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Cover picture: Architecturally designed scoreboard
at the Paul Brown Stadium Cincinnati (33k).

CONTENTS

Online articles from the August
1998 issue of PanStadia 
International


WOODEN UMBRELLA:  In keeping with tradition, the roof of the Winter Olympic venue is uniquely wooden in construction.

 


LISTENING POST: Morten Jorgensen reinforces the concept of careful planning for sound systems.

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52-006 DREAM MAKERS - PART TWO: Simon Inglis describes new developments in Wembley's future that have surprised some quarters. [PLANNING]
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52-016 VALUED CHOICE: Brent Council has an important role in the future of Wembley Stadium. [PLANNING] 

52-020 SAFE AND SOUND: Health & Safety is paramount when staging events. [HEALTH & SAFETY] 

52-024 AINTREE: A favourite with horse racing fans, Aintree's new look grandstand is a winner. [ARCHITECTURE]

52-026 WOODEN UMBRELLA: In keeping with tradition, the roof of the Winter Olympic venue is uniquely wooden in construction. [ROOFING]

52-032 BYGONE DAYS: Nostalgia and economics have not proved to be a good blend at the Maple Leaf Gardens, Montreal. [PLANNING]

52-038 MOULD BREAKER: The best of the 'fieldhouse' and 'arena' concepts are combined in the Conseco Fieldhouse design. [ARCHITECTURE]

52-041 MONTREAL OLYMPIC STADIUM: Douglas C. Radcliffe outlines the construction of the new roof for the Montreal Olympic Stadium. [ROOFING]

52-042 ROLLING GESTURE: The Gelredome's rolling turf system was a result of one man's quest for success. [PLANNING]

52-048 URBAN SPLENDOUR: The New San Juan Centre will create the most significant urban space in Puerto Rico. [ARCHITECTURE]

52-050 FABLED GATHERING: St Louis, USA, is set to honour its local baseball legend with the new Ozzie Smith Sports Complex. [ARCHITECTURE]

52-052 DREAM MERCHANTS: Neil Southwell traces the making of a dream for Preston North End Football Clubs' new facilities. [STADIA]

52-056 FULL APPEARANCE: The changing face of college football stadia commands careful consideration for the future. [PLANNING]

52-060 SOUND INVESTMENT: Quantity surveyors play a vital role within the construction industry. [COST CONSULTANCY]

52-062 PEOPLE POWER: The innovative design of the Paul Brown Stadium is aiming to spark a new era for Cincinnati. [ARCHITECTURE]

52-064 LISTENING POST: Morten Jorgensen reinforces the concept of careful planning for sound systems. [SOUND]

52-068 CLEARLY SEEN: A look at the different technologies behind touring video systems. [SCREENS]

52-076 PICTURE PERFECT: Tony van der Ven discusses advancements in the giant LED screen sector. [SCREENS]

52-080 INSTANT REPLAY: Large is beautiful with the Panasonic Panarena video screen. [SCREENS]

52-084 ESSENCE OF LIFE: Irrigation of turf systems is a crucial aspect of keeping control. [TURF MAINTENANCE]

52-086 REPEAT PERFORMANCE: Synthetic fibres are used to stimulate natural growth with astounding results. [TURF TECHNOLOGY]

52-090 FULLY DECLARED: Special events require efficient ticketing methods as the West Indies/ Cricket Board found out. [TICKETING SYSTEMS]

52-092 JUST THE TICKET: A fully integrated computerised ticketing and automated turnstile system can increase revenue. [TICKETING & ACCESS CONTROL]

52-095 FORGED SUCCESS: Reinforced plastic and state-of-the-art mouldings create a new look for seating. [SEATING]

52-096 INTEGRATED TALENT: Smart card systems have arrived with a bang. [TICKETING & ACCESS CONTROL]


Wembley residents at the Wembley Area Consultative Forum in June 1998. [VALUED CHOICE: 52-016]

 


Conception drawing of the Air Canada Centre. [BYGONE DAYS: 52-032]

VOLUME 5/No.2 Advertisers' index:

Birdair
CCI Systems
COLOR
Daktronics
Darepro
Desso
Ellerbe Becket
Fieldturf
Invision
Jacobsen
KSS Sports & Leisure 
Lobb Sports Architecture
Motz Group/VRS
NBBJ Architecture
Philips
SACO Controls
SportGrass
STRI 
Synchro Systems
Synelec France
Teletek Industries
Terraplas
Times Vision
The Toro Company
Unitek Displays
Venue Revenue Services


 


The way forward for video systems... [CLEARLY SEEN: 52-068]

  

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