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UglyBob · November 28th, 2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by darkhorse09

Contruction is looking great. Can anyone tell me how many levels the south stand will be? At the moment there on level 4. I hope they go higher. Would like to see the roof much higher so no rugby balls hit it. would be a little embarrassing.

There are five levels in the South Stand although level 5 seems higher than the other four. Judging by renders and where they show the top of the main seating area for the stand, you can more than double the current height to get a sense of the top of the roof.

darkhorse09 · November 29th, 2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by UglyBob

There are five levels in the South Stand although level 5 seems higher than the other four. Judging by renders and where they show the top of the main seating area for the stand, you can more than double the current height to get a sense of the top of the roof.

Thanks for clarifying that for me bob

UglyBob · December 3rd, 2009, 08:48 AM

Partial demolition tipped for August 2010 to enable expansion of the University Oval cricket ground.

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Plans for art gallery out soon
ODT Thu, 3 Dec 2009

The Dunedin City Council now expects to make an announcement on plans for the former art gallery at Logan Park before Christmas.
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UglyBob · December 4th, 2009, 08:45 AM

Our Stadium has updated its website ...

www.ourstadium.co.nz

It contains the following useful info on roof height...

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ROOF

The Forsyth Barr Stadium will have the first ever permanent roof over a natural playing surface, using ETFE (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) – a transparent roofing material that allows grass to grow underneath. The ETFE roof is designed to maximise sunlight, angled towards the north to optimise sun in the Southern Hemisphere winter.

•Area of fixed roof: 27,200m2
•Area of ETFE roof: 20,558m2
•Main Truss Length (South Stand) 130m
•Five roof arches each with a 105m span
•Maximum external height of the main roof is 47 metres, equivalent to a 12 storey building.

INTERNAL ROOF HEIGHT

Forsyth Barr Stadium will be New Zealand’s largest indoor arena. The internal height of roof has been carefully designed to allow room for rugby balls to be kicked.

The highest up-and-under rugby kick observed in international and Super 14 games at sea level was 29.4 metres, well within the roof height on the centre line of the pitch at 37 metres. By way of comparison, the usual height of rugby goalposts is around 16 metres.

IHaveNoLegs · December 4th, 2009, 11:22 AM

PITCH

The rectangular pitch is 132 metres long and 81 metres wide with a natural turf area of 126 by 75 metres and an artificial turf perimeter of 3 metres.

The Forsyth Barr Stadium playing area meets the pitch requirements for major sporting codes:

* Rugby Union 120x70m (max)
* Football (Soccer) 105x68m
* Rugby League 112-122x86m

Since when was 81 bigger than 86?

UglyBob · December 4th, 2009, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by IHaveNoLegs

PITCH

The rectangular pitch is 132 metres long and 81 metres wide with a natural turf area of 126 by 75 metres and an artificial turf perimeter of 3 metres.

The Forsyth Barr Stadium playing area meets the pitch requirements for major sporting codes:

* Rugby Union 120x70m (max)
* Football (Soccer) 105x68m
* Rugby League 112-122x86m

Since when was 81 bigger than 86?

It's a typo on the Our Stadium website: the width should be 68m.

UglyBob · December 6th, 2009, 08:59 PM

What If? Dunedin Stadium blog on yesterday's public open day (including nice photo essay):

http://dunedinstadium.wordpress.com/...dium-open-day/

ODT on open day:

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Curious flock to stadium site
ODT Mon, 7 Dec 2009

Whether there to see how ratepayer money was being spent or to look at the big machines involved in the construction of Forsyth Barr Stadium, the Dunedin public turned up in their droves.
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UglyBob · December 7th, 2009, 09:32 AM

Channel 9 TV on yesterday's open day ...

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Stadium Open Day
Channel 9 TV December 7, 2009 - 7:16pm

Being one of the biggest construction zones in Dunedin's history, the Forsyth Barr Stadium site is usually kept off limits to the general public.
See story

UglyBob · December 16th, 2009, 05:31 AM

Rapid construction continues ...

Davee · December 16th, 2009, 04:30 PM

Mega exciting! I'm glad to see Dunedin people getting behind this project - great for the city, SI and Country!

Marky Mark · December 17th, 2009, 10:26 PM

UglyBob · January 5th, 2010, 09:08 PM

Interview with CEO David Davies ...

