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2,022	21.015417°E	52.232389°N	Five Corners Square	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Corners_Square	-1	Poland	Urban square in Warsaw, Poland Five Corners Square Five Corners Square in 2024 Type Urban square Location Downtown , Warsaw , Poland Coordinates 52°13′56.6″N 21°00′55.5″E / 52.232389°N 21.015417°E / 52.232389; 21.015417 North Szpitalna Street Zgoda Street East Chmielna Street South Bracka Street Krucza Street West Chmielna Street Construction Completion 5 July 2022 Five Corners Square ( Polish : Plac Pięciu Rogów ) is an urban square in Warsaw , Poland , within the Downtown district. It is located at the intersection of Bracka, Chmielna, Krucza, Szpitalna, and Zgoda Streets. The square was constructed in 2022. Name [ edit ] Traditionally, the square is known as Five Corners Square ( Polish : Plac Pięciu Rogów ). The name refers to its shape, formed by surrounding tenements. [ 1 ] Such name is, among others, used by the official city website. [ 2 ] The square does not have an official name. On 25 August 2022, the Warsaw City Council passed a resolution to name it after Pola Negri , a 20th-century film and stage actress and singer. However, on 28 September 2022, the voivode of the Masovian Voivodeship ruled it to be void , and as such, the name never became official. Such decision was made because there was already a street named after Negri in the city, and local laws forbid name repetition. The council had unsuccessfully contested it, filing its case to the Voivodeship Administrative Court on 13 October 2022. [ 3 ] History [ edit ] The intersection of Szpitalna and Zgoda Streets in the 1930s The intersection of Bracka, Chmielna, Krucza, Szpitalna, and Zgoda Streets, that makes the modern square, was formed in the 18th century. [ 4 ] Between 1776 and 1782, at the corner of Bracka and Chmielna Streets, there was a wooden circus and animal-fighting arena building, known as Heca or Szczwalnia . [ 5 ] [ 6 ] In the 19th century, tenements were developed around the square. [ 4 ] On 17 November 1913, at 25 Bracka Street, the Jabłkowski Brothers Department Store was opened, the first, and for a long time, the largest department store in Poland. It was owned by the Jabłkowski Brothers , until 1950, when it was nationalised . The building was returned to the Jabłkowski family in 1996. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] Five Corners Square in 2021, prior to its remodeling In September 2011, the New Jabłkowski Building , designed as an office space, was opened next to it. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] During its construction, it was also proposed to redevelop the area from a traffic congested intersection into a pedestrian urban square. [ 11 ] In 2016, the city began searching for an architectural concept for the square, and hired a developer in 2020. [ 12 ] [ 13 ] The construction lasted from March 2021 to July 2022, and it was officially opened on 5 July. [ 14 ] [ 15 ] The nearby streets were also renovated. [ 16 ] Characteristics [ edit ] Five Corners Square in 2022 Five Corners Square is located at the intersection of Bracka, Chmielna, Krucza, Szpitalna, and Zgoda Streets, in the Downtown district, within the neighbouring of North Downtown . The square is designed to priotize pedestrians over cars. During its redevelopment, the roads were removed and car traffic heavily limited, and is now only accessible to local businesses and inhabitants. The exception is the intersection of Krucza and Szpitalna Streets, which functions as a bus-only lane and a bicycle path . The square is covered with large concrete panels, with spaces for businesses and restaurants, as well as numerous benches and lightposts. Twenty-twp field maples were also planted. [ 16 ] It is surrounded mostly by historical 19th-century tenements, as well as the historical Jabłkowski Brothers Department Store built in 1914, and the neighbouring New Jabłkowski Building from 2011. [ 2 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ] At the square, there is also the sculpture Chick. Thrush the Singer ( Polish : Pisklę. Drozd śpiewak ) by Joanna Rajkowska , unveiled on 15 May 2023. It is shaped liked a 2-metre tall egg that emits light sounds and vibrations, which can be heard and felt after hugging it. They take the form of sounds of a small trush chick, including its hearbeat, it hitting the shell with its beak, and its first chirps. [ 17 ] [ 18 ] Gallery [ edit ] Jabłkowski Brothers Department Store (1914) and New Jabłkowski Building (2011) Sculpture Chick. Thrush the Singer by Joanna Rajkowska References [ edit ]
2,022	80.86222°W	35.20917°N	The Line (development)	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Line_(development)	1,547	United States of America	The Line The Line pictured along with Linea under construction in July 2024. Location 2151 Hawkins, Charlotte, North Carolina Status Under Construction Groundbreaking Fall 2019 Website thelineclt .com Companies Architect Gensler Developer Portman Holdings Technical details Buildings The Line, 2161 Hawkins Size 3.7 acres [ 1 ] The Line is a development currently under construction composed of a 16-story office building in South End Charlotte, North Carolina , which stands at a height of 212 feet (65 m) [ 2 ] The second building 2161 Hawkins is currently under construction, a 24 story apartment tower called Linea [ 3 ] being developed by Portman Residential with 370 units along with 18,700 square feet (1,737 m 2 ) of ground floor retail. [ 4 ] History [ edit ] The recent history of 2151 Hawkins began in March 2000 when Shook Design Group and Whelchel & Associates Inc. purchased a previous industrial building, built in 1957. The 2.21-acre lot and the building were sold for $1.6 million. [ 5 ] At the time of the sale it was occupied by Grice Showcase & Display Manufacturing Co. [ 6 ] The Shook building was initially put on the market March 6, 2018. Portman Holdings bought the plot along with the 1.5-acre plot at 2161 Hawkins for $12.7M in October 2018. [ 1 ] At the time of the sale Shook Kelley leased the 27,045 square feet (2,513 m 2 ) building on the lot. Shortly after the land was sold it was announced that a 260,000 square feet (24,155 m 2 ) mixed-used building would be constructed on the 2151 Hawkins site. [ 7 ] [ 5 ] The recent history of the 2161 Hawkins Linea is being built upon began in October 2013 when Sycamore Brewing signed a lease for the 1.62-acre property which contained a 8,000 square feet (743 m 2 ) building that was previously an auto garage. Then in September 2015 Sycamore Brewing owners Justin and Sarah Brigham purchased the property for an undisclosed price. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] Office Building [ edit ] The building is composed of 318,000 square feet (29,543 m 2 ) of space. [ 4 ] Of the 16 floors 9 are dedicated to office space for a total of 285,000 square feet (26,477 m 2 ) of Class A office space. [ 10 ] The building will border the rail trail in South End south of the East/West Blvd Station . [ 11 ] In May 2020 Portman Holdings secured a $95.6 million construction loan with PCCP, a real estate finance and investment management firm. This was the fourth construction loan PCCP has extended to Portman Holdings. PCCP was also Portman's construction lender for the building Regions 615 in Uptown Charlotte . [ 12 ] Sycamore Brewing is the anchor tenant of the building. Sycamore co-owner Sarah Brigham said this about the project, "We are beyond excited to be a part of this amazingly cool space. With an expansive beer garden, second-story patio, house-roasted coffee offering, and a dynamic chef-driven food and beverage program, this experience is going to be second to none in the Queen City". [ 13 ] Sycamor features 10,000 square feet (929 m 2 ) of space on 2 levels with another 16,000 square feet (1,486 m 2 )of space for a rooftop beer garden and outdoor area along the rail trail. [ 14 ] The space will also include four bars. The expanded space will allow Sycamore to have live music in two locations on the rail trail and rooftop beer garden, a coffee shop that will also serve pastries and sandwiches, a taproom that is 5 times than the size of their former taproom, and an enhanced beer selection. [ 15 ] In early October 2022 Sycamore Brewing closed its taproom next store to allow the new 2161 Hawkins apartment building to break ground. Their space in The Line opened May 31, 2023. [ 16 ] The building features 15,000 square feet (1,394 m 2 ) of retail and restaurant space, mostly on the first floor. [ 17 ] The ground floor is intended to be a gathering spot. [ 18 ] The location of the rail trail enhances this intent since the trail stays busy with a continuous stream of bicyclists, walkers, transit riders and visitors. Foundry Commercial believes that both retail and office tenants of the building will benefit from the energy of the rail trail. [ 19 ] One of the other retail tenants of the first floor is Chapter 6, a restaurant by Jon Dressler, occupying 6,000 square feet (557 m 2 ) in the building. Dressler is the owner of Rare Roots Hospitality the company's current restaurants in the Charlotte area include Dressler’s in midtown, The Porter’s House in south Charlotte, Fin & Fino in uptown, and Dogwood Southern Table in South Park. Chapter 6 will feature Mediterranean, Morocco, and southern Spain cuisines. Dressler expects to invest $2 million into the restaurant. Its opening date is September 20, 2023. [ 20 ] [ 21 ] [ 22 ] Another retailer that will that occupy 15,000 square feet (1,394 m 2 ) of the retail is Savi Provisions with 3,613 square feet (336 m 2 ). It is an Atlanta based restaurant featuring locally grown gourmet and organic food. In addition to its indoor space the restaurant will have a 1,600 square feet (149 m 2 ) patio. [ 19 ] The restaurant is expected to open in late 2023. [ 23 ] The final retail space will be occupied by Grit Box Fitness, occupying 2,940 square feet (273 m 2 ). Grit Box focuses on high intensity kickboxing and strength training. The studio will offer 45 intensity classes. Cody Cooper, company founder said this about the studio “We are excited to deliver a fitness experience that makes working out fun and exciting. We want everyone — beginner and advanced — to walk out of every class feeling more confident and motivated to get what they want out of life”. [ 24 ] The studio planned to open in the summer of 2022. [ 19 ] Foundry Commercial moved their Charlotte office from 10,000 square feet (929 m 2 ) at 121 West Trade in Uptown to the 10th floor of the building to occupy 15,000 square feet (1,394 m 