The new home stadium of St. Petersburg Zenith has repeatedly become the object of general attention during the construction phase. First of all, this is due to the constant postponements of the deadlines and the regular increase in the budget. Nevertheless, in 2017, the long-awaited project was completed, and the northern capital of Russia received a modern stadium on Krestovsky Island.
general information
Official site: arena.fc-zenit.ru
Capacity: 56196 seats (at sporting events)
The address: St. Petersburg, Football alley, 1
GPS coordinates for navigator: 59.972878, 30.221394
Year built: 2017
Field: 105 × 68 m.
Scoreboard: electronic.
Roof: sliding.
Coating: natural.
The inner thicket of the stadium is traditionally divided into two tiers and four sectors: A, B, C, D. Tickets for Zenit matches can be purchased in various ways: through the official website, in the club shop, in the client office, using the terminals. The address of the client office is Dobrolyubova Ave., 16, letter A, building 2. The addresses of shops and other places where you can buy tickets for the Zenith Arena must be specified on the official website of the stadium or on the website of FC Zenit.
One of the most simple ways buy a ticket - use the official Internet portal. It contains all the information you need for clients, as well as a user-friendly graphical interface that allows you to quickly select and book a suitable seat.
Despite the lengthy construction process, confusion with names and other unpleasant nuances, Stadium Saint Petersburg (Zenit Arena) has every chance of becoming a central sports facility northern capital RF. UEFA awarded the 4th stadium on Krestovsky Island maximum category, thereby placing the St. Petersburg arena on a par with the best football facilities.
St. Petersburg Arena is not only a venue for football matches. The building, like almost all modern stadiums, is multifunctional. At cultural and entertainment events, the capacity of the bowl can be increased to 80,000 seats. This makes the stadium an excellent venue for large-scale festivals and performances of world stars.
How to get to the stadium. Infrastructure
Metro
The Krestovsky Ostrov metro station is located about two kilometers from the main sports arena of St. Petersburg. Also, fans can use two more stations - " Old village"And" Chkalovskaya ", which are within walking distance from the stadium. It should be noted that the travel time from Krestovsky Ostrov station to the arena will be about 25 minutes.
Tram
No. 48, No. 19. The tram schedule and the availability of additional routes should be checked.
Buses and shuttles
Buses # 10, # 14, # 25, # 25A, K-131. Special shuttle buses run two hours before and after the match. Their schedules and final stops are subject to change, so this information should be checked on the official website before visiting the stadium.
You can also walk to the stadium through the Yacht Bridge, which was opened at the end of May 2017. It is assumed that the bridge will be pedestrian. However, it can also be used to transport fans by bus.
By car
There is also an option to get to the stadium "St. Petersburg" by your own transport. The car can be parked in the external parking lot (2,732 spaces) or in the internal parking lot (240 spaces). Both parking areas are located on the side of the bay. The address where you can buy a pass for the car, and all the conditions can be found on the official page of the stadium.
Zenit-Arena is the main, but not the only sports facility on Krestovsky Island. Not far from the football stadium is the Sibur Arena multifunctional complex, which can accommodate 7120 fans. During boxing matches and MMA competitions, the seating capacity of the audience is up to 8,000.
In addition to the Sibur Arena, the Lokosphinx cycle track and the Athletics arena are the company for the St. Petersburg stadium on Krestovsky Island. Among all these sports facilities there is also the Park Krestovsky Hotel, which was built in 2009.
Protracted construction
The construction of a new stadium in St. Petersburg was regularly accompanied by scandals that were actively discussed in society. The construction of the arena was seriously delayed, and its budget was constantly increasing. This caused negative sentiments and mistrust both among the St. Petersburg fans and among people who were quite far from football. Journalists calculated that over 40 billion rubles were spent on construction. This colossal amount, of course, began to be compared with the cost of building the best stadiums in the world. For example, Juventus Stadium was built in over three years, and the costs amounted to just over 100 million euros.
Zenit Arena was built on the site of the former stadium. Kirov, which has functioned at Krestovsky since 1950. It is noteworthy that the previous stadium also had a complex and long history of construction. Work began in 1932, and the stadium was put into operation. Kirov was introduced only after 18 years. True, in that case, the Second World War became the reason for the protracted construction.
In 2006, work began on the dismantling of the stadium. Kirov, after which the construction of the future arena "St. Petersburg" began. At that time, it was assumed that the stadium would bear the name "Gazprom Arena". Quite interesting metamorphoses took place with the name of the complex. Even representatives of the press at different stages called the stadium either Gazprom Arena, Zenit Arena, or St. Petersburg. This confusion was partly due to the ambiguous situation around the construction of the complex. Initially, the work was to be financed by Gazprom. The presence of the corporation's name in the name of the stadium in this case was quite logical. However, later the money for the construction was allocated from the city budget. The arena name remained relevant. During the matches of the 2017 Confederation Cup and the 2018 FIFA World Cup, it was decided to use the name "St. Petersburg Arena".
