• New Zealand ’s RWC 2011 Bid was lodged (May 13, 2005) with a
guaranteed capacity of 53,000 forEden Park
•New Zealand subsequently committed to an upgraded Eden Park
capacity of 60,000 to host RWC 2011.
• The upgrade concept envisioned in the final Bid presentation included:
- A mixture of permanent and temporary seating / facilities
- A new South Stand
- A large temporary West Stand above the existing West Stand
• After consideration and much debate over a range of proposals for stadia
redevelopment – including a more complete redevelopment of Eden Park
and a new purpose-built stadium on Auckland’s waterfront, the New
Zealand Government, Auckland’s civic authorities and RNZ 2011, agreed
in early 2007 that a revised upgrade proposal for Eden Park was the right
option for hosting RWC 2011.
• While similar in approach, the approved proposal differs from the original
Bid in that in place of the large temporary stand above the West Stand,
the additional seating capacity will be created through the use of new
and temporary seating overlays in the Eastern Terraces and a new South
Stand.
• The revised proposal was endorsed by Rugby World Cup Limited (IRB)
after their Board meeting inAuckland in March 2007, which reflected
that the revised proposal – while different from the Bid – was an
enhancement on the proposals included inNew Zealand
• Design and planning work is continuing on theEden Park
involving the Ministry of Economic Development (on behalf of the
Government), RNZ 2011, Eden Park Trust Board and other key
stakeholders. The Government has announced that it will lead the
funding process around the upgrade project.
• On November 23, 2007, the Eden Park Redevelopment Board announced
that Fletcher Construction had been provisionally appointed as the
preferred contractor for the construction ofEden Park
• Resource consent was granted for the new Eden Park South Stand in May
2008.
• Work on the redevelopment began in May 2008 with earthworks on the
site. The existing South Stand and Eastern Terraces were demolished in
August 2008 and construction of the new stands is expected to be
completed during 2010.
• In September 2008, RNZ 2011 confirmed that in addition to the Final,
Eden Park
match between the two losing semi-finalists).
• The semi-finals will be played on the weekend of October 15 and 16 while
the Bronze Final will be staged one or two days prior to the Final which is
scheduled to be played on Labour Weekend (October 21-23) 2011.
guaranteed capacity of 53,000 for
•
capacity of 60,000 to host RWC 2011.
• The upgrade concept envisioned in the final Bid presentation included:
- A mixture of permanent and temporary seating / facilities
- A new South Stand
- A large temporary West Stand above the existing West Stand
• After consideration and much debate over a range of proposals for stadia
redevelopment – including a more complete redevelopment of Eden Park
and a new purpose-built stadium on Auckland’s waterfront, the New
Zealand Government, Auckland’s civic authorities and RNZ 2011, agreed
in early 2007 that a revised upgrade proposal for Eden Park was the right
option for hosting RWC 2011.
• While similar in approach, the approved proposal differs from the original
Bid in that in place of the large temporary stand above the West Stand,
the additional seating capacity will be created through the use of new
and temporary seating overlays in the Eastern Terraces and a new South
Stand.
• The revised proposal was endorsed by Rugby World Cup Limited (IRB)
after their Board meeting in
that the revised proposal – while different from the Bid – was an
enhancement on the proposals included in
• Design and planning work is continuing on the
involving the Ministry of Economic Development (on behalf of the
Government), RNZ 2011, Eden Park Trust Board and other key
stakeholders. The Government has announced that it will lead the
funding process around the upgrade project.
• On November 23, 2007, the Eden Park Redevelopment Board announced
that Fletcher Construction had been provisionally appointed as the
preferred contractor for the construction of
• Resource consent was granted for the new Eden Park South Stand in May
2008.
• Work on the redevelopment began in May 2008 with earthworks on the
site. The existing South Stand and Eastern Terraces were demolished in
August 2008 and construction of the new stands is expected to be
completed during 2010.
• In September 2008, RNZ 2011 confirmed that in addition to the Final,
match between the two losing semi-finalists).
• The semi-finals will be played on the weekend of October 15 and 16 while
the Bronze Final will be staged one or two days prior to the Final which is
scheduled to be played on Labour Weekend (October 21-23) 2011.
