How about old Greenpoint Stadium? A part hasn't been dismantled yet: will it remain as a small stand, or will it be destroyed in a later phase?

It will be refurbished post 2010. During the World Cup it will serve as the FIFA commercial hospitality area. Media will use a bridge from the old stadium into the new stadium media centre and press facilities.

Any information on when the seats r going to be installed?

City of Cape Town
Bruce Sutherland
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amaziiiiiiiiiiiiiiing pics :applause:

i am so jealous on this stadium, looks even better than new johannesburg stadium

Any information on when the seats r going to be installed?

When the roof is complete. September 2009.

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The above image... which is my work ...IOL news used whithout my permission
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?art_id=nw20090507124617383C682585
while they knew full well that my photos are copyright by me: All rights reserved its clearly written on the Cape Town Tourism website
also my name

A client of mine paid good money for that image yet they used it for free
I made a blogpost about it and will publish tomorrow
http://greenpointstadium-and-capetown.blogspot.com/
3 Days ago I put a counter on my photo blog and have had 350+ views which is not bad for a 36 day old blog

BTW the above photo was taken on Jan 3 2009


This was June 4 2009
I did run this through Picnik playing with different treatments ..

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Even in this terrible weather they are still working on the roof not on the glass but on the roof trusses they are a little more protected from the weather since its below the level of the glass
June 2

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Since June 1st its been driving rain wet and cold
well African cold :) which means + or - 15 degrees



I havent been able to see the stadium very clear because of the rain and mist but I hope to get close tomorrow this was a few hours ago

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Are you sure those clouds won't pay a little visit to one of the games? It's the second time we've seen it...

:banana:Nice pictures Joanne, keep them coming but shame on those using your photos without crediting you.:banana:

:banana:Nice pictures Joanne, keep them coming but shame on those using your photos without crediting you.:banana:


Thanks :)
I will at least once a week
I was just looking at the first photo I ever took of the old stadium ...
thought you might all like to see what the site used to look like end 2007

The omission of the credit is one thing but more importantly that someone has PAID me good money for that photo (amongst others they have a monetary value now)
yet IOL News took it for free from this website
http://www.capetown.travel/index.php/blog/entry/a_diamond_in_cape_towns_crown_the_new_green_point_stadium_a_cape_town_touri/
which publishes my photos monthly and
which clearly says All rights reserved and Photo by Joanne + a link to my website !


The old stadium in 2007 :

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ok and this one too:)
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Get in touch with someone at IOL Joanne and ask them wtf is going on.

joanne you need to sue them

Are you sure those clouds won't pay a little visit to one of the games? It's the second time we've seen it...

i'm sure they will be there. that's CT in winter.

Thing about CT winter is that we experience ALL seasons!
So the imagery during the World Cup will unlike anything seen before.
Sunny days, misty days, spring days, cloudy days, windy days...all the seasons in one month and sometimes in 1 day!

I love the weather here in CT
If we get some of this fog during the games, it wont dampen the spirit or ruin the games.
All part of the African/South African experience :)

^^ just one thing. where will the fan park be? surely it should be under roof.

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I hope this wont happen during a football match :ohno:

I am not posting this below photo in my blog but you will get to see something similar but different angle in the next few days



my blog
http://greenpointstadium-and-capetown.blogspot.com/


JUNE 6

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A photo I took of the stadium this evening
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joannecapetownsa/3608445874/
the light is never the same
the stadium takes on differnet colours while the day progresses and with the different kind of weathers even at night its never the same
but :) always beautiful
and extremely proud to present our new soccer stadium to the world :)

Better than rendering.

Very good job, but my fav. stadium is Durban. Without doubt. :)

When the roof is complete. September 2009.

They need 4 more months to finish the roof? Wow that's quite a long time

Below a small selection of the thousands of photos I take of this stadium and post daily on my photo blog
http://greenpointstadium-and-capetown.blogspot.com/







The new 2010 World Soccer Cup Cape Town stadium has been designed as a sculptural object
There will be floodlights in the roof to optimise illumination it will be a ‘ring of fire’ as in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium in Germany


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The translucent roof comprises of two layers. Between those layers, services, like public announcement systems, will be installed.



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The upper cover is being fashioned from opaque glass covered with a white PVC membrane internally. The inner 16m will be a cantilever portion covered with clear glass.




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The outer PTFE breathable waterproof and windproof skin of the stadium will be a lightweight membrane construction which will be attached to the white trusses you see on the left of the photo


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A raised platform will be built around the stadium to minimise its visual impact. The stadium will be as high as a 14-storey building, but the podium will make it seem shorter.















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Overseas visitors could be in for some surprises.
FIFA wants to prevent fans entering the pitch at all costs, so in order to meet safety standards, the field will be surrounded by a 2m-wide moat. In European stadiums, moats are no longer used as they create too much distance between fans and players. Fans are encouraged to behave better and strict legislation is enforced instead. Fans in Europe are, therefore, used to being allowed to sit virtually at the edge of the field.
Football fans with seats behind the goal posts will be more than 12m away from the pitch.
To make sure all fans are able to enjoy matches at Green Point Stadium, the three-tiered seating area is very steep that way there will not be any bad seats


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Earlier this evening I took another shot at sunset
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Its a great stadium indeed, but "the most beautiful in the world" is an overstatement to be honest.

^^ agree. to each of his own though.

They need 4 more months to finish the roof? Wow that's quite a long time

Outer compression ring
Inner tension ring
72 steel cables lifter simultaneously
72 trusses on top of the 72 cables
38,000sqm of glass on top of the 72 trusses
36,000sqm fabric below the trusses.

And all of this has to balance perfectly during installation.
If anything, roof installation has been very fast.

