Element Magazine Winter 2010

AMI Stadium first finished

After two years and $60 million, New Zealand has the first of its major stadiums ready for the RWC2011 with the completion of the Deans Stand at AMI Stadium in Christchurch. The stand, officially opened in January, seats 14,700 and has increased the permanent capacity of the stadium to 43,000.

"We worked hard with Fletcher Construction to meet the tight deadlines required," said Dominic Sutton, Area Manager - Firth Canterbury/ West Coast. "The Christchurch delivery team was amazing, delivering about 8,000m3 of concrete in total. It was a very large project for Firth Canterbury and we are very proud to see it finished."

"Firth did a great job for us on this project," said Gordon Murdoch, Project Manager - Fletcher Construction. "The concrete and the concrete products kept coming without a problem. Their service was professional."

Five pool matches will be hosted in the city, building up to the excitement of the two Christchurch quarterfinals in early October.

"The Christchurch delivery team was amazing, delivering about 8,000m3 of concrete in total. It was a very large project and we are very proud to see it finished."

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