Category: News

Despite backing out of the 2024 Olympics race, Hungary pumps in $250mn for 20 stadium projects

Article posted by Coliseum, February 28^th, 2017

While Hungary opened three new stadiums in 2014, this year stadium construction in the country received a big boost with 22 major projects lined up for commencement of progress. The government has announced its plans to spend 67.144 billion forints ($250 million) for the projects. Although the... » Read more

Khalifa International, Qatar’s first FIFA World Cup™ stadium, to be ready by mid-2017

Article posted by Coliseum, February 27^th, 2017

The redeveloped Khalifa International Stadium (KIS) is expected to open by the end of Q2 next year, according to a senior Qatar World Cup™ 2022 official. Nasser Al Khater, assistant secretary-general of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy told Qatar TV that the plans are going ahead... » Read more

Hong Kong plans to build $4.12bn Kai Tak Sports Park

Article posted by Coliseum, February 27^th, 2017

Hong Kong’s Home Affairs Bureau (HAB) on February 20 announced its plans to build the highly anticipated Kai Tak Sports Park, The project involves a 50-thousand seater multi-purpose stadium, a public sports ground housing 5,000 spectators and another indoor sports centre. The Hong Kong... » Read more

Liverpool to leave Melwood, redevelop Kirkby Academy into £50m complex

Article posted by Coliseum, February 24^th, 2017

England’s Liverpool Football Club have confirmed plans to leave their historic Melwood training base and transform their Kirkby Academy into a £50million state-of-the-art complex for both the first team and youth set-ups. Melwood has been Liverpool’s training base since the 1950s but under... » Read more

University of Florida selects industry leader HOK to design stand-alone football complex

Article posted by Coliseum, February 24^th, 2017

The University of Florida has selected HOK to design a new three-story, 130,000-sq.-ft. football operations project and a dining hall for all of the university’s student-athletes, it was announced on February 22. The facility will be located adjacent to the existing Sanders Football Practice... » Read more

Wisconsin proposes major facelift to Camp Randall Stadium in athletics facilities master plan

Article posted by Coliseum, February 24^th, 2017

A desire for more premium-level seating at Camp Randall Stadium fueled a major item in a look into what could be the future of University of Wisconsin athletics facilities. The athletic department’s facilities master plan, presented to the Athletic Board at its meeting on January 20, offers ideas... » Read more

Qatari-Turkish JV wins deal to build 2022 World Cup™ stadium, but no word on design yet

Article posted by Coliseum, February 24^th, 2017

The organisers of the 2022 FIFA World Cup™ in Qatar has awarded the main construction contract for the seventh stadium hosting tournament matches. The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) announced on February 22 the 40,000-seater Al Thumama Stadium will be built by a joint... » Read more