Its a great stadium indeed, but "the most beautiful in the world" is an overstatement to be honest.

Agreed. I can see this thread turning into a "but my stadium is better than yours" thread. Why the author couldn't simply showcase the stadium without using such obvious superlatives is beyond me.

How do people get to the stadium? I don't see space for (huge) parking lots so probably not cars..

Is there a subway or light rail connecting it to the city center?

that's pretty darn quick.

Why the author couldn't simply showcase the stadium without using such obvious superlatives is beyond me.

Why? Simply to attract people to the thread ;)

Imagine a title "New Cape Town stadium" and "The most beautiful stadium in the world". Which one catches more attention? :|

Btw, it looks really beautiful. Not sure if that could beat the Beijing Olympic stadium though.

Why? Simply to attract people to the thread ;)

Imagine a title "New Cape Town stadium" and "The most beautiful stadium in the world". Which one catches more attention? :|

Btw, it looks really beautiful. Not sure if that could beat the Beijing Olympic stadium though.

Is all publicity good publicity? ;)

Is all publicity good publicity? ;)

Yes, this is the main question. It depends...

Not the best in the world. still good.

26 May

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Absoulutely amazing :banana:

I'm confused as to how that can be considered "the most beautiful" in the world. great looking stadium indeed. the intention is to grab people's attention then congrats, you succeeded. :)

Abxolutely one of the greatest stadiums ever... day by day becomes better :)

FromJoanne, whats the point of this thread, since you know it will be locked? There is already one discussion about this stadium.

AMAZING STUFF

the only aim of this thread is a provocation!

I don't see where this stadium surpass Some already built stadiums like Saitama japn, Allianz in germany or wembley in London!!

This thread is a waste of time and doesn't deserve to be mentionned! :ohno:

^^ I can see why you consider it to be provocative :lol:

Don't get discouraged by some of the above comments Joanne. You're doing a great job with your blog and beautiful photos. You're entitled to your opinion of Cape Town being the most beautiful stadium in the world, it sure looks great and if such a title would exist, Greenpoint sure could be nominated for it. But it is not appropriate as a topic title and since a thread about the Cape Town World Cup stadium already exists, this one will be deleted or merged with the existing one, suppressing the useless replies ;)

Looks like New White Hart Lane or... The Emirates Stadium or... Estadio Da Luz...

And I ask WTF is going on?

When is this stadium going to be completed? they have like exactly one year before the tournament starts

When is this stadium going to be completed? they have like exactly one year before the tournament starts

I think they know they have one year left but they aren't planning around 1 year left. they are on schedule as they have been since day 1 to hand over the stadium on 14 december 2009.

Looks like New White Hart Lane or... The Emirates Stadium or... Estadio Da Luz...

WHL wishes it looked like this stadium. Emirates wishes too. so does Da Luz.

The stadium bowl shape will be repeated in future and is based on the best viewing distance and best sightlines.
The rest of the stadium is dictated by the environmental decision, location, wind, noise and so forth.

I'm confused as to how that can be considered "the most beautiful" in the world. great looking stadium indeed. the intention is to grab people's attention then congrats, you succeeded. :)
the intention?

the intention with the design is to understated, elegant. NOT to attempt to compete with the Table Mountain backdrop and location adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean.

Its anything BUT trying to grab attention. It wont be lit up in hundreds of colours. It will glow not shine. It will reflect the colours of the day, whether its sunset or dark and gloomy or a bright blue sky day.

the only aim of this thread is a provocation!

I don't see where this stadium surpass Some already built stadiums like Saitama japn, Allianz in germany or wembley in London!!

This thread is a waste of time and doesn't deserve to be mentionned! :ohno:



Allianz ppffft...see how many colours i can be illuminated in..oh wipeee.

wembley...lol. now thats a beautiful shopping centre.

As for the new thread. I think Jo just got a bit excited.

All roof trusses in place

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WHL wishes it looked like this stadium. Emirates wishes too. so does Da Luz.

The stadium bowl shape will be repeated in future and is based on the best viewing distance and best sightlines.
The rest of the stadium is dictated by the environmental decision, location, wind, noise and so forth.

Actually, no.

White Hart Lane does not "wish that it looked like this stadium". I'm not going to get into the whys and wherefores because this thread is about Greenpoint. This stadium is great for Cape Town. Let's leave it at that, eh? And probably best, Mo, if you don't try to speak on behalf of Spurs. There's a good fella.

Actually, no.

White Hart Lane does not "wish that it looked like this stadium". I'm not going to get into the whys and wherefores because this thread is about Greenpoint. This stadium is great for Cape Town. Let's leave it at that, eh? And probably best, Mo, if you don't try to speak on behalf of Spurs. There's a good fella.

I'll rephrase.

The new WHL conceptual design has nothing on Green Point Stadium, and apart from the similar stadium bowl shape, is boring, bland, and lilke something out of the 90's.

Its(WHL) quite similar to Emirates and I'm sure many Spurs fans "wished" it looked less like Emirates and more like Green Point Stadium.

Allianz ppffft...see how many colours i can be illuminated in..oh wipeee.

wembley...lol. now thats a beautiful shopping centre.Let's wait for the final result. Considering overall aesthetics, it definitely beats both Wembley Stadium and Allianz Arena, although, if you purely look at the seating bowl, I tend to prefer Wembley, because it's different from the Emirates/NWHL/Da Luz... template. I know, this is what you get when you combine rectangular stands with an oval stadium shape, and it's probably one of the best stadium layouts, and definitely doesn't make a stadium ugly or bad, to the contrary. It's all about the feeling of déjà-vu (and I realise that this is also the case when this argument is mentioned over and over again ;))

Despite this minor bowl remark I love this stadium. It will have become a classic when the likes of Allianz Arena and all of its fancy brothers and sisters will have long lost that "wow!"-feeling. It is in all aspects a very pure, sleek, harmonic design. It doesn't need symbolism, a screaming facade, impressive masts... to make up for anything else in the design.