2 ) on May 16, 2022 to become the first tenant of the building. The company currently has 80 employees in the Charlotte area, 60 of which work from the office. The space will include 70 desks. [ 10 ] Additional building permits for office space include Northeastern University Charlotte, Home Instead, CPA firm Frazier & Deeter, Golden Ticket and The Passage. [ 25 ] In June 2022 The Line was purchased for $206 million by CBRE Investment Management of New York City. At the time of purchase the building was less than 50% leased. Mike McDonald, of Cushman & Wakefield who represented the seller, said this about the transaction. "CBRE has a wealth of capital they’re trying to place in high-growth markets, and the fact that it’s less than 50% leased created a great opportunity for value-add rent, it is a really awesome and new creative office building at a drop-a-pin location in South End Charlotte. I think it's the best building in Charlotte and a top-10 building in the Southeast." [ 26 ] In March 2023 IT staffing firm Experis signed a lease for 23,610 square feet (2,193 m 2 ) on the 12th floor. This lease brought the building's occupancy to 52%. [ 27 ] In June 2023 the building added two new tenants. Atlanta-based SignatureFD will be leasing 3,700 square feet (340 m 2 ) on the 10th floor. SignatureFD choose The Line due to it being a vibrant destination that is walkable to restaurants and amenities, also it convenient to multiple business districts in Charlotte. New York-based design studio Society Awards will lease 4,000 square feet (370 m 2 ) on the 12th floor. With these two leases the building is 54% occupied. [ 28 ] Chicago based TTX, a railcar company, announced it will be leasing 70,000 square feet (6,500 m 2 ) in the building. [ 29 ] In August 2023 City Council approved $323,007 of incentives over a seven year period for the company's relocation from Chicago to Charlotte. TTX's investment in the move is $14.5 million for 150 jobs in Charlotte. [ 30 ] Around 100 jobs will be employees relocating from Chicago. The remaining 50 jobs will be new hires. [ 29 ] The office space is being designed by Gensler and it will be completed in the spring 2024. [ 31 ] TTX's lease brings the building occupancy to 65%. [ 29 ] The Line in May 2022 Linea [ edit ] Construction began in mid-October 2022 after Sycamore Brewing moved out of the building. [ 15 ] Construction will last two years with a scheduled opening of the third quarter 2024. Apartment amenities will include concierge service, a rooftop pool, co-working spaces, a game room, climbing wall, indoor and outdoor fitness centers [ 4 ] The two lots will likely have a common outdoor plaza. Also, a fourth-floor bridge will connect the two buildings. [ 4 ] The developer stated the goal of the project is to develop a building that complements the Line. [ 1 ] As of April 2023, several food and drink tenants of the 18,700 square feet (1,737 m 2 ) ground floor retail have been announced. Night Swim coffee will open its sixth Charlotte location with a 623 square feet (58 m 2 ) space. Bar One South End will lease 2,389 square feet (222 m 2 ) and will open in the fourth quarter of 2024. [ 32 ] The Bar One location is part of a $10 million expansion with a location in Lake Norman also planned. [ 33 ] True Food Kitchen will be occupying 5,200 square feet (483 m 2 ). [ 32 ] The restaurant is a wellness driven concept marketed to a educated and higher income demographic. [ 34 ] With the announcement of Night Swim there is 10,481 square feet (974 m 2 ) of the possible 18,700 square feet (1,737 m 2 ) ground floor retail is currently available. [ 32 ] Linea under construction in December 2024 See also [ edit ] List of tallest buildings in North Carolina / the United States / the world List of tallest buildings in Charlotte Portals : Architecture United States References [ edit ]
2,022	30.94278°E	17.68917°S	New Zimbabwe Parliament Building	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zimbabwe_Parliament_Building	9,656	Zimbabwe	Seat of the Parliament of Zimbabwe New Zimbabwe Parliament Building General information Type Government offices and legislature Location Mount Hampden , Mashonaland West Province , Zimbabwe Coordinates 17°41′21″S 30°56′34″E / 17.68917°S 30.94278°E / -17.68917; 30.94278 [ 1 ] Construction started November 2018 Completed April 2022 Cost US$200 million Technical details Floor count 6 Floor area 33,000 square metres (355,209 sq ft) Design and construction Main contractor Shanghai Construction Group New Zimbabwe Parliament Building is the seat of the Parliament of Zimbabwe , located in Mount Hampden , Zimbabwe , built to replace the old Parliament House in Harare . [ 2 ] The parliamentary chambers within the high-rise building can accommodate up to 650 legislators, their offices, conference rooms and meeting spaces. The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract was awarded to Shanghai Construction Group , who erected the building between December 2018 and April 2022. [ 3 ] Location [ edit ] The building is located on a 50,000 square metres (12 acres) piece of land, in the community of Mount Hampden , in Mashonaland West Province , approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Harare , the capital and largest city in the country. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Overview [ edit ] Under construction since November 2018, the office complex consists of six floors, arranged in concentric circles around a central parliamentary chamber with a seating capacity of 650 people. When finished, the entire complex will comprise approximately 33,000 square metres (355,209 sq ft) of office space. Exterior surface parking for 800 vehicles will be provided in the development. The construction was funded with a US$140 million grant by the Government of China to the Zimbabwean Government . [ 3 ] [ 6 ] History [ edit ] Zimbabwe's first parliamentary building was constructed in the late 19th century by the colonial rulers of the country. That building had a capacity of 100 legislators. The old building was too small for the 350 legislators and estimated 248 support staff, as of July 2020. The idea of relocating parliament to this site was first conceived in 1983. The construction plans for the new building were approved in October 2017. Construction began in November 2018. Shanghai Construction Group , one of the largest construction companies in the world, was awarded the EPC contract at a monetary price of US$140 million. [ 3 ] The building was constructed by the Chinese government as an infrastructure gift. [ 7 ] The completed and furnished parliament building complex was officially handed over by a Chinese government delegation to the government of Zimbabwe on 26 October 2023. The president of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa received the building on behalf of his government and country. [ 8 ] Originally valued at US$100 million, the value in September 2023 was reported as about US$200 million, by Zimbabwean media. [ 9 ] Other developments [ edit ] The Government of Zimbabwe has ambitions to turn Mount Hampden into a satellite city of Harare by relocating the judiciary and government ministries to this location in the future. The new Zimbabwe Parliament Building is expected to stimulate the construction of new residences and commercial development in the neighborhood. [ 3 ] [ 10 ] See also [ edit ] Politics of Zimbabwe Harare References [ edit ]
2,022	4.8589°E	45.7596°N	Tour To-Lyon	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tour_To-Lyon	2,256	France	Mixed-use (office, hotel, retail) in Lyon, France Apicil Tower The Apicil Tower in February 2024. General information Status Completed Type Mixed-use (office, hotel, retail) Location La Part-Dieu , Lyon , France Coordinates 45°45′35″N 4°51′32″E / 45.7596°N 4.8589°E / 45.7596; 4.8589 Construction started 2019 Completed 2023 Cost €600 million Height Roof 171 m (561 ft) Technical details Floor count 43 Floor area 80,000 m 2 (860,000 sq ft) Design and construction Architect(s) Dominique Perrault Developer Vinci Immobilier References [ 1 ] Tour To-Lyon is a mixed-use skyscraper under construction in the La Part-Dieu business district of Lyon , France. The building will include 66,000 m 2 of office space, 10,500 m 2 of hotel space and 3,500 m 2 of retail space. With a height of 170 m, it will become the second-tallest skyscraper in Lyon after Tour Incity (202 m) completed in 2015. On 5 September 2019, Apicil Group that will occupy 20,000 m 2 of the tower announced a deal with the developer of the project Vinci Immobilier to acquire the totality of the office space (66,000 m 2 ) [ 2 ] for an estimated price of €500 million. [ 3 ] On 9 September 2019 Vinci Immobilier with the presence of Gerard Collomb the Mayor of Lyon, Dominique Perrault the architect and Philippe Barret CEO of Apicil Group have officially launched the tower project with a symbolic laying of the building's foundation stone. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] References [ edit ]
2,023	44.01444°W	19.929861°S	Arena MRV	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arena_MRV	30,202	Brazil	Football stadium in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil Estádio Presidente Elias Kalil Arena MRV Inside view of the stadium Location Belo Horizonte , Minas Gerais, Brazil Coordinates 19°55′47.5″S 44°00′52″W / 19.929861°S 44.01444°W / -19.929861; -44.01444 Owner Atlético Mineiro Operator Atlético Mineiro Capacity 44,892 Record attendance 44,870 ( Atlético Mineiro 3-0 River Plate , 22 October 2024) [ 5 ] Field size 115 yd × 75 yd (105 m × 69 m) Surface Grass Construction Broke ground April 20, 2020 Opened April 15, 2023 Construction cost $100-120 million (est.) Architect Farkasvölgyi [ 1 ] [ 2 ] General contractor Racional Engenharia Ltda [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Tenants Atlético Mineiro (2023–present) Website www .arenamrv .com .br Arena MRV is a football stadium located in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte . The arena belongs to Clube Atlético Mineiro , which hosts its home games there. With a capacity of 44,892, [ 6 ] it is the second-largest football stadium in Belo Horizonte. History [ edit ] The initial step to kick off the construction of a new stadium to house Atlético Mineiro began in September 2017, with the approval by the club's Deliberative Council. The vote, at the club's headquarters in Lourdes, was supported by 325 of the 337 councilors, including several former club presidents such as Ricardo Guimarães, Afonso Paulino, Ziza Valadades and Alexandre Kalil , then mayor of Belo Horizonte . Rubens Menin , president