Today building giant BAM announced their plan for the revamping of the "KUIP". It will cost around 185 million euro's and ups the seats to 65 000. It also retains large parts of the old stadium. (http://www.fr12.nl/nieuws/24845-revolutionair-plan-bam-van-185-miljoen-euro.html ). So now we have 4 plans, if I kept track of all of them. I wonder what this one does to the fact that Feyenoord needs to be in complete control of all revenues generated in the stadium. At the moment that isnot the case and Feyenoord is a renter of the stadium. What does change in that respect with any revamping plan?
How can a club that is precarious financial situation come up with any money to build and control their own stadium? I don't think it can be done and the team will continue to be a renter.
Well, the first plan, that was shot down by the City council, had a price tag of about 350 million with guarantee needed from the City for about 165 millions. So I guess at least the 180 million is somewhere available. End of this month the candidates with plans must have come forward. After that date the plans are going to be evaluated. Many builders are keen to be in the picture for this stadium. The stadium will be built, no question about it. The only question is new or revamp. About the build plans. I really donot get how they see a third layer. I get fear of height on the second ring because of the steepness already. How steep is that 3d ring going to be?
The AD Sportwereld has the news that both supporters and Feyenoord and the politicians are enthusiastic about the BAM proposal.
Voetbal International had an article about the battle of the "Kuip"-proposals. It said that Feyenoord is a phenomenom, as even after the last title has been 15 years ago, we still are in the top of Europe when it comes to the appeal to the public. In the UEFA rating we are about number 134, but when it comes to the best attended clubs we are in place 19. VI also mentioned, that when you eliminate the CL-clubs of that list we even would be number 10. Research of among others Hypercube show that Feyenoord must be able to fill the stands with 70 000 supporters.
Well, this week the dice will be cast. "De Telegraaf" tried to derail the process by publishing an article about the Volker Wessel Stevin new stadium option that all of a sudden would cost more than a 100 million less and no guarentees needed from the local authorities. I donot like steep terrasses, as I'm a vertigo person
so it looks like it will be the BAM proposal. In Dutch. Feyenoord tevreden met keuze verbouwplan BAM voor De Kuip http://nu.nl/sport/3765105/feyenoord-tevreden-met-keuze-verbouwplan-bam-kuip.html via @NUnl
I wonder if people should be ordered to put in ear plugs when visiting the "Kuip XL". The noise now is already deafening, let alone with another 20 000 extra fans. Hopefully BAM keeps the "thrilling vibrating" experience alive, when the stands are literally shaking when the fans jump up and down.
Rotterdam: Winning concept of De Kuip selected http://stadiumdb.com/news/2014/05/rotterdam_winning_concept_of_de_kuip_selected
Ok, if the rumours turn out to be true, after the World Cup we can pay in cash for the new stadium, but we have to field our youth team.
If the political situation gets more heated up and the pressure on FIFA to give up Russia's WC 2018 starts rolling, we will be ready with the revamped "Kuip"