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The Forsyth Barr Stadium at University Plaza will be New Zealand's largest indoor arena with the capacity for more than 30,000 avid fans.

The multipurpose, fully-roofed venue will be capable of hosting a wide range of music, entertainment, cultural and sporting events.

Planned for completion by 2011, construction is already underway on site.

Forsyth Barr Stadium at University Plaza is set to become the southern showcase for passion and excitement.

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The plan is to have the stadium completed in time for the Rugby World Cup in September 2011, work started at the end of June. If the stadium is not completed in time, Dunedin's games will be held at the aging Carisbrook as pictured below.

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Cool stadium and photos

^^ Thanks Bing! Off topic, but is that the Silverdome Wrestlemania III crowd in your avatar?

Better have a high roof if South Africa are going to play any games there. Francois Steyn will just see it as a challenge for his right boot!

Looks a cool stadium though. I've always thought Carisbrook was a great old ground, nice to see it being replaced with something equally unique.

i think this design is monumental but the only problem i have with it is that it appears that there is no way they can add seats to it

^^ Yeah, adding extra seating would be tricky, but Dunedin does only have a population of 120,000 odd.

So this will also be a football stadium? Not just a rugby stadium?

Yep, will be fine for all rectangle field sports.

So this will also be a football stadium? Not just a rugby stadium?

You can fit a soccer pitch in any international rugby stadium, but I can't see it being used for soccer much, if at all.

That is pretty fantastic, I really like the modular end idea for concert stage and basketball use. Its nice to keep big venues in use year round.

i think this design is monumental but the only problem i have with it is that it appears that there is no way they can add seats to it

I can't really imagine any situation where that will really be necessary.

Whoa...this is top-notch! :cool:

i think this design is monumental but the only problem i have with it is that it appears that there is no way they can add seats to it
This stadium will seat nearly 1/4th of the city of Dunedin.

South Island is a fairly sparsely-populated place.

Yes it is piles I love massive crowds in one venue

It is awesome and a huge feat for such a small city such as Dunedin :) Gr8 thread Piles ...

nice stadium. is there any chance of an a league club starting there?

nice stadium. is there any chance of an a league club starting there?

NZ Warriors in the NRL has indicated a willingness to play exhibition games; so too has the Wellington Phoenix, NZ's soccer team in Australia's A League. Main sporting use is for the Highlanders Super 14 rugby franchise and the Otago provincial rugby team in the Air NZ Cup (as well as international rugby tests)...

It is awesome and a huge feat for such a small city such as Dunedin :) Gr8 thread Piles ... Thanks Syd :cheers:

Better have a high roof if South Africa are going to play any games there. Francois Steyn will just see it as a challenge for his right boot!

According to the Otago Daily Times the lowest part of the roof will be 30 metres and the highest part 35 metres. The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff has a roof height of 33 metres.

This will be an awesome indoor stadium once completed. The first real indoor arena 30k stadium in NZ. Good on Dunedin for it's vision. Maybe it should be called Hydroponic Arena - where history will be made and grown!! :)

Interesting design.

www.3news.co.nz/Construction-of-Dunedins-new-stadium-underway/tabid/367/articleID/116221/cat/70/Default.aspx

Will be the best NZ stadium for the Rugby World Cup 2011. AMI Stadium in Christchurch is OK, Wellington is great...but Auckland will be a big old mess.

Local Dunedin television story on construction progress:

Forsyth Barr Stadium developing according to schedule
Channel 9 TV August 19, 2009 - 6:47pm

Forsyth Barr Stadium at University Plaza is developing according to schedule at the Awatea Street site.
See story (http://www.ch9.co.nz/content/forsyth-barr-stadium-developing-according-schedule)

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Wow...that's going up a lot quicker than I expected. Awesome.

I just hope that it doesn't become a white elephant for the city.

It has a roof and can therefore double up as an exhibition centre, indoor arena. The roof provides an array of options.

Good progress on the South Stand ...

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It has a roof and can therefore double up as an exhibition centre, indoor arena. The roof provides an array of options.

It is unusable as an exhibition space. Grass in those types of environments are notoriously difficult to maintain all season. You just have to look at Etihad stadium in Melbourne to see the issues. Large levels of foot traffic on there outside the sports traffic could be highly damaging.

Even with the translucent roof, there are issues surrounding air flow and watering. The only successful indoor pitches are fully retractable like the Sapporo Dome in Japan.

