Zenit arena seating location. Technical specifications
During the construction phase, the new home stadium of St. Petersburg Zenit repeatedly became the object of everyone's attention. This is primarily due to constant postponements of delivery deadlines and regular budget increases. Nevertheless, in 2017, the long-awaited project was completed, and the northern capital of Russia received a modern stadium on Krestovsky Island.
general information
Official site: arena.fc-zenit.ru
Capacity: 56,196 seats (at sporting events)
Address: St. Petersburg, Football Alley, 1
GPS coordinates for the navigator: 59.972878, 30.221394
Year of construction: 2017
Field: 105×68 m.
Scoreboard: electronic.
Roof: sliding.
Coating: natural.
The inner thicket of the stadium is traditionally divided into two tiers and four sectors: A, B, C, D. Tickets for Zenit matches can be purchased in various ways: through the official website, in the club store, client office, using terminals. The address of the client office is Dobrolyubova Ave., 16, lit. A, building 2. Addresses of stores and other places where you can purchase tickets to the Zenit Arena must be checked on the official website of the stadium or on the website of FC Zenit.
One of the easiest ways to buy a ticket is to use the official Internet portal. It contains all the necessary information for clients, as well as a convenient graphical interface that allows you to quickly select and book a suitable place.
Despite the protracted construction process, confusion with names and other unpleasant nuances, the St. Petersburg Stadium (Zenit Arena) has every chance of becoming the central sports facility of the northern capital of the Russian Federation. UEFA assigned the new stadium on Krestovsky Island the 4th maximum category, thereby placing the St. Petersburg arena on a par with the best football facilities.
St. Petersburg Arena is not only a place for football matches. The structure, like almost all modern stadiums, is multifunctional. At cultural and entertainment events, the capacity of the bowl can be increased to 80,000 seats. This makes the stadium an excellent venue for large-scale festivals and performances by world stars.
How to get to the stadium. Infrastructure
Metro
About two kilometers from the main sports arena of St. Petersburg is the Krestovsky Island metro station. Fans can also use two more stations - “Staraya Derevnya” and “Chkalovskaya”, which are located within walking distance from the stadium. It is worth noting that the travel time from the Krestovsky Island station to the arena will be about 25 minutes.
Tram
No. 48, No. 19. The tram schedule and the availability of additional routes need to be clarified.
Buses and shuttles
Buses No. 10, No. 14, No. 25, No. 25A, K-131. Special shuttle buses run two hours before and after the match. Their schedules and final stops may change, so such information should be checked on the official website before visiting the stadium.
You can also walk to the stadium via the Yacht Bridge, which opened at the end of May 2017. It is assumed that the bridge will be pedestrian. However, it can also be used to transport fans on buses.
By car
There is also the option to get to the St. Petersburg stadium by your own personal transport. The car can be parked in external parking (2,732 spaces) or internal parking (240 spaces). Both parking areas are located on the bay side. The address where you can purchase a car pass, and all the conditions can be found on the official page of the stadium.
Zenit Arena is the main, but not the only sports facility on Krestovsky Island. Not far from the football stadium is the Sibur Arena multifunctional complex, which can accommodate 7,120 fans. During boxing matches and MMA competitions, the spectator capacity is up to 8,000 seats.
In addition to the Sibur Arena, the St. Petersburg stadium on Krestovsky Island is accompanied by the Locosphinx cycling track and the Athletics Arena. Among all these sports facilities there is also the Park Krestovsky Hotel, which was built in 2009.
Lengthy construction
The construction of a new stadium in St. Petersburg was regularly accompanied by scandals that were actively discussed in society. The construction of the arena was seriously delayed, and its budget was constantly increasing. This caused negative sentiments and mistrust both among St. Petersburg fans and among people quite far from football. Journalists calculated that more than 40 billion rubles were spent on construction. Naturally, this colossal amount was compared with the costs of building the best stadiums in the world. For example, Juventus Stadium was built in just over three years, and the costs amounted to just over 100 million euros.
Zenit Arena was built on the site of the former stadium. Kirov, which operated at Krestovsky since 1950. It is noteworthy that the previous stadium also had a complex and long history of construction. Work began in 1932, and the stadium was put into operation. Kirov was introduced only after 18 years. True, in that case the reason for the protracted construction was the Second World War.
