Hibernian Aviva
Aviva Stadium
On completion in April 2010 Aviva Stadium will have a seated capacity of 50,000. All seating in the stadium is under cover of a roof; however, the roof does not extend over the pitch.
The redeveloped stadium is designed to provide superb facilities not alone for spectators but also for players, the media and the many support personnel needed to stage all events.
The unique design of the new stands and roof creates additional weather protected seating capacity within the constraints of the existing site. The design has been optimised to ensure all spectators have an excellent view of the pitch while retaining the unique Lansdowne Road atmosphere.
Among the many other features of Aviva Stadium are:
- A more balanced, across the board network of access and egress routes which make it easier and more convenient for spectators to get to and leave the stadium relieving congestion on adjoining neighbours. These include underpasses which allow the level crossing gates for the DART rail service to be left permanently closed on match days.
- Improved player facilities for home and away teams, custom designed to meet the requirements of the various codes. These include warm up rooms and state-of-the-art treatment facilities.
- Enhanced press facilities for 200 journalists (increasing to 400 for certain events) including TV monitors, interview rooms and all modern connectivity requirements.
- Provision of a large number of high quality toilets adequate both for match days and for events such as concerts where there may be a different mix of spectators.
- Quality medical support facilities for both players and spectators.
- Better facilities for disabled fans.
- Wide concourses and comfortable spatial allowances to ensure easy circulation for spectators.
See the Aviva Stadium web site for more information:
www.avivastadium.ie
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