Complete: 02 Arena, 23,000
The 02 Dome, formerly the Millennium Dome is about to officially re-open. The large quadrant that is 'empty' was to be a super-casino, but Manchester got the license for it. It may yet become a super-casino, or part of other entertainment needs. A cruise liner terminal is also proposed next to the site, while the arena will be used for the 2012 London Olympics (basketball and gymnastics). 1million tickets for shows have already been pre-booked.
Oval Cricket Ground Expansion, 28,000
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The proposals involve the improvement of existing facilities at the Pavilion end of the ground, with the creation of a new integrated stand and hotel design. By demolishing the existing Surrey Tavern, the front entrance to the ground would be completely opened up and finished with an elegant piazza, allowing the original Pavilion building to be fully appreciated by visitors and passers by.
The current Lock and Laker stands would be replaced with a new stand built to house an additional 2,000 seats, whilst a four star hotel is planned to back onto the stand.
The Brit Oval has recently completed the building of the iconic OCS stand, which opened in 2005 at the Vauxhall end of the ground, providing state of the art facilities for both cricket fans and members of the local community. These new proposals will replace and vastly improve the ageing facilities at the opposite Pavilion end of the ground, and are targeted for completion by the summer of 2009 for the next Ashes series. HOK Sport, the world’s leading stadia architects and the group who delivered the OCS stand, have once again been appointed as the design team for the new project.
Paul Sheldon, Chief Executive of Surrey County Cricket Club, stressed the significance of these developments;
“There is intense pressure on all grounds that host International cricket to provide high quality facilities for both members and visitors. It is therefore vital that the Brit Oval continues to strive to produce the best viewing and spectator facilities of any cricket stadium in the world.
“With this in mind, it is our intention to be in the strongest possible position to maintain and improve our standing in this regard in the coming years.
“We are deeply fortunate to have found Arora International Hotels as our proposed partner in this project, which we hope will benefit not only the Brit Oval, but also contribute greatly to the standing and regeneration of our local area.
“There are a number of important people who need to be consulted regarding these proposals, and we are already in the early stages of discussion with Lambeth Council and our Landlord, the Duchy of Cornwall, who have both expressed their support in principle for the project. There are also a number of local community and resident’s groups with whom we will have extensive dialogue to ensure the project is a truly co-operative one.”
Surinder Arora, Chairman of Arora International Hotels, commented: “Arora International Hotels are delighted to be working with the Brit Oval to transform the Pavilion end of the cricket ground with the planned addition of a four star hotel and more seating. We see this as a truly wonderful partnership that would bring further employment opportunities to the area”.
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London 2012 Aquatic Centre
Design by Zaha Hadid
Wimbledon Redevelopment Work
The roof has gone and will be replaced with a new retracting roof and expanded capacity