In 2006, work began on dismantling the stadium. Kirov, after which the construction of the future St. Petersburg arena began. At that time, it was assumed that the stadium would be named Gazprom Arena. Quite interesting metamorphoses occurred with the name of the complex. Even representatives of the press at different stages called the stadium either “Gazprom Arena”, or “Zenit Arena”, or “St. Petersburg”. This confusion was partly due to the ambiguous situation surrounding the construction of the complex. Initially, the work was to be financed by Gazprom. The presence of the name of the corporation in the name of the stadium in this case was quite logical. However, later money for construction was allocated from the city budget. The issue with the name of the arena remains relevant. For the duration of the matches of the 2017 Confederation Cup and the 2018 FIFA World Cup, it was decided to use the name “St. Petersburg Arena”.
In 2007, the old stadium on Krestovsky was completely demolished. After ground work, the first stone of a new modern sports complex was laid. The architectural design competition was won by the agency “Kisho Kurokawa architects & associates” of the famous Kise Kurosawa, who passed away in the same 2007.
The project deadline was repeatedly pushed back, and the cost of the stadium regularly increased. Nevertheless, the complex construction on Krestovsky Island was completed in 2017. The 2018 World Cup undoubtedly became one of the main catalysts for the logical conclusion of the famous and controversial construction in St. Petersburg. The first official match at the new arena took place on April 22, 2017.
Sport events
The debut unofficial game at the Zenit Arena stadium took place at the end of 2016. Then the teams of Metrostroy and the builders of St. Petersburg took to the field. The stadium on Krestovsky hosted the official match in April 2017. The match took place as part of the 24th round of the Russian Football Championship. St. Petersburg Zenit beat Ural with a score of 2-0.
Already at the first game, obvious problems with the lawn appeared, which were added to the multiple excess of vibration standards. Work was urgently carried out to re-lay the lawn, which was completed at the end of May. Nevertheless, St. Petersburg Zenit was forced to return to Petrovsky and finish out the 2016-2017 Premier League season at the old stadium.
The St. Petersburg Stadium was one of four arenas that hosted the Confederation Cup in June 2017. It is noteworthy that it was on the new St. Petersburg field that both the opening match (Russia - New Zealand 2-0) and the final of the tournament (Chile - Germany 0-1) were held. In general, the St. Petersburg stadium has stood the test of major competitions.
Only two and a half months remain before the start of the main football festival of this year - the final part of the FIFA World Cup, matches of which will be held in 11 cities of Russia. One of the host cities will be St. Petersburg. The brand new St. Petersburg Arena will host four group stage matches, as well as one game each of the 1/8 and 1/2 finals and a match for third place - a total of seven meetings.
The friendly match between the national teams of Russia and France became another training session for all services ensuring order and security during the event. A journalist from our editorial team attended the game as an ordinary spectator and offers some advice to those who have not yet been to the stadium, but are planning to go to the next matches of the Russian Championship or World Cup games.
Tip one: think through the route to the stadium and back in advance
The St. Petersburg Stadium (unofficially Zenit Arena or Krestovsky) is located in the Western part of Krestovsky Island at Football Alley, 1. The stadium can be reached in several ways. I would like to say right away that the most convenient way to approach the object is on foot. The easiest option is to get to the Krestovsky Ostrov metro station and walk 2.5 kilometers directly through the park along the Battery Road. The walk from the metro station to the stadium will take 25-30 minutes.
Another option is suitable if you visit the Piterland shopping and entertainment complex, built on the edge of the mainland of the Primorsky district. Buses run to the shopping center from the Staraya Derevnya and Chernaya Rechka metro stations. Getting to Piterland itself is not very convenient, but the walk from it to the stadium via the pedestrian Yachtny Bridge will take about 20 minutes.
On match days, you can also get to the arena by free buses, which are commonly called “shuttles”. They run for two hours before the start of the game towards Krestovsky Island and for two hours after its end. “Shuttles” make it possible to avoid a transport collapse after a match, when the operation of the Krestovsky Ostrov metro station is temporarily limited. Free buses transport thousands of spectators to the Chkalovskaya metro station. On the day of the match between Russia and France, several dozen shuttles were operating. Their stops are located next to the Vyborgskaya (red line), Petrogradskaya (blue line) and Chkalovskaya (purple line) metro stations.
Of course, you can get to the place by personal car, but this will be difficult. In the adjacent territory there are paid two-tier covered parking lots, encircling the stadium from south to north, but there are no free ones. Paid parking allows you to park your vehicle near the arena, and the journey from the car to the fan seat will take from 5 to 15 minutes. Only for paid parking it is necessary to purchase a subscription in advance either at the sales office or through the official website of FC Zenit. Currently you cannot buy passes through the website. Apparently they have all been sold out a long time ago. However, it is not necessary to drive directly to the stadium. If you try, you can leave the car in the eastern part of Krestovsky Island and walk 3-4 kilometers on foot in about 40-45 minutes.
