Olympic events
The National Stadium will be used as the main stadium for the opening and closing ceremonies, track and field events, men's football finals during the Beijing 29th Olympic Games in 2008.
Construction Location
The National Stadium is located in Area B of the Olympic Green. It is close to the Olympic Village and the already-built National Olympic Sport Center.
Construction Size and Content
The National Stadium will be with a removable roof. The total construction area is 145,000 m2. There are 9 running tracks with 400 meters each and 10 straight lanes. The field for the events includes: 2 running tracks for long jump, two fields for long jump, 3 areas for discus throwing and shot put, 2 running tracks for javelin throwing, 3 running tracks for pole vault and one obstacle racetrack. Nearby the main field, there are 2 venues for warming up exercises that are equipped with the facilities to be used by athletes, umpires, technical officials, journalists, and other Olympic staffs.
The stadium will have a total of 100,000 permanent and temporary seats, including 1500 VIP seats, several VIP boxes, 1500 for journalists and 2000 for athletes. The project will be constructed in association with the future development of the local community and sports activities. It is to be designed as a very flexible facility to meet various needs during and after the Olympic Games.
Project Construction Requirements
The project will be designed and constructed in conformity with the technical requirements of the International Olympic Committee, the International Amateur Athletic Association, and FIFA (Federation International de Football Association).
The concept of ˇ°Green Olympicˇ± and ˇ°Hi-Tech Olympicsˇ± should be adhered to with the adoption of the energy-saving design and the newest digital technology to protect water resources and utilize new building materials and various energy resources.
Project Construction Progress
According to the construction plans, the project would roughly be divided into the following stages: preparation works, tender for Ownership, approval of the project proof, and construction of the project. See the following table for the detailed works and schedule in each stage.
National Stadium Construction Timetable is as follows:
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Financing
Pre-assessed investment for the National Stadium is RMB 3 billion. There will be an open tender for the ownership. The owner will raise the fund and the government may also put funding for the project.
Post-Olympic Use
The stadium will be used for the national and international track and field events, football matches, large performances and public activities. It will also hold exhibitions in cooperation with the convention center. The stadium will be furnished with VIP boxes of various levels and high grade seats. Some investment could be recovered through the sale or lease of the boxes and seats to attract a regular audience. During the non-activity period, the stadium with the boxes could provide the services for the meetings and guest receptions.
The roofing of the stadium could either be opened or closed. The seats are removable. The stadium is required to keep abreast with the standard of public utilities construction to ease people's evacuation, traffic circulation and commercial operations such as information and ticketing. |
