#Greenpoint Stadium - 68,000 - Cape Town [Part 2]

[Mo Rush]

Next phase of stadium construction approved

Construction of the main structure of the new 2010 Green Point Stadium will soon get under way and rise above ground level, after the City of Cape Town approved the revised final building plans for the stadium.

The excavation of the site is complete and most of the foundations have been poured. This was done under provisional building plan authorisation. But as the final stadium design was altered in order to make it more cost efficient, new building plans were needed.

These revised building plans were made available for inspection and public comment during May and June 2007. This period has now ended, and comments from members of the public who inspected the plans have been submitted.

“The City followed this route to make sure it remained legally compliant as the construction progressed. We have stayed within these authorisations at all times,” Mayor Helen Zille told a special Council meeting.

Council approved the revised plans after the mayoral committee set aside the objections which arose from the public comment period.

These included objections about the size and height of the stadium, which were rejected as the stadium has been reduced in size, as well as objections relating to the aesthetics of the stadium, which was found to be subjective and could apply to any stadium. Two independent property valuation reports found that property prices would not be negatively affected, and in fact, the regeneration of the Green Point Common would have a positive impact on property prices in the area.

The approval also follows the completion of wind tunnel tests, the rezoning of Fritz Sonnenberg Road, and obtaining environmental authorisation for the project.

[SA BOY]

mo are there corporate boxes ion this stadium like at Newlands?

[Mo Rush]

Originally Posted by SA BOY

mo are there corporate boxes ion this stadium like at Newlands?

If im not mistaken, they are located just above the first tier. Compared to Newlands corporate boxes you will actually be able to see the action better from the boxes at the new stadium.

[Mo Rush]

The stadium is organized into six principal levels, broadly containing the following functions
and zones:
• Level 0
Sports team rooms, VVIP and VIP reception, lowest parking level, medical and police
facilities, waste collection and compaction.
Level 1
Media areas, TV and radio studios, FIFA offices and sports event staff offices, and
upper parking level.
• Level 2: Public Plaza
Main concourse pedestrian access down to lowest tier and up to second tier, disabled
person’s seating, fan shop, VIP welcome zone, concession stands.
• Level 3
Lower level of business club, multi-purpose hall, security and police offices, operator’s
storage spaces, smaller food kitchens.
• Level 4
Upper level of business club, larger food preparation kitchens, stadium administration
(operator’s) offices.
• Level 5
VIP lounges and private corporate boxes.
Level 6
Upper concourse, concession stands and access onto third tier of seats.
• The roof
Is located above the highest level of seats, and contains an accessible roof including
the ‘Ring of Fire’ lighting and media zone, with catwalk access into and through the
roof structure.

[Mo Rush]

To be more specific, 101 corporate boxes during 2010 and potential for 217 after the upper tier is removed.

The first and second tiers are separated by a concourse, while the second and third tiers are separated by a full floor of private suites, TV
studios and the Venue Operating Centre (VOC).

[Mo Rush]

An idea of the urban park and stadium including the new tennis centre.

[Mo Rush]

[Mo Rush]

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[Inertia]

well done again for the updates.. looking good

[Mo Rush]

Originally Posted by Inertia

well done again for the updates.. looking good

its not very difficult when you live in south africa's most photographed city.

[Durbsboi]

so, are they going to just leave half of the old green point up? maybe they can make it like an amphitheatre.

[Martsbra]

thats actually not such a bad idea (just have to make it more amphitheatry)

[Mo Rush]

Originally Posted by Martsbra

thats actually not such a bad idea (just have to make it more amphitheatry)

R120 million will be spent on the park as a whole, I do think that about R20 million spent on creating an amphitheatre would be great.

From what I know the rest of the stadium will have a grass embankment for spectators ala Sydney Athletics Centre.

[Mo Rush]

image hosted on flickr

[Mo Rush]

image hosted on flickr

[DennisRodman97]

Big MO!!!! ur the best.....when i come to SA in 2010 we can have some beer together and u show me around

[Mo Rush]

[eyrie]

This is a very classy stadium.

[Mo Rush]

image hosted on flickr

[Mo Rush]

By Lindsay Dentlinger

The award of the tender to run Green Point Stadium after the 2010 World Cup has been delayed for at least another month to allow the city time to interview the three bidders.

The 30-year lease, which has an estimated R260 million present day value, was originally scheduled to be awarded this month.

But the tender evaluation committee has decided that it wants to meet the bidders face-to-face to clarify their bids.

The city is however remaining mum on exactly what the bidders are proposing to ensure the stadium produces an income and how it will manage the adjacent urban park.

By the end of the July 10 extended deadline, three submissions involving seven companies had been received.

City 2010 spokesman Pieter Cronje said yesterday all three submissions complied with the tender criteria and were now being weighed up against each other.

The city has also declined to name the companies involved.

"We need to see how they foresee generating an income not just to sustain the stadium and not burden the ratepayers, but also to produce an income stream for the urban park," said Cronje.

Cronje said the successful bidder would also have to show it would engage the community in the management and running of the urban park.

He said the city was running behind schedule in awarding the tender because it had to make fair comparisons and wanted to be thorough.

"Every tender differs and how they respond to the requirements. They have different strengths," said Cronje.

The zoning of the stadium precinct for community facilities does not allow for commercial enterprises to be operated from the area.

Earlier reports said a major hotel group had approached the city proposing to run a casino, while major retailers are also reported to have shown an interest.

The zoning rights include using the area as a place of assembly and instruction as well as for recreation.

This could include show or exhibition halls, cinemas, theatres or an indoor sports arena.

The tender evaluation committee consists only of city and provincial government officials and no politicians are permitted input.

Controversy was sparked last month when the city approached David Polovin of the Green Point Common Association to help assess the tenders, after residents of the Atlantic Seaboard questioned the extent to which he represented their interests.

Cronje said yesterday that the city had decided not to invite outsiders to help assess the tenders.

Once the tender evaluation committee has made a recommendation on which company should be awarded the contract, the bid adjudication committee will take the final decision.

Published on the web by Cape Argus on August 21, 2007.