I'll rephrase.

The new WHL conceptual design has nothing on Green Point Stadium, and apart from the similar stadium bowl shape, is boring, bland, and lilke something out of the 90's.

Its(WHL) quite similar to Emirates and I'm sure many Spurs fans "wished" it looked less like Emirates and more like Green Point Stadium.

Well, since you insist, I'll rephrase too. Why Green Point wouldn't be right for Spurs:

1. The roof - as pretty as the Green Point roof is, Spurs fans don't like a roof that tilts down and, from the upper seats especially, obscures a considerable proportion of the remainder of the stadium from view.

2. Exterior - hard to say because I haven't seen any detailed renders of the exterior. But from what I can see, I'm not sure that it would be right for London, N17. Great for Cape Town, though - especially in its coastal / park land setting, in the shadow of Table Mountain and the Lion's head.

3. Interior - judging by the plans and renders on page one of this thread, the stands at Green Point are significantly further away from the pitch than at the proposed new White Hart Lane. Again, that is something that Spurs fans would hate.

So I repeat, Green Point may be perfect for Cape Town (and don't get me wrong - I like the stadium) but it wouldn't be perfect for Spurs.

^^ i understand your points. but why are we talking like every club's or country's fans want something different. everyone wants good sight angles, a good design and a stadium to be proud of. i don't think spurs fans are different from anyone anywhere else in the world.

In no way did I say/imply that Green Point was "perfect" for Spurs

1. Its hosts rugby, hence the larger field, and MUST meet FIFA requirements
2. A downward sloping roof is perhaps not JimB's preference but it serves its purpose, reducing noise, providing more cover in sun and rain.
3.In a tightly clustered residential area such as WHL, a linear uniform facade is perhaps best to give the building a scaleless feel, so that windows/entrances/structures don't emphasize the gigantic scale of the building. Important for GPS, even more so go WHL.

My only issue with WHL, having followed the process, is the average design of everything except the bowl. I certainly wish and hope this improves as the design evolves and if it looks less Emirates and more WHL, then thats all the better.

^^ i understand your points. but why are we talking like every club's or country's fans want something different. everyone wants good sight angles, a good design and a stadium to be proud of. i don't think spurs fans are different from anyone anywhere else in the world.

Agreed.

My post was in response to Mo's claim that "WHL wishes it looked like this stadium". I was merely pointing out the various reasons why, if the new WHL did look like this stadium, it would be wrong for Spurs.

In no way did I say/imply that Green Point was "perfect" for Spurs

1. Its hosts rugby, hence the larger field, and MUST meet FIFA requirements
2. A downward sloping roof is perhaps not JimB's preference but it serves its purpose, reducing noise, providing more cover in sun and rain.
3.In a tightly clustered residential area such as WHL, a linear uniform facade is perhaps best to give the building a scaleless feel, so that windows/entrances/structures don't emphasize the gigantic scale of the building. Important for GPS, even more so go WHL.

My only issue with WHL, having followed the process, is the average design of everything except the bowl. I certainly wish and hope this improves as the design evolves and if it looks less Emirates and more WHL, then thats all the better.

I agree that Spurs fans would have preferred a different and better design.

I disagree that that design would be Green Point.

I disagree that that design would be Green Point.
Which I agree with. It would though IMO and only IMO be a step or five up from the current facade treatments and general exterior design.

I think they know they have one year left but they aren't planning around 1 year left. they are on schedule as they have been since day 1 to hand over the stadium on 14 december 2009.

I know that they are on track, but what is the expected date that the stadium will be finished: November 2009? etc.

He just told you...

Amazing pic!
This stadium may not be the best in the world, but its pretty damn close

Mo just pipe down a bit. Just because South Africa is now building modern stadiums doesn't allow us to start knocking all the other big stadiums in the world.

Mo just pipe down a bit. Just because South Africa is now building modern stadiums doesn't allow us to start knocking all the other big stadiums in the world.

I knock down rubbish sports venue designs almost everyday.
This is nothing new or related to 2010. Good design is good design. Poor design is poor design. Nothing more.

I don't think Eden Park is horrible because I dislike NZ/Auckland. I don't think Loftus is awful because I dislike Pretoria. Yes, I'm biased towards GPS but not to the extent that I can't spot a good stadium design elsewhere in the world.

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nice

Will be on my blog tomorrow
http://greenpointstadium-and-capetown.blogspot.com/2009/06/official-countdown-to-2010-party-on.html

This shot is from last night when they hadn't figured out yet how to get the laser show working properly They finally managed it at around 11 pm
when I grabbed my cam to video it


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Unfortunately I haven't had the time yet to learn how to edit videos so its a bit long and its only my second video ever
see more photos on my photo blog

A new 2010 mini website has been launched today with a permanent slide show of my photos
http://www.capetown.travel/2010/faq/stadium/
and a gallery

I must say I was a bit disappointed with the slide show since their design crops my photos
but they remedied it by putting the gallery right underneath :)



http://www.travelwires.com/wp/2009/06/cape-town-tourism-unveils-dedicated-2010-cape-town-website/

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The more i see this stadium, the more i like it. Definitely my favourite for the next wc.

The construction looks amazing ;)

http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/PublishingImages/News%20Images/Cape_Town_Jun_09_s.jpg

one of the most amazing places in the world!!!

