The stadium's rebuilding stands shrinks greatly, considering the overcrowding of the Olympic building, studying additional office space

Hong Kong's football mecca-the reconstruction plan of the Hong Kong Stadium is gradually advancing, gradually entering memories, and becoming a fait accompli.

According to the latest document from the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the stadium has "shrunk" significantly after its reconstruction. The stands are planned to be reduced by more than three-quarters and an athletic track will be added to the stadium for public use.

The reduction of seats not only meets the noise requirements, but also takes into account the office needs of the Olympic Building.

The Wan Chai District Council will meet next Tuesday (16th). One of the agenda is to listen to the progress report of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department on the project to rebuild the stadium.

The department submitted a plan the year before that it plans to rebuild the stadium, which has more than 60 years of history and was rebuilt in 1994, for use by schools, groups and the public. It will also install track and field facilities that meet international standards, including a 400-meter track.

The Hong Kong Stadium plans to rebuild a regional sports field, reduce the stands, and add an athletic track.

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According to the latest progress report, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department commissioned a consultant to assess the noise and traffic impacts of the redevelopment project. It is estimated that the stadium with a capacity of 40,000 will be converted to 9,000 stands and noise reduction measures and noise barriers will meet environmental protection requirements. .

In addition, the plan revealed that one of the reasons for the shrinking of the stadium is to provide more space for the Olympic building.

The report stated that the Olympic Building is too crowded to have enough offices for the Hong Kong Association and Olympic Committee and 47 associations and organizations. Some associations have to find another place in recent years.

Therefore, the redevelopment plan will also study the construction of office space to "make the best use of the land."

The consultant hired by the department assessed the traffic load of the stadium, including roads, parking, etc., and believed that the reduced scale of the stadium and changes in usage would be adequate for the road network.

In 2009, the Hong Kong Football Team defeated Japan after the East Asian Games and the whole city was crazy.

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With the commencement of the Kai Tak Sports Park project, it is imperative to rebuild the stadium, and the mecca for Hong Kong fans will retreat from the stage.

Looking back at the reconstruction in 1994, local battles were staged one after another.

In 2009, the long dull Hong Kong football atmosphere was fierce. South China played in the Asian Association Cup to the semi-finals. At the end of October, the second round against Kuwait Athletic attracted more than 37,400 fans. This made the stadium full of seats in official matches for the first time after the renovation. ".

The East Asian Games was held in December of the same year, where the Hong Kong team defeated Japan and won the gold medal, making the city crazy.

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However, the stadium has no shortage of basic problems. Soon after the reconstruction, the singer Alan Tam’s concert was complained by residents of Tai Hang, and he was teased that he was holding a "sniffer" concert.

The noise problem has led to complaints, so that few music events are held in the future, which has greatly reduced rental income.

The grass quality of the stadium has been deteriorating for many years, and bad ground has appeared repeatedly.

In the 2013 Premier League Challenge Cup, some players were injured by the harsh grassland.

Nigto's misfortune became a "mud's degree," and the stadium grass became an international joke.

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The lively scene of the stadium is expected to become a historical picture.

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