Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - Licence To Stand

[Bedfordspurs]

https://twitter.com/x/status/999346724811534336

I’m sure its been discussed but the steel that the grass pitch slides on... how do they hide that for the NFL and make it level?

 

[Rorschach]

I’m sure its been discussed but the steel that the grass pitch slides on... how do they hide that for the NFL and make it level?

This is from the horses mouth so to speak (via SSC)...the guys who are doing the NFL pitch...

I’m assuming when you say ‘runners’ you mean the rails on which the tray wheels run on!
Without giving too much away.....each of the three trays run on three sets of rails, the central rail acts as the guide rail & users a similar design rail to that of tram rail; the sort of rail you sometimes see used in cities where there are trams in use ie Manchester, Sheffield & Nottingham. The outer two rails are fundamentally flat running crane rails.
So the key driver for us as designers, was to achieve as near as possible, a flat running surface for the NFL pitch to be laid on.
As you’re already probably thinking.....yes but what about the NFL pitch around the rails!
So in these areas, of which there are nine sections (three rails per tray x 3 trays), we leave a section (approx 1 metre) of artificial NFL pitch out, then once the trays have been retracted under the South stand, we then role out a section of approx 1 metre wide NFL pitch, which then fills the gap.
This system has been extensively tested & has proven to work very well.
Sorry I couldn’t go in too much detail at this stage, but hope it answers your question.
I look forward to hopefully seeing you at the ground one day & experiencing your amazing stadium.

 

[Bedfordspurs]

This is from the horses mouth so to speak (via SSC)...the guys who are doing the NFL pitch...

So they roll out other fake pitch to cover it...

You would assume that would maybe move underfoot but I’m sure it’s all been cleverly worked out

 

[Rorschach]

So they roll out other fake pitch to cover it...

You would assume that would maybe move underfoot but I’m sure it’s all been cleverly worked out

I would say roll out may be a turn of phrase. I would be surprised if the the infill pieces were not solid and undistinguishable from the rest of the NFL pitch around them once in place.

 

[Glenda's Legs]

When you see what’s involved it makes Levy’s vision for this (or whosever brainchild it was) pretty impressive. I know it had been tested elsewhere first but I bet the sighs of relief on Saturday when it all worked were huge. There is going to be huge publicity around this when that first NFL game comes around.

Now, if only we knew some people who might benefit from watching that video, to see what “retractable” really means.

 

[Jordinho]

https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/gallery/new-spurs-stadium-latest-images-14701714

 

[Seedy Ron]

Preferred Southampton's other nickname tbh.

 

[P.D.]

Whats that beige building by the south stand? Never noticed it before.

 

[Bedfordspurs]

Whats that beige building by the south stand? Never noticed it before.

The portacabins

 

[Rorschach]

I have a theory about the gaps in the eaves. I have a feeling they are going to close those up with lights that shine out and up. Sort of a ring of light around the top of the stadium,

 

[nayenezgani]

It's like a giant alien toilet has just plonked itself in North London

 

[Bedfordspurs]

It's like a giant alien toilet has just plonked itself in North London

But that would assume aliens poo like us ...

 

[Gazza]

But that would assume aliens poo like us ...

The stench is out of this world

 

[Glenda's Legs]

It's like a giant alien toilet has just plonked itself in North London

I thought the crap(per) arrived in North London in 1913.

 

[Baleforce]

good to see Chich getting involved

 

[Jordinho]

 

[mjc23]

Look at all those seats!

 

[Rorschach]

This is not bad either
http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/an-exclusive-first-look-inside-the-lodge-250518/

 

[thfcsteff]

I cannot tell you how great I think it is that we have corners, angles and not a smooth continuous 360 degree bowl. This view of there East Stand looks epic, and somewhat shadows the "new/old East Stand" vibe after the proper Shelf was redeveloped. That massive home end just looks epic!

 

[DeleHarry]

This is not bad either
http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/an-exclusive-first-look-inside-the-lodge-250518/

wowwwwwww

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