Great panoramic shot. What a setting for a city: embedded between mountains and the sea. Cape Town looks quite compact/cosy in this picture (if you forget about the left/northward expansion for a second).

I had not realised it but something new happened I just published an extra post
http://greenpointstadium-and-capetown.blogspot.com/

http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/PublishingImages/News%20Images/Cape_Town_Jun_09_s.jpg

Fantastic photograph.

Truly awesome stadium in an even more awesome city. :okay:

Best location EVER

I think it's not just the stadium, but the entire project to be awesome.
It will be a great green-entertainment area of the Cape Town.

Congrats and thank's guy to post these wonderful aerial pics!!

http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/PublishingImages/News%20Images/Cape_Town_Jun_09_s.jpg

sorry to quote this image again but that is one of the most stunning pics i have ever seen.Truly spectacular.It is now on my desktop.Congrats to the photographer.:)

Will be even better in December 2009 when the stadium opens during the Final Draw.

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the picture has been re-posted a few times

Will be even better in December 2009 when the stadium opens during the Final Draw.
THATS going to be Amazing!

the picture has been re-posted a few times

image below is different from the other large one.

Just posted on flickr the shot I took from Signal Hill
there is a storm blowing right now
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joannecapetownsa/3629575581/
more to come on my blog some very closeups

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Fantastic and also great photo; World Cup stadium makes the difference in Cape Town

Just curious. I know that this stadium is hosting the second match on opening day, but is there a specific reason why it isn't hosting the official opening while Soccer City in Johannesburg is?

It would've been great if the first images of the tournament to spectators around the world are these stunning aerial shots of the stadium. :)

Just curious. I know that this stadium is hosting the second match on opening day, but is there a specific reason why it isn't hosting the official opening while Soccer City in Johannesburg is?

It would've been great if the first images of the tournament to spectators around the world are these stunning aerial shots of the stadium. :)

because the LOC are not smart.

Yeah, honestly. They could do it like Germany, where Allianz hosted the opening match and Berlin the final one. And I think it would promote more tourism to SA than Jo'burg.

Yeah, honestly. They could do it like Germany, where Allianz hosted the opening match and Berlin the final one. And I think it would promote more tourism to SA than Jo'burg.

Johannesburg is the center of soccer in SA. it's is where it is most popular.
The Johannesburg extended region has twice the population of Cape Town area and soccer city is the largest stadium.

To me it's only logical that Johannesburg has the opening and closing games.

Logical in some ways but Cape Town has always been the opening ceremony city.
Cricket world cup, rugby world cup, IPL etc etc

Logical in some ways but Cape Town has always been the opening ceremony city.
Cricket world cup, rugby world cup, IPL etc etc
True, and successful opening ceremony's

might the unpredictable weather have something to do with it?

I think its a JHB vs CT thing, o well, we got a beautiful city and amazing stadium

This stadium would be amazing for an opening.
Just visited the construction site. There is no bad seat, no poor views from inside the stadium to the surrounds. Its remarkable.

Lower fabric mesh liner of the roof being installed. Very very similar to that of Berlin Olympiastadion.

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great progress!

that area close to the Sheraton Hotel is so nice :)

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The stadium looks absolutely amazing!!!!

I don´t get it!
it´s beautiful but I still like better the one in port elizabeth, the soccer city and the one with the big arch!

I don´t get it!
it´s beautiful but I still like better the one in port elizabeth, the soccer city and the one with the big arch!
We have/getting AMAZING, beautiful stadiums

^^the new ones that are under construction

the old ones are traditional and have a lot of history but are not beautiful. But they will do just fine though:)

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When are they going to start covering the outside of the stadium with glass?

When are they going to start covering the outside of the stadium with glass?
the outside is not glass

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They so relaxed, at that height!
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hahaha

Fantastic pics.
There is alot of green area around the stadium. Is it prohibited to build there or will most of it be built up in a couple of years?

Fantastic pics.
There is alot of green area around the stadium. Is it prohibited to build there or will most of it be built up in a couple of years?

http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/2010/gallery/PublishingImages/Green%20Point%20Urban%20Park%20Development/GP_plan_01_bb.jpg

Its a public urban sports park. So the golf course takes up space. There are cricket clubs with fields to the south and west of the stadium. There are rugby clubs and rugby fields in between. An urban park as well which will have a tea room/eco museum post 2010.

A tennis stadium is planned at the tennis precinct.

Apart from that its necessary and unlikely for any other buildings since its close to the CBD, waterfront, 60% of the hotel rooms in Cape Town and tourist zones.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=554842
http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/2010/gallery/Pages/GreenPointUrbanPark.aspx

wow, great pics :)

Construction continues, whilst the City has its biggest and strongest storm this year
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amazing photo andrew, why the 3rd tier is not completed?

the outside is not glass

on what? :)

great pics !

amazing photo andrew, why the 3rd tier is not completed?
Thanks, got completely soaked! :)
It is kind of complete, the "gap" you see will house temporary seating for the duration of the games. This is on both sides of the stadium.
They have started to fit some of the seats, its looking good, and as you can see by the previous pictures, the steel structure for the facade is too, being fitted.

*Once its constructed, the crane just lifts it up, 2/3 guys installs and the next one begins.
*There are two working points on either side to construct these.
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The Official Video of the Green Point Stadium, Definitely a "Must See"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2lx0wexiYk

Good job South Africa ;)

*Some chairs, they are different shades
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*the Cat Walk, in front of this will be the "ring of fire", basically where the lights will be.
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YESS!!!! They finally started installing the seats!!! (Its about time they did anyways :D)

YESS!!!! They finally started installing the seats!!! (Its about time they did anyways :D)

No they havent. Those are "test" seats. Seat installation only after the roof is complete.

is that before or after the temporary precast seating is installed?

