mr.x Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 ^ imo, it's a great legacy for Atlanta since it was so sustainable but i wouldn't call the look amazing. just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 I think Atlanta Olympic Stadium is vastly under represented here! I think it is rather amazing to convert the oval shaped stadium into a baseball field and that it work nicly as both. Also the flow around it is much better than some stadiums. And then again I am biased.... I agree. In its own cock-eyed way, it was a magnificent stadium with great sightlines that puts the others to shame. It was the home of Izzy!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA84 Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 ^ imo, it's a great legacy for Atlanta since it was so sustainable but i wouldn't call the look amazing. just my opinion. Agreed. Compared to the likes of L.A., Montreal, Munich, Barcelona, etc. Atlanta's was not an attractive Olympic stadium and Sydney's, which followed, was a big reminder of that fact. Rather, it was built as a functional stadium. And built brilliantly. For a two week Olympics it served well and had a fast running track. But when the party was over, a few structural adjustments and it becomes a heavily used baseball stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IzzyFan Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 I'm glad someone agrees about Atlanta. I found a cool website all about the Atlanta venues, it has GT "Fly ins" of the venues which helped win the bid in 1990. enjoy. http://www.arch.gatech.edu/imagine....ues.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSCAR CERVANTES Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 THE SPORTS PALACE IN MEXICO IS THE BETS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 A top three: 1. Munich 2. Sydney 3. Barcelona Going back to some of the old stadia, in some ways it's a shame the new Wembley won't be the main stadium of London 2012. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSCAR CERVANTES Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 TOP FIVE: 1.-THE OLYMPIC PARK. (MUNICH 72, IT'S SO BEUTY). 2.-NATIONAL OLYMPIC GYMNASIUM AND ANNEX.(TOKYO 64) 3.- SPORTS PALACE, MEXICO CITY AND LA ALBERCA OLIMPICA. 4.- THE OLYMPIC STADIUM (MONTREAL 72) 5.- THE OLYMPIC STADIUM (BEIJING 2008) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Helsinki's venerable Olympic Stadium to receive complete overhaul by 2018-2019 Minister of Culture and Sport: “The idea is that the stadium will be in top shape for the next 50-60 years.” In the next few years, the Helsinki Olympic Stadium and its surroundings will get a complete overhaul. The aim is to complete the roofing of the stadium by 2015. In its entirety the modernisation of the iconic 74-year-old sporting venue would be finished by 2018 or 2019. The project took a crucial step forward on Wednesday, when the state decided to take part in the modernisation of the structure and committed to covering half of the costs. The rest of the tab would be picked up by the City of Helsinki. The renovation undertaking will commence already this year. “I feel like a winner”, rejoiced Stadium Foundation managing director Maija Innanen after having heard of the government’s decision. “This is the most important event in the history of the stadium after its completion in 1938 and the hosting of the Summer Olympics in 1952.” The renovation project will be comprehensive, to say the least. In addition to adding roofing above the stands (today only the main A-Stand and the D-Stand facing it are covered), the idea is to replace the stadium’s wooden benches with individual seats, revamp the outside areas of the structure, and provide office space for a cluster of various Finnish sports organisations at the northern end of the building. Minister of Culture and Sport Paavo Arhinmäki (Left Alliance) compares the upcoming renovation project to the 2004 overhaul of the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. In the minister’s view, the stadium undertaking is important for the entire Finnish sports community. “I consider it crucial that we will be able to stage important international sporting events. What kind of country is it that does not have a proper stadium?” Arhinmäki commented. “In its present state the stadium is hopelessly outdated. It would make no sense to carry out only a small-scale touching up job. The idea is that the stadium will be in tip-top shape for the next 50-60 years.” According to a report by the Stadium Foundation, the renovation of the structure would cost EUR 197 million, but the overall figure will be defined more precisely later on. At present it looks as though the overall cost of the project would land in the same ballpark with the budget of the Berlin Olympic Stadium renovation, which cost just over EUR 240 million. Helsinki Mayor Jussi Pajunen reckons that the city will be able to cover its half of the costs. “Traditionally the city has adopted a positive attitude towards this type of 50-50 financing models”, Pajunen said. ”In spite of the fact that no decision exists as yet, I believe that the financing proposal will pass through the decision-making machinery without undue problems.” According to Pajunen, the Helsinki City Council will be presented with a proposal, according to which the city would pay half of the project’s net outlay, in other words, around EUR 100 million. The government's portion of the funding would come from lottery funds, and according to Arhinmäki, the Ministry of Finance will exempt the undertaking from VAT. “Otherwise we would be taxing the lottery funds to add to the state budget”, Arhinmäki explained. A previous similar undertaking in Finland financed from lottery funds was the Helsinki Opera House, which was completed in 1993. According to Innanen, the refurbished stadium would be finished by the beginning of 2019. “We will proceed speedily but without compromising the quality of the work. Half a year here or there is not the end of the world”, Innanen concluded. The Finnish Football Association is planning to apply for the staging of the 2018 or 2019 UEFA Europa League final at the renewed Helsinki Olympic Stadium. The venue currently has a capacity of around 39,000, with rather more being possible for concerts, when the grass area can also be used. As a footballing venue (naturally, it was designed primarily for athletics), the Olympic Stadium does leave something to be desired: the spectators are a long way from the action, with eight or nine lanes of running track between crowd and players. http://www.hs.fi/eng...9/1329104152921 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Great news! Do you know if there are already renders of this project? (if the final model was chosen, that is) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 only found this image at an finnish artcle the stadium stands covered after renovation http://translate.goo...Fa1305563722598 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deawebo Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Great for Helsinki!! It's good to look to the future... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord David Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Will the stadium become an all seater? Removing the benched seating that is. What is it's expected capacity after renovation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerdown Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 Where was the Olympic Stadium in Paris 1900? What is it today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 47 minutes ago, rogerdown said: Where was the Olympic Stadium in Paris 1900? What is it today? Even the athletes weren't sure where the events were being held in 1900 (and in some cases those who did compete were not aware that they were taking part in the Olympics). The track & field events seem to have been held on the old Racing Club football field at La Croix Catelan, just to the west of the Lac Inférieur in the Bois de Boulogne (now a sports complex called Lagardère Paris Racing ). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacholympic Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 A polemic plan has been recently announced: The Sydney 2000 stadium, currently known as ANZ Stadium, is planned to be demolished and re built as a soccer-rugby stadium.... It has gathered a controversy in New South Wales goverment, since the stadium is lamost new and with very few use... Here is the piece of news about it http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/sydney-2000-olympic-stadium-to-be-demolished-and-rebuilt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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