need for all that seating.

Mo Rush

October 9th, 2008, 06:16 PM

They will keep the north and south end of the 3rd tier.

Mo Rush

October 11th, 2008, 04:26 PM

I2lx0wexiYk

Lydon

October 12th, 2008, 02:03 AM

Sorry for the bad quality, but here's a photo of Greenpoint Track around the 1920's:

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bing222

October 12th, 2008, 06:30 AM

Amazing stadium

Mo Rush

October 12th, 2008, 03:05 PM

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Lydon

October 12th, 2008, 03:34 PM

Our baby is coming along so nicely.

t-bang!

October 12th, 2008, 07:25 PM

fantastic!

Mo Rush

October 15th, 2008, 07:38 PM

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Mo Rush

October 15th, 2008, 07:38 PM

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Mo Rush

October 17th, 2008, 09:26 PM

Launch of the Green Goal Action Plan by host City of Cape Town for the 2010 Fifa World Cup

Video (http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/2010/gallery/media/GG_promo_Oct_08_ss.wmv)

Green Goal PDF
(http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/GreenGoal/Documents/2010_GREEN_GOAL_ACTION_PLAN.pdf)
The City of Cape Town and the Provincial Government of the Western Cape today launched the Green Goal Action Plan by Host City Cape Town for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ at a breakfast at the Vineyard Hotel.

Both Mayor Helen Zille and Premier Lynne Brown officiated at the launch attended by 150 people from national, provincial and local government, the media, business and civil society.

The development of the Green Goal Action Plan by Host City Cape Town for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ is a product of co-operation between the Provincial Government of the Western Cape and the City of Cape Town, who jointly hosted a series of workshops and discussion forums, facilitated by Sustainable Energy Africa (SEA) and made possible with the support of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS). The synergy between Host City Cape Town and the other 8 host cities, coordinated by the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Organising Committee South Africa (LOC) Environment Forum and the national Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), in working on sustainability aspects of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, is key to the success of Green Goal. Some aspects of the greening programme, notably offsetting the carbon generated by air travel to and within South Africa, is beyond the scope or mandate of individual host cities and can only be achieved through strong coordination at national and international level. The Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism is working on a draft greening framework for 2010, and the LOC is developing minimum environmental standards and targets, which will guide Host City Cape Town’s Green Goal programmes.

The environmental legacy opportunity presented by implementing the Green Goal programme in Host City Cape Town is two fold:

Firstly, the high media profile of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ can be leveraged to create awareness for the environment, leading to changed behaviour patterns, reduced consumption of critical resources such as water, electricity and fuel, and increased biodiversity protection.

The second legacy opportunity is concerned with infrastructural improvements, including city beautification and tree planting, new public open space and a modern new stadium with a significant green profile.

A total of 41 projects have been identified across nine target areas to achieve the objectives of the greening programme.

The nine target areas are:
Energy and climate change
Minimise the carbon footprint of the 2010 event
Water
Minimise the use of potable water and promote conservation of water resources
Integrated Waste Management
Reduce, reuse and recycle waste
Transport, mobility and access
Promote energy efficient and universally accessible mobility and minimise air pollution
Landscaping and biodiversity
Promote indigenous landscaping and enhance biodiversity
Green building and sustainable lifestyles
Promote environmental awareness, sustainable lifestyles and environmentally efficient building practices
Responsible tourism
Promote responsible tourism for 2010 and beyond
Green Goal communications
Communicate the message of Green Goal to residents and visitors
Monitoring, measurement and reporting
Monitor, measure and report on progress with the implementation of Green Goal

The Executive Mayor of the City of Cape Town, Ms Helen Zille, stated that the launch of the Green Goal Action Plan by Host City Cape Town for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ followed more than a year of hard work by many people, in hosting workshops, conducting feasibility studies and reviewing the impact of major events in Germany and elsewhere.

The Mayor highlighted some of the actual projects outlined in the Green Goal Action Plan and shared with guests that the City is currently scoping the feasibility of an "ECO Centre" within the Green Point Urban Park, which will serve to promote environmental awareness with regard to sustainable lifestyles and be an important destination for both fun and entertainment and for promoting a clear message about sustainability.

The Mayor added that the City is also proposing to establish a showcase indigenous biodiversity garden, linked to the ECO Centre, which will be created by restoring a portion of the park to its original ecosystem and offering recreational and educational benefits. Other Green Goal projects outlined by the Mayor include actions that seek to find alternative sustained sources of water to irrigate the Green Point Common, a Green Goal volunteer training programme and a soccer and environment poster and educational resource pack that aim to communicate environmental messages to the youth of Cape Town using the medium of soccer.

The Mayor concluded by saying that the City is serious about limiting the carbon footprint of the event. "We are including a number of energy and water-saving measures in the construction of the Green Point Stadium, partly as a result of an environmental audit of the stadium facilitated by the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism. These measures will be extended to the operation of the FIFA Fan Park and the public viewing areas in the City", she said.

Premier Lynne Brown spoke about a "2010 green legacy" and mentioned a number of projects identified in the Green Goal Action Plan by Host City Cape Town for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ that would have a long-term benefit to residents.

More trees, increased waste reduction and recycling, energy and water saving technologies, increased use of non motorized transport, infrastructural development that benefits all communities and encouraging responsible tourism are some of the long-lasting benefits from the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ that residents of the Western Cape will enjoy long after the 2010 FIFA World CupÔ has come and gone.

Premier Brown shared the example of the 2006 FIFA World CupÔ held in Germany, which clearly showed that transport was by far the major contributor to carbon emissions. "Given that South Africa and Host City Cape Town would be receiving the FIFA family and World Cup fans from around the globe, the carbon footprint is expected to be considerably larger than in the case of Germany. It is therefore important to determine the extent of the carbon footprint on Host City Cape Town and the Western Cape and then find ways to offset this footprint," she said.

The Premier mentioned that new and existing accommodation establishments also played an important role in advocating the message of environmental action to their clients, further contributing to what responsible tourism is all about and cultivating a lasting green legacy.

Speaking at the launch, Mike Marsden, City of Cape Town Executive Director: Service Delivery Integration, said that the Green Goal Action Plan by Host City Cape Town for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ marked another important milestone in Host City Cape Town’s preparation to host one of the greatest sporting events in the world and was an indication of the commitment of the City to the success of the event at all levels. "All the pieces of the 2010 jigsaw are now falling into place, including event greening. If there was ever any doubt, any hesitation over the readiness of the City to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, I can give you the assurance that we will meet and surpass the targets and tasks set before us by FIFA", he said. Mr. Marsden disclosed that funding to the value of R8 million, for the implementation of the 41 Green Goal projects, has already been identified by the City and additional partnerships and funding are now being sought from business and civil society to ensure the best possible delivery of Green Goal 2010 outcomes.

Mo Rush

October 17th, 2008, 09:30 PM

Cape Town makes "tremendous" 2010 transport progress
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By Simangaliso Zwane

Cape Town - The City of Cape Town has made tremendous progress in its preparations to meet the 2010 FIFA World Cup transportation requirements and is still well within its infrastructure budget, says Minister of Transport Jeff Radebe.

