Opinion Both sport and construction can be great unifying forces With the World Cup into the knockout stage and Wimbledon getting underway, Victoria Hills reflects on the common links between construction and top-level sport
News Manchester United acquires land for UK’s biggest arena The club acquired a 25-acre site 350m north-west of the current stadium from Indurent.
Legal ‘What are the legal risks on a stadium redevelopment?’ The latest contract clinic question comes from a contractor who has been invited to bid a football ground rebuild
Technical How Oxford United’s all-electric stadium was designed Oxford United’s new 16,000 capacity stadium will be the country’s first mid-sized all-electric football venue. Mott MacDonald’s Steve Mills explains
Technical Stadium building: what makes a winning project? For contractors, a stadium project can be a triumph – or mean a major loss. Kristina Smith asked three experts what the ingredients of a successful stadium project should be.
Technical Mamma Mia! Why demountable venues are proving a winner What’s driving the growth in demountable venues for events like Abba Voyage? Mott MacDonald’s Rob Sayce looks at the financial, design, and construction drivers.
News Aston Villa announces North Stand renovation project Aston Villa Football Club has set out new plans to refurbish and expand the North Stand at its stadium in Birmingham.
Technical From Taylor Swift to Manchester United: how stadium design is changing Football grounds increasingly host non-sporting events such as concerts, and Manchester United’s planned new stadium will be no different. This means different challenges for designers and constructors.
News In pictures: Manchester United’s new ‘world’s best stadium’ Manchester United has disclosed sophisticated computer-generated images showing how its planned 100,000-seater stadium in the Old Trafford area of the city would look like.
News Edgbaston Cricket Ground £42m expansion approved for 2027 Ashes Edgbaston Cricket Ground has been granted planning permission by Birmingham City Council for a major ground redevelopment project that will include a new on-site hotel.
News Hollywood club Wrexham unveils new Kop stand design Wrexham AFC has unveiled the plans for its new Populous-designed Kop Stand at the Club’s STōK Cae Ras stadium.
News Luton Town FC’s new 25,000-seat stadium gets go-ahead Luton Borough Council has approved Luton Town FC’s plans to build a 25,000-capacity new stadium at the heart of the town centre.
Technical Engineering better sports venues: six proposals from new study New sports venues should be constructed with greater environmental transparency in the supply chain and more consideration given to use of hybrid, temporary or portable structures, according to a new report.
News Luton Town FC files planning application for 25,000-seat stadium Luton Town Football Club has submitted plans for a new 25,000-capacity stadium at its Power Court site in Luton town centre.
Video Video | Everton Stadium outer roof installation Works are underway to install the outer roof sections on the north stand of the new Everton Stadium.
News Which Premier League clubs are expanding their stadiums? Part 2 Ahead of the new Premier League season starting this weekend, in part 2 of our feature on clubs planning to increase their ground capacities, CM looks at the projects that are a little further into the future.
News Which Premier League clubs are expanding their stadiums? The new Premier League season starts this weekend, and many clubs are planning to increase their ground capacities. In the first of a two-part feature, CM looks at the stadium redevelopment projects planned – or already underway.
News Liverpool FC: delay hits Buckingham’s Anfield stadium project The new Anfield Road stand, which contractor Buckingham is building for Liverpool Football Club, is two months behind schedule.
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