The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), the organisers
of the Qatar’s FIFA World Cup 2022, has unveiled a plan to develop its
seventh stadium into a waterfront neighbourhood after the tournament.
The committee announced last month that the seventh stadium, designed
by global architecture firm Populous, would be built in Ras Abu Aboud, a
waterfront location visible from West Bay.
Further details about the 40,000-seater stadium were unveiled at the
weekend and SC said the stadium will be one of the first ever designed
from the beginning with the ability to transform into a mixed-use urban
neighbourhood after the tournament.
The Ras Abu Aboud venue, which will host matches up to the quarter
finals, will be located on a 450,000 square metre site and will include
6,000 car parking spots during the tournament and 2,000 while in legacy
mode.
Ghanim Al Kuwari, SC Competition Venues executive director, said the
stadium will play an important role in the development of the Doha
skyline and waterfront.
“All our planning for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar keeps in mind the
legacy use of the stadiums after the tournament has finished,” Al
Kuwari said.
“This design aims to create a unique and memorable addition to the
cityscape. With this project we want to achieve a successful conversion
from a sports venue into an appealing non sport legacy concept.”
Christopher Lee, senior principal, Populous, said the stadium design
and construction will see a new neighbourhood created in Doha.
“We have a long-standing tradition of designing venues with a genuine
legacy including the London, Sydney and Sochi Olympic stadiums. The SC
challenged us to go further again and the design for the venue at Ras
Abu Aboud is going to be a game-changer. We are creating a whole new
neighbourhood in a fantastic waterfront location overlooking West Bay
and, at the same time, an incredible world-class stadium for 40,000
fans,” said Lee.
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