However those seats will be used for the stadium, and preparation for installation has taken place. The stadium will be complete by the end of November, 1 December.
The main focus at this time is the Roof and the facade.

is that before or after the temporary precast seating is installed?
before. Temporary only closer to June 2010 but FIFA have requested temporary portion to be complete earlier.

Cat Walk Before begin Lifted and Fitted
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Entering the Stadium
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From the Inside and Outside
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The Glass Effect
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The Facade
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Meanwhile, back at the old Stadium
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The stadium is looking much better now :D

City of Cape Town
Bruce Sutherland

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Thanks for those, look's awesome.

What is the last picture supposed to be? Landscaping?

Thanks for those, look's awesome.

What is the last picture supposed to be? Landscaping?

Elevated Circle to allow pedestrians to move below it.
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Wow, that's cool... And different.

hi ,
does anyone have a plan or blueprints of of a worldcup 2010 stadium?
i really like to have one, doesnt rerally matter wich just.
i mostly lake the one of this topic, johannesburg.
thanks in advance

Elevated Circle to allow pedestrians to move below it.
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This is impressive Mo Rush, I need to go to drive past Greenpoint/Sea Point area.

The stadium looks a bit smaller in the render above

lots of work going on,hoping to view fifa in 2010

when pedestrian circles are ready??

Im so excited watching the FIFA 2010!!! its unbelievable great job SOUTH AFRICA

Ive never seen a roof like this one on any other stadium, i just love it :D

Ive never seen a roof like this one on any other stadium, i just love it :D

please don't exagerate! A lot of stadiums use more spectacular structures than this one

please don't exagerate! A lot of stadiums use more spectacular structures than this one

I know, its just this roof is different to the other

please don't exagerate! A lot of stadiums use more spectacular structures than this one

No this is the only glass roof

please don't exagerate! A lot of stadiums use more spectacular structures than this one

there is no other stadium in the world that uses a glass roof ...give credit to where credit is due and dont try to come off like an a---hole

please don't exagerate! A lot of stadiums use more spectacular structures than this one

depends on your definition of "spectacular".

No this is the only glass roof

Athens Olympic has 5.000 polycarbonated glass panels with a total area of 25.000 square meters.

Ive never seen a roof like this one on any other stadium, i just love it :D

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When is the expected date that the roof will be completed??

Target is September 2009. Steel structure is almost complete include inner ring of purlins to hold the clear glass. I'd say early september or late august most work will be done with lighting etc. complete by mid September.

^^ Good, very good ;)

I'm not sure whether or not I like the glass roof. It's certainly different and I applaud the designers' creativity in trying it, but I'm going to wait to see the finished product, specifically how the shadows are, before I make a final judgment.

I want to see what will happen to the stadium after World Cup 2010... :ohno:
How many stadiums they built for the World Cup 2010?

I want to see what will happen to the stadium after World Cup 2010... :ohno:
How many stadiums they built for the World Cup 2010?

And just why would you like to know what is happining to the stadium? Clearly its not your concern and nor do you stay in South Africa nor Cape Town. So why is it bothering you?

Capetonians will find a way, anyways to make use of that stadium. So please, dont let it bother you.

The stadium already has an operator i.e. Stade de France/SAIL.
They started planning events earlier this year already with several events already confirmed.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2009/jul/07/louise-taylor-south-africa-2010-world-cup

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2009/jul/07/louise-taylor-south-africa-2010-world-cup

its a she

I want to see what will happen to the stadium after World Cup 2010... :ohno:
How many stadiums they built for the World Cup 2010?

i want to see you at our local soccer derby matches after the world cup.:lol:
let us deal with what happens to the stadiums after the world cup...dunno why does it bother you.

look forward to the world cup not what will happen after. :bash:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2009/jul/07/louise-taylor-south-africa-2010-world-cup

That article is like way nasty. How can they let her post that. Yor!!!! Clearly, she dont kow what she is talking about.

I love the comments after her article. At least most people aren't eating up her rubbish in the article. I like the comment where the guy states: "You're very worried about the HIV stats, that's a little worrisome. Going to the World Cup to sleep with lots of locals; doesn't seem you can resist the temptation of the local prostitutes!" :lol:

At least the British public seem more educated than this Sarah Boyle of journalism. "I'm a travel virgin, I've never been out of my county, but I'll write an in-depth commentary on South Africa."

I love the comments after her article. At least most people aren't eating up her rubbish in the article. I like the comment where the guy states: "You're very worried about the HIV stats, that's a little worrisome. Going to the World Cup to sleep with lots of locals; doesn't seem you can resist the temptation of the local prostitutes!" :lol:

At least the British public seem more educated than this Sarah Boyle of journalism. "I'm a travel virgin, I've never been out of my county, but I'll write an in-depth commentary on South Africa."

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

I so agree with you

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when are they going to start working on the facade on the outside of the stadium??

when are they going to start working on the facade on the outside of the stadium??
They already have.
I posted these on the 26th of June
The Facade
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2431/3662633321_730a3b1b5d.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3338/3663444868_6ccce4e591.jpg?v=0
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Since then, more of the facade structure has been fitted.

They already have

I think he means cladding. Becouse they are just constructing steel for cladding now. I can't wait how it will be look when installed.

I think he means cladding. Becouse they are just constructing steel for cladding now. I can't wait how it will be look when installed.
I'm not too sure. I assume after this structure is up. Bearing in mind the stadium is drawing close to its completion date.

They already have.
I posted these on the 26th of June
The Facade
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2431/3662633321_730a3b1b5d.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3338/3663444868_6ccce4e591.jpg?v=0
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Since then, more of the facade structure has been fitted.