of MRV Engenharia , Atlético's main sponsor, announced that he would donate the land where the stadium were to be built, a plot estimated to be worth R$60 million at the time, in the California neighborhood of Belo Horizonte. Financing [ edit ] To fund the project, which had an initial estimate cost of R$410 million, the club sold 50.1% of its stake in Diamond Mall shopping center for R$250 million. Also as part of the agreement, MRV acquired the naming rights of the future arena for R$60 million for a period of ten years, with the possibility of extension. The club also sought to receive R$100 million for the sale of club seats and luxury suites, with 60% guaranteed by the Banco BMG bank. Project [ edit ] The arena is located on a plot of land with 56 thousand square meters, in the Northwest Region of the city, on the banks of Avenida Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek, close to the Annual Rodoviario highway and the Eldorado Metro Station. The total area to be built is 114,656.99 m 2 , of which 35% will be occupied by the arena, 30% by the esplanade, 23% by preserved green areas and 12% by "gardens on natural terrain and paved accesses". The stadium has 47,000 seats, which places it among the ten largest stadiums in the country at the time of its completion and the sixth largest private stadium. Major concerts will take place in the inner area of the arena, with a specific acoustic system of insulating layers and perforated tiles to improve acoustics and protect the sound output. Shows will not be held in the outdoor area, on the esplanade, of the stadium. The project was designed by the architect Bernardo Farkasvölgyi, advisor to the club. Its approval went through discussions at the city's municipal assembly, where a bill was unanimously approved. Before consideration by the plenary, the project passed through select committees on Legislation and Justice, Environment, Public Administration and Budget and Public Finance. Environmental impact [ edit ] In April 2019, the Municipal Environment Council of the Municipality of Belo Horizonte (Comam) unanimously approved the preliminary license for the project. In addition to the stadium, the club was required to create a health care station (UBS) and a day care center in the esplanade section of the stadium land. The club was also required to create a not-for-profit institution named "Instituto Galo", with the goal to reinforce the social interest character of the project. Once the permit was obtained, the land clearing work began. The environmental license for the execution of the work was granted through a list of 55 counterparts and conditions. Among them, the establishment of bike paths between the Arena and the Eldorado Metro Station and the creation of a program to protect the species of capetinho-do-oco-de-pau, a bird that is at risk of extinction. An Executive Forest Compensation Project was also carried out, in which the club committed to be in charge of land conservation in a conservation area that corresponds to more than twice the native vegetation that would be suppressed by the stadium construction. The chosen location is in the Serra do Gandarela National Park , located in the municipality of Rio Acima , in the metropolitan region. Arena MRV purchased the land and donated it to the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio). The two sites, in the neighborhood of California and in Rio Acima , share the same watershed as the São Francisco River and have similar characteristics. Construction [ edit ] April 20, 2020 marked the beginning of the works on the new stadium. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic , a small ceremony was attended by ten people who celebrated the entry of the first digging heavy machinery on the site. The country was already experiencing health restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and activities would continue respecting the determinations of health bodies and municipal and state legislation in force, with all employees working with masks and following safety and hygiene protocols to try to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. A bid defined Racional Engenharia Ltda as the construction company responsible for the works. Just a year before the start of the construction, the schedule was already 18% complete, with completion scheduled for October 2022. [ 7 ] Inauguration [ edit ] On April 15, 2023, the stadium was inaugurated with the attendance of around 9,000 spectators. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] On July 16, the venue hosted a match between teams made up of former Atlético players including Dadá Maravilha who made the kick-off. [ 10 ] On August 27, 2023, Atlético made its debut in the arena, beating Santos 2–0 in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A , with Paulinho scoring the first goal. [ 11 ] See also [ edit ] List of football stadiums in Brazil Lists of stadiums References [ edit ]
2,023	84.813672000°E	22.2453250°N	Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birsa_Munda_International_Hockey_Stadium	50,183	India	Field hockey stadium in Odisha, India Not to be confused with Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium . Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium A view of the stadium in 2023 Full name Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium Location Rourkela , Odisha , India Coordinates 22°14′43.17″N 84°48′49.2192″E / 22.2453250°N 84.813672000°E / 22.2453250; 84.813672000 Owner Government of Odisha Operator Department of Sports and Youth Services (DSYS) Capacity 21,800 [ 3 ] Surface Astro-Turf Construction Opened 5 January 2023 [ 1 ] Construction cost ₹260 Crore ($31 million) [ 2 ] Tenants India men's national field hockey team The Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium is an international field hockey stadium situated at Rourkela , India . [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The stadium has been named after the tribal leader, Birsa Munda , who was a famous freedom fighter from Khunti , Jharkhand . With a seating capacity of 20,011 permanent seats, it is officially recognised by the Guinness World Records as the largest fully seated hockey arena in the world on January 29, 2023. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] History [ edit ] When India was bidding for the 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup , it was decided that another hockey stadium would be built in Odisha . The government then allotted 15 acres of land for building the stadium. [ 4 ] [ 9 ] The responsibility of constructing the stadium was handed over to Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO). [ 4 ] The chairman of IDCO, Sanjay Kumar Singh, also said, "The Government of Odisha has assigned us to construct a world class stadium for the Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 within the given timeline of 12 months." The foundation stone of the stadium was laid by the Chief Minister of Odisha , Naveen Patnaik in February 2021. [ 10 ] It was inaugurated by Chief Minister Patnaik on 5 January 2023. [ 1 ] It is also the fourth largest field hockey stadium in the world. [ 11 ] Unlike the other top three stadiums, which are terrace stadiums and are part of multi-purpose sports complex , this stadium is the largest all-seater field hockey-specific stadium which was solely constructed for conducting field hockey matches. [ 12 ] Hockey World Cup [ edit ] The Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium was being built exclusively to host the 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup . This was the fourth time India hosted this event and it was also the second time the world cup hosted in Odisha. The 2023 version of the cup held jointly between two cities in the state of Odisha, Bhubaneswar and Rourkela . Along with the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium, the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar was the other venue for the event. [ 4 ] Events [ edit ] International [ edit ] Event Year Organiser Dates 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup 2023 Hockey India 13–29 January 2023 2022–23 Men's FIH Pro League 2023 10–15 March 2023 2023–24 Women's FIH Pro League 2024 12–25 February 2024 2023–24 Men's FIH Pro League 2024 National [ edit ] Event Year Organiser Dates Sub-Junior Women's National Championship 2023 Hockey India 4–14 May 2023 Sub-Junior Men's National Championship 2023 18–28 May 2023 Junior Women's National Championship 2023 Hockey India 12-22 June 2023 Junior Men's National Championship 2023 27 June-7 July 2023 References [ edit ]
2,023	4.013139°E	36.729000°N	Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hocine_A%C3%AFt_Ahmed_Stadium	4,696	Algeria	Stadium in Algeria Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium Annar n Husine Ath Ahmed Full name Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium Location Boukhalfa , Tizi Ouzou , Algeria Coordinates 36°43′44.4″N 4°0′47.3″E / 36.729000°N 4.013139°E / 36.729000; 4.013139 Owner Ministry of Youth and Sport Operator Ministry of Youth and Sport Capacity 50,766 Field size 105 by 68 metres (115 by 74 yd) Surface AirFibr ( hybrid grass ) Scoreboard Yes Construction Broke ground 15 May 2010 Built 2010–2023 Opened 10 July 2024 Construction cost 35.760.000.000 DZD Architect Omar Malki Builder Atlas Group Atlas Genie Civil Spa Tenants JS Kabylie (2024–present) Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium ( Arabic : ملعب حسين آيت أحمد , Kabyle : Annar n Husine Ath Ahmed) is a football stadium located in Boukhalfa , Tizi Ouzou , Kabylia region, Algeria . Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium is owned by the Algerian Ministry of Youth and Sport. With 50,766 seats, [ 1 ] it is the third largest stadium in Algeria . The stadium was designed by United States-based construction company Atlas Group subsidiary Atlas Genie Civil Spa they completed the project in 2023 after 13 years of work as they started the construction on May 15, 2010. Replacing the 1 November 1954 Stadium , it is the new home ground of JS Kabylie , since 2024. History [ edit ] After the club won their third consecutive CAF Cup , in 2002 , JS Kabylie was pledged by Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika a new stadium, to match the club's sporting ambitions. the ETRHB Haddad group officially started the construction on May 15, 2010, but several delays, conceded for various hazards, pushed the delivery of the stadium to 2023. In May 2019 came the end of the contractual period with the ETRHB Haddad group presented another project stoppage. It had reached an estimated completion rate of 85%. On July 16, 2020, Minister of Youth and Sports Sid Ali Khaldi, who was making an inspection visit to the construction site, announced the termination of the contract of the ETRHB Haddad group. He had also announced on the occasion the establishment of new specifications to complete the project for the rest of the work by another group. In May 2020, the site was then entrusted to the public company Cosider to resume completion of the 15% to 20% of the work that remained to be done. This company did not receive its service order (ODS) until September 2020. "The remaining works must be completed within a period not exceeding 12 months", i.e. before the end of 2021, according to the contract between this company and the local authorities. On February 27, 2022, the Minister of Housing, Urban Planning and the City, Mohamed Tarek Belaribi, gave instructions to the project managers to speed up the administrative procedure to allow the resumption of construction. In concrete terms, work did not resume until April 2022. The site was relaunched on Thursday, April 14, 2022, by the Minister for Housing, Urban Planning and the City, Tarek Belaribi, who carried out the occasion his second visit in the space of a few weeks to the site. On occasion, the company was called upon to step up the pace in order to deliver the project on time, estimated at 12 months. On June 18, 2022, the president of the People's Assembly of the Wilaya of Tizi Ouzou, Mohamed Klalèche, announced that he had called a Turkish company for reinforcements to help Cosider complete the work on time. On September 29, 2022, the Minister of Housing, Mohamed Tarek Belaribi, carried out an inspection visit to this infrastructure and assessed the progress of the work at 45%. The Minister also announced the end of the exterior works at the end of October 2022, those at the level of the stands on November 1, and the final delivery of the new Tizi Ouzou stadium in 2023. On July 10, 2024, the stadium was inaugurated in the presence of the president Abdelmadjid Tebboune . Name of the stadium [ edit ] Many names have been suggested and discussed among the population; among them the name of Abdelkader Khalef and Mohand Chérif Hannachi because of their legacy and everything they did for JS Kabylie, but only the name of the legendary leader of the FLN during the independence war Hocine Aït Ahmed was chosen to be the name of the new stadium of JS Kabylie. [ 2 ] Test match and first goal [ edit ] On June 18, 2023, the first test match opposed the JS Kabylie U21 team against the US Biskra U21 team, in U21's championship. Lahlou Akhrib of JS Kabylie scored the historic first goal, in this stadium, in a 3–1 victory for the Canaries. Official match and first goal [ edit ] On September 27, 2024, the first official match opposed the JS Kabylie team against the Olympique Akbou , in championship. Kouceila Boualia of JS Kabylie scored the historic first goal, in this stadium, in a 2–1 victory for the Canaries. References [ edit ]
2,023	26.740972°E	58.394194°N	Holm Jalgpallipark	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holm_Jalgpallipark	891	Estonia	Football stadium in Tartu, Estonia Holm Jalgpallipark Holm Park Location Tartu , Estonia Coordinates 58°23′39.1″N 26°44′27.5″E / 58.394194°N 26.740972°E / 58.394194; 26.740972 Owner Tartu JK Welco Operator Tartu JK Welco Capacity 580 [ 1 ] Field size 102 × 65 m Surface Artificial turf Construction Built 2019–2023 Opened 10 June 2023 ; 19 months ago ( 2023-06-10 ) Construction cost €910,000 Architect Andres Lunge Tenants Tartu JK Welco (2023–present) Website jalgpallipark .ee Holm Jalgpallipark (English: Holm Football Park ) is a football stadium in Tartu , Estonia . Located next to the Estonian National Museum and in the Raadi district , it is the home ground of Tartu JK Welco . The stadium is named after Welco's primary sponsor Holm Bank. [ 2 ] History [ edit ] Planning and construction [ edit ] In 2012, Tartu Welco began exploring ways to construct their own home ground and by 2015, the first sketches of the stadium in Raadi had been created by architect Andres Lunge. [ 3 ] In June 2017, the plans were approved by the Tartu City Government, who issued a building permit for the stadium in the autumn of 2019. [ 3 ] The construction of the stadium commenced in November 2019 and the artificial turf field was opened for trainings in December 2020. [ 3 ] However, the completion of the grandstand saw delays due to the rise of construction costs that were caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine . In the spring of 2023, Welco started a crowdfunding campaign and gathered €60,000 to finish the construction. [ 4 ] In total, the budget of the project mounted to €910,000, of which €425,000 was for the construction of the football pitch and outdoor areas, €345,000 for the construction of the grandstand and €140,000 for the parking lot. [ 5 ] Opening [ edit ] Although the football field was opened to trainings and lower league football matches already during the 2021 season, the official opening of the stadium took place on 10 June 2023, when Welco faced Tammeka U21 in front of 694 spectators. [ 4 ] References [ edit ]
2,023	106.800611°E	6.214778°S	Indonesia Arena	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia_Arena	39,858	Indonesia	Indoor multi-purpose arena in Jakarta Indonesia Arena Facade of the Indonesia Arena in 2023 Former names Indoor Multifunction Sports Arena at Gelora Bung Karno (planning/construction) Location Gelora , Tanah Abang , Central Jakarta , Indonesia Coordinates 06°12′53.2″S 106°48′02.2″E / 6.214778°S 106.800611°E / -6.214778; 106.800611 Public transit Istora Mandiri Palmerah Senayan BANK DKI Gerbang Pemuda Owner Government of Indonesia (via Ministry of State Secretariat ) Operator Pusat Pengelolaan Komplek Gelora Bung Karno (Gelora Bung Karno Complex Management Center) Capacity 16,500 Construction Broke ground December 2021 Opened 7 August 2023 ; 17 months ago ( 2023-08-07 ) General contractor PT Adhi Karya PT Nindya Karya PT Penta Tenants Indonesia national basketball team Indonesia Open (planned from 2025) 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup The Indonesia Arena is a multipurpose indoor arena at the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex in Jakarta , Indonesia . Completed in June 2023, it has a maximum seating capacity of 16,500 and served as one of the venues of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup . History [ edit ] Indonesia was appointed as co-hosts along with the Philippines and Japan for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup . However, Indonesia needed a suitable venue with a seating capacity of at least 8,000 to meet FIBA standards. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Existing venues include the Istora Senayan within the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex with up to 7,200 people [ 2 ] and The BritAma Arena which can sit only 5,000 people. [ 3 ] The government decided to construct a new indoor arena for the World Cup instead. In a meeting between Indonesian Basketball Association (PERBASI) chairman Danny Kosasih and President Joko Widodo , the latter promised to build a new basketball venue for the World Cup while the former requested the new venue to have a capacity of around 15,000 to 20,000 seats. [ 2 ] Construction for the then-unnamed venue began in December 2021. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The site of the new venue is on a land previously occupied by a helicopter pad at the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex . [ 3 ] The Ministry of Youth and Sports announced in July 2022, that the indoor arena would be named "Indonesia Arena". [ 6 ] The Indonesia Arena was officially inaugurated on 7 August 2023 by President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo . [ 7 ] Facilities [ edit ] The Indonesia Arena is a multipurpose indoor arena which can be used for various indoor sports, such as basketball , badminton and volleyball , as well as non-sports activities such as concerts . It has a maximum seating capacity of 16,500 which can be reduced temporarily if needed. [ 6 ] Sporting events [ edit ] Basketball [ edit ] The interior of the Indonesia Arena in August 2023 The first event in the arena was a test event for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup called "Indonesia International Basketball Invitational" held on 2 to 5 August 2023. Taking part in the event were Indonesia , Indonesia Patriots, Syria and United Arab Emirates . [ 8 ] This arena is also used by the Indonesian national basketball team as their home ground in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualification . FIBA Basketball World Cup [ edit ] The Indonesia Arena during the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Group G match between Iran and Brazil Indonesia Arena was one of the host venues for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup , co-hosted by Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines from 25 August to 10 September 2023. The arena hosted games of groups G and H from the first round, as well as games of groups L and P from the second round. Development Basketball League [ edit ] The arena hosted the final matches for the DKI Jakarta series of the DBL 2023, which was held on 17 November. DBL is the largest basketball league for middle school and high school students in Indonesia. It was also the first sports event in the arena after the FIBA Basketball World Cup. [ 9 ] The final's total attendance of over 12,000 broke the record for the largest attendance in a national basketball event in Indonesia, breaking the previous record of around 8,000 set by the final of the now-defunct NBL in 2012. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] Volleyball [ edit ] The first volleyball competition that took place in Indonesia Arena was an exhibition match between Red Sparks and Indonesia All Star women's volleyball teams, held on 20 April 2024, and named as Fun Volleyball 2024 . Hosted and invited by the Ministry of Youth and Sports , [ 12 ] Red Sparks won over Indonesia All Star 3–2 (25–17, 25–15, 19–25, 18–25, 15–12). [ 13 ] Megawati Hangestri Pertiwi of Red Sparks was awarded as the MVP . [ 14 ] Prior to the match, a competition between teams of Indonesian celebrities was held as a prelude. [ 14 ] Badminton [ edit ] The arena is planned to held the BWF tournament Indonesia Open starting from 2025 edition , replacing the previous venue Istora Gelora Bung Karno, that have been the venue of the tournament since the first edition (1982). Entertainment events [ edit ] Main article: List of entertainment events at Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex The arena is also designed to host major concerts and entertainment shows. Events from local artists Events from Asian and regional artists Events from international artists Entertainment events at Indonesia Arena Dates Artists Events Ref. 2024 January 13 NCT 127 Neo City – The Unity [ 15 ] January 14 June 8 Echosmith The Fray Playboox 2024: Mempertemukan Jakarta [ 16 ] June 29 Treasure Asia Tour: Reboot [ 17 ] June 30 July 27 Kim Seon-ho KIM SEONHO ASIA TOUR <Color Full> [ 18 ] August 24 JJ Lin JJ20 World Tour [ 19 ] October 5 Ateez Boy Story BtoB Colde Lee Hi City Camp 2024 [ 20 ] December 15 JKT48 Wonderland - JKT48 13th Anniversary Concert & Sousenkyo Announcement (Announcement of Final Results of JKT48's 26th Single Members Election ) [ 21 ] December 21 Stray Kids Dominate World Tour [ 22 ] 2025 January 25 Krisdayanti Ruth Sahanaya Titi DJ Lyodra Tiara Andini Ziva Magnolya Konser Super Diva [ 23 ] February 15 NCT 127 Neo City – The Momentum [ 24 ] February 16 April 12 Taeyeon The Tense [ 25 ] May 3 J-Hope Hope on the Stage Tour [ 26 ] May 4 May 25 Rossa Rossa Here I Am Concert [ 27 ] References [ edit ]
