Dear Committee Members
In accordance with the Letter of Appointment dated 18th March 1999, we have prepared the attached feasibility study for a Stadium for the New Century.
The primary data on which the report is based has been derived from information
supplied by, and discussions with, industry participants and other relevant
parties. Except where stated, this information has not been separately verified
by us.
We are grateful for the assistance provided by the Members of the Steering Committee,
and for the time and assistance afforded to us by the many parties with whom
we communicated throughout the course of the study, in particular, the National
Governing Bodies of Sport and individuals from the corporate sector.
This report should be read in its entirety and extracts therefrom should not be quoted in other documents.
Yours truly
PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Table of Contents
Section 1 Executive Summary
° The National Stadium – Architectural Flair and Engineering Excellence
° The Availability of an Ideal Site A National Stadium for the New Century
° The Underlying Rationale and Philosophy Wide Spread Support
° Capital Costs
° Minimum Utilisation and its Financial Profile
° Funding Options
° The Socio-Economic Impact
° Core Values/ Guiding Principles and Mission Statement
° Ownership and Governing Structure for the Stadium
° Procurement Options Regarding Detail Design and Construction
° The Planning, Design and Construction Lead Time
° The Campus of Sporting Excellence
° Summary – Key Findings and Conclusions
Section 2 Stadium Design
° Stadium Design Criteria
° Stadium Footprint
° Playing Zone
° Spectator Zone
° Circulation Zone
° Site Area
° Stadium Structure
° Seating Decks
° Roof
° Overall Stability
° Pitch and Playing Surface
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° Conclusion
° Stadium Lighting and Sound
° House Reduction/ Down Sizing
° Spectator Facilities
° Campus of Sporting Excellence
Section 3 Site Selection
° Selection Citeria
° Profile and Evaluation of Sites Identified
° Short Listing of Sites
° Preferred Site Option
° Zoning and Value of Abboststown/ Corduff State
° Site Layout and Development
° Infrastructure Improvements
° Traffic Management
Section 4 Capital Cost, Project Schedule and Procurement
° Capital Costs
° Stadium Costs
° Comparative Cost Information
° Indicative Project Schedule
° Project Procurement Strategy
° Procurement Options
° Summary of Options
Section 5 The Market Study
° Context for the Market Study
° Existing and Proposed Facilities
° Views of Potential Users of the National Stadium
° Stadium Based Sporting Organisations
° Non-Stadium Based Sporting Organisations
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° Impact of the Market Study on Stadium Design
° Estimated minimum Annual Utilisation of the National Stadium
° Conclusion
Section 6 Financial performance and Funding
° Projected Operating Expenditure
° Projected Operating Income and Revenue Scenarios
° Sources of Funding
° Conclusions
Section 7 Ownership and Management
° Ownership and Management of the National Stadium
° Management Structure and Staffing Levels
° Licensed/ Franchised Operator
Section 8 Economic Impact Assessment
° Capital Cost of Proposed Stadium
° Construction Phase and Lifetime of Proposed Stadium
° Operational Details of Proposed Stadium
° Issue of Economic deadweight and displacement
° Social Benefits
° Social Costs
° Summary of Present Value of Cost and Benefits
Section 9 Campus of Sporting Excellence
° Background to "Campus" Concept
° National Coaching and Training Centre
° Examples of International Models
° Australian institute of Sport
° Olympic Park Munich
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° Estadio Jose Alevade
° Possible Facilities to be provided on the Campus of Excellence
° Conclusion
Appendices:
Appendix 1.1 Corporate sector survey
Appendix 2.1 Stadium design – detailed analysis
Appendix 2.2 Architectural drawings and site layout plans
Appendix 3.1 Map of proposed Stadium sites
Appendix 4.1 Procurement options
Appendix 5.1 National Governing Bodies contacted via telephone survey
Appendix 5.2 National Governing Bodies which made submissions to Consultants
Appendix 8.1 Issues in economic assessment of projects
Appendix 8.2 International research on economic impact of sports stadia and
related investments
Appendix 8.3 Review of economic impacts of specific sporting and other tourism
events in Ireland
Appendix 8.4 Overview of trends in tourism in Dublin
Appendix 8.5 Overview of trends in employment and unemployment in Dublin
Appendix 8.6 Socio-economic analysis of catchment area of proposed site for
Stadium
Appendix 8.7 Baim's analysis of financial accounts of fifteen stadia
Appendix 8.8 Analysis of gross socio-economic benefits of proposed Stadium 6