Tip two: read the list of prohibited things
During World Cup matches, all access areas should be in operation, but the flow of people into the 68,000-seat stadium will be large every time. At Zenit's matches alone, there were sold-outs several times. The framed passage area is preceded by a labyrinth constructed of metal fences. To save space, it is advisable not to take backpacks and bulky bags with you. In addition, if you do not have hand luggage, you can avoid several nervous minutes of interrogation by a security officer who will definitely ask you to see its contents. You can also save a minute or two if you immediately remove your mobile phone and other metal objects from your pockets before passing through the control frame.
During the matches of the 2017 Confederations Cup, which became a rehearsal for the home World Cup, the press service of its organizing committee published a list of items prohibited in the arenas. Krestovsky was also among the host stadiums, so restrictions apply there as well. As a result, the following items are not allowed to be brought into matches: food and drinks, liquids in containers larger than 100 ml, thermoses and flasks, pyrotechnics, perfumes and compacts, any sports equipment and umbrellas larger than 25 cm when folded. A separate list includes professional audio, photo and video equipment: voice recorders, photo and video cameras, tripods, drones and even selfie sticks.
Remember: the sooner you go through the control and inspection point, the more nerves you will save for yourself and the employee working at the stadium. And you will allow other fans who are nervously standing in line behind you to pass faster.
Tip three: eat a big meal before the game
As we have already found out, food and liquids whose volume exceeds 100 ml cannot be brought into the stadium. Of course, you can try to put a Snickers or other energy bar in your pocket, but you can’t do it every time, they might take it away. The most correct decision in this situation is to eat a hearty meal before going to the match. If a bright game whets your appetite, then during the break at Krestovsky you can look into one of the six food stalls located along the stands.
Prices, by the standards of an ordinary Petrozavodsk resident, are, of course, steep: 100 rubles for half a liter of water and any other drink, and for various snacks the receipt will cost 150-300 rubles per unit. The menu offers regular fast food to choose from, such as burgers or rolls. Since the time of Petrovsky, many fans have loved buying hot corn; they also sell it at the Zenit Arena. Moment of celebration: with food purchased at the stadium, you can go up to the stands, only first the attentive stewards will ask you to pour the liquid from the bottle into the cardboard glass that comes with the drink.
Tip four: think about your clothes
This is the case when you want to warn not that there is a “dubak” at the stadium. On the contrary, the stadium of FC Zenit is very warm even in winter due to the covered roof. It felt like it was about +15 degrees on the field and in the stands at the end of March. There was no intensity of passion on the lawn during the match between Russia and France, but it was still warm and cozy in the fan’s chair.
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At the St. Petersburg stadium, the roof is retractable, so in the summer, if the weather is good, it is opened so that the spectators do not suffocate, and closed during rain and wind. It's funny that the roof has its own Twitter account with an audience of one and a half thousand. The roof informs whether it will be closed or not.
Tip five: don’t slow down – and there won’t be any problems
The last tip summarizes all the previous ones. If you calculate possible scenarios in advance and assess the risks, then there should be no difficulties during your trip. There are many negative comments on the Internet about the poor organization of work at the entrance and exit of the stadium, but most people create obstacles for themselves.
The game between Russia and France was attended by 51,165 spectators. Of course, if all the people gather for the game at the last moment, then crowds will be inevitable. Therefore, entrance to the stands usually opens two hours before the start of matches. Another thing is that this match was held on a weekday, and most spectators barely made it to the stadium by 19:00, taking into account St. Petersburg transport realities.
The bus with fans from Petrozavodsk arrived an hour before the start of the game, in half an hour the majority managed to quickly walk to the arena and in 15-20 minutes go through all the steps at the entrance without any problems. When leaving the stadium, in order to avoid the crowd, it was necessary to go to the middle or far stairs, because the main flow of people always chooses the nearest descent. By the way, volunteers informed about this, who constantly repeated into a megaphone instructions for leaving the arena and leaving Krestovsky Island.
Remember: everything is in your hands. To truly enjoy football, you need not only a great game on the field, but also a little self-organization and discipline. Situations vary. You shouldn’t always hope for a good organization; there are always emergency situations. If they are anticipated, in many cases they can be overlooked or the consequences can be mitigated.