2,023	19.07000°E	47.46333°N	National Athletics Centre (Budapest)	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Athletics_Centre_(Budapest)	74,102	Hungary	Track and field stadium in Budapest, Hungary National Athletics Centre Nemzeti Atlétikai Központ National Athletics Centre in 27 August 2023 Full name National Athletics Centre Location Budapest , Hungary Coordinates 47°27′48″N 19°4′12″E / 47.46333°N 19.07000°E / 47.46333; 19.07000 Owner Hungarian Athletics Association (MASZ) Capacity 36,000 [ 3 ] Surface Grass infield Construction Opened 17 June 2023 [ 1 ] Construction cost HUF 246 billion (€658 million) [ 2 ] Architect FERENCZ, Marcel - NAPUR Architect Kft Tenants Hungarian Athletics Association (2023–present) The National Athletics Centre ( Hungarian : Nemzeti Atlétikai Központ , pronounced [ˈnɛmzɛti ˈɒtleːtikɒji ˈkøspont] ) is a track and field stadium in Budapest , Hungary . It has held the 2023 World Athletics Championships . The stadium was built on the eastern bank of the Danube River south of central Budapest , with a capacity of 36,000 for the championships, which will be reduced to 14,000 for future events. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] References [ edit ]
2,023	117.41917°W	47.66750°N	One Spokane Stadium	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Spokane_Stadium	17,433	United States of America	Multi-use stadium in Washington, United States ONE Spokane Stadium Aerial view from northeast in October 2023 Spokane Location in the United States Show map of the United States Spokane Location in Washington Show map of Washington (state) Address Joe Albi Way Location Spokane, Washington , U.S. Coordinates 47°40′03″N 117°25′09″W / 47.66750°N 117.41917°W / 47.66750; -117.41917 Elevation 1,900 feet (580 m) AMSL Public transit Spokane Transit Authority Parking 2,000 (shared) [ 1 ] Owner Spokane Public Schools Operator Spokane Public Facilities District Capacity 5,000 [ 2 ] Surface Artificial turf [ 3 ] Construction Broke ground November 30, 2021 Opened September 26, 2023 ; 15 months ago ( 2023-09-26 ) Construction cost $ 37.9 million [ 4 ] Architect ALSC Architects Builder Garco Construction Tenants Spokane Public Schools Spokane Velocity FC ( USL1 ) (2024–present) Spokane Zephyr FC ( USLS ) (2024–present) Website https://www.onespokanestadium.com One Spokane Stadium is a multi-use stadium in downtown Spokane, Washington , United States. It is home to the professional soccer teams Spokane Velocity of USL League One and Spokane Zephyr FC of the USL Super League and USL W League , as well as Spokane Public Schools high school teams in several sports. Opened in September 2023, it succeeds Joe Albi Stadium , the city's football and soccer venue from 1950 through 2021. The stadium is located in the North Bank district of downtown alongside two other sports facilities: Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena to the southwest and The Podium to the south. History [ edit ] Background [ edit ] Opened in 1950, Joe Albi Stadium in Northwest Spokane had served as the city's main outdoor stadium for soccer, football, and other large events. [ 5 ] Compared to the new Downtown Spokane Stadium, Joe Albi was a much larger stadium with a capacity of 25,000-plus spectators. [ 6 ] By the first decade of the 2000s, the stadium's age began to show and cause issues for tenants. In 2006, the artificial turf was deemed unsafe, which ultimately led to the Spokane Shadow ending their time as tenants. The Spokane and Mead school districts agreed to pay $1 million to replace the turf. [ 7 ] Joe Albi continued to deteriorate over the following years, and by 2017 Spokane Public Schools began exploring options to replace the then 67-year-old stadium. Options floated included demolishing and rebuilding a smaller stadium at the Joe Albi site or building a new stadium downtown. [ 8 ] In 2018, the school district's proposals were put to an advisory vote with two separate but related questions posed to voters within District 81 boundaries. One was on a $495 million bond for the school district, $31 million of which would be allocated for the stadium project. The other was on the preferred location of the stadium: the Joe Albi site or downtown. Voters passed the bond proposal, but preferred the Albi site by a 2-to-1 margin. [ 9 ] Project moves forward [ edit ] In early 2021, a new proposal to revive the downtown stadium plan was brought forward by the Downtown Spokane Partnership, an organization composed of downtown Spokane business interests. Mark Richard, president of the Downtown Spokane Partnership, along with a representative from the United Soccer League (USL), made a pitch to Spokane Public Schools asking the district to reconsider their plans to build a new stadium at the Joe Albi Site. [ 10 ] The new proposal included a promise from USL to bring a professional team to Spokane and to pledge $2 million to the construction. It was also claimed that the central location would be better for parents and students attending high school games. The location adjacent to the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena and the then under-construction indoor track and field venue The Podium would help create a proper sports and event district in the city center. [ 10 ] Spokane Public Schools voted on the new proposal in May 2021 and approved it by a 4–1 margin. This vote took place after the Spokane Public Facilities District, the agency which manages the adjacent Spokane Arena and the Podium as well as the Spokane Convention Center and First Interstate Center for the Arts across the Spokane River , agreed to meet a set of parameters put forward by the school district. These parameters included parking issues and congestion concerns, as well as ensuring that Spokane Public Schools would retain complete ownership rights over the new stadium. [ 11 ] Construction [ edit ] Stadium groundbreaking on November 30, 2021 with The Podium in the background. Groundbreaking on the stadium took place on November 30, 2021. [ 12 ] On May 11, 2023, a topping ceremony took place as the final beam was set in place for the stadium structure. At the time of the topping ceremony, stadium officials expected the stadium would be open for events by the final week of September 2023. [ 13 ] On July 12, 2023, the Spokane Public Schools board of directors voted to approve the name of the stadium as ONE Spokane Stadium. The capitalization of the word "one" in the name is meant to reflect unity among the schools and entities which will use the stadium. [ 14 ] A previous named proposed as part of a Kalispel Tribe of Indians sponsorship, "North Bank Stadium", was rejected by the board after the Spokane Tribe raised objections over a lack of consultation for the facility, which is built on their ancestral lands. [ 15 ] The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on September 26, 2023. [ 16 ] Facility [ edit ] One Spokane Stadium during a Velocity game The stadium is located north of The Podium , separated by Joe Albi Way, previously a section of W Dean Ave. Joe Albi Plaza was created on the southwest corner of the property near the Spokane Civic Theater , and the original statue of Joe Albi was moved to the plaza from the demolished Joe Albi Stadium . [ 17 ] There are 17 entry gates along the west, south, and east sides of the facility, with 5,000 permanent seats: 2,491 plastic and 2,509 metal bench. [ 18 ] For other events using the field, such as concerts, the facility can accommodate up to 15,000. The playing field is 98,930 square feet (9,190 m 2 ) of artificial turf in a traditional north-south alignment, with the grandstand and press box along the west sideline. While the stadium hosts Spokane Public Schools football and soccer games with both sport lines painted on the field, the field can be repainted for soccer only to abide by USL and FIFA field of play regulations. [ 19 ] In the northeast corner is a 20.5 foot by 36 foot Daktronics digital display with 660,960 pixels. [ 18 ] An additional 2.5 foot by 246 foot field-level ribbon display is expected to be installed in March 2024. [ 20 ] The approximate elevation of the playing field is 1,900 feet (580 m) above sea level, making the field the highest elevated field in the USL Super League. [ 21 ] Tenants [ edit ] The facility is shared by Spokane Public Schools high schools and the United Soccer League . Spokane Public Schools [ edit ] Spokane Public Schools uses the venue for football and soccer games for its five traditional high schools: Ferris Lewis and Clark North Central Rogers Shadle Park United Soccer League [ edit ] The United Soccer League (USL) and franchise owner, Aequus Sports, LLC (led by Ryan and Katie Harnetiaux), announced three teams: [ 22 ] [ 23 ] [ 24 ] Spokane Zephyr FC , a USL Super League women's soccer team Spokane Velocity FC , a USL League One men's soccer team Spokane Zephyr FC , a USL W League women's soccer team References [ edit ]