The minister and various other national, local and provincial department officials including the city's Executive Mayor Helen Zille on Thursday embarked on a 2010 transport infrastructure inspection tour.

The tour kicked off at the Green Point Stadium Visitors Centre and proceeded to the Koeberg Interchange, the N2 Rehabilitation Project, the Cape Town International Airport and ended with a drive pass Hospital Bend which is being upgraded to cope with high traffic volumes.

Mr Radebe said the city had taken on a radical approach towards meeting the transportation needs of the world cup to be staged in South Africa in less than two years time.

"We are on track, we are on time. We are also on budget and the R13.6 billion that has been put by government has been put into good use.

"I want to assure everybody in South Africa and here in Cape Town that our readiness for 2010 from the transport perspective can never be doubted," Minister Radebe said.

Minister Radebe noted that the city had embarked on its infrastructure preparations later than other host cities because the venue was changed at the last minute.

"Initially Cape Town's venue was going to be Athlone and at a later stage we changed that decision, but to see the tremendous progress that has been made is extremely important. This is a reflection of the kind of cooperation that we see," he said.

He further commended city officials for steering the preparations back on track.

Ms Zille, who was recently voted the world's best mayor by the international network of professionals City Mayors, agreed that the city had covered much ground in its preparations to welcome thousands of visitors in 2010, most of whom will be coming to experience the first ever African-flavoured world cup.

"There has been a lot of work done by many people, the great legacy of 2010 will be a transport system that our grandchildren will look back on and say someone somewhere took the right decisions and that is us right here and right now."

The mayor thanked the minister who had envisioned the Bus Rapid Transport system becoming one of the lasting legacies of the world cup.

Mr Radebe said South Africa would reap the rewards of the current boom in transport infrastructure beyond the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and the world cup events.

"We are going to be leaving a lasting legacy for the South African economy, for its people and for the future generations."

Mr Radebe together with Roads and Transport MEC in the Western Cape, MEC Koleka Mqulwana and SA National Roads Agency CEO, Nazir Ally is expected to launch the R300 Pedestrian Bridge in Cape Town on Friday.

The launch forms part of the department's October Transport Month.

Mo Rush

October 17th, 2008, 09:36 PM

Transport Progress:

Cape Town International Airport (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=415745)

Cape Town Central Station (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=441508)

Cape Town Road Developments (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=647239)

Cape Town Public Transport News (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=437472)

Green Point Stadium Urban Park (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=554842)

Mo Rush

October 19th, 2008, 04:45 PM

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Mo Rush

October 23rd, 2008, 06:04 PM

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Mo Rush

October 25th, 2008, 09:42 AM

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Mo Rush

October 25th, 2008, 09:48 AM

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cthighflyer

October 28th, 2008, 08:31 AM

byeing my tickets from day one they go on sale:cheers:

Mo Rush

October 28th, 2008, 10:51 PM

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jean1991

October 29th, 2008, 02:03 AM

Wow, really beautiful stadium, good capacity.

t-bang!

October 29th, 2008, 12:54 PM

NO DOUBT, Greenpoint, Moses Mabhida and Soccer City will be among the best stadiums in the world.

Mo Rush

November 2nd, 2008, 12:18 AM

23 October

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Mo Rush

November 2nd, 2008, 12:20 AM

24 October

Temporary seating tier installation

http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/2010/gallery/PublishingImages/Stadium%20construction/Oct_24_08_a.jpg

Compression ring installation

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View of Harbour

http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/2010/gallery/PublishingImages/Stadium%20construction/Oct_24_08_e.jpg

Stadium Bowl progress

http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/2010/gallery/PublishingImages/Stadium%20construction/Oct_24_08_i.jpg

mrsavi-pas

November 2nd, 2008, 02:12 PM

in my opinion, this is (will be) the most beautiful stadium i've ever seen

lpioe

November 2nd, 2008, 02:55 PM

Beautiful stadium.
I'm still impressed the relatively small compression ring can hold the whole roof.

Mo Rush

November 2nd, 2008, 08:56 PM

Beautiful stadium.
I'm still impressed the relatively small compression ring can hold the whole roof.

I saw and touched one of them. They are thousands of tons each and about the height of an average person. They just look small when put in place.

Details

November 5th, 2008, 03:06 AM

Just amazing photos! :drool:

...I can't stop scrolling! :D
Thanks Mo Rush!

fozzy

November 5th, 2008, 10:19 AM

I think this stadium will look great when finished and the location is fantastic. I always think stadiums situated by the water look great. It gives a good backdrop to the drama that unfolds within the stadium walls.

Mo Rush

November 5th, 2008, 05:12 PM

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bloatedstomach

November 6th, 2008, 01:03 PM

Mo Rush

November 6th, 2008, 04:37 PM

Wow. That's probably one of the best we've seen so far.

Do you know what the latest plans are about future use of the stadium in terms of sports? Because WP Rugby are probably not moving there does that mean no Test Rugby can happen there either? That would be such a pity!

The preffered bidder to operate the stadium and urban park is SAIL/Stade de France. SAIL is the largest sports management company in South Africa while the Stade de France consortium manages five stadia across the world from Singapore to Paris. Notably, they operate the Stade de France, venue for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, 2007 IRB World Cup and the IAAF athletics world championships.

It is expected that the consortium/operator will lease the stadium for about 15 years at a cost of R185 million. They have presented a viable business and events plan to the city that is not contingent or even related to WP Rugby. Revenue from events would pay for maintenance of the stadium and upgrades to the surrounding common. This essentially removes the burden of maintenance costs from the city.

If WP Rugby realize they are shooting themselves in the foot by not leaving, they will become a tenant of the stadium operator. It is expected that the city will complete negotiations with the consortium by the end of the year. Following that the "fitting out" and "overlay" of the stadium space will begin by the new operator e.g. finishes to meeting rooms, media centre, exhibition space, concessions and so forth. The operator will then hand over the stadium to FIFA just before the World Cup and continue operating the venue post July 2010.

The naming rights to the stadium will be awarded after negotiations are complete.

Mo Rush

November 11th, 2008, 03:23 AM

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bing222

November 11th, 2008, 05:22 AM

Great stadium

Mo Rush

November 13th, 2008, 04:56 PM

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VelesHomais

November 13th, 2008, 08:23 PM

Looks a little bit like Donbass Arena :)

Very nice

al74

November 13th, 2008, 08:44 PM

great stadium

Mo Rush

November 14th, 2008, 09:31 AM

Looks a little bit like Donbass Arena :)

Very nice

one of my top 5 stadia in the world.

Mo Rush

November 14th, 2008, 01:55 PM

'Stadium will be elegant, a true winner' - Managing Director of SBP

By Clayton Barnes

Elegant and respectful to its surrounding beauty. That's how award-winning structural engineer Knut Goeppert on Thursday described what Cape Town's multimillion-rand 2010 World Cup stadium will be once completed.

Goeppert, managing director of the structural engineering company Schlaich Bergermann and Partner, is responsible for the spokewheel-shaped stadium roof.