The Krestovsky Stadium in St. Petersburg will go down in history as the longest-constructed stadium. There were a lot of jokes, scandals and money around him. During the World Cup, 67,800 thousand spectators will be able to visit the stadium. The cost of Krestovsky is 43 billion rubles. The stadium is managed by Gazprom, which gives it to the local football club Zenit.
Location and address of the stadium in St. Petersburg
The name “Krestovsky” comes from the fact that the stadium is located on Krestovsky Island. Previously, there was an arena named after Kirov on this site. Stadium address: Battery Road, building 1.
How to get to the St. Petersburg Stadium
Metro
After going down into the subway, take the train to the Krestovsky Ostrov metro station. Next you need to walk 2 km through the park along the Battery Road. Fans rushing to the stadium can get closer from the Novokrestovskaya metro station - 1.6 km along the pedestrian bridge over the Southern Road.
Shuttle buses
Like other cities participating in the 2019 World Cup, free shuttle buses will run in St. Petersburg, starting their work to transport fans three hours before the match. You can get to the stadium by shuttle bus from the Petrogradskaya metro station (S3), Vyborgskaya metro station (S4), from Pulkovo airport (S10) - all buses go to the Krestovsky Island bus station. Buses from the Vyborgskaya metro station (S4) and from the Chkalovskaya metro station (S6) will take you to Batareinaya Road.
By tram
– From the Staraya Derevnya metro station and further to Yakhtennaya Street you can get by tram number 19, then along Yakhtennaya Street, Yachtenny Bridge and Northern Road (2.3 km). The tram takes about 10 minutes.
– From the Chernaya Rechka metro station and further to Yakhtennaya Street you can get by tram No. 48, 48A, then along Yakhtennaya Street, Yachtenny Bridge and Northern Road (2.3 km). The tram takes approximately 20 minutes.
Map of seats and sectors at the St. Petersburg stadium
The stadium in the cultural capital of Russia is the most expensive and modern in Russia. The main highlight of the arena is the retractable roof, which is very popular due to the weather in St. Petersburg.
Opening of the stadium in St. Petersburg
On October 27, 2016, the stadium hosted the first football match on a retractable field between the teams of Metrostroy and builders of St. Petersburg. The official opening of the arena took place on April 22, 2017 with a match between Zenit and Ural. On June 17, 2017, during the opening match of the Confederations Cup, technical problems of the new stadium were discovered: the roof was leaking in the under-stand area and the elevator was not working. Let's hope that other problems will not pop up before the World Cup.
World Cup matches at the stadium in St. Petersburg
Group B match: Morocco - Iran June 15.
Group A match: Russia – Egypt June 19.
Group E match: Brazil – Costa Rica June 22.
Group D match: Argentina - Nigeria June 26.
Play-off games and for third place in St. Petersburg
1/8 final match between the best team of Group F and the second team of Group E will take place on July 3.
Semi-final match will take place on July 10.
Match for 3rd place will take place on July 15th.
Check out the full one in Russia.
The stadium project was developed by a famous Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa. The arena capacity is 62 thousand spectator seats, but for theatrical and concert events an increase in capacity is provided up to 80 thousand viewers. The stadium is managed by Gazprom, which gives it to the local football club Zenit.
The main features of the stadium project are a retractable roof and a retractable pitch. Thanks to these solutions, it is possible to hold matches in the arena in any weather, as well as use the stadium for any public events without fear of damaging the football pitch. In appearance, the structure resembles a spaceship. The shipping theme is played out with masts rising above the roof.
Progress of construction of the stadium in St. Petersburg
The decision to build a new stadium in St. Petersburg was related to the plan to demolish the Kirov Stadium. This became known in 2005. At the same time, the first thoughts were expressed regarding the new stadium - a 50,000-seat capacity and a cost of $150 million. The last match in the old arena took place on August 17, 2006. The structure was dismantled at the end of 2006.
2006 - Project approval
The city authorities organized an international competition, which was supposed to determine the architectural appearance of the future arena. The victory was won by the Japanese Kisho Kurokawa, in whose project the stadium was represented as a “spaceship”. It was he who proposed a retractable roof and a special heating system that can melt the snow accumulating on it with hot air. At that time, the cost of the stadium was estimated by its designers at $225 million. The right to build the structure was entrusted to SINTEZ-SUI LLC (Avant LLC). Cost of work - approx. 6.7 billion rubles.
