- March 8, 2024
- Posted by: SportsV
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In this video, Steve Cripps, Managing Director, PMC Construction; Sherif Harding, Head of Major & International Capital Sales, Stadium Solutions, an Arena Company; and Matthew Williams, Director, HGP Architects, describe the redevelopment of Pompey’s Fratton Park.
The trio outline the amazing journey, from Michael Eisner taking over Portsmouth Football Club in 2017, and working with his architect Robert AM Stern Architects to conceptualise the reimagining of Fratton Park, to The Tornate Company commissioning the project, which saw PMC Construction; Stadium Solutions, an Arena Company; HGP Architects; and engineers HRW; working closely with Michael and his family, his architect Robert Stern, Portsmouth FC’s Andrew Cullen, CEO, Tony Brown, COO, and Marie Stedman, Stadium Manager, to bring this transformational project to life.
Watch the full video online here.
Special thanks to:
Michael Eisner & family
Robert AM Stern Architect
The Tornate Company
Portsmouth FC’s Andrew Cullen, CEO, Tony Brown, COO, and Marie Stedman, Stadium Manager
Contractor
PMC Construction’s Steve Cripps and Calum Marchant
Design Team
HGP’s Matthew Williams and Shane Knight
Structural Engineer
HRW’s Steven Haskins and Craig Kibukamusoke
Stadium Solutions, an Arena company’s Sherif Harding, David Bolanos and John Stroud
Stadium Solutions, an Arena company
Stadium Solutions, an Arena company, specialises in building seated spectator stands, covered standing terraces, turnstiles and turnstile buildings, and dugouts. It has worked on projects at football stadiums and training grounds across the UK, including Aston Villa, Brighton and Hove Albion, Cambridge City, London Stadium, Fulham and Salford City.
Arena Europe, Middle East & Asia
Arena EMEA is the leading event services company, providing bespoke and innovative temporary structures, seating, scaffolding, ice rinks, furniture, and interiors to some of the most prestigious live events in the UK, Europe, Middle East & Asia. Arena EMEA is part of Arena Events Group plc.
With offices across the Europe, Middle East and Asia region, as well as the US, Arena Group has a global reach that continues to expand. Working with the world’s most iconic sporting organisations, cultural event organisers, venues and brands, Arena delivers temporary event environments which enable extraordinary experiences. The group benefits from a highly experienced team and a proven track record spanning well over 100 years.
Constantly investing in new products is a priority and Arena has supplied many major world events, including: London 2012 Summer Olympics, Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics and Rio 2016 Olympics, Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, 2014 FIFA Brazil World Cup and Rugby World Cup 2015, F1 Grand Prix, Korea’s President’s Cup and CJ Golf Cup 2017, The Open Championship, Ryder Cup and PGA European Tour, ATP World Tour Finals and Wimbledon, and Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebrations.
Stadium Solutions, an Arena Company, is a VIP Sponsor of Sports Venue Business. For more information, contact Sherif Harding, Head of Major & International Capital Sales, by telephone at: +44 (0)1488 674 800 or via email at: sharding@arenagroup.com
Filmed on site at Fratton Park. Thanks to Portsmouth FC, PMC, Stadium Solutions, an Arena Company, and HGP Architects
Video produced by Sports Venue Business
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