Oooooohhhh, didn't really see that lol :D

no problem, now you have :)

no problem, now you have :)

yup ;)

For more of the stadium, check out page 57.
Dont forget Besides the stadium, there are upgrades to our main train station and new trains, a New transport system, a Major upgrade to our current Airport (Cape Town International Airport) and other upgrades to roads etc.
Come Visit Cape Town in 2010!
2nd in the World Top Cities 2009! and 3rd in 2008

what's the weather like in cape?

^^ do you mean at the moment in winter in general?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2595/3708634541_e95f3c7190_o.jpg

i mean during the world cup!!

I'm afraid to see snow during matches

Lmao, we don't get ground-level snow in the city itself.

i was at a game in frankfurt and it was -1 in the stadium. still very enjoyable and you won't get those kind of temperatures in any of the stadiums.

i mean during the world cup!!

I'm afraid to see snow during matches

no snow on ground level here. This year's winter was very uneventful with lots of warm days and no major storms that I can recall.

In fact this years June 11 to July 11 was pretty decent weather.

Also remember that all these construction images you see are during our winter.

http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/2010/gallery/PublishingImages/Stadium%20construction/09_July_09_fix%20f.jpg

http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/2010/gallery/PublishingImages/Stadium%20construction/09_July_09_fix%20f.jpg
Taken and posted by me on June 24th
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/3656364193_13e065b7bc_b.jpg
Compare the two pictures from winter 09 at GPS, But no Snow

Taken and posted by me on June 24th
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/3656364193_13e065b7bc_b.jpg
Compare the two pictures from winter 09 at GPS, But no Snow

The day I visited the site and took these pics it was quite misty but the afternoon was pretty sunshiny and hot.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/rfataar/Exterior15.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/rfataar/Exterior17.jpg
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TRUTH is; whether it Rains, Hails, Gusting Winds, Single Digit Temperatures, Blue sky's, Grey sky's, Winter weather or Summer weather; The games at GPS are going to be AMAZING!

true. and the downward sloping roof provides more cover than a roof that slopes upwards.

true. and the downward sloping roof provides more cover than a roof that slopes upwards.

And we are in Cape Town, the most beautiful place on earth :)

true. and the downward sloping roof provides more cover than a roof that slopes upwards.

Is there a gutter system or something of the sort at the end of the roof? If it slopes down then won't the water fall down onto the pitch?

Is there a gutter system or something of the sort at the end of the roof? If it slopes down then won't the water fall down onto the pitch?
Water is collected at the two low points of the roof and pumped into a storage system. The gutters are between the inner clear glass ring and the outer laminated glass ring of the roof.

And we are in Cape Town, the most beautiful place on earth :)

I say "amen" to that :)

Posted a shot of the GP stadium which I took this evening
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joannecapetownsa/3724690574/

This stadium gonna be awesome!I mean,when i first learned that the World Cup would take place down there i really thought of cheap made stadiums..


This one really made me change my mind :lol:

Water is collected at the two low points of the roof and pumped into a storage system. The gutters are between the inner clear glass ring and the outer laminated glass ring of the roof.

Got it. Sounds good. Even though I don't love the exterior, the interior looks good and it should be a fine place to watch a match. Regardless of the stadium they built though, it was always going to take a back seat to the stunning setting surrounding it.

This stadium gonna be awesome!I mean,when i first learned that the World Cup would take place down there i really thought of cheap made stadiums..


This one really made me change my mind :lol:

That's a prety narrow minded thing to say. If you think africa is cheap than you should look at the rest of the stadiums too, all of them are world class. Plus you can go too the Angola Threads and you can check out the stadiums they are building there for the 2010 African cup of nations cup...And trust me they aren't CHEAP!!!!!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2465/3732852287_58a78cbe75_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2465/3732852287_58a78cbe75_o.jpg


The CEPA calls the new stadium "nothing less than a monstrous carbuncle that will mar the face of the renowned beauty of Cape Town.


Calling the 2010 Green Point Stadium "a monstrous carbuncle" on Cape Town's skyline, an environmental lobby group has mounted the strongest challenge to the project so far - in an urgent application in the high court to halt construction.

Fail.

This stadium gonna be awesome!I mean,when i first learned that the World Cup would take place down there i really thought of cheap made stadiums..


This one really made me change my mind :lol:

Shoo!!! Do you realy think we are people with limmited means. You should stop watching TV and start doing your own reseach regarding our country. You'll get a big shocker outta that one.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2547/3735835989_2b2a83415f_o.jpg

^^ Haha, nice ad. LIVE IT! LOVE IT! LOUDER!

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Devine !!!
Only in CT theses stunning colorful sunsets in winter.

Really missed your stunning shots of Cape Town and GPS the past couple of weeks. Please don't travel too much, we can't live without your updates.
And roof and is almost complete.

Devine !!!
Only in CT theses stunning colorful sunsets in winter.

Really missed your stunning shots of Cape Town and GPS the past couple of weeks. Please don't travel too much, we can't live without your updates.
And roof and is almost complete.

Yeah the sunset does look nice there in Cape Town.

avondrood is water in de sloot

http://www.tfphotography.co.za/categories/cat_4/full/_50u5162_-_version_2.jpg
http://www.tfphotography.co.za/categories/cat_4/full/_50u4940_-_version_2.jpg

Wow. Spectecular !!!
Now you are really going for it, Mo.

