| For many Capetonians the Green Point Stadium which | | | | facilities for all Capetonians. |
| is billed to host one of the semi-finals of the FIFA 2010 | | | | The completed stadium will consist of "6 levels" |
| Soccer World Cup is nothing but a construction site, | | | | comprising of: |
| and it is difficult to imagine this construction site hosting | | | | Ground Level Sports team rooms, VIP and VIP |
| such a prestigious event in less than two year's time. | | | | reception, lowest parking level, medical and police |
| The stadium's architecture has been designed to | | | | facilities, waste collection and compaction; |
| compliment Cape Town's sky line, particularly Table | | | | Level 1 Media areas, TV and radio studios, FIFA |
| Mountain, with sweeping architecture and a stretched | | | | offices and sports event staff offices, and upper |
| fibre-glass mesh. While stadiums traditionally have very | | | | parking level; |
| flat horizontal edges the designers have attempted to | | | | Level 2: Public Plaza main concourse pedestrian |
| break these hard lines with a much more fluid looking | | | | access down to lowest tier and up to second tier, |
| structure that will compliment the stadium's exquisite | | | | disabled person's seating, fan shop, VIP welcome zone, |
| setting. | | | | concession stands; |
| The stadium is scheduled for completion in December | | | | Level 3 Lower level of business club, multi-purpose hall, |
| 2009, allowing at least six months for the grass to bed | | | | security and police offices, operator's storage spaces, |
| down before the arrival of the World Cup in June 2010. | | | | smaller food kitchens; |
| When the stadium is completed it will probably be one | | | | Level 4 Upper level of business club, larger food |
| of the most picturesque stadiums in the world. It will | | | | preparation kitchens, stadium administration (operator's) |
| have Cape Town's signature of Table Mountain | | | | offices; |
| framed by Signal Hill, Lions Head and Devils Peak as its | | | | Level 5 VIP lounges and private corporate boxes. |
| backdrop. As if this was not enough of a | | | | Level 6 Upper concourse, concession stands and |
| cinematographer's dream the stadium's north western | | | | access onto third tier of seats; and |
| view is out towards the Atlantic Ocean and the historic | | | | The roof which is located above the highest level of |
| Robben Island. | | | | seats, and contains an accessible roof including the |
| It is astounding to see how quickly the stadium is | | | | lighting and media zone, with catwalk access into and |
| changing from a big pit with a plethora of cranes to a | | | | through the roof structure. |
| skeleton of a stadium that will host 68 000 fans during | | | | There has been significant skepticism about whether |
| each of the games of the 2010 world cup. | | | | the stadium will be completed in time for the 2010 |
| The stadium will host five of the first round games, one | | | | World Cup, but judging by the speed with which this |
| of the Round 16 games, a quarter final and finally one | | | | stadium is being constructed there is no reason to |
| of the semi-finals. | | | | doubt that Cape Town is going to host one of the |
| Ultimately the stadium will be at the centre of a huge | | | | most spectacular semi-finals that world soccer has |
| urban parkland that will host a wide range of sports | | | | ever seen. BRING ON 2010! |