In 2007, the old stadium on Krestovsky was completely demolished. After the earthworks, the first stone of the new modern sports complex... The competition for architectural projects was won by the agency "Kisho Kurokawa architects & associates" of the famous Kise Kurosawa, who passed away in the same 2007.
The deadline for the project was repeatedly postponed, and the cost of the stadium increased regularly. Nevertheless, a complex construction project on Krestovsky Island was completed in 2017. The 2018 World Cup has undoubtedly become one of the main catalysts for the logical conclusion of the famous and controversial construction in St. Petersburg. First official match at new arena took place on April 22, 2017.
Sport events
The debut unofficial game at the Zenit Arena stadium took place at the end of 2016. Then the teams from Metrostroy and the builders of St. Petersburg entered the field. The stadium on Krestovsky hosted the official match in April 2017. The match took place within the 24th round of the Russian Football Championship. Petersburg Zenit beat Ural 2-0.
Already in the first game, obvious problems with the lawn appeared, which added to the multiple excess of vibration standards. Urgent work was carried out to re-lay the lawn, which was completed at the end of May. Nevertheless, Zenit St. Petersburg was forced to return to Petrovsky and play out the 2016-2017 Premier League season at the old stadium.
St. Petersburg Stadium was one of four arenas that hosted the Confederation Cup in June 2017. It is noteworthy that it was on the new St. Petersburg field that the opening match was held (Russia - New Zealand 2-0) and the final of the tournament (Chile - Germany 0-1). In general, the stadium "St. Petersburg" has withstood the test of major competitions.
Stadium "Krestovsky" in St. Petersburg will go down in history as the most long-term construction. There were a lot of jokes, scandals and money around him. During the World Cup, 67.8 million spectators will be able to visit the stadium. The cost of "Krestovsky" is 43 billion rubles. The stadium is operated by Gazprom, which leases it to the local football club Zenit.
Location and address of the stadium in St. Petersburg
The name "Krestovsky" comes from the fact that the stadium is located on Krestovsky Island. Previously, this place was the arena named after Kirov. Stadium address: Battery road, building 1.
How to get to the stadium "St. Petersburg"
Metro
Going down to the subway, take the train to the Krestovskiy Ostrov metro station. Then you need to walk 2 km through the park along the Battery Road. Closer fans rushing to the stadium can be reached from the Novokrestovskaya metro station - 1.6 km pedestrian bridge across the South Road.
Shuttle buses
As in other cities participating in the 2019 World Cup, free shuttle buses will run in St. Petersburg, which begin their work to transport fans three hours before the match. You can get to the stadium by shuttle bus from the Petrogradskaya metro station (S3), Vyborgskaya metro station (S4), from Pulkovo airport (S10) - all buses go to the Krestovsky Ostrov bus station. Buses from the Vyborgskaya metro station (S4) and from the Chkalovskaya metro station (S6) will take you to Battery Road.
By tram
- From the metro station "Staraya Derevnya" and further to Yakhtennaya street you can get by tram number 19, then along Yakhtennaya street, Yakhtenniy bridge and Northern road (2.3 km). Tram goes about 10 minutes.
- From the metro station " Black River»And then you can get to Yakhtennaya Street by tram No. 48, 48A, then along Yakhtennaya Street, Yakhtenniy Bridge and Northern Road (2.3 km). The tram takes about 20 minutes.
Scheme of seats and sectors at the stadium "St. Petersburg"
Stadium in cultural capital Russia is the most expensive and modern in Russia. The main highlight of the arena is the sliding roof, which is very relevant due to the weather in St. Petersburg.
Opening of the stadium in St. Petersburg
On October 27, 2016, the stadium hosted the first football match on a retractable field between the teams of Metrostroy and the St. Petersburg builders. The official opening of the arena took place on April 22, 2017 with a match between Zenit and Ural. On June 17, 2017, during the opening match of the Confederations Cup, technical problems of the new stadium were discovered: the roof was leaking in the under-stand room and the elevator did not work. Let's hope that other problems will not "pop up" by the World Cup.
World Cup matches at the stadium in St. Petersburg
Group B match: Morocco - Iran June 15.
Group A match: Russia - Egypt June 19.
Group E match: Brazil - Costa Rica June 22.
Group D match: Argentina - Nigeria June 26.
Playoffs and third place games in St. Petersburg
1/8 finals match between the best team in group F and the second team in group E will be held on July 3rd.
1/2 final match will take place on July 10.