2007 - Construction began. Or not?
At the beginning of the year, city authorities optimistically reported that the stadium would be commissioned at the end of 2008 In addition, the final decision was made that the arena will have a retractable field. In 2007, they managed to lay the first stone on the construction site, and at the end of the year they announced that the work was being carried out ahead of schedule. The Vice-Governor of St. Petersburg, Alexander Vakhmistrov, promised that Zenit would play its first match here at the beginning of 2009.
2008 - Increase in price and first postponement of delivery
With the onset of 2008, it became clear that the construction conditions were too difficult due to the peculiarities of the soil. RFU President Vitaly Mutko suggested that additional funds could be raised, for example, from the capital of Gazprom. Zenit President Dyukov was more specific: the stadium will rise in price at least twice - from 6.7 billion rubles before 13-14 billion rubles. In this case, the due date is shifted by at least a year.
In July, a new estimate was approved, the cost of the stadium more than tripled - up to 23.7 billion rubles. At the same time, the capacity will also increase - 62 thousand seats. Due to the rising cost of the project, the city authorities terminated the contract with the previous developer, Avant LLC, valuing the work done at 5.45 billion rubles. The new general contractor for the construction of the stadium on Krestovsky Island was Oleg Deripaska’s Transstroy company, which offered to build the stadium at a third cheaper - 13.3 billion rubles instead of 18.6 billion.
2009 - Construction stopped
The previous project, in some respects, showed inconsistencies with FIFA requirements for matches at the highest level. At the same time, the construction process was already underway. This mainly concerned the stands, which had already begun to be built. Construction has been suspended.
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2010 - Redesign
It became known that Russia will host matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and St. Petersburg has been proposed to host one of the semi-finals of the tournament. In this regard, it was proposed to expand the stadium, increasing the capacity to 67 thousand seats. The cost of the new project has increased again. In connection with the 2018 World Cup, city authorities had the opportunity to apply for an increase in the budget by attracting federal funds. By the end of the year, Zenit President Dyukov announced that the redesign of the stadium was completed, its final capacity will be 68 thousand spectators.
2011 - Cost already more than a billion dollars
Another postponement of the due date - end of 2012. The estimate has increased again, now it reaches $1 billion - 33 billion rubles at the 2011 exchange rate. The conclusion of the state examination came three months later than planned, but builders have already begun to erect the roof, which will now have to be dismantled due to changes in the stadium design. The general contractor reiterates that it can build the arena cheaper - 28.7 billion rubles.
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At the end of the year, the deadline was moved to 2013. The roof is being redone again, which will take up to a year and a half. The construction customer insists that the retractable roof cover not only the stadium stands, but also the field. According to new information, the cost of construction will increase by 40 billion rubles.
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2012 - Let's build with the whole world!
The project was again sent for state examination. Its value is now 43.8 billion rubles! The Prime Minister arrives at the stadium and is surprised at the long-term construction. Governor Georgy Poltavchenko (construction began under Matvienko) refutes rumors about theft at the construction site and admits that city residents may be involved in the construction.
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2013 - Criminal case and the Accounts Chamber
Almost 15 billion rubles have already been spent on the stadium, and its readiness is estimated at almost 35%. Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation opens a criminal case: the first general contractor Avant LLC is suspected of unreasonably inflating the cost by 500 million rubles. The new general contractor Transstroy and the Mostootryad-19 enterprise are exchanging claims, challenging the funds allocated for the construction of the stadium roof.
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The stadium's commissioning date has been postponed as of June 15, 2016. The Vice-Governor of St. Petersburg, Marat Oganesyan, and the President of Zenit, Alexander Dyukov, agree with this date. The Accounts Chamber conducts an audit, finds non-core areas at the stadium and reduces the cost of the arena to 34.9 billion rubles. Oganisyan confirms that no more will be needed, and the head of the Accounts Chamber, Sergei Stepashin, does not believe in the designated delivery time frame - in his opinion, the stadium will be built no earlier than 2017. The city terminates the project with Transstroy in order to hold another competition, which will be won by the same contractor. A new project requires a new contract.
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2014 - The fall of the ruble exchange rate
Transstroy is allocated 9.1 billion rubles for the completion of the stadium. The stadium's retractable roof and retractable pitch are not ready. At the end of 2014, an additional 2.3 billion rubles were allocated for construction to form an alluvial plot of land in the area of the stadium. The dollar is rising sharply in price, and suppliers are announcing a 20-30% increase in the price of building materials. City officials say this will not affect the cost of the stadium.