Goeppert said the Green Point stadium was the only stadium in the country that was complemented by internationally renowned landmarks.

"The most challenging aspect of deciding on a roof design for Cape Town was the site and location," said Goeppert. "All the other stadiums in the country were away from the city and on flat land, but in Cape Town we had a challenge. The stadium was in the middle of the city and we had a huge mountain in the background."

Goeppert said in the end, he and his team decided on the spoke-wheel structure.

"This shape has been used before, but it will be elegant in Cape Town because of the location," he said. "I'm confident that Green Point stadium is going to be our number one stadium. A true winner."

Goeppert added that Green Point stadium was set to become one of the most recognised stadiums in Africa after the 2010 World Cup.

Goeppert is an award winning structural engineer. He has been involved in building 15 World Cup stadiums across the world.

"Different from many recent large-scale stadiums, the 2010 Green Point stadium will be an elegant and sustainable solution, structurally sound and unique.

"The 36 000m2 roof is curved to give the stadium a flowing look from every perspective. It will be translucent to take full advantage of natural light."

Because of Cape Town's notorious south-easter, the roof will be weighted down using 3 500 tons of steel and 1&nbsp000 tons of glass. Construction of the roof, which started in September, will take almost a year.

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GNU

November 15th, 2008, 01:00 PM

http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/2010/gallery/PublishingImages/Stadium%20construction/Nov_5_08_b.jpg

Beautiful setting no doubt about it.
How will they handle the traffic btw? Are they building a car park or something like that?

Mo Rush

November 15th, 2008, 01:51 PM

Beautiful setting no doubt about it.
How will they handle the traffic btw? Are they building a car park or something like that?

For the world cup or in general?

The BRT system will move people from the city to stadium along a dedicated 3 lane western boulevard highway. The second link will be the pedestrianized 2.5km fan mile from the central station.

The stadium includes parking for 1,200 in the podium which you can see being built. Additional spaces for 800 will be included in the precinct. The stadium is connected to the waterfront via Granger Bay Boulevard,a new road link, which is also a pedestrian and cycling friendly route towards the waterfront parking garage.

On match days, for any FIFA World Cup match private vehicles are not allowed to access the stadium precinct 5 hours before matches. Post 2010, the BRT will continue to service the inner city and stadium, and runs from the International Airport to the City and from the city to the stadium.
The location of Cape Town Central Station, a 20 min walk from the stadium provides ideal conditions for crowd control.

Park and ride sites will be setup just outside the CBD at large vacant plots.

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mr_mo_7

November 17th, 2008, 07:38 AM

This is one great looking stadium. Bravo South Africa!! Keep up the great work.

GNU

November 17th, 2008, 03:22 PM

For the world cup or in general?

The BRT system will move people from the city to stadium along a dedicated 3 lane western boulevard highway. The second link will be the pedestrianized 2.5km fan mile from the central station.

The stadium includes parking for 1,200 in the podium which you can see being built. Additional spaces for 800 will be included in the precinct. The stadium is connected to the waterfront via Granger Bay Boulevard,a new road link, which is also a pedestrian and cycling friendly route towards the waterfront parking garage.

On match days, for any FIFA World Cup match private vehicles are not allowed to access the stadium precinct 5 hours before matches. Post 2010, the BRT will continue to service the inner city and stadium, and runs from the International Airport to the City and from the city to the stadium.
The location of Cape Town Central Station, a 20 min walk from the stadium provides ideal conditions for crowd control.

Park and ride sites will be setup just outside the CBD at large vacant plots.

Right, thx for the info.
Maybe we could also have some pics of the infrastructure works in here, such as the redevelopment of the Cape Town station.

Mo Rush

November 18th, 2008, 07:09 PM

Terminal 2010 on track for 2009

By Clayton Barnes

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The construction of Terminal 2010, Cape Town International Airport's new multimillion-rand passenger terminal, is on track and expected to be complete by the end of 2009, the airport's general manager has disclosed.

Speaking to the Cape Argus in an exclusive interview on Monday, Airports Company South Africa's (Acsa) Cape Town general manager, Deon Cloete, said that in spite of the "nasty" winter weather, construction work on the new terminal was up to date and well on track ahead of the 2010 Fifa World Cup.

He said the "substantial progress" was thanks to dedicated workers committed to "getting the job done".

Work on the new R1,5-billion terminal development, which is scheduled to be complete by August, started in 2006 and is predicted to change the face of Cape Town's airport forever.

"We will be phasing in the new terminal, but it should be fully operational by early 2010," said Cloete.

"By 2009's third quarter, T2010 (Terminal 2010) would have been completed already."

Other big airport projects include a second 4 000-bay multistorey parkade, an R82m road network upgrade, and upgrades to the apron.

All the projects are expected to be completed by next year, and fully operational by May 2010, Cloete said.

About 80 percent of the projects would be commissioned and completed in 2009.

"The rest of the work will just be minor additions, but will be completed by 2010."

Cloete said he was not too concerned about the actual building and construction as he was confident that the structures would be completed in time.

Instead, he said, Acsa was focused on planning, and how to staff its operations during the World Cup.

"The focus is shifting away from the building side to the operations side of it," Cloete explained.

"We are working with all the role-players and partners to make sure we host a successful World Cup, and to make sure our guests and visitors reach Cape Town, their hotels, the stadium and their home countries safely."

Cloete said all airlines, tourist companies and the government were working together to make sure everything went according to plan.

"There is extensive planning under way," he said.

"In terms of security, which is absolutely critical, we are constantly in negotiations and planning with the police and all the agents in the security fraternity.

"The airport's police station has recently also doubled its manpower from 100 police officers to 200 officers."

Terminal 2010 will have 120 check-in desks, 20 self-service customer machines, 10 carousels, 11 security points and 10 passenger-loading bridges.

Upon completion of the parkades, there will be more than 8 000 parking bays, and the road network around the airport will be able to accommodate about 2 500 cars an hour. The current capacity is 1 200 cars an hour.

About 23 000 passengers pass through Cape Town International Airport every day.

Mo Rush

November 20th, 2008, 05:17 AM

Source: flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/warrenski/)

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Mo Rush

November 24th, 2008, 06:41 PM

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Mickeebee

November 25th, 2008, 03:39 AM

Fantastic...I would go as far as saying this might just be the best location for a stadium...EVER!

bing222

November 25th, 2008, 04:00 AM

great stadium and photos

Mo Rush

November 25th, 2008, 10:36 PM

Fantastic...I would go as far as saying this might just be the best location for a stadium...EVER!

definitely possible.

Mo Rush

November 27th, 2008, 04:10 AM

27 Nov 2008 : Stade de France/SAIL appointed Green Point Stadium Operator

The City of Cape Town’s Bid Adjudication Committee approved the award of the service contractor for the operation of the new Green Point stadium to the consortium of Stade de France and South Africa’s SAIL Group. The legal entity formed by the consortium is Business Venture Investments 1317 (Proprietary) Limited.

The award includes for the consortium to be involved with the management of the Green Point stadium from January 2009 to help ensure the successful hosting of eight World Cup matches. The City will pay the consortium to manage the stadium up to and during World Cup 2010 as a 68 000 seater stadium.