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Due for the roof to start going on in April 2010 ...

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It has a roof and can therefore double up as an exhibition centre, indoor arena. The roof provides an array of options.

Absolutely right:yes: it's a multi purpose arena more than being a football stadium...i remember reading during that pathetic debate some loser saying quote: "It'll just be a shine to rugby" that more or less describes the intelligence of the that anti-stadium lot:nuts: well done Dunedin:applause: for having the vision in building what will be NZ's best stadium by far:okay: and for standing up to that unbelievably narrow minded lobby group:crazy2:...which sadly NZ seems to be cursed with an over supply of.

More official construction photos on the Forsyth Barr Stadium Facebook page:

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It's good to see how fast this stadium is being developed.

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Where is this "Dundedin"? :)

South East of the South Island of New Zealand.
I'm damn impressed with how fast this is being build, fantastic little stadium. It's really nice to see a small city having the daring and will to do more than just a utilitarian facility.

This is an awesome stadium. I love it as much as I love rugby!

Where is this "Dundedin"? :)

Dunedin; wish a moderater would fix the spelling mistake - ok Dunedin's only a little place of 123,000 but it's nice to get the name right. Stadium is looking quite impressive and on track to open in August 2011.

Progress looks good but what is the feeling as to whether this will be completed in time for the RWC? Noticed that the official site still has the old stadium (is it Carrisbrook) listed as the stadium for Dunedin.

FB Stadium still stated to be on track to open 1 Aug 2011.

Webcam from this morning (NZ time) showing second arch truss in place following lift yesterday:

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This is going to be a great stadium when completed. It will complete decent stadia in all 4 major centres of New Zealand.

Fingers crossed that it's ready...it should be. Unless there is some major delay.

^^ the Cake Tin in Wellington, Forsyth Barr in Dunedin, North Harbour in Auckland, and Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, all nice stadiums which their communities can be proud of......unlike the great steaming turds built in Christchurch and Auckland, both ill conceived cheap ugly stadiums with little or no thought behind there design.

Why does everyone dislike Lancaster/AMI so much?

Why does everyone dislike Lancaster/AMI so much?

You are not only one :). I like Ami stadium too

Why does everyone dislike Lancaster/AMI so much?

It's ugly, none of the stands match, all the seating is at different angles, the roof on the Hadlee Stand looks unfinished, you have massive gaps between each stand and it's another one of those stupid rugby cricket compromise grounds which are two small for cricket and too big for rugby. Like Eden Park it's a cheap and nasty hash up, I can't understand why anyone likes either stadium, in this day and age neither are good enough.

It's ugly, none of the stands match, all the seating is at different angles, the roof on the Hadlee Stand looks unfinished, you have massive gaps between each stand and it's another one of those stupid rugby cricket compromise grounds which are two small for cricket and too big for rugby. Like Eden Park it's a cheap and nasty hash up, I can't understand why anyone likes either stadium, in this day and age neither are good enough.

The gaps/asymmetry don't bother me at all.

This stadium is asymmetrical, too.

I really like it! I just wish it was bigger (50k).
Other than that, it´s beatiful and so unique.

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30,000 is the perfect size for Dunedin.

Only about 125,000 people live there.

I think this is an impressive stadium for Dunedin and will benefit this great city for many years to come. I was in Dunedin in 97 and loved the place!!

It is definitely better than that bag of shite they have built in Auckland!

Cool 360 degree panorama of the stadium:

http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~fugley/flash/PANO.html

^^ Thanks for all the updates mate :cheers:


It is definitely better than that bag of shite they have built in Auckland!

Eden Park isn't fantastic and/or iconic but it isn't a bag of shit either - as the PHOTOGRAPHS (http://eyeonauckland.blogspot.com/2010/10/project-eden-park-stadium-open-day.html) show. (click on the photographs to enlarge them).

^^ Thanks for all the updates mate :cheers:

Eden Park isn't fantastic and/or iconic but it isn't a bag of shit either

mmm let me see how to reply............one man's gold is another's bag of shite, let's compare this stadium with the stadia for the last three rugby world cups:

Last one
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One before

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One before that

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this one:

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mmm let me see how to reply............one man's gold is another's bag of shite, let's compare this stadium with the stadia for the last three rugby world cups:

Last one
http://www.footballgroundsofengland.co.uk/images/Stade_de_France.jpg

One before

http://blogs.smh.com.au/sport/wc1.jpg

One before that

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the next one:

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this one:

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I think we've all established that it was a poor decision locating the stadium at Eden Park.