Could GPS also claim "World Wide, The Closest Stadium to an Ocean",
wouldn't it? :)

It is just stunnig unique from design and position.
By Day, at Sunset and during the Night"

there is no other stadium in the world that uses a glass roof

Berlin looks like it does:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/62/Berlin_Olympiastadion_Sky.jpg/800px-Berlin_Olympiastadion_Sky.jpg

Berlin looks like it does:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/62/Berlin_Olympiastadion_Sky.jpg/800px-Berlin_Olympiastadion_Sky.jpg

They are talking about an entire glass roof not just an inner clear glass cantilever. GPS is modelled on Berlin. Same engineer, same architect

Could GPS also claim "World Wide, The Closest Stadium to an Ocean",
wouldn't it? :)

I don't think it can beat this:

http://www.stadia.gr/pankritio/pankritio30.jpg
http://www.stadia.gr/pankritio/pankritio29.jpg

The roof is almost complete :D

http://www.scottishgrounds.co.uk/arbroa1.jpg

Surely thats closest to the sea.

What a pitty. This titel is gone.
Rei, you are right. It can't beat that. It is direct at the Ocean.
So GPS can only claim Top3 World Wide on this superlative.
Also not that bad, isn't it?

How, about GPS is "World Wide the closest to an Ocean plus a thousend meter high mountain"?!:)

dont worry. the location alone is a winner. it cant be closer to the ocean because our seas are rough

Lol, well, no offence to the other stadiums...but Greenpoint is a tad *more* of a stadium :P We need to compare apples with apples.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2485/3743661173_8289bbb5cb.jpg



same photo again
btw I took this yesterday evening from the golf course





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Heissa,Yippee !!! Joanne, you can make some one really happy.:banana:

Finally, I understand why woman get so turned on by diamonds.:nuts:

What a bling your stunning pic. :okay:

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That's very nice. What the capacity?:banana:

That's very nice. What the capacity?:banana:

69000

69000

Why couldn't they just make it 70 000?

It's better than 68 000 :D

Why couldn't they just make it 70 000?

What's the point if the temporary seating is going to be removed anyway? No use squeezing in another 1000 seats for the sake of achieving a meaningless number of seats. It's not like they have 99 0000 and could have tried for 100 000...70 000 isn't exactly a milestone.

The capacity aimed for is 65,000 for FIFA requirements. The shape and size of the stadium dictates the rest. Official capacity for the WC will be lower than 69

WOW wow and WOW!

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Hi guys

Posted a new photo in Flickr last night it went straight into Explore
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joannecapetownsa/3766734162/




The old stadium site July 24
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pSOzsHmV-rA/SmoDCL3qYoI/AAAAAAAAB-I/KkHlN9d9tuY/s1600/IMG_3896.JPG

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2480/3768998073_89482fb2e4_b.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2645/3772274780_fec8d1d44e_b.jpg

Mo, I love these "close ocean"-shots.

GPS has Table Mountain (about 1000m high) as a scenic sensational back drop, this almost everybody knows meanwhile. But not so sure how many are aware how close GPS to the Ocean is. Which is another optical magnet!
This alone makes GPS Top3 in the World.

Any shot from the Ocean with Ocean+GPS+Mountain in the background?

Mo, I love these "close ocean"-shots.

GPS has Table Mountain (about 1000m high) as a scenic sensational back drop, this almost everybody knows meanwhile. But not so sure how many are aware how close GPS to the Ocean is. Which is another optical magnet!
This alone makes GPS Top3 in the World.

Any shot from the Ocean with Ocean+GPS+Mountain in the background?
http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/2010/gallery/PublishingImages/Stadium%20construction/June_10_09_a.jpg
http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/2010/gallery/PublishingImages/Stadium%20construction/09_July_09_fix%20f.jpghttp://www.capetown.gov.za/en/2010/gallery/PublishingImages/Stadium%20construction/09_July_09_fix%20e.jpghttp://www.capetown.gov.za/en/2010/gallery/PublishingImages/Stadium%20construction/09_July_09_fix%20e.jpghttp://www.capetown.gov.za/en/2010/gallery/PublishingImages/Stadium%20construction/09_July_09_fix%20d.jpg

I have a question, will the facade on the outside of the stadium be yellow just like on the render? Or will it be normal and just light up yellow when it gets dark?

Pitty the shore is rocky and doesn't have a beach ;)

I have a question, will the facade on the outside of the stadium be yellow just like on the render? Or will it be normal and just light up yellow when it gets dark?
http://www.macina.com/typo3temp/pics/gmp_stadion_capetown_05.jpg

Pitty the shore is rocky and doesn't have a beach ;)

Yes, but we have so many beaches nearby.

http://www.macina.com/typo3temp/pics/gmp_stadion_capetown_05.jpg

From a similar view:

http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/2010/gallery/PublishingImages/Stadium%20construction/17_July_09_a.jpg
http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/2010/gallery/PublishingImages/Stadium%20construction/17_July_09_b.jpg

http://www.macina.com/typo3temp/pics/gmp_stadion_capetown_05.jpg

Oh ok, now I get it. Thnx ;)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2543/3781980389_7b647f6b65_o.jpg

^^ Yes! Its good to see that the progress of the installation of the facade is indeed fascinating :) Good job Cape Town!!!

Don't see the facade mesh yet. The shiny windows behind the steel facade trusses look cool though.

Good to see the structure making progress.
Looks crazy in the webcams

2 hours to go till my batteries are charged :nuts:
Came home with my first ever serious camera a Canon EOS 450 D and 1 lens
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08012403canoneos450d.asp
Got a wide angle lens with it and once I have recovered from the shock of seeing the price tag I want to buy a telephoto lens as well

Watch this space :)


my old camera which I still love :
http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Canon%20PowerShot%20S5%20IS%20Digital%20Camera:1994767597


and once I have my telephoto lens
I hope to improve on these kind of shots

Aug 2 2009
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2491/3786259608_8b15456e39_o.jpg

Wow ! All the details one can see now. Very interesting !