Thereafter the consortium will lease the stadium from the City for a period of not less than ten and not more than thirty years with review periods at certain points. The City will receive 30% of Earnings before Tax (inclusive of municipal rates) on a fixed percentage basis. Thus, if the stadium becomes very successful, the City’s returns rise significantly. The approval of the lease of the stadium resides with Council and will be considered on 3 December 2008.

After 2010, the stadium will be reduced to a 55 000 seater. The stadium can cater for rugby, soccer and other sport events, music concerts, major events and spectaculars. It will have, amongst others, corporate hospitality suites, medical, training, conferencing and banqueting facilities. The consortium will operate the stadium as well as manage and maintain the defined areas of the surrounding urban park and sport precinct on the 85 hectare Green Point Common from stadium revenue.

Mike Marsden, Executive Director of Service Delivery Integration of the City of Cape Town, said: “The City is very pleased that this comprehensive and detailed negotiating process has come to fruition. Cape Town is gaining a world-class, purpose-built stadium in arguably the most beautiful setting in the world. It is getting a team with an international and local track record of experience and success to maximize the value, revenue and viability/sustainability of its stadium.

“Cape Town residents and visitors are getting a world-class facility which will host prime sports matches and spectacular events as well as gaining an upgraded sport and recreation precinct. This is very good news for Cape Town,” said Marsden.

The in principle agreement provides for a detailed contract to be signed between the parties which will describe the roles and responsibilities of the City and the operator in terms of aspects such as maintenance, parking, informal trading, insurance for eventualities and sureties. The operator has offered sureties totaling R10 million.

Stade de France is a successful and profitable 80 000 seater multi-purpose stadium in Paris, France that hosted the 1998 FIFA World Cup™ and the Rugby World Cup in 2007. SAIL is one of the largest sport marketing companies in South Africa.

Mo Rush

November 28th, 2008, 07:11 AM

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canallon91

November 28th, 2008, 07:43 AM

hello, I'm from rosario, argentina, first I want to say sorry for my english, then I'll just say that this is actually going to be the best stadium in the world, with the best location and capacity. Take a look to the stadiums in my country, http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=312575
(some of them were built for the world cup too, back in 1978) they are really beautiful, but also very old structures.

Mo Rush

November 28th, 2008, 08:40 AM

Terry February: Green Point Stadium Collection

The Luminous Landmark
18 October 2008

It could be argued that on the construction landscape high rise buildings crop up in our living environment with surprising frequency and therefore most people don’t give these amazing developments a second thought nor do they pause for a moment to look and see these awe inspiring structures taking shape.

Could it be that people in general are so rushed by their daily routine or swamped by negative news that they are neither capable of hearing beautiful sounds nor blessed with the skills to see the beauty of the artisan’s craft? Or is construction buildings all too easily ignored and dismissed as boring and uninteresting structures.

The irresistible challenge for me of rectifying this perception set me off on a journey when I identified the new Green Point 2010 Stadium as a photographic documentary subject. The announcement of the building of the new Green Point Stadium was shrouded in controversy. My focused approached to this photographic task has become so unstoppable that I continued to explore every possible avenue to capture its development in a positive light. From the start, I realized there would probably be no single image that will effectively communicate the spectacular beauty of the birth process of the Green Point 2010 Stadium which I captured from countless vantage points and I constantly looked for the perfect light condition. My exhibited images of the Green Point 2010 Stadium is therefore my captured moments of a beautiful landmark in the making during moments when the low cloud hugged the tall cranes and the sun kissed the columns of the stadium creating magic luminous moments around this emerging landmark, the new Green Point 2010 Stadium.

I’ve always been fascinated with the construction of the new Green Point 2010 Stadium since it started. I started photographing the construction phases of the stadium exactly a year ago. I simply wanted to document the construction process as a way to preserve something that will mean a lot to our society. What I am seeing taking shape is an impressive giant landmark making it’s presence felt on our landscape.

Of interest, the old Green Point Stadium was built and the powers that be of the day excluded the majority of South Africa’s population from using the sporting facility. However, years later, non whites could apply to use the stadium on a permits basis and the conditions were strict. I therefore see and document the destruction of the old Green Point Stadium as remembering our unsavory past and the birth of the new Green Point 2010 Stadium as delivering our exiting all inclusive future. The new Green Point 2010 Stadium is going to be an interesting landmark on our landscape and I had to find an interesting way to document the birth.

What makes one landscape image stand out from another? Is it location? We've all seen stale photographs from the most dramatic destinations. Therefore location alone isn't enough. Is it composition? A well-composed image is essential, but it can look artificial if the scene is not right.

It is the light. For me the use of light consistently distinguishes landscape images. Light can transform a scene from boring to evocative, giving a location atmosphere and mood. As photographers, we're dependent on the whims of weather for our light and the Cape Town weather patterns give us many choices.

I constantly looked for light that dramatized the scene at the Stadium and over time I learnt to recognize the direction, color and quality of the light that made the Green Point 2010 Stadium look its most photogenic. Sometimes, as the sun sinks low in the sky, the light changes on the scene rapidly, so I had to keep shooting since a single image likely would not capture the best light on the scene.
At other times I managed to get the most effective light by being patient and simply waiting for a low cloud to move over the ocean and construction site so the shadow/highlight relationships change the Green Point 2010 Stadium into a luminous landscape.

In conclusion, we have been using cameras for a century to picture our world. Although the technical process has changed a lot in the past 10 years, photographers still pretty much do the same thing. We find an exciting subject such as the new Green Point Stadium, carry out some magic in a fraction of a second with more or less talent and store the resulting visual content on a medium. Film or digital, the idea appears to have remained the same.

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Terence James February was born on the West Coast in Saldanha Bay completed his schooling in Cape Town before he went on to qualify himself as an electronics engineer. However, Terry was always very interested in Photography as a means to visually compose, document and communicate.

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He studied Public Relations Management and Corporate Communication and Marketing and went on to qualify himself as a Chartered Public Relations Practitioner (CPRP) and as an Accredited Public Relations Practitioner (APR) through the Public Relations Institute of South Africa (PRISA).

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Terry was appointed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) in 1996 as their National Communication and Marketing Manager and was later appointed National Director: Communication and Marketing of the Independent Development Trust (IDT) in 1999. It was during his time at the TRC and IDT that he used Photography as part of his integrated strategic communication management approach.

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Terry has since established consultancy services companies, Cfresh Communication and Terry February Photography. The business purpose of Cfresh Communication is to effectively provide services that are based on a foundation of strong strategic communication management. The purpose of Terry February Photography is to visually compose, document and communicate effectively with captured moments. The two companies very often work hand in hand with each other.

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In recent years Terry decided to devote most of his time to his passion, Photography.

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f.e.s.b.r.

November 29th, 2008, 03:37 AM

it has kind of the same looking of others stadiuns...