3rd place match will take place on July 15th.
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Large projects always generate equally great interest. Many, not really understanding it, begin to scold them. It's the easiest thing! Others, turning their heads a little, admire the engineering and technical solutions. The Zenit Arena stadium under construction in St. Petersburg did not escape this fate. The project is complex, expensive, but insanely interesting from a technical point of view. And some of the solutions applied at the stadium are simply unique.
I had a chance to spend one day at a construction site and more than once wondered at many interesting moments. But first, a little history.
From 1950 to 2006 in St. Petersburg on Krestovsky Island there was a stadium named after I. Kirov. It was one of the largest stadiums in the world - it was the largest in the entire Soviet Union, Russia and Europe.
The last official match on that field was played on July 6, 2006, and by the end of 2006 the stadium was dismantled in order to begin construction of a new and almost the most expensive stadium in the world at the same place. The project budget is approximately 35 billion rubles.
And the construction began ...
During 2007, a pile field was completed and earthworks were fully completed. In 2008, the project was ready, it passed the state examination, but due to various collisions, the construction was stopped.
In December 2008, construction work was resumed. But already in December 2009, after checking the design of the stadium for compliance with FIFA requirements, it turned out that, according to a number of criteria, the stadium under construction does not meet these standards. The main complaints were about the configuration of the stands (ensuring comfortable visibility, the location of hatches) and the layout of the rooms under the stands, which were divided by powerful walls into small compartments. Halls and open spaces inside were practically absent. To correct the identified deficiencies in April 2010, a new general designer, Mosproekt-4, was involved, with extensive experience in the design of sports facilities (for example, the Lokomotiv stadium in Moscow).
The layout of the under-stands, the configuration of the stands were brought in accordance with the FIFA requirements for stadiums of this level. Large halls and free spaces appeared, places were found to accommodate additional cafes and bars at all levels of the stadium. Due to the changes introduced, construction was stopped again in December 2009 and fully resumed in August 2010.
Since 2008, construction has been carried out by Inzhtransstroy, which is part of the Transstroy structure.
The new stadium will host World Cup matches in 2018. Including the semi-final. The final match will take place in Luzhniki. It is planned that by the time the construction works are completed, the stadium will become one of the most technologically advanced and sophisticated sports facilities in Europe. It will have no track and field and will only be used for football matches.
Let's take a look at this engineering marvel. I will reveal several technical solutions at once, which are worth focusing on:
- a roll-out football field;
- a huge reinforced concrete bridge with a span of 100 meters on which the tribune is located;
- sliding roof.
And the halt in construction was only beneficial. During this time, the pile field has stabilized and now it no longer gives a sediment. There is another story connected with him. The fact is that the first general contractor ("Avant") overdid it a little with piles, and there were more of them than was necessary. As a result, the bearing capacity of the field turned out to be twice more than it was planned for the project. There generally happened a dark story with them ... But then, when the project was changed, it played into the hands - the new design of the stadium and all the changes fit perfectly into the limits of weights and loads. It was only required to reinforce the grillages under the stadium bowl.
Well, enough introductions, it's time to watch!
1. A beautiful view from the Primorsky district. The stadium itself resembles a flying saucer. By the way, it has a specially aerodynamic shape, since here wind loads had to be taken into account.
2. The stadium will host all of Peter's main cultural events and concerts. And also imagine some kind of rock concert in this stadium ...
3. The negative angle of the facade, although beautiful, imposes special standards in design and calculations. Also, nothing should fall off from this facade in the event of a fire to ensure the evacuation of spectators. In general, the most close attention is paid to fire regulations and safety at the stadium.
4. In terms of area, it is the largest stadium in Eastern Europe.
5. Due to the fact that weather in St. Petersburg are unfavorable for the growth of grass in winter, and the city is the most northern, representing the Premier League, the authors of the project made an architectural decision in which the field of the stadium will be extended beyond its limits, and the roof will be retractable to cover the field during bad weather and cold season. The field itself will live on the street, blown by the sea breeze. In cold weather, it will be in the greenhouse. But, most importantly, the natural lawn will receive the necessary sunlight for its growth. And inside the stadium, already without a football field, concerts, exhibitions and other public events can be held without fear of damaging the lawn.
6. The original design of the stadium was made of German steel. But then we decided to save money and make everything from reinforced concrete. But we faced the fact that the structures of the stadium, when using concrete, became much thicker and architectural project does not fit into the existing construct. I had to do outrageous reinforcement of structures, but it still turned out to be cheaper than using imported steel. Now the bowl of the stadium is completely ready, and the metal structure of the roof is one third done.