However, the finished product that we have seen thus far, is quite pleasing given the renders we were initially exposed to.

Its certainly no longer an embarrassment and definitely not a bag of shite.

There is nothing the IRB can do about it apart from what has already been done i.e. awarding the 2015 and 2019 events to countries with large stadia, and an array of modern venues.

mmm let me see how to reply............one man's gold is another's bag of shite, let's compare this stadium with the stadia for the last three rugby world cups:

Last one
http://www.footballgroundsofengland.co.uk/images/Stade_de_France.jpg

One before

http://blogs.smh.com.au/sport/wc1.jpg

One before that

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Three of those countries have larger populations than New Zealand, and the other is part of a larger country.

mmm let me see how to reply............one man's gold is another's bag of shite, let's compare this stadium with the stadia for the last three rugby world cups

:lol: Hardly my gold (that would be a 11/10), I give Eden Park a 6/10 and a bag of shit 0/10 .... now what would we do with stadiums as large as the one's that you have shown us ? It should be quite evident that New Zealand places it's citizens first and a temporary sporting event fourth.

You are also quick to forget that we are a country of 1.4 million people and Auckland only has 1.4 million people. Why would we be so stupid as to burden ourselves with a white elephant ? I am one of the first to agree that Eden Park is no architectural wonder but it is a HUGE improvement on what we had.

Besides the stadium, the city will be left with a greater legacy which we as citizens can use every minute of every day - unlike some stadium. Your priorities are seriously screwed up mate. We will just have to agree to disagree on this one :cheers:

And aesthetics aside, from all accounts the viewing from the redeveloped Eden Park is really good, and meant to be better than Stade De France, Stadium Australia and Twickenham. I'll guess we'll find out next weekend.

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And aesthetics aside, from all accounts the viewing from the redeveloped Eden Park is really good, and meant to be better than Stade De France, Stadium Australia and Twickenham. I'll guess we'll find out next weekend.

No way should Eden Park be rated along side Stade De France, Stadium Aus, or Twickhenham.

Yes eden park looks alot better with its upgrade, but would never compare it along side those world class stadiums.

lol at the person who thinks that those two atheltics stadiums are better places to watch rugby at than Eden Park.

mmm let me see how to reply............one man's gold is another's bag of shite, let's compare this stadium with the stadia for the last three rugby world cups:


and gosh.. isn't it great how a country that's half the size of london, with shit stadiums has managed to be able to host the tournament - ahead of countries with much better stadiums

shit infrastructure perhaps. excellent negotiating skills though.

as for how eden park will look at world cup time? well you don't see the outside of a stadium on the tv when the game is being played. 99% of people don't actually care what it looks like, as long as it's facilities are world class, the seats are comfortable and they get a good view. in this respect, eden park will probably be superior to most of the stadiums you listed above (especially stadium "no atmosphere" australia).

Great Progress on Forsyth Barr Stadium too

:lol: Hardly my gold (that would be a 11/10), I give Eden Park a 6/10 and a bag of shit 0/10 .... now what would we do with stadiums as large as the one's that you have shown us ? It should be quite evident that New Zealand places it's citizens first and a temporary sporting event fourth.

You are also quick to forget that we are a country of 1.4 million people and Auckland only has 1.4 million people. Why would we be so stupid as to burden ourselves with a white elephant ? I am one of the first to agree that Eden Park is no architectural wonder but it is a HUGE improvement on what we had.

Besides the stadium, the city will be left with a greater legacy which we as citizens can use every minute of every day - unlike some stadium. Your priorities are seriously screwed up mate. We will just have to agree to disagree on this one :cheers:

agreed

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Forsyth Barr Stadium facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/ForsythBarrStadium)

It looks nice, as basketball hall.Hope the ball won't crash with roof column never:)
What is the height of the roof from mid field?

It looks nice, as basketball hall.Hope the ball won't crash with roof column never:)
What is the height of the roof from mid field?