Mo Rush

December 2nd, 2008, 01:04 PM

Stadium Update

Status: 1 week ahead of schedule
Stadium hand-over date: 14 December 2009

Stadium Operator: Stade de France/SAIL (Awarded November 2008)

Installation of compression ring: 25 September 2008 - 25 December 2008
Status: On track

Installation of tension ring: December 2008 - 28 February 2009
Status: On track

Facade installation: February 2009 - September 2009
Status: On track

Complete roof installation: End August 2009
Status: On track

Stadium fit-out and overlay: January 2009 - January 2010 (restaurants, suites, public spaces, finishes)

Tests events:
1. 10 February 2010 (+/- 5,000)
2. 31 March 2010 (+/- 30,000)
3. 30 April 2010 (+/- 55,000)

Installation of temporary seating: April 2010

Green Point Urban Park

Call for tenders: August 2008
Tenders close: October 2008

Construction commences: January 2009
Construction complete: February 2010
Status: On track

t-bang!

December 3rd, 2008, 10:48 AM

it has kind of the same looking of others stadiuns...

it looks like other stadiums. :|

Mo Rush

December 3rd, 2008, 11:23 AM

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Mo Rush

December 3rd, 2008, 11:24 AM

oh and i wish all stadia looked like this.

Mo Rush

December 3rd, 2008, 01:02 PM

South Africa’s Cape Town crowned the world’s “best city”

APA - London (United Kingdom) South Africa’s administrative capital, Cape Town has beaten Paris, San Francisco and Sydney to capture the crown as the world’s best city, APA learns here Wednesday.

The Telegraph, one of United Kingdom’s leading daily newspapers, polled 40, 000 of its readers in the 10th awards of it kind.

The award came few days after Cape Town Mayor Helen Zille was announced the world’s number one mayor by City Mayors, a global local government think-tank.

Ms Zille came out on top out of a group of 820 mayors from around the world in the competition which spanned 18 months.

Cape Town Tourism Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mariëtte du-Toit Helmbold said Tuesday: "We are thrilled with the news.

“Cape Town is well placed to receive visitors looking for value for money and an authentic experience.

“Cape Town has so much to offer that visitors generally end up coming back to see and do more."

Besides this prestigious award for one of the country’s cities best known for Table Mountain, great wines and the garden route, South Africa also secured a place in the top three Best non-European Country category.

UK Country Manager at SAT, Lebohang Mokhesi, declared Cape Town as one of the world’s most beautiful cities. “And to receive such an accolade from consumers themselves is great recognition of the wonderful tourism offering it has developed."

Ms Mokhesi said as an organisation, word of mouth is a key component to spreading the good word about South Africa in the UK.

"It is near impossible for anyone to visit and not share their experiences with friends and family on their return.

“During this period of economic downturn, value for money is at the forefront of travellers’ minds. South Africa has always offered value for money, and with the current exchange rate as it stands, the visitor’s money goes even further," Ms Mokhesi said.

Cape Town was also recently voted one of ten cities in the world that are most likely to become a global sustainability centre by 2020.

This latest award emerges against the backdrop of Cape Town’s already impressive list of accolades including Africa’s Best City (US Travel and Leisure Best in the World Awards, July); Best Travel Destination in Africa and Middle East (US Travel & Leisure magazine, 2004 through 2007); and One of the World’s five Bluest Sky Destinations (Expedia.Co.Uk).

As one African diplomat quipped: “Now, it is no longer: ‘See Paris and die. It is: See Cape Town and die’”!

Mo Rush

December 4th, 2008, 02:58 PM

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JPBrazil

December 5th, 2008, 12:56 AM

OMG, this stadium is so classy and modern at the same time... I love it :drool:

Details

December 7th, 2008, 03:39 AM

http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/2010/gallery/PublishingImages/Stadium%20construction/Nov_19_08_a.jpg

Fantastic...I would go as far as saying this might just be the best location for a stadium...EVER!
...completely agree!!

Mo Rush

December 12th, 2008, 01:32 PM

Stadium Precinct: 18 hectares

Overview of Concept

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Northern Forecourt

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Western Forecourt

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Fort Wynard End

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www.sercan.de

December 12th, 2008, 02:22 PM

Do you have a pdf plan?

Mo Rush

December 12th, 2008, 02:53 PM

Do you have a pdf plan?

yes

www.sercan.de

December 12th, 2008, 02:59 PM

Do you have links :)

EPA001

December 12th, 2008, 03:01 PM

This will be a very beautiful stadium in one of the most beautful settings in the world. It is very hard to beat this combination! :banana:

Mo Rush

December 12th, 2008, 03:30 PM

Do you have links :)

N/A

www.sercan.de

December 12th, 2008, 04:30 PM

What does those pdf show?

Bowl plans?

Mo Rush

December 12th, 2008, 04:39 PM

What does those pdf show?

Bowl plans?

Level 0
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Level 1
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Level 2

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www.sercan.de

December 12th, 2008, 04:45 PM

Just 3 levels? :(
Just asked because of this :D
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=707980

Mo Rush

December 13th, 2008, 09:41 PM

School Tours at the Green Point Stadium Visitor Centre

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Mo Rush

December 14th, 2008, 11:18 AM

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Mo Rush

December 14th, 2008, 10:39 PM

Today

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bing222

December 15th, 2008, 07:31 AM

great photos

Durbsboi

December 15th, 2008, 10:04 AM

that last pic is awesome, the size of it is amazing

Mo Rush

December 17th, 2008, 11:06 PM

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Bahnsteig4

December 19th, 2008, 02:36 AM

Looks bigger than I thought! Wonderful stadium.

Mo Rush

December 19th, 2008, 01:28 PM

US company, Birdair, begins work on 365,000 feet glass roof

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As an integral part of Green Point Stadium's design, engineering and construction, Birdair's project role
consists of roofing sub-contractor for the 68,000-seat, six-level stadium, slated for completion in
September 2009. In addition to constructing the roof, Birdair is also erecting 1,600 metric tonnes of
perimeter compression ring steel on the facility.

“Birdair has a long history in the design and construction of some of the most structurally complex and
technically challenging stadium roof structures in the world, and Green Point Stadium is no exception,”
explains Thomas Wuerch, Birdair vice president of operations.

Green Point Stadium's abstract, linear design and flat roof shape will emulate the surrounding Cape
Town landscape, complementing the mountainous terrain rather than detracting from it. A unique
combination of steel, cables, PVC (polyvinyl chloride) mesh and glass will form the structure's sleek
tensile roof, an essential aesthetic and functional component of the athletic facility. Shaped like a large
undulating bicycle wheel, the roof will feature 340,000 square feet of translucent PVC mesh liner,
creating a veil-like effect intended to parallel the surrounding mountains' misty atmosphere.

“For me, it is the incredible location of the stadium – built right between the famous Cape Town
Tabletop and Lion’s Head Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean – that sets this project apart,” continues
Wuerch. “It will no doubt be one of the most photographed stadiums in the world. It’s a great feeling to
be part of such a memorable project.”

To offset the PVC mesh liner, 365,000 square feet of glass will be installed, acting as a ballast to hold
down the entire light-weight roof structure during the 40-50 mph winds that frequently sweep through
the Cape Town area. The glass will additionally serve as a sound dampener to keep noise levels down.
Studies indicate that the glass roof will better contain the noise inside the stadium while reducing the
overall noise level by six decibels, as compared to the previous Green Point Stadium, which was
demolished in 2007.