7. For the installation of 22,000 tons of metal roof structures were used unusual method... Temporary support structures are usually created and erected. But this method does not provide the required accuracy and, most importantly, it requires two 700 ton cranes. And they didn't want to fit in the stadium.
8. Therefore, it was decided to mount all roof segments on the slipway with tower cranes in one place, and then move them along the guide rails to the design position. This method is more complicated and requires more temporary structures, but in the end it gives the highest assembly accuracy and time savings.
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9. While in the jumble of building structures it is difficult to see what will happen, but renders allow it.
10. The stadium is in a football configuration.
11. The decision was very ambiguous and it met with many opponents. But the beginning of the installation of the roof showed that this is the right way.
12. Each column of the temporary structure has a unique design and anchorage in the bowl. Some columns are placed directly on the stands, but most pierce them to the required mark.
13. The highlight of the stadium is the bridge that rolls the field out onto the street. The span of the flat slab is more than 100 meters! It is a unique prestressed reinforced concrete structure. The maximum standard deflection of the bottom plate of the bridge along its central axis (in the middle of the span) is 210 mm, and the calculated one is 87 mm. On this bridge, there is a tribune with a fan section (this means jumping and other football joys) and a part of the roof. In fact, it's like a piece of cake that is cut off from the rest of the structure and lives its own life.
14. There will be no bars, restaurants or other premises inside the stands in this sector. Only stiffness diaphragms and small rooms.
15. The bridge is now completely ready. No, generally surprising. Well, it would be a vault, I still understand. But a flat slab with such tolerances ... Fantastic.
16. And this is the construction of a football field. Its weight is about 7.8 thousand tons. Initially, it was assumed that the structure would be pushed under the stadium by hydraulics, but this is slow, difficult and not reliable. As a result, this part was also redesigned - the entire football field will be slightly raised on an air cushion, removing some of the load on the rollers. And then the electric motors move the field for several hours. Unlike half a day in the case of hydraulic pushers.
17. On the north stand is a slipway where the roof segments are assembled.
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18. Another feature of the stadium will be a single control center. All information about the stadium, about the movement of people, about the congestion of highways, etc. will be collected here.
19. A video surveillance system will be installed at the stadium, which will allow real-time monitoring of any spectator from the entrance security cordons to his place on the stands. The system immediately identifies his ticket, portrait and his fan track record.
20. There will be a smoke exhaust and fire extinguishing system under the roof. All this is also, of course, unique. In the case of a fire extinguishing system, it will be able to operate very locally. If someone carried a fire (suddenly) and lit it, then the system recognizes the place (accordingly, we calculate who it is), a water cloud is created around the place from sprayers, and water is supplied from above from the fire hose to this person. Full space, in short.
21. The reconstructed fountain, which was near the Kirov stadium.
22. But, it's time to go upstairs, to the slipway. See the slanted gray thing? This is the pylon on which the roof will rest, in addition to the walls. The truss under the pylon is a temporary structure during the installation of the roof.
23. Primorsky district.
24. The entrance group was restored not all, but partially: the pavilions themselves were restored, and the fountain and the staircase were reconstructed.
25. Now the first two segments are assembled and are slowly moving to their place on the south stand. But due to the fact that the bridge was completed there recently, now we have to wait until the guide rails are assembled, along which the segments move.
26. Some kind of grandiose kingdom of truss structures and metal.
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27. On the slipway, the segments are assembled with the highest precision. Then they are prepared for transportation, where they are joined to the already finished and installed roof segments. In fact, it will be a donut. And in the center is a sliding roof segment.
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28. Without reading below, try to guess how the segments slide along the guides?
29. Pylon close-up. Many questions were raised by his negative work angle. It would be more logical to make it positive, that is, it would then look outward. But modern methods of calculation and modeling make it possible to implement very daring projects.
30. Initially, the roof rested only on these pylons, but in the end they came to the conclusion that it was too risky and decided to transfer part of the load to the bowl of the stadium.
31. Cardan, which transfers the forces from the cables to the segment. The fact is that the segment moves along a curve, and the force from the jack is applied only directly.
32. Two “track” tracks were built for the installation of the roof.
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33. Jack. Surprisingly very humble.
34. It was decided to build the Novokrestovskaya metro station on the Nevsko-Vasileostrovskaya line, which by 2017-2018 will become an intermediate station between the Primorskaya and Savushkina Ulitsa stations. They say that work will begin even this year.
35. And here is the answer about friction. The sliding is provided by the fluoroplastic sheets.
36. Just put in a new one and the structure weighing from 621 to 1113 tons glides like clockwork.
37. The beauty of joints and bolts.
38. Construction of the Western High-Speed Diameter. By the way, around the stadium there will be only 4,000 parking spaces. With a stadium capacity of 68,000, this means that everyone will have to travel by public transport.
39. And several renders of the stadium. See what beauty it will be.
Lastly little story with a title. The fact is that the stadium has no official name. It has yet to be approved by the Toponymic Commission. And the name "Zenith Arena" stuck with the light hand of the builders.
The stadium project was developed by a famous Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa... The arena's capacity is 62 thousand spectator seats, but an increase in capacity is provided for holding theater and concert events up to 80 thousand viewers... The stadium is operated by Gazprom, which leases it to the local football club Zenit.
The main features of the stadium project are a retractable roof and a retractable field. Thanks to these solutions, the arena can hold matches in any weather, as well as use the stadium for any public events without fear of damaging the football pitch. Outwardly, the structure resembles a spaceship. The navigation theme is played up with masts towering over the roof.
Stadium construction progress in St. Petersburg
The decision to build a new stadium in St. Petersburg was related to the plan to demolish the Kirov stadium. This became known in 2005. At the same time, the first thoughts about the new stadium were expressed - a capacity of 50 thousand and a cost of $ 150 million. The last match in the old arena took place on August 17, 2006. The structure was dismantled at the end of 2006.
2006 - Project approval
The city authorities organized an international competition to determine the architectural appearance of the future arena. The victory was won by the Japanese Kisho Kurokawa, in whose project the stadium was a "spaceship". It was he who proposed a sliding roof and a special heating system, which is capable of melting the snow accumulating on it with hot air. Then the cost of the stadium was estimated by its designers in $ 225 million... The right to erect the structure was entrusted to SINTEZ-SUI LLC (Avant LLC). The cost of work is approximately 6.7 billion rubles.
2007 construction began. Or not?
At the beginning of the year, the city authorities were optimistic that the stadium would commissioned at the end of 2008 besides, it was accepted final decision that the arena will have a retractable field. In 2007, they managed to lay the first stone at the construction site, and at the end of the year they announced that the work was being carried out ahead of schedule. Vice-Governor of St. Petersburg Alexander Vakhmistrov promised that Zenit will play their first match here in early 2009.
2008 - Rise in price and first postponements
With the onset of 2008, it became clear that the construction conditions were too difficult, due to the peculiarity of the soils. RFU President Vitaly Mutko suggested that additional funds- for example, from the capital of "Gazprom". Zenit President Dyukov was more specific: the stadium will rise in price at least twice - with 6.7 billion rubles before 13-14 billion rubles... In this case, the deadline is shifted by at least a year.
In July, a new estimate was approved, the cost of the stadium has jumped more than three times - up to 23.7 billion rubles... Along with this, the capacity will also increase - 62 thousand seats. Due to the rise in the cost of the project, the city authorities terminated the contract with the former developer, Avant LLC, estimating the work done by it at 5.45 billion rubles. The new general contractor for the construction of the stadium on Krestovsky Island was Oleg Deripaska's company "Transstroy", which offered to build the stadium at a third cheaper - 13.3 billion rubles instead of 18.6 billion.
2009 - Construction stop
The previous draft in some respects showed inconsistencies with the FIFA requirements for matches of the highest level. At the same time, the construction process was already underway. This mainly concerned the stands, which have already begun to be erected. Construction was suspended.
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2010 - Redesign
It became known that Russia will host the matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and St. Petersburg was invited to host one of the semifinals of the tournament. In this regard, it was proposed to expand the stadium, increasing the capacity to 67 thousand spectator seats. The cost of the new project has increased again. In connection with the 2018 World Cup, the city authorities were able to apply for an increase in the budget by attracting federal funds. By the end of the year, Zenit President Dyukov announced that the redesign of the stadium had been completed, with a final capacity of 68,000 spectators.
2011 - The cost is already over a billion dollars
Another postponement of the deadline - end of 2012... The estimate has risen again, now it reaches $ 1 billion - 33 billion rubles at the rate of 2011. The conclusion of the state examination came three months later than the planned date, but the builders have already begun to erect the roof, which will now have to be dismantled due to changes in the stadium design. The general contractor reiterates that he can build the arena cheaper - 28.7 billion rubles.
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At the end of the year, the deadline was postponed to 2013. The roof is being remodeled again, which will take up to a year and a half. The building owner insists that the sliding roof cover not only the stadium stands, but also the field. By new information the cost of construction will increase by 40 billion rubles.
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2012 - Let's build with the whole world!
The project was again sent for state examination. Its cost is now 43.8 billion rubles! The prime minister comes to the stadium and is surprised at the lengthy construction. Governor Georgy Poltavchenko (construction began under Matvienko) denies rumors of embezzlement at the construction site and admits that residents of the city may be involved in the construction.
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2013 - Criminal case and the Accounts Chamber
Almost 15 billion rubles have already been spent on the stadium, and its readiness is estimated at almost 35%. Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation starts a criminal case: the first general contractor Avant LLC is suspected of unreasonably overstating the cost by 500 million rubles. The new general contractor "Transstroy" and the company "Mostootryad-19" are exchanging claims, challenging the funds allocated for the construction of the stadium roof.
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The deadline for putting the stadium into operation has been postponed on June 15, 2016... Vice-Governor of St. Petersburg Marat Oganesyan and Zenit President Alexander Dyukov agree with this date. The Accounts Chamber conducts an audit, finds non-core areas at the stadium and reduces the cost of the arena to 34.9 billion rubles. Oganisyan confirms that it will not be needed anymore, and the head of the Accounts Chamber, Sergei Stepashin, does not believe in the deadlines for delivery - in his opinion, the stadium will not be built until 2017. The city terminates the project with Transstroy in order to hold another tender, which will be won by the same contractor. A new project requires a new contract.
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2014 - The depreciation of the ruble
9.1 billion rubles are allocated to complete the construction of the Transstroy stadium. The retractable roof and retractable field of the stadium are not ready. At the end of 2014, an additional 2.3 billion rubles are allocated for construction - for the formation of an alluvial plot of land in the area of the stadium. The dollar rises sharply in price, and suppliers declare a rise in the cost of building materials by 20-30%. The city authorities claim that this will not affect the cost of the stadium.
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2015 - Conflict between contractor and customer
The readiness of the stadium is estimated at 79%. The Construction Committee informs that the first game on the Krestovsky field will take place in September 2016. December 2016 will be announced later. The general contractor is asking for another half a billion rubles, increasing the cost of the project to 35.3 billion rubles. A protracted dispute begins between the contractor and the city authorities.
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Construction stops at around 85%... The general contractor accuses the city authorities of artificially delaying the approval of the project, which is why the company cannot start work. Also "Inzhtrasstroy-Spb" declares about the suppressed attempt of raider seizure. The city authorities are threatening to break the contract with the company.
2016 - Almost done!
The city's construction committee freezes the Transstroy contract for six months at the beginning of 2016. The reason is non-performance of work in volume 3.1 billion rubles... According to the contract, the work was to be completed by the end of 2015... Company officials say the contract has not been indexed for the past three years, despite economic turmoil and the use of imported equipment at the construction site. The contract is renewed in a month. The headquarters coordinating the construction is headed personally by the vice-governor Igor Albin.
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The cost of the stadium is increased by 4.3 billion- before 39.2 billion rubles... The reason is the safety requirements of FIFA. The city authorities are breaking the contract with Transstroy, which has a construction deficit of 2.5 billion rubles. They plan to collect the amount through the courts, but for now they allocate money from the city budget for social spheres. The general contractor was appointed " Metrostroy”, Partly owned by the city. The stadium receives official name- "Krestovsky".
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In the last days of December 2016 an act on the commissioning of the stadium has been received... On him already spent 41 billion rubles and a contract was signed for additional work worth 952 million rubles.
2017 - What happened in the end?
The stadium has problems with a roll-out field - they say, they did not take into account the problem of vibration of the structure and the problem with a sliding roof, which is leaking.
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April 22, 2017 the first official football match took place at the stadium "St. Petersburg" - St. Petersburg "Zenith" hosted the Yekaterinburg "Ural" in the Russian Football Championship and won with a score of 2: 0. The first goal in the history of the new stadium was scored by Serbian Zenit defender Bronislav Ivanovic.
Summer 2017 Russia hosted the Confederations Cup. Stadium "St. Petersburg" hosted the final of the tournament.
December 7, 2017 it became known that the stadium "St. Petersburg" will host the matches of the group stage of Euro 2020 (the first tournament in history, which will be held in 13 countries).
Is St. Petersburg stadium worth its money?
The cost of the stadium in St. Petersburg according to official data amounted to 43 billion rubles.
According to Fontanka, which studied open sources, the arena cost 48 billion rubles. Part was spent even before the ruble exchange rate changed, so the cost can be estimated at more than $ 1 billion dollars... This is the most expensive stadium in Russia and one of the most expensive in the world.
Most tall skyscraper in the world - Burj Khalifa cost $ 1.5 billion.
The updated one costs about the same Wembley(capacity - 90 thousand places).
In the world no stadium with the same capacity, which would be worth at least $ 1 billion.
How to get to the stadium in St. Petersburg?
Metro
Take the train to the metro station " Krestovsky island". Then you need to walk 2 km through the park. You can also get to the metro station " Novokrestovskaya"- 1.6 km along the pedestrian bridge across the Yuzhnaya road.
By tram
From the metro station "Staraya Derevnya" and further to Yakhtennaya street can be reached by tram number 19, then along Yakhtennaya street, Yakhtenniy bridge and Northern road (2.3 km). The tram takes about 10 minutes.
- From the Chyornaya Rechka metro station and further to Yakhtennaya street you can get by tram number 48, 48A, then along Yakhtennaya street, Yakhtenniy bridge and Northern road (2.3 km). The tram takes about 20 minutes.
Seat layout
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Technical specifications
The stadium on Krestovsky Island, also known as Zenit Arena, is the only sports facility in Russia equipped with a retractable roof and a roll-out field, thanks to which it can be transformed into a venue for a variety of events. The complex of engineering solutions used at the facility makes it not only one of the most high-tech in the world, but one of the safest and most convenient for visitors.
The highest stadium in Russia
The tallest stadium in Russia: the height without pylons is 75 meters, which allows maintaining high capacity and excellent visibility
Experts from all over the world
At the peak of construction, 4,500 people were involved: these are specialists from all over the world - Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Moldova, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, England, Serbia.
Places for everyone
14,270 seats will be reserved for active fans, 560 - for visitors with limited mobility and 104 skyboxes for those who want to spend time in the arena with special comfort
Excellent infrastructure
The stadium will have 8 cafes and 8 restaurants for 5 thousand seats, as well as 1109 women's and 1311 men's toilets, including 46 for people with limited mobility and 85 for staff
32 thousand tons of metal structures
The weight of the stadium's metal structures is 32 thousand tons, which is comparable to 4 Eiffel towers
Many places
34 thousand meters will be occupied by the stadium seats, if they are lined up, this is more than 300 football fields
Huge roof
The roof area of the stadium is 71,000 sq. m, which is approximately equal to 3 Red Squares
Roll-out field
A 7,000 ton roll-out field, including a lawn, a heating and blowing system, motors and a metal frame, will move outside the bowl and vice versa in just 4 hours
More than Wembley
During the construction of the stadium, 486 thousand cubic meters were used. m of concrete - 5.5 times more than for the construction of Wembley
Roll-out box and sliding roof
The combination of a retractable roof and a roll-out pitch will become one of the stadium's greatest know-how. The field with dimensions 120 * 80 m will be moved by means of a system of electric motors, having previously been lifted with the help of forced air. During football matches, the field will be located inside the stadium bowl, and during concerts, exhibitions and competitions in other sports, it will be located outside the stadium. This solution will support high quality lawn throughout the year and avoid the need for repeated turf replacement, which is inevitable in classic football arenas. To maintain a constant temperature and humidity level, the field will be equipped with an aeration and electric heating system. The time required to move the field and all the accompanying procedures will be about 6 hours.
Roll-out field of the new stadium
The retractable roof will provide sunshine on days when the football field is inside the stadium: without the right amount of sun, the lawn will not grow. In addition, according to FIFA regulations, matches must be played under open air and the presence of a sliding roof segment allows this requirement to be met. But most importantly, the new stadium will create comfortable conditions for visitors at any time, including in winter. The retractable roof is a complementary technology to the pitch: it will provide sunlight on days when the football field is inside the stadium. In addition, according to FIFA regulations, matches must be held outdoors. The sliding segment will satisfy this requirement and provide a comfortable stay for visitors to the arena in the winter, during which the roof will be closed.
IT infrastructure
Wireless access
The stadium on Krestovsky is a large-scale IT project that takes into account all the needs and helps to realize all the possibilities of a modern sports facility. The stadium area will be covered with a network wireless access to the Internet (wi-fi): the capacity of the projected network is 436 access points. The network will provide unlimited access to the Internet and internal media resources for VIP, VVIP and skybox visitors. It will also be available to media representatives and stadium staff. In addition, the network will keep the arena in contact with the situation center personnel.
Data processing and transmission
The technological capacity of the stadium will be provided by 250 km of fiber-optic networks. All information generated at the stadium will be stored in a single data processing center (UDC) with a capacity of more than 50 TB. Such a powerful infrastructure is capable of supporting the operation of any application software that exists today. A data transmission system with 15 thousand ports and two Internet connection channels will be deployed at the stadium. A separate line is provided to ensure the data exchange of the integrated safety systems. The speed of information transfer between switches via duplicated optical channels will be 10Gbps. The data transfer rate for connecting user equipment is 1Gbps.
Payment and access system
The payment and access system of the stadium is a single hardware and software complex for full-fledged automated work with arena visitors. It is intended for information and reference services, the provision of specialized paid and free services and organizing viewer access control.