37 metres

it is amazing and dunedin deserves congratulations for such a bold move

37 metres

Thanks Bob! Apparently it's enough for rugby games and also for football matches too.It's nice to see that Dunedin gonna have incredible stadium.Well done.

and gosh.. isn't it great how a country that's half the size of london, with shit stadiums has managed to be able to host the tournament - ahead of countries with much better stadiums

shit infrastructure perhaps. excellent negotiating skills though.

as for how eden park will look at world cup time? well you don't see the outside of a stadium on the tv when the game is being played. 99% of people don't actually care what it looks like, as long as it's facilities are world class, the seats are comfortable and they get a good view. in this respect, eden park will probably be superior to most of the stadiums you listed above (especially stadium "no atmosphere" australia).

you miss my point, I was comparing the venue as a RWC final venue and my original complaint if you take the time to read back there was that where Auckland has spectacularly failed in building a worthy stadium Dunedin has succeeded spectacularly in delivering a stadium worthy of the tournament.

Anyway, I doubt it came down to negotiating skills really, the tournament was meant to go to Japan but i think there was a realisation after the outright success of France it was a safe time to take the tournament to a downsized event and probably the last time NZ will get a chance to host it. The event is going from strength to strength and will probably be too big for NZ to host on its own in the future.

Also I think you mean the population is half the size of London and not the actual country itself ;-)

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Great photo by Setev on flickr:

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The final arch truss will go up tomorrow (26 Nov NZ time)

Final roof truss in place:

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Looks very cheap tbh.

Looks very cheap tbh.

Yeah, it's not the most extravagant design. The total design and construction cost is NZ$200m so it is a cheap stadium by any standards but I think it will scrub up reasonably well once finished.

Bear in mind that the NZ government has only contributed $15m toward construction with $130m through the Dunedin City Council and the Otago Regional Council (the rest largely comes from private sector sponsorship and seating package sales). All this for a city with a population of 120,000 supporting an additional 80,000 regional population in a country of 4 million. NZ is never going to build mega stadia.

Looks very cheap tbh.

Don't agree i think it is a super stadium, built by a bold council more adventurous than Auckland, Christchurch AND Wellington.

I take my hat off to Dunedin for a great job

Webcam timelapse May 2009 to December 2010:

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Don't agree i think it is a super stadium, built by a bold council more adventurous than Auckland, Christchurch AND Wellington.

I take my hat off to Dunedin for a great job

I'm in full agreement - it's great to see a roofed stadium that doesn't conform to the normal "wrap around bowl" that you get in other stadiums. Don't get me wrong the likes of Veltins Arena are great but its nice to see the separate four stands within the full cover of the roof. Certainly the one stadium for next years World Cup that i'm really looking forward to seeing completed

Any news from the most beautiful city in NZ?

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Like it a lot, very progressive design and the roof will allow them to use it for conventions. Smart move by Dunedin.

Looking good. 235 days until England play Romania there. :)

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:banana::banana: Looking good!!!!!:)

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Looks like big fabric, but beautiful one

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Forsyth Barr Stadium has gained two extra games and lost one due to the decision not to play any games in Christchurch:

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/destinationnewzealand/news/newsid=2042211.html#christchurch+rwc+2011+pool+match+rescheduling

IN:
10 Sep - England v Argentina - Dunedin not Christchurch
18 Sep - England v Georgia - Dunedin not Christchurch

OUT:
14 Sep - Scotland v Georgia - Invercargill not Dunedin

Wikimedia Commons photo from 27 March 2011 by Mattinbgn

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/90/Dunedin_Forsyth_Barr_Stadium.JPG/800px-Dunedin_Forsyth_Barr_Stadium.JPG

16 new official photos at Forsyth Barr Stadium facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=148971844698&aid=301666)

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Seems like we have lost the webcams for the last few days.

Found this recent pic over on the 'what if' site showing the setup of the Desso Grassmaster system.

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17 new official construction photos at Forsyth Barr Stadium facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150170415359699.321918.148971844698)

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Testing the lights earlier this week:

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14 new official photos at Forsyth Barr Stadium facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/ForsythBarrStadium?v=wall#!/media/set/?set=a.10150193434149699.329246.148971844698):

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wow it looks fantastic, like a big greenhouse

22 new official photos:

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/269941_10150235983879699_148971844698_7105955_223771_n.jpg

Forsyth Barr Stadium Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/ForsythBarrStadium?v=wall#!/media/set/?set=a.10150235982699699.339842.148971844698)

All Blacks training session

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awesome, but it's finished ?

awesome, but it's finished ?

