Arena ah ree n uh
— noun —
1. the oval space in the center of a Roman amphitheatre for gladiatorial combats or other performances. 2. a central stage, ring, area, or the like, used for sports or other forms of entertainment, surrounded by seats for spectators: a boxing arena; a circus arena
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Westpac Stadium
Colosseum
purpose
to replace the current regional to stage various forms of stadium, athletic park, which was entertainment for the roman inadequate for international events citizens to ensure the popularity and loyalty to the
Flavian dynasty emperors
conditions of venue in present day
weather damage
fire damage earthquake damage stone loss due to theft
construction dates
1998 2000
70 80 A.D
capacity
seating 34,500
31,000 public seating
24,000 covered seating
37,000
with temporary seating
64 corporate boxes
seating 50,000 87,000
dimensions
length 235m
width 185m
area 48,000m²
height 26m
length 189m
width 156m
area 24,000m² (6 acres)
height 48m
location
147 Waterloo Quay, Wellington,
New Zealand
Piazza del Colosseo, 1,
00184 Roma, Italy
materials used
concrete 1800 cubic meters structural steel 1590 tonnes reinforcing steel 2700 tonnes lighting 392,2000 watt globes
travertine
tufo (tuff)
concrete
tiles
marble
facilities
turnstiles 43 escalators 2 goods lifts 2 entrance into stadium 1 main entrance to public seats 36 entrance to pitch 4 toilets total 658
toilet pans 383
urinals 275 television sets 270 car parks 850 food and beverage outlets 15 mobile beverage outlets 9
vertical shafts 80 trap doors 36 entrances total 80 latrines construction funding 130 million from:
Wellington Regional Council and
Wellington regional ratepayers
Wellington City Council and
Wellington city ratepayers
New Zealand Lottery Grants
Board
The Community Trust of
Wellington
Deloitte Club Members
Stadium Corporate Box Holders
the stolen treasures from the conquered city, jerusalem
built by
Fletcher Construction
250 on site
230 offsite
100,000 slaves as result of jewish war
event participators
sportsmen
trained professionals exhibition hosts musicians gladiators
slaves
roman citizens musicians acrobatics gymnasts animal specialists/trainers animals events
rugby cricket soccer concerts exhibitions
gladiatorial fights mock sea battles sacrifices wild animal hunts circus acts
acrobatic performances
highwire and balancing acts executions wrestling historical events reenactments protective equipment helmets mouth guards shin guards knee guards shoulder pads shirts and shorts
lightweight, breathable, non restricting basics:
costs
$5$150
free
organisers
Wellington Regional Stadium Trust current reigning emperor or editor sponsors
westpac
deloitte
current reigning emperor
audience participation fan bases
team encouragers
interactive and supporters
fan bases
encouragers
interactive and supporters
has an influence on the
‘editors’ decision if he wants a defeated gladiator dead
marketing
promotions through:
television
radio
billboards
social networking
promotions through:
billboards
speakers
seating
non participants of importance up in corporate boxes
public are free to choose and buy tickets which determine their seat(s) non participants of importance closer to event
public are seated due to their social ranking width 40cm
various helmets arm guard (manica) shin guards (greaves) various shields togas belts sandals leg room 70cm
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PURPOSE Westpac