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Artist's rendering of Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium is a proposed open-air soccer facility in Vancouver, British Columbia. Located above or on the site of the SeaBus terminal on the Vancouver waterfront (near the Gastown neighbourhood), it would house the Vancouver Whitecaps men and women's soccer clubs. Image File history File links Current_sport. ...
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Proposal
The $70-million stadium would have an initial capacity of 15,000, which would be expandable to 30,000 seats, possibly replacing the aging BC Place Stadium, current home of the BC Lions. This stadium would be a large upgrade over Swangard Stadium, the Whitecaps' current field. A view of the deflated roof A view of the deflation of the roof An inside view of the deflated roof BC Place Stadium is Canadas first domed stadium and is the largest air-supported stadium in the world[1]. It is located on the north side of False...
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In addition to the Vancouver Whitecaps soccer clubs' matches, the stadium could be host to international soccer matches, rugby union matches and tournaments, tennis and beach volleyball tournaments, and open-air musical events and concerts such as the Vancouver International Jazz Festival and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. The stadium would have close access to many modes of public transportation, including the SkyTrain, SeaBus, West Coast Express, and buses. A rugby union scrum. ...
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Initial plans were targeting completion for Summer 2009, although the current approval timeline may make even a 2010 completion date difficult.
Controversy Although Vancouver public support for the stadium is high (a Mustel survey found that 71% of Vancouver residents supported the project[1]), the proposal is inciting protests from several groups, including the Gastown Neighbourhood Coalition, which represents businesses and residents of the nearby historic district. Well-known local architects Arthur Erickson and Bing Thom have also urged caution, saying that piecemeal development of some of Vancouver's last undeveloped waterfront should be avoided. They believe the stadium would deny waterfront access and would negatively impact the historic theme of the Gastown area. The architects have urged city hall to delay approval until a comprehensive plan has been submitted[2]. Independent architecture firm Hotson Bakker, which was hired by the city of Vancouver, came to the conclusion that the current stadium plans are unworkable. They reported that the development does not fit with the Gastown district and doesn't take future residential developments into account. They also stressed the need for a comprehensive waterfront plan. An architect at his drawing board, 1893 An architect is a person who is involved in the planning, designing and oversight of a buildings construction. ...
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A group of local Gastown businesses and residents that support the proposed Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium are represented by Stadium NOW!. Many have also voiced their support for the project through the Friends of Soccer campaign.
Progress On July 11, 2006, Vancouver's city council gave unanimous approval to continue the planning process[3], provided that certain critical problems are addressed. Specific issues include the lack of roads for spectator and emergency access, and the stadium's location above railroad tracks. The project will be reviewed quarterly by city planners until the stadium's construction is approved; the developers have two years to accomplish this. is the 192nd day of the year (193rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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On January 22, 2007, the Whitecaps filed a new proposal shifting the proposed site for the stadium project to the current location of the SeaBus terminal, a short distance northwest of the previous site. January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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On February 1, 2007, Vancouver City Council unanimously endorsed a city staff report which identifies a process to potentially resolve the proposed Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium’s five key requirements set out by City Council. In addition, the staff report outlined a procedure to integrate the stadium with the Waterfront Hub Study. is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Potential Events
2010 Winter Olympics Although not originally planned as a part of the 2010 Winter Olympics, if the stadium achieves pre-Olympic completion, it could play host to cultural events and concerts, or even medal ceremonies. The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games, are the next Winter Olympics, scheduled to be performed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 2010. ...
2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Canada has mounted a bid for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. As home to one of the top women's soccer clubs in the world[citation needed], Vancouver would be the favourite to host the World Cup Final. FIFA will decide who hosts the 2011 Women's World Cup in August, 2007. The FIFA Womens World Cup 2011 will be the first Womens World Cup to be competitively chosen under standard bidding procedures since the 1999 Cup in the USA. The 2003 event was originally awarded to China, but due to the SARS outbreak it was relocated to the United...
2018 FIFA World Cup Canada is expected to mount a bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup. A Vancouver stadium is integral to the bid; the Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium could fill the role of a competition venue. However, to meet FIFA requirements, capacity would have to exceed 40,000 seats. This article or section contains speculation and may try to argue its points. ...
References - ^ WhitecapsNewStadium.com, New Mustel report finds Gastown residents and businesses support statium, June 26, 2006
- ^ Gerry Bellett, Architects join anti-stadium camp, Vancouver Sun, May 25, 2006
- ^ Peter Kennedy, Whitecaps stadium given planning go-ahead, GlobeAndMail.com, July 12, 2006
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