Though, I have a bit of a concern.

Could someone warn the guys, who are using the blue toilette boxes on the stadium roof, that they may close the doors in future.

Otherwize they are getting blitzt by Joanne's Teleshot. :lol:

Im just really exited when the the facade will be installed on those white metal bars that they are currently installing :banana:

Wow ! All the details one can see now. Very interesting !

Though, I have a bit of a concern.

Could someone warn the guys, who are using the blue toilette boxes on the stadium roof, that they may close the doors in future.

Otherwize they are getting blitzt by Joanne's Teleshot. :lol:

He he Is that what they are :naughty: ?
Now you make me double my effort to get that bloddy new camera do as I say :bash: I have been wrestling with it and am even forced to read the owners manual but haven't been able to take much of use yet, its far more difficult and different from my previous cam On top of that its been and still is dreadful weather http://www.websmileys.com/sm/sad/014.gif



Originally Posted by NMAISTER007
I have a question, will the facade on the outside of the stadium be yellow just like on the render? Or will it be normal and just light up yellow when it gets dark?

I read this recently:
The stadium will be clad in a light, silver mesh fabric

He he Is that what they are :naughty: ?
Now you make me double my effort to get that bloddy new camera do as I say :bash: I have been wrestling with it and am even forced to read the owners manual but haven't been able to take much of use yet, its far more difficult and different from my previous cam On top of that its been and still is dreadful weather http://www.websmileys.com/sm/sad/014.gif





I read this recently:
The stadium will be clad in a light, silver mesh fabric

yes its a mesh but generally white in appearance. ptfe/teflon mesh membrane similar to the FIFA HQ and many other buildings.

He he Is that what they are :naughty: ?
Now you make me double my effort to get that bloddy new camera do as I say :bash: I have been wrestling with it and am even forced to read the owners manual but haven't been able to take much of use yet, its far more difficult and different from my previous cam On top of that its been and still is dreadful weather http://www.websmileys.com/sm/sad/014.gif





I read this recently:
The stadium will be clad in a light, silver mesh fabric

Podium plans for your recent blog entry.

Level 0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2561/3791734166_3cc12c516e_b.jpgLevel 1

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3468/3790934841_286ba62807_b.jpgLevel 2

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3502/3790934859_cf30abcd3c_b.jpg

Which do you prefer?

Allianz

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3197/2781068004_4150e90869_b.jpg

Green Point

http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq159/tadpolefarm/Greenpoint%20Stadium/DSC08234.jpg?t=1249465795http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq159/tadpolefarm/Greenpoint%20Stadium/DSC05204.jpg?t=1249465809

Want a 3d view inside the stadium?

http://virtualafrica.co.za/google-earth/green-point-stadium/

^^ Thanks, it looks really awesome ;)

Which do you prefer?

Allianz

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3197/2781068004_4150e90869_b.jpg

Green Point

http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq159/tadpolefarm/Greenpoint%20Stadium/DSC08234.jpg?t=1249465795http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq159/tadpolefarm/Greenpoint%20Stadium/DSC05204.jpg?t=1249465809

I prefer Greenpoint, More Spacious.

I much prefer the concourses at GPS - more space and light.

But I prefer the Allianz once inside the stadium bowl. Tighter and steeper - or certainly gives the appearance of being so.

But I prefer the Allianz once inside the stadium bowl. Tighter and steeper - or certainly gives the appearance of being so.
yes . thats one problem i have with the images of Green Point. They make the bowl look flattish when the stadium height is only 2m lower than allianz.

having gone on site, even being on the third tier of Green Point brings you really close to the action and is not advisable for those afraid of heights.

and is not advisable for those afraid of heights.
So true!

Podium plans for your recent blog entry
Thanks :) but that would just interest anoraks like you and me Lol I bet half dont even read my posts ...let alone study podium plans :) they just like watching the pictures

I did like the virtual tour inside the stadium and shall post it soon on my blog

Ok guys I know you are dying to know but just too shy to ask :)but :ohno:No:ohno: so far I am not enamoured with my new cam
I find it hard to bond with it for various reasons Not least because I have only one lens with it, an all purpose zoom lens, its a very good one but I havent really been able to use it yet, every day's been lousy weather raining or hazy or grey like this afternoon the sun came out I was ready to go for a shoot at 5pm but then looking out I decided against it with all the haze I would be wasting my time so I just got some close ups for my blog from home ( my PS cam)

Mean while here is my new photo essay (tomorrow)
http://www.capetown.travel/blog/
The 2010 Green Point Stadium: a shining beacon in winter
and when you are done with mine, scroll down and look at the stunning pix people take of our gorgeous city Cape Town


3 new images of mine on the CTT website
http://www.capetown.travel/2010/gallery/C17/P0/

oh dear
http://www.thetimes.co.za/Sport/Article.aspx?id=1046514
Anyway I hope they dont foget me :)
I am working bl... hard to get our stadium full

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^^ Its good to see that they started to install the seats :D

http://s141.photobucket.com/albums/r48/Athinaios/cape.jpg

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=610525adea449c7ba60007e88f27d3ea

:)

http://s141.photobucket.com/albums/r48/Athinaios/cape.jpg

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=610525adea449c7ba60007e88f27d3ea

:)


Sorry but thats not even close

Sorry but thats not even close

So do it better if u can... but it's only sketch up for google earth ;p

u can compare it with the other model:
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=130d2b07335f7402f9db083f462a0d90

Why is it not close Joanne?? I think it's darn good :P

there is a good model. ive added pics before but its not avail to the public yet