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2015 - Conflict between contractor and customer
The stadium's readiness is estimated at 79%. The Construction Committee reports that the first game on the Krestovsky field will take place in September 2016. December 2016 will be announced later. The general contractor is asking for another half a billion rubles, increasing the cost of the project to 35.3 billion rubles. A protracted dispute begins between the contractor and the city authorities.
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Construction stops at around 85%. The general contractor accuses the city authorities of artificially delaying the approval of the project, which is why the company cannot begin work. Inzhtrasstroy-Spb also announces that a raider takeover attempt was thwarted. City authorities are threatening to terminate the contract with the company.
2016 - Almost ready!
The city construction committee freezes the Transstroy contract for six months at the beginning of 2016. The reason is failure to complete the work in the amount 3.1 billion rubles. According to the contract, the work should have been completed until the end of 2015. Company representatives say that the contract amount has not been indexed for the last three years, despite economic turmoil and the use of imported equipment at the construction site. A month later the contract is renewed. The headquarters coordinating the construction is headed personally by the vice-governor Igor Albin.
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The cost of the stadium will increase by 4.3 billion- before 39.2 billion rubles. The reason is FIFA security requirements. The city authorities are terminating the contract with Transstroy, which has a construction deficit of 2.5 billion rubles. They plan to recover the amount through the court, but in the meantime they allocate money from the city budget intended for social spheres. The general contractor was appointed " Metrostroy", partly owned by the city. The stadium receives the official name - “Krestovsky”.
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In the last days of December 2016 a certificate of commissioning of the stadium was received. On him 41 billion rubles have already been spent and a contract was signed for additional work worth 952 million rubles.
2017 - What happened in the end?
The stadium has problems with the roll-out pitch - they say they did not take into account the problem of vibration of the structure and the problem with the retractable roof, which is leaking.
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April 22, 2017 The first official football match took place at the St. Petersburg stadium - St. Petersburg's Zenit hosted Ekaterinburg's Ural as part of the Russian Football Championship and won with a score of 2:0. The first goal in the history of the new stadium was scored by Serbian Zenit defender Bronislav Ivanovic.
Summer 2017 The Confederations Cup took place in Russia. The St. Petersburg Stadium hosted the final of the tournament.
December 7, 2017 it became known that the St. Petersburg stadium will host matches of the group stage of Euro 2020 (the first tournament in history, which will be held in 13 countries).
Is the St. Petersburg Stadium worth the money?
Cost of the stadium in St. Petersburg according to official data amounted to 43 billion rubles.
According to Fontanka, which studied open sources, the arena cost 48 billion rubles. Part of it was spent even before the ruble exchange rate changed, so the cost can be estimated at more than $1 billion dollars. This is the most expensive stadium in Russia and one of the most expensive in the world.
The tallest skyscraper in the world - Burj Khalifa stood $1.5 billion.
The updated one costs about the same "Wembley"(capacity - 90 thousand seats).
In the world there is no stadium with the same capacity, which would cost at least $1 billion.
How to get to the stadium in St. Petersburg?
Metro
You should take the train to the metro station " Krestovsky Island" Next you need to walk 2 km through the park. It will also be possible to get to the metro station " Novokrestovskaya» — 1.6 km along the pedestrian bridge over the Southern Road.
By tram
From the Staraya Derevnya metro station and further to Yakhtennaya Street you can get by tram number 19, then along Yakhtennaya Street, Yachtenny Bridge and Northern Road (2.3 km). The tram takes about 10 minutes.
- From the Chernaya Rechka metro station and further to Yakhtennaya Street you can get by tram No. 48, 48A, then along Yakhtennaya Street, Yachtenny Bridge and Northern Road (2.3 km). The tram takes approximately 20 minutes.
Seat layout
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Big projects always arouse equally great interest. Many, without really understanding it, begin to scold them. It's the easiest thing! Others, turning their heads a little, admire the engineering and technical solutions. The Zenit Arena stadium under construction in St. Petersburg did not escape this fate. The project is complex, expensive, but incredibly interesting from a technical standpoint. And some of the solutions used at the stadium are simply unique.
I had the opportunity to spend one day at a construction site and was repeatedly surprised by many interesting moments. But first, a little history.
From 1950 to 2006 in St. Petersburg on Krestovsky Island there was a stadium named after. Kirov. It was one of the largest stadiums in the world - it was the largest in the entire Soviet Union, Russia and Europe.