Not yet; opens in two weeks with some fitting out works (related to adjoining University and Academy of Sport buildings) to be completed after RWC.

Otago Daily Times on the opening:

Stadium opened amid celebrations
ODT Sat, 6 Aug 2011

Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium was officially opened, blessed and made ready for business early yesterday, just two years after piles for the building were driven into the ground beside the Otago harbour.
Read more (http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/172350/stadium-opened-amid-celebrations)

Some photos by Ryan Shaw:

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Selwyn College vs Knox College

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View full album: Knox v Selwyn (51 photos) (http://www.facebook.com/ForsythBarrStadium?v=wall#!/media/set/?set=a.10150257956071295.330821.526441294)

15,000 for a soccer pre-season friendly at FB stadium yesterday. Anyone got pics?

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I just love the arches on the roof.:cheers:

Reminds me of Safeco Field in Seattle.

15,000 for a soccer pre-season friendly at FB stadium yesterday. Anyone got pics?

Not the best quality but gives an idea:

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37 photos of the game at Forsyth Barr Stadium facebook (http://www.facebook.com/ForsythBarrStadium?v=wall#!/media/set/?set=a.10150276634799699.352775.148971844698) page

^Wonderful, thank you. Fantastic stadium

Wow It looks great. Dunno how it looks cheap it looks alot better than some of the stadiums we have other here cos they all look the same.

Congrats, one of the better 2011 WC facilities and a real legacy for Dunedin.

Certainly the most beautiful rugby stadium of the WC ! Stand are near the pitch, with a good elevation, good view, and a roof. Eden Park is too open, and West Pac Stadium much for multiporpose (cricket).

Where can I find a thread about Christruch stadium ?

Where can I find a thread about Christchurch stadium ?

AMI Stadium, Christchurch thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=378074

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Have they had any problems with the pitch yet? Might have been mentioned earlier, but how do they supply the pitch with air? I asume that the pitch gets enough sunlight because of the transparrent roof?

Great pictures UglyBob :cheers:

Have they had any problems with the pitch yet? Might have been mentioned earlier, but how do they supply the pitch with air? I asume that the pitch gets enough sunlight because of the transparrent roof?

No problems so far, but they have only opened the stadium just before the RWC so they have'nt been really tested. The football season has just started and the rugby will be starting from next year February. They use a Desso GrassMaster surface which is a natural playing surface combined with artificial fibres. This allows the grass to cope with a shorter rest period and is popular overseas, especially in the Premier League.

If you look at the last picture, you will see that there are gaps in the corners of the stadium, which gives enough air movement. And because of the roofing material (EFTE) the pitch gets enough sunlight.

Great pictures UglyBob :cheers:



No problems so far, but they have only opened the stadium just before the RWC so they have'nt been really tested. The football season has just started and the rugby will be starting from next year February. They use a Desso GrassMaster surface which is a natural playing surface combined with artificial fibres. This allows the grass to cope with a shorter rest period and is popular overseas, especially in the Premier League.

If you look at the last picture, you will see that there are gaps in the corners of the stadium, which gives enough air movement. And because of the roofing material (EFTE) the pitch gets enough sunlight.

Ok. I`m just thinking that if they pull this off and it works, which i hope it does, it could be somewhat of a revolution. At least here in Scandinavia where we have tough winters with lots of snow and low temperatures this could be a way to have grass pitches all year around. But of course it`s as allways a question of money, and if memory serves me correct, this stadium wasnt exactly cheap...

Ok. I`m just thinking that if they pull this off and it works, which i hope it does, it could be somewhat of a revolution. At least here in Scandinavia where we have tough winters with lots of snow and low temperatures this could be a way to have grass pitches all year around. But of course it`s as allways a question of money, and if memory serves me correct, this stadium wasnt exactly cheap...

The Dunedin Stadium costed NZ $198.3 million (that includes land purchases of NZ $32.5million).
Eden Park, Auckland upgrade costed NZ $256 million, just for an increased capacity of 2,500 more seats.

Here's something about the cost of the roof from the stadium website:
Cost-effective — up to 70% cheaper to install vs. glass, and it transmits more light and heat than glass (resulting in up to 30% less energy costs)
http://www.forsythbarrstadium.co.nz/stadium/construction

The enclosed roof and steep stands makes it loud too so the fans like it; even in NZ where we have no specific support groups or ultras :lol: