Royal Arena
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| Location | Ørestad Syd, Copenhagen |
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| Coordinates | 55°37′26″N 12°34′26″E / 55.624°N 12.574°E |
| Owner | Arena CPHX P/S |
| Operator | Danish Venue Enterprise |
| Capacity | 10,000 (ice hockey) 12,500 (handball) 15,000 (concerts) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | Mid 2013 |
| Built | 2013–2016 |
| Opened | Autumn 2016 |
| Construction cost | DKK 1 billion EUR € 134 million |
| Architect | 3XN (primary) HKS, Inc. (arena experts) Planit IE (landscape) |
| Structural engineer | Arup and ME Engineers |
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Royal Arena[1] is an upcoming multi-use indoor arena in Ørestad Syd, a new development in the city of Copenhagen, Denmark. The ground is expected to be broken for construction mid-2013 with the arena to open in the autumn 2016. It will have a capacity of 12,500 for sporting events and up to 15,000 (either sitting or standing) for concerts.
The project was presented at a press conference at Bella Sky Hotel on 23 September 2011.
The design of the arena was presented on 7 June 2012. The winning design team consists of 3XN, HKS, Inc., Arup, ME Engineers and Planit. The arena will have a distinctly Nordic design.[2][3]
Background
In Copenhagen, Parken Stadium, which is primary a football stadium, is the largest indoor arena, with a seating capacity of 38,065. There is a lack of indoor areas with a capacity of 10,000–20,000 in the region. The last time Denmark hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 2014, the city used the B&W Hallerne, which is a former industrial complex, and became too expansive. For most international sporting events, Brøndby Hall and Ballerup Super Arena are not big enough, while Parken Stadium is too big.
For hosting events such as the Eurovision Song Contest, World Men's Handball Championship, Ice Hockey World Championship, FINA World Aquatics Championships, Disney on Ice, and Cirque du Soleil an arena of this size is required.
Financing and operation
Realdania and Copenhagen Municipality will each make DKK 325,000,000 available for the project, while the Elite Facility Committee is expected to make a construction grant, and operating grants are expected from the National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark. The site is made available by CPH City & Port Development. The chosen operator will have to lend the rest of the financing.
Five companies qualified to bid as arena operators. In December 2011, Live Nation was selected as operator ahead of AEG Facilities.
References
- ^ "Den kommende arena i hovedstaden hedder nu Royal Arena". Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ Gregersen, Rasmus. "Copenhagen Arena får markant nordisk design". Building Supply. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ^ "Copenhagen Arena". 3XN. Retrieved 13 June 2012.