WORK is under way on building the new multi-million pound sports stadium for Swansea.<\/p>\n
Swansea Council has employed locally-based contractors, Interserve to build the \u00c2\u00a324 million stadium on part of the site known as Morfa playing fields on the west side of the River Tawe.<\/p>\n
The new stadium, with a working title of White Rock Stadium, will have a seated capacity of 20,000 for sporting events and a maximum capacity of 30,000 for music or theatrical events.<\/p>\n
White Rock Stadium is to provide a new home for Swansea City AFC and Swansea Rugby Club, while also providing a new regional facility for football and rugby with the potential national and international matches for both codes. The stadium design includes translucent roofing, providing maximum light to ensure the playing surface is among the best in Great Britain.<\/p>\n
The stadium is a key development in the regeneration of the sporting infrastructure of the City and County of Swansea. The stadium will have: \u00c2\u00b7 20,000 seats. \u00c2\u00b7 28 self contained glass fronted hospitality boxes with external seating. \u00c2\u00b7 400 person capacity banqueting suite. \u00c2\u00b7 200 person conference venue. \u00c2\u00b7 food and beverage units in concourse around stadium bowl.<\/p>\n
Intention when finances are available to have a club’s shop and museum.<\/p>\n
Timescales<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 August 2003 appoint contractor through European procurement process.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 August to September – Detailed design and contractor mobilising.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 October – Start on site.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Completion – January 2005.<\/p>\n
Commercial development<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 102,000 sq. ft B&Q DIY store.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 80,000 sq. ft Morrisons foodstore.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 12 other shop units.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 3 restaurant’s.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Health and fitness club<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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