The last official match on that field was played on July 6, 2006, and by the end of 2006 the stadium was dismantled in order to begin construction of a new and almost the most expensive stadium in the world on the same site. The project budget is approximately 35 billion rubles.
And construction began...
During 2007, the pile field was completed and the earthworks were completely completed. In 2008, the project was ready, it passed the state examination, but due to various conflicts, construction was stopped.
In December 2008, construction work was resumed. But already in December 2009, after checking the stadium project for compliance with FIFA requirements, it became clear that, according to a number of criteria, the stadium already under construction did not meet these standards. The main complaints were made about the configuration of the stands (ensuring comfortable visibility, the location of hatches) and the layout of the sub-tribune rooms, which were divided by thick walls into small compartments. There were practically no halls or open spaces inside. To correct the identified deficiencies, in April 2010, a new general designer was brought in - Mosproekt-4, which has extensive experience in designing sports facilities (for example, the Lokomotiv stadium in Moscow).
The layout of the premises under the stands and the configuration of the stands were brought in accordance with the FIFA requirements for stadiums of this level. Large halls and free spaces appeared, and places were found to accommodate additional cafes and bars at all levels of the stadium. Due to the changes being made, construction was stopped again in December 2009 and resumed in full in August 2010.
Since 2008, construction has been carried out by Inzhtransstroy, part of the Transstroy structure.
The new stadium will host World Cup matches in 2018. Including the semi-finals. The final match will take place in Luzhniki. It is planned that by the time construction is completed, the stadium will become one of the most technologically advanced and sophisticated sports facilities in Europe. There will be no athletics tracks on it and it will be intended only for football matches.
Let's take a look at this engineering marvel. I will reveal several technical solutions that are worth focusing on:
- roll-out football field;
- a huge reinforced concrete bridge with a span of 100 meters on which the stand is located;
- sliding roof.
And stopping construction was only beneficial. During this time, the pile field has stabilized and now it no longer produces sediment. There is another story connected with him. The fact is that the first general contractor (Avant) overdid it a little with the piles, and there were more of them than necessary. As a result, the bearing capacity of the field turned out to be twice as large as planned according to the project. In general, a dark story happened with them... But then, when the project was changed, it played into the hands - the new stadium project and all the changes fit perfectly into the limits of weights and loads. It was only necessary to strengthen the grillages under the stadium bowl.
Well, enough introductions, it's time to watch!
1. Beautiful view from the Primorsky district. The stadium itself resembles a flying saucer. By the way, it has a specially aerodynamic shape, since wind loads especially had to be taken into account here.
2. The stadium will host all the main cultural events and concerts of St. Petersburg. And imagine some rock concert at this stadium...
3. The negative angle of the facade, although beautiful, imposes special standards for design and calculations. Also, nothing should fall off from this façade in the event of a fire to ensure the evacuation of spectators. In general, the closest attention is paid to fire regulations and safety at the stadium.
4. In terms of area, this is the largest stadium in Eastern Europe.
5. Due to the fact that weather conditions in St. Petersburg are unfavorable for grass growth in winter, and the city is the northernmost of the Premier League, the authors of the project made an architectural decision in which the stadium field will extend beyond its boundaries, and the roof will be retractable to cover the field during bad weather and the cold season. The field itself will live outside, blown by the sea wind. In cold weather it will be in the greenhouse. But most importantly, the natural lawn will receive the necessary sunlight to grow. And inside the stadium, without a football field, you can hold concerts, exhibitions and other public events without fear of damaging the lawn.
6. The original design of the stadium was made of German steel. But then they decided to save money and make everything from reinforced concrete. But we were faced with the fact that the stadium structures, when using concrete, became much thicker and the architectural design did not fit into the existing structure. We had to do exorbitant reinforcement of the structures, but it still turned out cheaper than using imported steel. Now the stadium bowl is completely ready, and the metal roof structure is one third complete.
7. An unusual method was used to install 22,000 tons of metal roof structures. Usually temporary support structures are created and installation is carried out on them. But this method does not provide the necessary accuracy and, most importantly, it requires two 700-ton cranes. But they didn’t want to fit in the stadium.
8. Therefore, we decided to mount all the roof segments on a slipway using tower cranes in one place, and then move them along guide rails to the design position. This method is more complicated and requires more temporary structures, but ultimately provides the highest assembly accuracy and time savings.
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9. While it’s difficult to see what will happen in the clutter of building structures, the renderings allow it.