The following operations will be carried out using the payment and access system:
- sale of tickets, subscriptions and cards using all possible channels, including the Internet and ticket operators;
- access control for viewers of various categories and registration of unauthorized access attempts;
- monitoring of spectator access control devices;
- resolution of conflicts by employees during automated incoming control;
- accreditation of certain categories of visitors;
- parking automation;
- issuance, acceptance of parking tickets and collection of parking fees;
- automation of tariffication;
- automation of food outlets;
- ensuring the sale of goods and services of the stadium by a non-cash payment system;
- real-time display of system processes, including the process of filling the stadium;
- obtaining statistical and analytical information about visitors, their interests and their attendance;
- formation of financial and reporting information and transfer to the accounting system.
In the future, the system can be used to implement a visitor loyalty system.
Stadium security
Video monitoring
A video surveillance system will be installed at the facility, which allows you to follow any of the spectators from the entrance security cordons to the place on the podium. The system identifies the ticket, appearance, and fan track record. A total of 600 video cameras will be installed in the stadium under the stands. The main task of video surveillance is to record illegal actions and identify offenders.
Security alarm
To protect against unauthorized entry of unauthorized persons into the stadium, the stadium will be equipped with a security alarm system. The project provides for about 3.5 thousand magnetic detectors installed on doors and windows, about 200 detectors of broken glass and more than 1,000 optoelectronic detectors that control the volume of premises.
Fire alarm
The fire alarm system is designed to detect a fire at the initial stage and generate control signals to turn on various systems. In case a precedent arises at the stadium, a set of measures is provided: notification and management of operation (transition of the facility to emergency mode), launching the smoke exhaust system, shutting down ventilation systems, controlling elevators, shutting down technological equipment, etc. The system will be built on the basis of 16 fire stations located in different parts of the building and united into a local network, which is one decentralized station. More than 10 thousand multisensor and 2 thousand manual call points will be used as sensors.
Fire extinguishing system
Several types of fire protection systems will be installed at the facility. In the control rooms - powder fire extinguishing, in the control rooms - gas fire extinguishing and water - in all other rooms. Sprinklers are provided in the under-stand spaces of the arena, while internal and external translucent structures (stained-glass windows, windows, doors), if the system is triggered, will be sprayed with water mist. One of the unique features of the facility will be a fire extinguishing system in the stands area - a robotic fire complex. When a signal is received, the fire robot detects the location of the fire and carries out automatic fire extinguishing with sprayed water. The robot is equipped with "technical vision" consisting of an IR sensor with a scanner and a TV camera. He is also endowed with intelligence: determining the coordinates of the target and aiming at the source of fire. The firefighting robots are connected by an information network, controlled through a central control panel and integrated into a comprehensive security system.
Stadium management
Single control center
The unified center is a communication and control center, from where the personnel responsible for stadium operations will monitor the processes taking place in the arena and manage all engineering systems, responding to any situations that arise - both before the start of the event, during and after the event.
Monitoring systems
The system monitors all subsystems: security systems, life support, fire protection, communication systems, informing the duty personnel of the Monitoring and Forecasting Center emergencies, the body of day-to-day management of the Unified State System for the Prevention and Response of Emergency Situations (RSChS) about the occurrence of pre-emergency, emergency, emergency situations and fires. Even in crisis situations, the stadium's communication and management system provides guaranteed stable telephone communication at the facility between the operational and rescue services, special formations and the emergency response headquarters. The system for monitoring the engineering (supporting) structures of the stadium is carried out in real time and allows you to track changes in the state of the engineering (supporting) structures.
Stadium remote control system
The automatic stadium remote control system is designed for centralized monitoring, dispatching and management of the nearby
Engineering systems:
- energy saving
- sports lighting
- heating
- heating
- conditioning
- heat supply
- boiler room
- thermal curtains
- cold supply
- communication systems
- ticketing system
- football field technology
- gas fire extinguishing
- fire alarm
- retractable roof
- roll-out field
- elevators and escalators
Sports lighting
The arena will be equipped with specialized lighting that meets all the conditions for the comfort of players, spectators, referees and TV cameras. In particular, electronic and high-frequency ballasts were used to eliminate the effect of flickering during slow and super-slow repetitions for the projectors. The sports lighting project provides for emergency television lighting - the possibility of continuous television broadcasting and the normal holding of a match in the event of a power outage. The stadium will be provided with power supply for the lighting installation of the football field in the first, special category, using an independent backup power supply and an uninterruptible power supply. Thanks to this, 100% of the lighting fixtures remain in working order, providing abnormal light levels for 3 hours. The lighting equipment of the stadium will be located on a special circular technical bridge, which provides unhindered and convenient access to it at any time. The bridge is located in the space between the trusses ("rails" along which the sliding part of the roof moves) and is connected by a system of transition radial bridges with exits to the roof.
