The Stadium of the Future
With the proposed redevelopment, AMI Stadium in 2010 will be a great stage for sports and entertainment that Christchurch will be proud to call its own. It will also be a great stage for Rugby World Cup 2011 and Cricket World Cup 2015. It will accommodate more people in more pleasant surroundings, while cutting down lighting and sound spill to the neighbourhood and improving traffic management in the surrounding streets.
If the proposed new 2010 development goes ahead, AMI Stadium will have a:
- Modern arena-style stadium
- Total permanent capacity of 41,000 people - 5000 more than at present
- Covered seating area of up to one third of the stand
- Additional capacity flexibility for major events
- Better traffic management
- Less light spill onto Wilsons Road
- Better noise containment
- Stadium that is capable of hosting the highest level of international sporting contests
- An internal Level 1 concourse connecting the East Stand with the Tui Stand, the Hadlee Stand and the Paul Kelly Stand. The concourse will circle over the memorial gates on Stevens Street.