The old site of the Green Point Stadium is being reconstructed to make it suitable for hosting the 2010 FIFA world cup.
Green Point Stadium, a venue for the Football World Cup in 2010, is being reconstructed for the purpose of hosting such an important international event in future. One of the major ventures of the city authorities in the field of Cape Town sports, the Green Point Stadium is being re-built with an investment of R 2.5 billion. The contract for building the stadium is given to Murray and Roberts and WBHO (Pty) Ltd.
Green Point Stadium: A new facet
The Green Point Stadium would be laced with a host of facilities including mechanism for environment sustainability, convertible roof and many more. Designed to have a capacity of 70,000 people, the Green Point Stadium is supposed to serve multiple purposes.
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Overall, it is being designed to host events like concerts and entertainment programs.
The Green Point Stadium site is located in the Western Cape of Cape Town, at the meeting point of the Table mountain and the Atlantic ocean. It is also close to some of the most important sightseeing spots like the V and A Waterfront.
With an expanse of 10.6 hectares, the Green Point Stadium is believed to be a landmark under construction. The Green Point Stadium is being built in compliance to the standards of a stadium hosting FIFA matches. Host to a number of games and tournaments in the past, the old Green Point Stadium has also been the hub of cultural events and concerts like that of Nelson Madelena's Charity Concert for AIDS.
One of the most important sports stadiums in Cape Town, the Green Point Stadium is surely going to attain an International stature in the field of games and sports, after the completion of its reconstruction.
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