By Paul Nicholson
May 30 – Following hard on the heels of the appointment of Stadium Operations Consultants for the infrastructure build towards the 2022 World Cup, the Qataris have now appointed KEO as project managers and AECOM as the design consultant for the ambitious Al Wakrah Stadium.
“In the coming months, we will also bring on-board a project manager and design consultant for Al Rayyan Stadium,” said Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General for the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee.
The Al Wakrah Stadium will have a gross tournament capacity of 45,000 during the 2022 World Cup. After the tournament, and as part of the Qataris global legacy commitments, the modular top-tiers of the stadium will be gifted and re-constructed in a country that is developing its sports infrastructure.
“This is an important step for us as we deliver on our innovative hosting concept,” said Al Thawadi. “We are looking forward to working with our partners on Al Wakrah Stadium to construct an amazing sporting facility that both serves the local community and integrates with Al Wakrah’s fabric. We are delighted with the sustainable legacy that this stadium, as well as forthcoming ones, will leave behind for Qatar and the world.”
CH2M HILL, the programme management consultant for the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee, will supervise both KEO and AECOM to ensure the Al Wakrah Stadium and Precinct is delivered in line with the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee’s ‘Vision, Mission and Strategic Goals’.
KEO will be responsible for the overall management, strategy and implementation of the project. This includes a health, safety and environmental programme.
AECOM in association with Zaha Hadid Architects will work with the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee throughout the design and delivery process to ensure compliance with design standards and sustainability requirements, as well as all the local and international codes relevant to the project.
Most importantly, AECOM will ensure the integration of the cooling technology systems with climate control objectives and requirements for renewable energy production.
Issues of climate and health and safety for workers have dogged the Qataris since winning the bid, though the Qataris have continually reassured that the issues are understood and will be dealt with. Even though the 2022 World Cup is still nine years away, there can be little doubt the Qataris are showing commitment to addressing the issues now.
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