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THE CASE FOR A NEW HONG KONG
STADIUM & SPORTS CAMPUS
新香港體育場及體育園的事例
CHANGES SINCE 2001 H.A.B. REPORT
• Sports Policy Changes
• Judicial review on reclamation
• Awarding of the 2009 East Asian Games
• Modern International Stadia Increasingly Adaptable and
Multi-modal
¾Multi-use stadia
¾Retractable Roofs
¾Removable pitches
¾Commercial Development

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THE CASE FOR A NEW STADIUM?
CURRENT STADIUM : ISSUES
• Not Multi-use
¾ limits events held and revenues gained
¾ Demand not being met as not multi-modal.
• Lacks Flexibility
¾ May lose out to alternative venues in other cities
¾ Doesn’t live up to Hong Kong’s ‘World City’ image & does not
provide an iconic reflection of sport in Hong Kong
• Locational Issues
¾ lack of space for ancillary facilities
¾ poor access
•Increasing Re-current Costs

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MODERN STADIA DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS
現代體育場的設計特徵
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Key Characteristics
CAPACITY RANGE 32,000-80,000

AVERAGE COST/SEAT US$ 6,690

# ASSOCIATED WITH 10 (70%)

REGENERATION/RENEWAL

# IN URBAN LOCATION 14 (100%)

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 REGIONAL TRENDS
地域性的趨勢

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THE GULF

• Vast financial resources.

• Buying itself into the international sports arena.

• Investing heavily in areas outside of oil.

• Plans for Dubai to become a multifaceted destination.

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SINGAPORE : PROPOSED NATIONAL STADIUM
COMPLEX

LOCATION Singapore
DATE OF CONSTRUCTION 2005-2010
DESIGNER To be appointed
CAPACITY 55,000
EVENTS HELD Multi-use
DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS/ To be the key element in a project to redevelop an area of the city (Kallang) into a ‘Sports and Leisure Hub.
COMMENTARY The intention is for the stadium to utilise latest stadia technologies, enabling it to be used as a multi-
functional stadium. The stadium is envisioned to be a national icon and global attraction. The existing
national stadium, built in 1973, is believed to be inadequate. It will be demolished and replaced with the
new stadium.

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DESIGNING THE NEW HONG KONG
STADIUM : STADIUM CAPACITY
設計新香港體育場: 體育場容量

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 INTERNATIONAL TRENDS
Total and average spectatorship per match in selected domestic
soccer competitions around the world (2004/2005)

Average Average Stadium

Country Competition and Sport Total Crowd Crowd/Match % Full Size
England Premier League soccer 12,888,278 33,916 93 35,961
Netherlands Eredivisie soccer 4,953,885 16,188 84 19,626
Italy Serie A 9,800,000 25,800 56 46,500
USA Major League Soccer 2,048,550 15,303 35 56,558
Japan 3,048,035 18,797 56 36,220

• Average English premiership capacity is 37,000

• New and proposed stadia size average is 35,000
•Case study average is 53,000
• Overall average is 42,000 Recommended Capacity :
45,000

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 POSSIBLE STADIUM & SPORTS
CAMPUS LOCATIONS
有可能的體育場及體育園地點

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Potential Sites for an International Standard Multi-purpose Stadium

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Kai Tak : Proposed Stadium Location and Generic Design Characteristics

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 PROPOSED SPORTS CAMPUS
建議的體育園

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Secondary Stadium
Seating Capacity : 5000

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Multi-purpose Arena

Seating Capacity : 4000

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The Stadium

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 TRADITIONAL EVENTS
Soccer Rugby

Track &
Field

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COMMON MULTI-USE EVENTS
Volleyball
Basketball

Concerts

Tennis

Badminton

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NON-TRADITIONAL EVENTS

X-Games

Water sports

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MOTOR SPORTS EVENTS
Motocross/Supercross World Rally

Monster Cars

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Supporting Facilities

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SCHEDULE OF ACCOMMODATION
FACILITY CAPACITY AREA (Ha)

1. Main Stadium (Including Pitch Storage) 45,000 4.75

2. Secondary Stadium 5,000 2.12

3. Indoor Sports Arena 4,000 2.5

4. Ancillary and Commercial Facilities N/A 2

5. Circulation,Open Space and parking N/A 12.15

GRAND TOTAL N/A 23.52

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• Campus Creates a Constant Multi-event Destination for All
• Campus will provide a Symbolic Home for Hong Kong
Sport
• Campus with Multi-modal capability increases Public
Exposure to a Wider Range of Sports
• Campus can Create Direct and Indirect Employment and
Stimulates Local and Economy
• Campus Promote Urban Renewal
• Campus will Create an Iconic Development with which
Hong Kong can be associated.

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RECOMMENDATIONS
建議
HONG KONG SPORTS CAMPUS :
KEY RECOMMENDATIONS

• Site Area of up to 24 Ha.

• Main Stadium with Removable Pitch, Retractable Roof,
and Adjustable Seating
• Inclusion of Complimentary Sports Venues to Create a
World-Class Sports Destination
• Inclusion of Commercial Development to Support
Stadium Viability
• World-Class Sports Destination

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