The 19th FIFA World Cup is scheduled for June 11 to July 11, 2010, in nine South African cities. This
marks the first time that the tournament will be hosted by a nation in the Confederation of African
Football. In addition to Green Point Stadium, South Africa has commissioned the building of four additional
stadia, as well as the renovation of five existing sports facilities.

Green Point Stadium’s unique qualities will not go unrecognized by FIFA or South Africa: the stadium
will host six first-round matches, one second-round match, one quarterfinal match and one semifinal
match – more matches than any other 2010 World Cup Stadium. Following the World Cup, the athletic
facility will host soccer and rugby matches.

Construction on Green Point Stadium began in August 2008. Upon completion in September 2009, the
stadium's roof design, which complies with FIFA World Cup guidelines to provide cover for spectators
while meeting aesthetic, acoustic and environmental impact requirements, will be the first of its kind in
the world.

For the construction of this landmark roof structure Birdair has formed a Joint Venture with specialty cable manufacturer Pfeifer Seil-und Hebetechnik of Memmingen, Germany. The project architect is von Gerkan, Marg und Partner (GMP Architects), Hamburg, Germany and the project engineer is Schlaich
Bergermann and Partners, Stuttgart, Germany.

Mo Rush

December 21st, 2008, 05:07 PM

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mannognqc

December 21st, 2008, 07:07 PM

This is a great project i think the stadium will be good for the football...

Mo Rush

December 21st, 2008, 09:26 PM

1 year ago

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BuffaloHoya

December 22nd, 2008, 12:45 AM

Mo Rush

December 22nd, 2008, 12:56 PM

I think this is a fantastic stadium and project. But I have a question for you football fans out there.

I have noticed many of the new and proposed stadiums from the UK down to South Africa have the contoured/sloping/wavy upper decks/top tiers. Is there any reason beyond pleasing aesthetics? I feel as though the stadiums could have greater capacities if there were a full bowl around the top... are the larger number of seats not needed? Any information anyone could impart would be appreciated.

The contours are not for aesthetics.
The shape is a result of the best sightlines to watch football and rugby. Its the best manner in which to bring 70,000 spectators as close as possible to the action.

I hope this diagram helps. The line indicates the best sightlines around a football pitch. Anything outside is not the best solution for fitting 70,000 spectators around the field of play.

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There's no point in paying lots of money to go to a match where you can't actually see whats happening because your seat is outside your range of sight.

Mo Rush

December 22nd, 2008, 12:58 PM

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ImNOTyourBABYDaddy

December 22nd, 2008, 11:33 PM

great aerial view shot!!

Mo Rush

December 23rd, 2008, 01:33 AM

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Mo Rush

December 24th, 2008, 04:11 PM

Merry Xmas

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Mo Rush

December 25th, 2008, 04:55 PM

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Lydon

December 25th, 2008, 07:36 PM

Just beautiful.

Mo Rush

January 2nd, 2009, 11:03 AM

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Mo Rush

January 3rd, 2009, 10:04 PM

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www.sercan.de

January 3rd, 2009, 10:22 PM

Any rumours about its name?

Mo Rush

January 3rd, 2009, 10:32 PM

Any rumours about its name?

The naming rights will be dealt with soon.
The operator was appointed first.

Carrerra

January 4th, 2009, 05:15 AM

Who is the operator?

Mo Rush

January 4th, 2009, 02:53 PM

Who is the operator?

The Green Point stadium is one step closer to becoming a viable asset for Cape Town after Council unanimously approved the appointment of the long-term operator for the facility on Wednesday, 3 December 2008.

The City of Cape Town's Bid Adjudication Committee had recently recommended awarding the contract to Business Venture Investments 1317 (Pty) Ltd, a consortium of Stade de France and local sports marketing company SAIL Group(the largest sports management company in South Africa).

The finer details of the contract will be ironed out by Executive Mayor Helen Zille, before City Manager Achmat Ebrahim signs the lease agreement, which will be for a period of at least 10 years and up to 30 years.

Zille told Council that the City is “very happy to have a reputable, successful and experienced consortium to operate one of its newest and most valuable assets.”

She gave her assurance that the City will commit itself to supporting the consortium "in order to turn Green Point stadium into an international success story.”

In terms of the agreement, the City will benefit when the stadium makes a profit, by earning 30% of earnings before tax from the stadium operation.

The consortium will also be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the surrounding Green Point Common urban park and sport precinct.

In addition, it will operate the stadium in the run-up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, using its experience in hosting major sporting events to assist in preparations for the event. Technical Director of Stade de France will be seconded to Cape Town to head up the operation of the stadium leading towards the FIFA World Cup in June 2010.

Council also approved the investment of a further R24.6-million from the City’s capital budget for two large television screens in the stadium, a system to protect the grass pitch during non-sporting events, and other items which will improve the stadium.

The consortium also welcomed the approval. “The joint venture offers significant experience in stadium management and commercialisation,” said Morne du Plessis, Executive Chairman of the Joint Venture and Director of SAIL Group.

“We believe Green Point stadium will become one of the iconic stadiums in the world. The stadium in its unique location will become an invaluable asset to the city and its people,” said Phillipe Collin-Delavaud, Managing Director of Consortium Stade de France.

Martin Pollack

Cape Town Mayor, Helen Zille:

"We have recommended that council approve the lease of the stadium to a consortium of Stade de France and the Sail group, which was named as the preferred bidder following an open tender process.

If approved, this consortium will operate the multi-purpose facility for a minimum of ten and a maximum of thirty years.

I would like to welcome executives from the two companies concerned to this council meeting.

The City is very happy to have a reputable, successful and experienced consortium to operate one of its newest and most valuable assets.

We believe that Stade de France’s track record of operating a profitable multi-purpose 80 000 seat stadium in Paris and Sail’s local expertise as the largest sport marketing group in the country is a winning combination.

We are also pleased to have the opportunity to secure the consortium’s management services for the stadium on a contract from next year until 2010. Stade de France has successfully hosted world finals in soccer and rugby and knows the governing bodies, their standards and requirements.

I would like to assure the consortium that if council approves the contract, we will commit ourselves to supporting it in order to turn Green Point stadium into an international success story."

Mo Rush

January 4th, 2009, 02:53 PM

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Mo Rush

January 4th, 2009, 05:14 PM

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The glass roof is produced by Thiele AG.
It consists of a 38,000 sqm special enamelled TG protect laminated glass saftey roof. Production started November 2008. Installation of the glass panels is the last step in completing the roof structure.

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Mo Rush

January 7th, 2009, 03:18 PM

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Mo Rush

January 7th, 2009, 03:46 PM

The roof is currently at step 2. Laying the tension ring cables on the first tier.

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www.sercan.de

January 7th, 2009, 03:48 PM

Arsenal stadium shoukd have look like this. Just with a cap. of 70,000.

Mo how many suites will this stadium have?