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Not just a rugby stadium?
ODT Wed, 6 Jan 2010

The much-vaunted multipurpose nature of the Forsyth Barr Stadium has been both heralded by proponents and mocked by opponents as the building rapidly takes shape on Dunedin's waterfront.
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New chief says rugby officials 'arrogant'
ODT Wed, 6 Jan 2010

The new head of the Forsyth Barr Stadium has taken rugby officials to task for the "arrogance" he says they have shown the sport's potential supporters.
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And on allegations about his past with QPR...

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Hard school of experience
ODT Wed 6 Jan 2010

Few would argue Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium is one of the city's most ambitious - and controversial - civic projects. But what about the man at the centre of it all? Reporters Chris Morris and David Loughrey talk to David Davies about his past and his plans to make the stadium work.
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UglyBob · January 7th, 2010, 08:52 PM

Good on them for looking at it but seems a very long shot:

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Plan to bid for Sevens
ODT Fri, 8 Jan 2010

A plot to poach the Wellington Sevens rugby tournament for Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium is being hatched in the deep South.
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UglyBob · January 21st, 2010, 06:57 AM

Must be time for the old webcam update:

There are some new official construction photos here:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...d=148971844698

darkhorse09 · January 22nd, 2010, 11:56 PM

Bob do you know what color seating Forsyth Barr Stadium will have?

UglyBob · January 23rd, 2010, 01:45 AM

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Bob do you know what color seating Forsyth Barr Stadium will have?

Judging from a photo taken by Paul LeComte at the December open day, the seating will be blue and white...

http://dunedinstadium.files.wordpres...2/dsc_0329.jpg

KiwiRob · January 25th, 2010, 06:40 PM

This has got to be one of the most impresssive construction projects in NZ at the moment, it proves we can do a good stadium if the right people are in charge.

UglyBob · January 26th, 2010, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by KiwiRob

This has got to be one of the most impresssive construction projects in NZ at the moment, it proves we can do a good stadium if the right people are in charge.

Yes, it's looking pretty good for RWC 2011 with the current rate of progress.

Some more new construction photos on the Forsyth Barr Stadium Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...d=148971844698

UglyBob · February 3rd, 2010, 08:19 AM

Sporting icons support stadium:

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Stadium huge boost, sporting greats say
ODT Wed, 3 Feb 2010

The Forsyth Barr Stadium has received VIP endorsement from two of New Zealand's sporting greats in Sir Colin Meads and Dick Tayler.
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gazroid · February 3rd, 2010, 09:13 AM

Living in Dunedin there is no doubt the majority of people are against this waste of rate payers money
spending 70 million just for the roof over a 19000 seat stadium is the biggest waste of money and we are sick of it
Carisbrook has held well over 40000 and hosted cricket
You only need to read the local paper to get an understanding of the way people feel and why they feel this way
This stadium keep being reduced while the cost continues to rise

December 4th, 2009, 11:22 AM	#245
IHaveNoLegs No Fat Chicks Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: One of the cracks at AMI Stadium Posts: 887 Likes (Received): 17	PITCH The rectangular pitch is 132 metres long and 81 metres wide with a natural turf area of 126 by 75 metres and an artificial turf perimeter of 3 metres. The Forsyth Barr Stadium playing area meets the pitch requirements for major sporting codes: * Rugby Union 120x70m (max) * Football (Soccer) 105x68m * Rugby League 112-122x86m Since when was 81 bigger than 86? __________________ Of Course you Canterbury 1977 1983 1997 2001 2004 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 RIP Rucks, Mauls and any laws against forward passes Bring back the embankment Canterbury Dragons - We have the CLAP Gotta get money - for the things I want to buy

December 16th, 2009, 04:30 PM	#250
Davee A Christchurch Son Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Christchurch Posts: 4,618 Likes (Received): 4	Mega exciting! I'm glad to see Dunedin people getting behind this project - great for the city, SI and Country! __________________ Christchurch "Fide Condita, Fructu Beata, Spe Fortis" "Founded in Faith, Rich in the Fruits of the Earth and Her Industry, Bold is Her Claim on the Future" The Garden City

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February 3rd, 2010, 09:13 AM	#260
gazroid Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 30 Likes (Received): 0	new stadium Living in Dunedin there is no doubt the majority of people are against this waste of rate payers money spending 70 million just for the roof over a 19000 seat stadium is the biggest waste of money and we are sick of it Carisbrook has held well over 40000 and hosted cricket You only need to read the local paper to get an understanding of the way people feel and why they feel this way This stadium keep being reduced while the cost continues to rise

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