FIFA and Green Point stadium visit

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• Posted by Helen:2 years ago

  

  Dear Kirland - Thank you for asking the hard questions. Here is the reason: Newlands can hold 50 000, but we need to host 68 000. Also, for the FIFA Soccer World Cup to work, there needs to be at least 500 metres clear in all directions around the stadium to manage crowds and media. Newlands is closed in by houses on all sides, so would not meet this requirement. What really clinches the deal for the City, though, is that for a relatively small investment, we will get R2 bn from Province and National Government for the Stadium, and another R7 bn for transport and other infrastructure. If we did not build a new stadium to accommodate a semi-final match, then Cape Town would have lost out on a lot of this money, which would have gone to other cities instead. HZ

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• Posted by Helen:2 years ago

  

  Dear Buck- Thank you for your vote of confidence, it is always encouraging to hear from people who have faith in our city and country. It's great to see that 2010 is even inspiring our artists, not just sports fanatics! I am glad that you have chosen to stick with South Africa, it looks like your painting skills can be put to good use here. I'm also glad that you have realised that you don't have to be in London or Paris to access the overseas market – just get your paintings out there through Zoopy or Facebook. Who knows, maybe you can make art lovers out of the sports fans too. HZ

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• Posted by Buck:2 years ago

  

  Hi Helen - Let me add my congtrats! With you at the helm I am sure we can do it. You ,Thabo, Trevor, and a few other sterling (sorry, Rand!) types helped me make the choice to stay in South Africa, although my particular artistic talents are more appreciated in Europe and America. I hope you will take some time out to view my photo on this site - an artistic impression of the Greenpoint stadium for a bit of light relief and a spot of tongue-in-cheek humour. It has been chosen by the Zoopy guys as pic of the month so I am thrilled that I am at last getting some local recognition!I have added you as a "friend" - hope that's ok. all the best, Viv King (alias, "Buck")

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• Posted by Kirkland:2 years ago

  

  What I don't get is why we need to make a new stadium isn't Newland's big enough? I mean its capacity is 51000 it seems big enough to me and if its not it could of always been upgraded.

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