Mo Rush

January 7th, 2009, 05:00 PM

Arsenal stadium shoukd have look like this. Just with a cap. of 70,000.

Mo how many suites will this stadium have?

134 in World Cup mode
234 in Legacy mode.

www.sercan.de

January 8th, 2009, 12:08 PM

Mo Rush

January 8th, 2009, 06:47 PM

Three major events for Green Point Stadium

By Clayton Barnes

Three major events are expected to be held at the Green Point Stadium early next year as a test ahead of the 2010 Fifa World Cup.

Pieter Cronje, the city's 2010 spokesperson, said it was one of the host city's guarantees to the Local Organising Committee (LOC) to host three major events at the World Cup stadium before the tournament.

He said although construction work on the Green Point Stadium started later than at any of the other World Cup venues in the country, the Cape Town stadium was the "front-runner" compared to the five other tournament venues.

"Everything is on track and we can confirm that the completed stadium will be handed over to the city on December 14 this year," said Cronje.

"December is a very important month for the city as Cape Town takes centre stage, globally, for the Fifa World Cup final draw at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

"There is a sense of urgency to get everything or most projects completed before then, but we are confident that the stadium, our transport networks and the final safety and security strategy will be completed for the World Cup."

Cronje said the city planned to hold three major events at the stadium early next year to test the systems and to trial-run their safety strategies.

Details of the nature of the events have still to be decided.

The Green Point Stadium construction site shut down two weeks ago and work is expected to resume "in earnest" next week.

Murray & Roberts project manager Andrew Fanton said his construction team was "ready to deliver" and confirmed that the stadium would be handed over to the city on December 14.

"We are confident of meeting our set targets this year," said Fanton.

"The guys are ready to start working hard from the first day back on site next week."

Fanton said the site had been secured over the festive season and no incidents had been reported.

"There is a team of highly trained security personnel and they kept the construction site safe and secure," he said.

Fanton added that all the critical parts of the 68 000-seater World Cup stadium had been completed last year and that 2009 would see contractors concentrating on the "finishing touches".

The stadium's initial completion date was to have been March 2010.

However, earlier this year Fanton and his team gave the city the assurance that the stadium would be completed four months ahead of schedule.

After the 2010 Fifa World Cup, the city will lease the stadium to operators Stade de France and the Sail Group, as a commercial venture, for an estimated 30 years.

The operating lease includes managing the urban park and common surrounding the stadium.

The top tier of seats inside the stadium will be removed, leaving 55 000 seats after the World Cup.

* This article was originally published on page 8 of The Cape Argus on January 08, 2009

Mo Rush

January 10th, 2009, 01:38 AM

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bing222

January 10th, 2009, 03:05 AM

That is an amazing photo Mo Rush

Carrerra

January 11th, 2009, 12:12 PM

Fantastic landscape!

BuffaloHoya

January 12th, 2009, 12:24 AM

Mo, you continue to provide some of the most fantastic photos in these stadium forums. I've always had South Africa and Hong Kong at the top of my list of places I'd most like to visit, but I think you've pushed Hong Kong firmly into that #2 spot!

Fantastic looking stadium, absolutely gorgeous landscapes... beautiful project all around.

Mo Rush

January 13th, 2009, 05:23 PM

thanks! the stadium is a real asset for the city.

Mo Rush

January 15th, 2009, 08:15 PM

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Mo Rush

January 16th, 2009, 04:27 PM

World Cup tourism launch showcases Cape

by Clayton Barnes

Cape Town Routes Unlimited and the Local Organising Committee have launched South Africa's 2010 Fifa World Cup tourism marketing campaign in Portugal.

Cape Town Routes Unlimited chief executive Calvyn Gilfellan said showcasing Cape Town and the Western Cape's "beauty" and what the province had to offer southern Europe's soccer fans was a "crucial exercise" ahead of the World Cup.

He said most of the southern European countries were expected to participate in the 2010 World Cup, and that the Lisbon launch was aimed at giving teams and big business an opportunity to see what South Africa had to offer.

"These are soccer-crazy countries that will most likely be drawn at the final draw in December to participate in the World Cup," said Gilfellan.

"It was important for us to showcase what we have to offer and how teams and large companies can benefit from coming to South Africa - but more so to Cape Town and the Western Cape - during the tournament."

Gilfellan, the only South African tourism representative at the launch, said 75 percent of his presentation focused on Cape Town and the Western Cape.

"I especially focused on the fact that Cape Town is set to host the World Cup semi-final," he said.

"We also have the most beautiful beaches, mountains, the wine route and everything a tourist needs without having to drive or travel too far."

The official 2010 World Cup mascot, Zakumi, was also shown for the first time in Lisbon on Wednesday during a presentation on the country's readiness ahead of the 2010 soccer showpiece, by Local Organising Committee chief executive Danny Jordaan.

Local Organising Committee spokesperson Jermaine Craig said it was important for South Africa to engage with Portugal ahead of the World Cup so locals were up to speed on the country's offerings.

"We are very excited and happy that we could make the Portuguese aware of our plans and preparations for 2010."

Wednesday's event was hosted by the South African embassy in Portugal.

The Western Cape is hoping to attract 10 soccer teams to set up base here during the World Cup.

Published on the web by Cape Argus on January 15, 2009.

Mo Rush

January 18th, 2009, 09:36 AM

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Mo Rush

January 20th, 2009, 09:39 PM

GREEN POINT STADIUM AND GREEN POINT URBAN PARK

PROPOSED LEASE OF CITY LAND TO BUSINESS VENTURE INVESTMENTS NO 1317
(PROPRIETARY) LIMITED (STADE DE FRANCE/SAIL)

City land being defined as Portions of Erf 1056 Green Point (Portion of Green Point Common) Stadium Precinct : Lease Area A and Lease Area B.

Lease Area A: Stadium building and surrounding 18 hectare stadium perimeter
Lease Area B: Urban park stretching from the old Green Point Stadium into the new urban park. Excluding sports clubs e.g. golf, rugby,cricket and tennis club

Under the terms:

1. The lease period shall be 30 (Thirty) years from the Commencement Date

2. The Commencement Date shall be the date of the termination of the
Management Contract between the City and Business Venture
Investments No. 1317 (Proprietary) Limited in terms of which the Business
Venture Investments No. 1317 (Proprietary) Limited will have managed the
Stadium and the Green Point Park for a period including the 2010 World
Cup Tournament.

3. The rental shall be based on 30% of the EBT (Earnings Before Tax) of Business Venture Investments No. 1317 (Proprietary) Limited, excluding
VAT and payable yearly in arrears based on audited financial statements.

4 The use of the properties shall be for the operation of the multi-purpose
Stadium and management of the adjacent Park in accordance with the
Record of Decision of the Department of Environment and Development
Planning and Land Use Rights of the properties as approved by the
competent authority.Such further terms and conditions imposed by the Executive Director: Service Delivery Integration and the Director: Property Management in terms of their delegated authority

A: Management Contract commencement

For the time period 1 January 2009 until the end of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

In order to properly fulfill the complex obligations under the Host City contract with FIFA and to ensure that the venue for the matches in Cape Town operates at the highest level, a fully prepared operational management team must be in place, prepared and trained to deliver.

