Hamden Park - Temporary installation of athletics track.
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 12:50 pm
I found this an interesting approach to accommodating a large format sport in a "smaller" stadium and the time lapse of the transformation is worth a look.
http://www.itv.com/news/2014-03-12/time ... lth-games/
http://www.glasgow2014.com/media-centre ... alth-gamesGlasgow 2014 will carry out work inside Hampden later this year to temporarily transform the legendary football and concert venue into a world-class track and field arena.
This will be achieved by raising the surface by approximately 1.9metres and extending the athletics track over the existing lower 8 rows of seats. This will increase the area available for sports, providing the width and length needed for an international standard competition track.
The temporary track and raised surface of the arena will create a 44,000-seater stadium, returning to its current 52,000 capacity following the end of the Games.
http://www.itv.com/news/2014-03-12/time ... lth-games/