It can be a fascinating experience to observe a giant stadium being transformed to hold any type of event. The transformation is almost magical, and perhaps the important key to the entire transformation process is retractable seating.
Retractable seating is what is makes it possible to convert some of the biggest stadiums in the world, such as the Rungrado May Day Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea, that can hold over 150,000 raving soccer fans, into an equally impressive venue for holding other events such as athletics and gymnastics.
Retractable seating is also what may have the world’s largest stadium, the Great Strahov Stadium, in the Prague district of the Czech Republic, to be easily converted into a training center. Construction of the wooden stadium, was actually begun in 1926, and was completed with several upgrades in 1975. Today, it is used a training centre by AC Sparta Prague, and it contains 8 football pitches.
The amazing historical facts about this multipurpose structure, is that because of the flexibility provided by retractable seating, it has been the host of some of the biggest rock concerts, that have been staged anywhere. In August of 1995, over 127,000 fans attended a Rolling Stones concert.
Watching the transformation can be fascination experience, as it demands a bit of ingenuity. Scores of workers may be needed, and the transformation will not only require displacement of the seats, but in many cases, some parts of the playing field must also be removed.
There are several stadiums in the U.S that are the home stadium of teams that play different sports.
A classic example is Yankee stadium in New York, which is used for both American football, and baseball. Converting the venue requires some skillful coordination, and sometimes the conversion is required within 24 hrs. It is no easy task, but this trend of constructing multipurpose venues appears to be continuing, or it may even be accelerating.
There are several benefits that can be noted. Many of the stadia can be used for commercial purposes, with attendance by very large audiences. Converting a football stadium to be used as a convention center, can be a profitable revenue stream for the owners. The technology now includes mobile roofs, and playing fields that can be quickly configured and converted to host non-sport events. The seating design ensures better sight lines, as each seat can have an improved vantage point.
The easy conversion now offers more opportunities for marketing different events. Many stadia, in addition to the seating conversion, now include hospitality suites, and conference rooms, and excellent broadcast facilities. The improved flexibility means that the facility can be used to host multiple events at any time of the year, and whether the stadium is built as an outdoor or indoor venue is now largely irrelevant.
A Stadium can be an important source of revenue for the community in which they are located, and having easy access for multiple events becomes extremely important, as owners and operators would appreciate having them used for 52 weeks each year.
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