1. This would funded by a mutually agreed budget that steadily ramps up the staff resources during the course of 2009.

2. Consortium Stade de France have agreed to second their Chief
Technical Manager to the project for the first 2 years to become General Manager of the Operating Company with effect from 1 January 2009; They will provide whatever additional support is required to ensure that this new stadium operates at the highest level of effectiveness during the World Cup matches.

3. The budget will be reviewed quarterly in advance between the Operator and the City as costs become more clearly ascertainable and a monthly reporting regime will be instituted. It is noted that the reputations both of the City and the Operator will be at stake to ensure a flawless performance by the stadium during the World Cup period - for the City there are also serious legal obligations to FIFA under the Host City Agreement

B: Further capital investment and pitch protection

The ensure that the concept of a multi-purpose stadium (of which the 80,000 seat Stade de France in Paris is an excellent example) realized - it is clear that to generate the necessary revenue streams which will enable the stadium to be successful, the Events Industry will have to be catered for within the venue to stage concerts, exhibitions, unique sports events and major community gatherings.

1. In order to facilitate these activities it will be essential to provide protection for the grassed pitch that is central to the sports function of the stadium. The City of Cape Town will fund the provision of a
of a portable specialist system that can be quickly be assembled, disassembled and stored as a standard part of providing a "clean" stadium to the Operator.

2. Without the initial benefit of having an established home team based at the stadium, the events programme becomes essential. The Operator therefore accepts full responsibility for any future replacement of the pitch during the term of the lease. It was also agreed that the City would not be obligated to accept responsibility for future capital investment for structural adaptations necessary to expand the range of activities in the stadium - it is expected that the Operator and third party sub-tenants would assume responsibility for future capital investment for structural adaptations should the City agree to such improvements.

C: Stadium Maintenance

Whilst it can be argued that a brand new stadium has a limited risk of heavy maintenance, the reality is that coastal properties are more susceptible to deterioration than structures in non-coastal areas. In addition, this stadium includes much state-of-the art, sophisticated imported equipment with a possible need for regular replacement of consumable parts.

1. The operator will maintain the stadium for the first 3 years at a cap of R5 million annually, Thus from years 4 to 10 the maintenance cap of R5 million per annum is to be escalated by compounding the effect of escalation as measured by CPI.

2. In return, the City is to receive a substantially improved rental return than offered in the original proposal by SAIL/Stade de France and now be fixed at 30% of Earnings before Tax (inclusive of municipal rates) on a fixed percentage basis.

3. Thus, if the stadium becomes very successful, the City's returns rise
significantly. The City as landlord is, of course, responsible for structural repairs including the static stadium equipment as against ongoing routine maintenance.

4. It is considered important to ensure that, unlike many of South Africa's existing sports facilities, this new Cape Town stadium should always be the national benchmark for being well maintained and with a smart image - it is likely to feature regularly on international television.

D: Securing of Events and event service costs

In terms of the need to secure large events both to develop the stadium's
reputation domestically and internationally, SAIL/Stade de France proposed that they form a partnership with the City jointly to secure a regular flow of events, especially during the period when no sporting teams have contracted to use the facility as their home ground.

1. The City of Cape Town will review the basis on which it charges for compulsory services to be provided to the venue on match/event days (e.g. traffic control and disaster management services) - comparative costs were provided to show that, currently, such costs are seriously out of line with those charged by other major municipalities.

2. Financial assistance would be required to share the costs of securing major events to build the stadium's reputation and overall financial performance.

3. A Memorandum of Understanding would be developed as a matter of urgency during the first half of 2009 for endorsement by Council structures to secure a regular flow of events.

E: Insurance

1. Insuring the asset generally is crucial - during the lease period, the Council as
Lessor will insure the structure whilst the lessee will carry all insurances, including Public Liability, relating to the operation of the stadium and will be required to indemnify the City against claims resulting from its activities.

2. During the initial Management Contract period however, the City will carry all insurance responsibilities as the Operator is acting on behalf of the Council in fulfillment of the Host City obligations

F: Surety

An important area of concern for the City was to ensure that the appointed Operator does not readily feel able to walk away arbitrarily from its responsibilities during the Management Contract and Lease.

1. The Operator's two shareholders would provide sureties totalling R10 million. The operating company would be expected to invest at least R10 million in fixed and immovable improvements to the stadium during the first 10 years of its lease. It has been conceded that the shareholder sureties would be progressively reduced pro-rata to such investment as it is made in that the risk of premature withdrawal by the lessee reduces as they physically invest in the structure.

2. During year 9 of the lease, the parties would completely review and
renegotiate the key areas of sureties, maintenance, events partnership, a notice period and rental - if agreement is unable to be reached, then the Operator may either give 12 months notice without penalty or a pre-agreed default formula would apply for sureties and the rental payable in which case the City would no longer be required to provide any protection against the cost of annual maintenance.

G: Stadium Event Exposure

As a precaution against the significantly reduced television exposure and
possible damage to the stadium's image that would occur if the World Cup does not take place in South Africa, or if Cape Town does not host a semi-final match and only features in five or less matches in total during the World Cup, the City would be required to contribute a combination of cash and value towards an additional marketing campaign that the future Operator would have to undertake to recover the perceived lost ground in promoting the stadium for the events industry.

This is a consequential loss penalty only - in other words, if the World
Cup does take place here and if the stadium does actually host the expected
number of eight matches including a semi-final, then this condition would fall
away. Importantly, the Operator would not wish to walk away from its lease opportunity and simply seeks the co-operation and assistance of the City to re-establish the marketability of the stadium both at national and international level.

The City will take take out insurance cover in the maximum sum of R40 million against such possible circumstances - the cost of the premium will be the subject of a separate report to the Mayoral Committee

H: Hospitality Suites

The City views the legacy aspects of the new stadium as important. Level Five in the stadium is to house the equivalent of 134 corporate hospitality suites built as shells only without being fitted out and furnished. A condition included in the RfP was that these should not be sold on an exclusive-use basis to avoid the potential for dominance by supporters of a single sports code.

1. It was agreed that 25 of these suites could be allocated for this purpose provided that the future Operator followed an open and fair marketing process so that supporters of all relevant sports codes could have the opportunity to acquire the exclusive use of some suites.

2. It was agreed that a further 25 such suites could be made available on this basis if the marketing process shows that demand would warrant it. The issue of non-exclusivity would be reviewed after the first 3 years of operations or earlier if the Operator can make a compelling business case to the City.

3 .The stadium has been designed to allow for the possibility of adding more than 100 additional suites on the higher levels at a later stage. In such case the Operator would be responsible for arranging the finance.

Conclusion:

Business plans showed that the stadium could be made modestly successful without having the benefit of home sports teams based at the stadium (e.g. soccer and/or rugby) by the staging of events, but that it needed to operate fully as a multi-purpose stadium and be fitted-out as such. Enhanced financial performance would come if

1. Future possible zoning changes occurred to improve commerciality occurred
and/or
2. A home-based sports teams was acquired