The 2023 AFC Asian Cup logo was unveiled in Shanghai on October 22nd, with only 600 days (October 24th) left before the tournament kicks off, and preparations for the Asian Cup are about to enter a new phase. As the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies and the final of the 2023 Asian Cup, Beijing Workers' Stadium is undergoing renovation and reconstruction.
Grandstand renovation shows first signs of success
Since August last year since the start of the transformation of the stadium, follow the "preservation of traditional style, to create a modern arena" principle, the project is advancing smoothly. in August, the main stadium structure has reached the "positive and negative zero" stage, fully transferred to the ground structure construction. At present, the main stadium above ground level structural engineering has been basically completed, part of the stands above ground level two has taken shape.
Schedule and Future Prospects
Song Peng, deputy general manager of Zhonghe Industrial Stadium and person in charge of the project, revealed, "It is expected that in November, the main body of the stadium will fully enter the construction of the second floor above ground." According to the construction plan, the end of this year, the main structure of the stadium concrete topping, the end of the first quarter of next year, steel structure completion, the entire renovation project is expected to be completed at the end of next year acceptance, to ensure that the preparations for the Asian Cup is carried out smoothly.
Restoring the spatial orientation of popular sports culture
The new Workers' Stadium will restore the original urban landscape, recreate the open and sparse urban space, and restore its orientation as a space for mass sports and cultural life. The monolithic buildings of the Workers' Stadium on the ground, the city park, the lake area, and the environmentally friendly fitness track will be as they were at the beginning of its construction in 1959.
Grandstand upgrades and acoustic optimization
One of the biggest highlights of this renovation is the grandstand structure that is in line with the latest European planning concepts. By adjusting the inclination of the grandstand and increasing the distance between the seats, the spectators' viewing comfort will be greatly improved. The seats on the east and west sides of the stands are only 8.5 meters away from the lawn, and the distance between the north and south sides is 10 meters, which will greatly enhance the fans' experience of watching the game. In order to create a better cheering atmosphere, the project has also invited a team of professional acoustic consultants to participate in the design of the grandstand bowl, to ensure that the new stadium's sound collection effect.
Innovative construction techniques and environmental concepts
This time the body of the façade and bleacher bowls and other areas using colorful fair-faced concrete technology, after completion will become the largest single building in the application of this technology. At the same time, the north side of the "hardcore" fans stands, will also make the body of the "Devil's home" signboard more dazzling.
Seat capacity increase and service upgrade
The PPP project for the renovation and reconstruction of Gongti has been approved by the Beijing Municipal People's Government, with the Beijing Municipal Federation of Trade Unions and Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports as the implementers, and the social capital party of the project was selected through public tender.At the end of 2020, the consortium formed by Zhonghe Group, Beijing Construction Engineering Group and Huasi Group won the public tender, and then jointly set up the Zhonghe Gongti (Beijing) Commercial Operation and Management Company Limited, which will be responsible for investment, construction and operation during the cooperation period of the project. Ltd. was jointly established to be responsible for the investment, construction and operation of the project during the cooperation period. The total floor area of Phase I of the renovation project is 385,000 square meters, and the seating capacity of the stadium has been raised to nearly 68,000 seats through the viewing slope planning.
Additional space and diversified services
In addition to the Upper and Lower Stands, spaces such as the Center Stands, Box Level and Club Level have been added, and each level is equipped with lounges for fans, providing a variety of viewing, rest and activity venues and services. Spectators can not only watch the game from the stands, but also enjoy the services at the catering and retail outlets inside the stadium, and follow the game progress in real time through video and projection.