10. Stadium in football configuration.
11. The decision was very controversial and it met with many opponents. But the installation of the roof that began showed that this was the right path.
12. Each column of the temporary structure has a unique design and mounting in the bowl. Some columns are placed directly on the stands, but most pierce them to the required level.
13. The highlight of the stadium is the bridge that allows the field to be rolled out onto the street. The span of the flat floor is more than 100 meters! This is a unique prestressed concrete structure. The maximum standard deflection of the bottom slab of the bridge along its central axis (in the middle of the span) is 210 mm, and the design deflection is 87 mm. On this bridge there is a stand with a fan section (this means jumping and other football joys) and part of the roof. Essentially, it's like a piece of pie that is cut off from the rest of the structure and lives its own life.
14. There will be no bars, restaurants or other premises inside the stands in this sector. Only rigid diaphragms and small rooms.
15. Now the bridge is completely ready. No, it's actually surprising. It would be nice if it were a vault, I still understand. But a flat ceiling with such tolerances... Fantastic.
16. And this is the design of a football field. Its weight is about 7.8 thousand tons. Initially it was assumed that the structure would be pushed under the stadium by hydraulics, but this was slow, difficult and unreliable. As a result, this part was also redesigned - the entire football field will be slightly raised on an air cushion, relieving part of the load on the rollers. And then electric motors move the field for several hours. Unlike half a day in the case of hydraulic pushers.
17. On the northern stand there is a slipway where the roof segments are assembled.
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18. Another feature of the stadium will be a single control center. All information about the stadium, the movement of people, traffic congestion on highways, etc. will flow here.
19. A video surveillance system will be installed at the stadium, which in real time allows you to track any spectator from the entrance security cordons to his place in the stands. The system immediately identifies his ticket, his portrait and his track record as a fan.
20. There will be a smoke removal and fire extinguishing system under the roof. All this is also, of course, unique. In the case of a fire extinguishing system, it can act very locally. If someone carried a fire (suddenly) and lit it, then the system recognizes the place (accordingly, we calculate who it is), a water cloud is created around the place from sprayers, and water is supplied from above from a firefighter to this particular person. Complete space, in short.
21. A reconstructed fountain that was near the Kirov stadium.
22. But, it’s time to go up to the slipway. See the slanted gray thing? This is the pylon on which the roof will rest, in addition to the walls. The truss under the pylon is a temporary structure for the period of roof installation.
23. Primorsky district.
24. The entrance lobby was not completely restored, but partially: the pavilions themselves were restored, and the fountain and staircase were reconstructed.
25. Now the first two segments have been assembled and are slowly moving to their place on the south stand. But due to the fact that the bridge was completed there recently, now we have to wait until the guide rails are installed, along which the segments move.
26. Some kind of grandiose kingdom of truss structures and metal.
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27. On the slipway, the segments are assembled with the highest precision. Next, they are prepared for transportation, where they are joined with already completed and installed roof segments. Essentially, it will be a bagel. And in the center there is a sliding roof segment.
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28. Without reading below, try to guess how the segments slide along the guides?
29. Close-up of the pylon. His negative angle of work raised many questions. It would be more logical to make it positive, that is, it would then look outward. But modern methods of calculation and modeling make it possible to implement very bold projects.
30. Initially, the roof rested only on these pylons, but in the end they came to the conclusion that this was too risky and decided to transfer part of the load to the stadium bowl.
31. Cardan, which transmits forces from the cables to the segment. The fact is that the segment moves along a curve, and the force from the jack is applied only straight.
32. To install the roof, two “rail” tracks were built.
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33. Jack. Surprisingly very modest.
34. It was decided to build the Novokrestovskaya metro station on the Nevsko-Vasileostrovskaya line, which by 2017-2018 will become an intermediate station between the Primorskaya and Ulitsa Savushkina stations. They say that work will begin this year.
35. And here is the answer about friction. Sliding is provided by fluoroplastic sheets.
36. Just add a new one and the structure weighing from 621 to 1113 tons glides like butter.
37. The beauty of joints and bolts.
38. Construction of the Western High-Speed Diameter. By the way, there will be parking around the stadium with only 4,000 spaces. With a stadium capacity of 68,000 seats, this means everyone will have to travel by public transport.
39. And several renderings of the stadium. Look how beautiful it will be.
Finally, a little story about the name. The fact is that the stadium does not have an official name. It has yet to be approved by the Toponymic Commission. And the name “Zenit Arena” stuck with the light hand of the builders.