2,023	4.1749°W	55.7817°N	Playsport Arena	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playsport_Arena	10,018	United Kingdom	Playsport Arena The temporary arena in 2023 Location East Kilbride , Scotland, United Kingdom Coordinates 55°46′54″N 4°10′30″W / 55.7817°N 4.1749°W / 55.7817; -4.1749 Capacity Temporary: 1,800 Overall: 6,000 (on completion) Construction Opened 2023 [ 1 ] Renovated 2023 Construction cost £20 million Tenants Caledonia Gladiators Playsport Arena is a two-stage sports and entertainment arena in East Kilbride , Scotland. The main arena will have a seating capacity for 6,000 spectators. The arena's main tenants will be the Caledonia Gladiators basketball teams, who will move from their previous homes at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow (men's team) and the Lagoon Centre in Paisley (women's team) for the start of the 2023–24 season. [ 2 ] History [ edit ] The 90-acre Playsport site, location between the Nerston and Stewartfield areas on the northern edge of the town, was first opened in 2009, with a nine-hole golf course, driving range and indoor sports, leisure and retail facilities, [ 3 ] [ 4 ] but remained largely underdeveloped for many years. [ citation needed ] The site was purchased by Gladiators' owners Steve and Alison Timoney, and plans were officially announced in 2023 for a £20 million arena development. [ 5 ] In the short term, a temporary arena [ 6 ] with capacity for 1,800 spectators was constructed within the original footprint to allow the Gladiators' teams to move to the site for the start of the 2023–24 season; it staged its first official fixture on 5 October 2023. [ 1 ] It is expected the full 6,000 capacity arena development will be completed by 2026. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ] References [ edit ]
2,023	66.9405°W	10.4367°N	Estadio Monumental de Caracas Simón Bolívar	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estadio_Monumental_de_Caracas_Sim%C3%B3n_Bol%C3%ADvar	-1	Venezuela	Stadium in Caracas, Venezuela Estadio Monumental de Caracas Estadio La Rinconada Full name Estadio Monumental de Caracas Simón Bolívar Location La Rinconada , Caracas , Venezuela Owner Government of Venezuela Capacity 40,000 Field size Left field: 341 feet (104 m) Center field: 405 feet (123 m) Right field: 330 feet (100 m) Construction Built 2013–2023 Opened February 2, 2023 Tenants Leones del Caracas (2023-present) Estadio Monumental de Caracas Simón Bolívar ( Monumental Stadium of Caracas Simón Bolívar ) is a baseball stadium in the city of Caracas . Specifically, it is located in the neighborhood of La Rinconada [ 1 ] next to the Poliedro de Caracas , the Rinconada Racetrack and the future Venezuelan National Football Stadium in the so-called "Hugo Chávez" Park [ 2 ] in the Coche parish, south of the Libertador municipality and the Capital District and west of the metropolitan area of Caracas in Venezuela . For this reason, it is also known as Estadio de Béisbol La Rinconada ( La Rinconada Baseball Stadium ). The new stadium, designed by Gensler , [ 3 ] meets the highest world standards of its kind, and arises from the need to receive a larger number of spectators than the traditional University Stadium of the Central University of Venezuela ( Estadio Universitario ), which cannot be enlarged because it is part of the campus of the University City of Caracas, an architectural complex that was declared a World Heritage Site in 2000 by UNESCO [ 4 ] Inaugurated on February 2, 2023, by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro , it hosted 2023 Caribbean Series ; the championship game between Venezuela and Panama broke the tournament's attendance record for a championship game, with 35,691 fans in the stands. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] Name [ edit ] Planned as early as 2013, the stadium was originally named "Estadio Comandante Hugo Chávez ," [ 8 ] after the late Venezuelan president, but this generated controversy especially in sectors of the political opposition in Venezuela. However, in November 2022 the Venezuelan government announced that the stadium would tentatively be named "Estadio Isaías 'Látigo' Chávez" in honor of the late Venezuelan baseball player . [ 9 ] In 2023, though, the Caribbean Professional Baseball Confederation referred to the stadium simply as the "Estadio La Rinconada", as part of the official calendar for the 2023 Caribbean Series , due to the area of the Coche parish where the stadium was being built. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] To distinguish it from the association football stadium being built next to it, it was also referred to as "Estadio de Béisbol de La Rinconada." [ 12 ] Finally, a few days after its inauguration, the Venezuelan government adopted the official name of "Estadio Monumental de Caracas Simón Bolívar " [ 13 ] in honor of the Venezuelan military, political and independence hero of the same name. [ 14 ] History [ edit ] For years, the possibility of building a new baseball stadium was evaluated due to the fact that the one located in Ciudad Universitaria had exceeded its capacity. In 2013 it was finally decided to approve a project as part of the Hugo Chávez Park in La Rinconada, a complex that also includes among others a Football stadium. That same year earthworks began very close to the Poliedro de Caracas . The stadium was delayed due to economic difficulties but new resources were approved in 2015 and 2016. However, by 2021 it had not yet been completed. In 2022 the government of the Mayor's Office of the Libertador Municipality announced new resources for its completion. The president of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League , Giuseppe Palmisano [ 15 ] said that although initially the 2023 Caribbean Series would be held only at the University Stadium of the UCV (San Pedro Parish, Caracas) and the Forum State of La Guaira (Macuto Parish) [ 16 ] it is expected that the structure will be completed in November 2022 so that it can also host the event to be held in February 2023. [ 17 ] The stadium was finally approved to serve as one of the two venues for the Caribbean Series in February 2023 [ 18 ] along with La Guaira Forum Stadium . The Leones del Caracas , one of the major baseball clubs from Venezuela, moved to the Monumental Stadium of Caracas Simón Bolívar in the 2023 season after spending the previous 70 years at the Estadio Universitario . [ 19 ] Dimensions [ edit ] Dimensions of the playing field of the Monumental Stadium of Caracas Simón Bolívar are: [ 20 ] Zona Feet (ft) LF 341 CF 405 RF 330 See also [ edit ] Lists of stadiums References [ edit ]
2,023	91.18083°E	29.65704°N	Lhasa Library	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lhasa_Library	39	China	Public library in Lhasa, Tibet, China Lhasa Library in July 2023 Lhasa Library ( Chinese : 拉萨市图书馆 ) is a public library located 100 meters east of Lhasa Municipal Archives in Chengguan District , Lhasa , Tibet Autonomous Region , China . Lhasa Library has six floors, with the first to fifth floors being free open area. History [ edit ] The Lhasa Library started construction in May 2019 and completed final inspection in May 2023. [ 1 ] The project has a total construction area of 7,754.22 square meters, with more than 2,000 reading seats. The library is equipped with a natural science thematic library, a social science thematic library, a young children's lending room, a children's lending room, a Chinese and foreign language book lending room, a Tibetan book lending room, and a local literature lending room. [ 2 ] In 2023, the Lhasa Library also launched cultural activities such as "Library Night", "Enjoy Latour", "Personalized Reading" and "Namtso Cultural Tourism Experience Tour". [ 3 ] From April 22 to 28, 2024, the Lhasa Library of Tibet Autonomous Region held a series of publicity week activities with the theme of "Inheriting Culture and Reading the Epic of King Gesar ". [ 4 ] The Lhasa Municipal Library invited the national intangible cultural heritage inheritor to perform the Epic of King Gesar live rap. [ 5 ] See also [ edit ] Tibet Library References [ edit ]
2,023	79.3861°W	43.6541°N	10 Armoury Street	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10_Armoury_Street	753	Canada	Courthouse site in Toronto, Canada 10 Armoury St 10 Armoury Street in Toronto , Ontario , Canada, is the site of a new courthouse that opened in 2023, consolidating six Ontario Court of Justice criminal courts , 73 judicial hearing rooms, and other court services in one location. The 17-story, 775,000-square-foot tower is the largest courthouse in Ontario. The courthouse replaces previous court facilities in Toronto, including those formerly at Old City Hall , College Park , 2201 Finch Avenue West (which remains as an adult bail centre), 1000 Finch Avenue West, 1911 Eglinton Avenue East, and 311 Jarvis Street. [ 1 ] The new complex, which is located just north of Toronto City Hall , cost an estimated $956 million to build. [ 2 ] Renzo Piano Building Workshop was the architect. [ 3 ] References [ edit ]
2,023	100.5625°E	13.7493°N	Bangkok Thailand Temple	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangkok_Thailand_Temple	3,306	Thailand	LDS Church temple in Bangkok, Thailand Bangkok Thailand Temple Number 185 Dedication 22 October 2023, by Ronald A. Rasband Site 1.77 acres (0.72 ha) Floor area 48,525 sq ft (4,508.1 m 2 ) Height 242 ft (74 m) Official website • News & images Church chronology ← Feather River California Temple Bangkok Thailand Temple → Okinawa Japan Temple Additional information Announced 5 April 2015, by Thomas S. Monson [ 1 ] Groundbreaking 26 January 2019, by Robert C. Gay [ 2 ] Open house 1-16 September 2023 Current president Wisit Khanakham Location Bangkok , Thailand Geographic coordinates 13°44′57″N 100°33′45″E / 13.7493°N 100.5625°E / 13.7493; 100.5625 Exterior finish Precast concrete panels fabricated by Asia Group of Chom Thong, Bangkok Notes A 91,370 square feet (8,489 m 2 ) church facility on property behind the temple houses two meetinghouses, a service center, seminary and institute offices and classrooms, mission offices and housing. ( edit ) The Bangkok Thailand Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Bangkok , Thailand . [ 3 ] It is the church's first temple in mainland southeast Asia [ 4 ] and was dedicated October 22, 2023. History [ edit ] The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on April 5, 2015, during [{General Conference (LDS Church)\|general conference]]. [ 5 ] The Abidjan Ivory Coast and Port Au Prince Haiti temples were announced at the same time. On January 26, 2019, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with Robert C. Gay , of the Presidency of the Seventy , presiding. David F. Evans , president of the Asia Area , offered the site dedicatory prayer. [ 2 ] On March 27, 2023, the LDS Church announced the public open house that was held from September 1 through 16, 2023, excluding Sundays. The temple was dedicated on October 22, 2023, by Ronald A. Rasband , of the church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles . [ 6 ] Design and architecture [ edit ] The building uses Thai architecture and traditional Latter-day Saint temple design. [ 7 ] The temple's architecture reflects both the cultural heritage of Bangkok and the spiritual significance of the church. The temple is on a 1.77-acre plot [ 8 ] and the landscaping has water fountains alongside trees, shrubs, and perennials. [ 9 ] An annex building is also located on the site, and contains church offices, patron housing, two chapels, meeting rooms, seminary and institute facilities, and a FamilySearch center . [ 7 ] The temple has one central spire, surrounded by eight smaller spires, [ 8 ] and is 242 feet tall, constructed with precast concrete panels. [ 5 ] The exterior uses traditional Thai architecture, “including diamond shapes with lotus flower elements and a herringbone pattern, the latter evoking the weaved palms used in traditional arts and goods.” [ 7 ] The exterior also features art glass windows which have silk screens on the outer side and frosted carved glass on the inner side.Both sides of the windows use an interlocking octagonal pattern. [ 9 ] The interior has decorative lighting fixtures inspired by royal sun umbrellas, as well as millwork carvings of ratchaphruek tree flowers. [ 7 ] The temple includes two instruction rooms , two sealing rooms , and a baptistry, each arranged for ceremonial use. [ 8 ] Symbolism is important to church members and the design uses elements representing Thai culture including use of Thailand’s national flower, the ratchaphruek tree flower, in the temple’s millwork. [ 7 ] Temple presidents [ edit ] The church's temples are directed by a temple president and matron, each serving for a term of three years. The president and matron oversee the administration of temple operations and provide guidance and training for both temple patrons and staff. [ 8 ] Since its 2023 dedication, the president and matron of the Bangkok Thailand Temple are Wisit Khanakham and Sumamaan S. Khanakham. [ 8 ] [ 10 ] Admittance [ edit ] Following completion of the temple, a public open house was held from September 1-16, 2023 (excluding Sundays). [ 11 ] The temple was dedicated by Ronald A. Rasband on October 22, 2023, in two sessions. [ 12 ] Like all the church's temples, it is not used for Sunday worship services. To members of the church, temples are regarded as sacred houses of the Lord. Once dedicated, only church members with a current temple recommend can enter for worship. [ 13 ] See also [ edit ] LDS Church portal The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Thailand Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints) References [ edit ]
2,023	94.1830°W	36.3851°N	Bentonville Arkansas Temple	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bentonville_Arkansas_Temple	2,789	United States of America	Latter-day Saint Temple in Arkansas Bentonville Arkansas Temple The Bentonville Arkansas Temple during open house Number 181 Dedication 17 September 2023, by David A. Bednar [ 3 ] Site 18.62 acres (7.54 ha) Floor area 28,472 sq ft (2,645.1 m 2 ) Height 111.67 ft (34.04 m) Official website • News & images Church chronology ← Brasília Brazil Temple Bentonville Arkansas Temple → Moses Lake Washington Temple Additional information Announced 5 October 2019, by Russell M. Nelson [ 1 ] Groundbreaking 7 November 2020, by David A. Bednar [ 2 ] Open house 17 June-1 July 2023 Current president Scott Boyd Clark Location Bentonville , Arkansas , United States Geographic coordinates 36°23′06″N 94°10′59″W / 36.3851°N 94.1830°W / 36.3851; -94.1830 Baptistries 1 Ordinance rooms 2 (progressive) Sealing rooms 2 ( edit ) The Bentonville Arkansas Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) located in Bentonville, Arkansas . The intent to build the temple was announced on October 5, 2019, by church president Russell M. Nelson , during general conference . [ 4 ] It is the LDS Church's first temple in the state of Arkansas , and the 181st in operation worldwide. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, was held on November 7, 2020, conducted by David A. Bednar , of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles . [ 7 ] History [ edit ] On October 5, 2019, during general conference, church president Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Bentonville Arkansas Temple. [ 8 ] The temple's location was announced on April 23, 2020, adjacent to a current meetinghouse on McCollum Drive. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] On August 28, 2020, the LDS Church released a rendering of the temple and announced that a groundbreaking ceremony would be held in November 2020, with David A. Bednar, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, presiding remotely at the event. [ 11 ] The groundbreaking took place on November 7, 2020, [ 12 ] [ 13 ] the same date on which ground was broken for the Red Cliffs Utah Temple . [ 14 ] [ 15 ] The temple was dedicated by Bednar on September 17, 2023. [ 16 ] Design and architecture [ edit ] The temple's architecture reflects the cultural heritage of the Bentonville region and its spiritual significance to the church. [ 17 ] The design was inspired by local historical buildings, including “the neoclassical Benton County Courthouse, the colonial-revival-style Massey Hotel and the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock .” [ 4 ] The temple sits on an 18.62-acre lot. [ 4 ] The site is located near I-49, close to its junction with Highway 72. [ 5 ] The landscaping around the temple features dogwood trees, as well as other local trees and shrubs. [ 17 ] The temple has a single attached domed central tower and is constructed with beige precast concrete panels. [ 5 ] The exterior has art glass windows with dogwood blossoms, sunbursts, and diamond designs. [ 4 ] [ 18 ] The interior has painting and area rugs centered around a color palette of soft blues, greens, golds, and pink. [ 8 ] [ 18 ] The interior painting “includes several patterns reminiscent of quilting and lace tatting to evoke Bentonville’s small-town American feel.” [ 18 ] The interior also contains art glass with the same quilt-like red, yellow, and blue designs as the exterior art glass. [ 8 ] [ 18 ] The temple includes two instruction rooms , two sealing rooms , and a baptistry , [ 4 ] each arranged for ceremonial use. The design has elements representing the heritage of the Bentonville area, providing spiritual meaning to the temple's appearance and function. Symbolism is important to church members and includes the diamond patterns found throughout the temple’s interior and exterior, which are a nod to the diamond mine in Arkansas, the only diamond mine in the United States. [ 17 ] Another symbolic element is the dogwood flower motif; dogwood flowers are among Arkansas’ first springtime flowers. [ 18 ] Temple presidents [ edit ] The church's temples are directed by a temple president and matron, each serving for a term of three years. The president and matron oversee the administration of temple operations and provide guidance and training for both temple patrons and staff. [ 19 ] Since its 2023 dedication, Scott B. Clark and Sandra G. Clark are the president and matron. [ 19 ] [ 20 ] Admittance [ edit ] Following the completion of the temple, a public open house was held from June 17-July 1, 2023 (excluding Sundays). [ 21 ] The temple was dedicated by David A. Bednar on September 17, 2023. [ 22 ] Like all the church's temples, it is not used for Sunday worship services. To members of the church, temples are regarded as sacred houses of the Lord. Once dedicated, only church members with a current temple recommend can enter for worship. [ 23 ] See also [ edit ] LDS Church portal Birmingham Bentonville Fort Lauderdale Jacksonville Orlando Tallahassee Tampa Atlanta Baton Rouge Charlotte Raleigh Columbia Knoxville Memphis Nashville class=notpageimage\| Temples in the Southeastern United States ( edit ) = Operating = Under construction = Announced = Temporarily Closed The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Arkansas Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints) References [ edit ]
2,023	112.0181°W	46.6339°N	Helena Montana Temple	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helena_Montana_Temple	2,251	United States of America	Helena Montana Temple July 2023 Number 178 Dedication 18 June 2023, by Gary E. Stevenson [ 3 ] Site 4.75 acres (1.92 ha) Floor area 9,794 sq ft (909.9 m 2 ) Height 96.75 ft (29.49 m) Official website • News & images Church chronology ← Richmond Virginia Temple Helena Montana Temple → Saratoga Springs Utah Temple Additional information Announced April 4, 2021, by Russell M. Nelson [ 1 ] Groundbreaking June 26, 2021, by Vern P. Stanfill [ 2 ] Open house 18 May-3 June 2023 Current president David S. Heap [ 4 ] Location Helena , Montana , United States Geographic coordinates 46°38′01″N 112°01′09″W / 46.6336°N 112.0192°W / 46.6336; -112.0192 Baptistries 1 Ordinance rooms 1 Sealing rooms 1 ( edit ) The Helena Montana Temple is the 179th temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and is located in Helena, Montana , United States. The intent to build the temple was announced on April 4, 2021, by church president Russell M. Nelson , during general conference . [ 5 ] The temple is the second to be built in Montana, after the Billings Montana Temple. [ 6 ] This temple was designed by NWL Architects, using similarity to other architectural designs in the area. [ 7 ] A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, was held on June 26, 2021, conducted by Vern P. Stanfill, a church general authority . [ 8 ] History [ edit ] Plans to build a temple in Helena were announced on April 4, 2021, by church president Russell M. Nelson, [ 9 ] along with 19 others the same day, the most new temples announced in a single day. [ 10 ] In June 2021, the LDS Church released the location and rendering for the planned temple, [ 11 ] with a groundbreaking, to signify beginning of construction, announced for later in the month. [ 12 ] The groundbreaking was held on June 26, 2021, with Vern P. Stanfill presiding. [ 13 ] To shorten temple construction time, the Helena Montana Temple is the church's first using modular construction techniques. [ 14 ] The Alabama -based company, BLOX, which specializes in modular building for hospitals, built the temple in 25 separate modules in its facility in Bessemer, Alabama , which were then put taken to the construction site in Montana and assembled. [ 14 ] On February 6, 2023, the church announced that a public open house would be held from May 18-June 3, 2023. [ 15 ] Approximately 30,000 people toured the temple during the open house. [ 6 ] The temple was dedicated in two sessions on June 18, 2023, by Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles . [ 16 ] Design and architecture [ edit ] Designed by NWL Architects, [ 7 ] the temple is built in an art deco style to reflect Montana's 19th-century architectural history and includes designs that draw upon the area's Native American artwork . [ 17 ] The temple is on a 4.8-acre site, which it shares with a meetinghouse that was built alongside the temple. [ 6 ] Exterior and interior [ edit ] The temple has a single attached central spire, [ 18 ] and was constructed with art deco stone cladding. [ 18 ] The decorative patterns are derived from the buttercup flower , with the flower and leaf designs utilized to draw upon principles of Native American geometric patterns. [ 17 ] The temple includes buttressing and employs horizontal bands to mimic mountain cliff faces. [ 17 ] The 9,794 square-foot building is 96 and-a-half feet tall. [ 17 ] The interior features the same buttercup motif as the exterior, centered around a color palette of blue, green, gold, cream, and other neutral colors, designed to mimic the natural landscape around the temple. [ 18 ] The temple includes one instruction room, one sealing room , and one baptistry, each arranged for ceremonial use. [ 18 ] Symbols [ edit ] The design has symbolic elements representing the heritage of the region, intended to provide deeper spiritual meaning to the temple's appearance and function. Symbolism is important to church and includes the exterior windows that are split into three parts representing the root of the buttercup plant, its potential, and its full flower, with a blue border to represent Native American beadwork . [ 17 ] Temple presidents [ edit ] The church's temples are directed by a temple president and matron, each serving for a term of three years. The president and matron oversee the administration of temple operations and provide guidance and training for both temple patrons and staff. [ 19 ] Since its 2024 dedication, David S. Heap and Mary W. Heap are the temple president and matron [ 20 ] Admittance [ edit ] On February 6, 2023, the church announced that a public open house would be held from May 18-June 3, 2023 (excluding Sundays). [ 15 ] The temple was dedicated by Gary E. Stevenson on June 18, 2023. [ 16 ] Like all the church's temples, it is not used for Sunday worship services. To members of the church, temples are regarded as sacred houses of the Lord. Once dedicated, only church members with a current temple recommend can enter for worship. [ 21 ] See also [ edit ] LDS Church portal Billings Helena Missoula Cardston Temples in Montana ( edit ) = Operating = Under construction = Announced = Temporarily Closed The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Montana Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints) References [ edit ]
2,023	127.8016°E	26.3582°N	Okinawa Japan Temple	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okinawa_Japan_Temple	2,676	Unknown	Okinawa Japan Temple Number 186 Dedication 12 November 2023, by Gary E. Stevenson Site 0.55 acres (0.22 ha) Floor area 12,437 sq ft (1,155.4 m 2 ) Height 105 ft (32 m) Official website • News & images Church chronology ← Bangkok Thailand Temple Okinawa Japan Temple → Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple Additional information Announced 7 April 2019, by Russell M. Nelson [ 1 ] Groundbreaking 5 December 2020, by Takashi Wada [ 2 ] Open house 23 September-8 October 2023 Current president Hiroshi Kinjo Location Okinawa , Japan Geographic coordinates 26°21′30″N 127°48′06″E / 26.3582°N 127.8016°E / 26.3582; 127.8016 Baptistries 1 Ordinance rooms 1 Sealing rooms 1 ( edit ) The Okinawa Japan Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Okinawa, Japan . [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The intent to build the temple was announced on April 7, 2019, by church president Russell M. Nelson during the church's general conference . [ 5 ] The temple is the first to be built on the island chain of Okinawa, and the fourth in the country of Japan. [ 6 ] A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction was held on December 5, 2020, conducted by Takashi Wada, a church general authority . [ 7 ] History [ edit ] The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on April 7, 2019, concurrently with 7 other temples. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ] A groundbreaking, to signify the beginning of construction, was held on December 5, 2020, with Takashi Wada, president of the church's Asia North Area , presiding. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] [ 13 ] The temple is a two-story 12,437 square foot building. A temple patron arrival center was added to an adjacent existing meetinghouse. [ 14 ] The temple was dedicated on November 12, 2023, by Gary E. Stevenson . [ 15 ] The temple is the church's first to be built in Okinawa and the fourth in Japan, following the Tokyo (1980), Fukuoka (2000), and Sapporo (2016) temples. [ 14 ] According to the church, there are more than 130,000 Latter-day Saints spread throughout more than 260 congregations in Japan. [ 16 ] The church has been in Japan since 1901. The temple serves native Japanese church members living on the islands, along with military personnel and their families assigned to Japan from other countries, such as the United States. [ 17 ] Design and architecture [ edit ] The building has a Japanese-inspired architectural style, coupled with a traditional Latter-day Saint temple design. [ 14 ] The architectural work reflects both the cultural heritage of Okinawa and its spiritual significance to the church. Site [ edit ] The temple sits on a 0.55-acre plot, and the landscaping around the temple features plants native to the area, such as Chinese hibiscus , fountain palms, and sago palms, with a Japanese rock garden behind the temple. [ 6 ] These elements are designed to provide a tranquil setting that enhances the sacred atmosphere of the site. Exterior [ edit ] The structure stands two stories tall, constructed with Sunset Gold Chinese granite. [ 6 ] The exterior includes arches over the windows, reminiscent of architectural elements found in traditional Japanese stone walls; the arches are connected by floral bands, similar to “the traditional karamon (gate) found in important Japanese gateways.” [ 18 ] These elements were each chosen for their symbolic significance with temple traditions. Interior [ edit ] The interior features floral designs inspired by Okinawan flora, centered around an “origami-inspired stair hall,” designed to create a spiritually uplifting environment. [ 6 ] The floral motif continues in the art glass, which is inspired by traditional bingata artwork. [ 18 ] The temple includes a baptistry, one instruction room, and one sealing room , each arranged for ceremonial use. [ 14 ] Symbolic elements are integrated into the design, providing deeper meaning to the temple's function and aesthetics. Symbols [ edit ] The design uses symbolic elements honoring Japan and Japanese culture, to provide deeper spiritual meaning to the temple's appearance and function. For example, the floral motif seen throughout the temple’s interior is intended to symbolize “the annual blossoming of trees in Okinawa.” [ 6 ] Temple presidents [ edit ] The church's temples are directed by a temple president and matron, each serving for a term of three years. The president and matron oversee the administration of temple operations and provide guidance and training for both temple patrons and staff. [ 19 ] Since its dedication in 2023, the first president of the Okinawa Japan Temple is Hiroshi Kinjo, with Takako A. Kinjo as matron Admittance [ edit ] On August 8, 2023, the church announced that a public open house would be held from September 23-October 7, 2023 (excluding Sundays). [ 20 ] The temple was dedicated by Gary E Stevenson on November 12, 2023. [ 21 ] Like all the church's temples, it is not used for Sunday worship services. To members of the church, temples are regarded as sacred houses of the Lord. Once dedicated, only church members with a current temple recommend can enter for worship. [ 22 ] See also [ edit ] LDS Church portal Fukuoka Okinawa Osaka Sapporo Tokyo Temples in Japan = Operating = Under construction = Announced = Temporarily Closed The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Japan Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region Religion in Japan Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints) Side detail References [ edit ]
2,023	77.5351°W	37.6728°N	Richmond Virginia Temple	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richmond_Virginia_Temple	2,528	United States of America	177th LDS temple in Richmond, Virginia Richmond Virginia Temple Number 177 Dedication 7 May 2023, by Dallin H. Oaks [ 3 ] Site 12 acres (4.9 ha) Floor area 39,202 sq ft (3,642.0 m 2 ) Height 164 ft (50 m) Official website • News & images Church chronology ← San Juan Puerto Rico Temple Richmond Virginia Temple → Helena Montana Temple Additional information Announced 1 April 2018, by Russell M. Nelson [ 1 ] Groundbreaking 11 April 2020, by Randall K. Bennett [ 2 ] Open house March 25-April 15, 2023 Current president Larry John Willis [ 4 ] Designed by Lanny Herron Location Glen Allen , Virginia , United States Geographic coordinates 37°40′22″N 77°32′06″W / 37.6728°N 77.5351°W / 37.6728; -77.5351 Exterior finish Moleanos limestone Temple design Jeffersonian Doric order , single-spire Baptistries 1 Ordinance rooms 4 Sealing rooms 3 ( edit ) The Richmond Virginia Temple is the 177th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , located in Glen Allen , Virginia , a suburb of Richmond . [ 5 ] The intent to build the temple was announced on April 1, 2018, by church president Russell M. Nelson during general conference . [ 6 ] This is the church's first temple in Virginia. [ 7 ] The temple has a large steeple topped with a statue of the angel Moroni , [ 7 ] with its design using local and historical American architecture. [ 7 ] A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, was held on April 11, 2020, conducted by Randall K. Bennett . [ 8 ] History [ edit ] The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on April 1, 2018, concurrently with 6 other temples. At the time, the number of operating and announced temples was 189. [ 9 ] On April 11, 2020, a groundbreaking to signify the beginning of construction was held, with Randall K. Bennett, president of the church's North America Northeast Area , presiding. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic , the groundbreaking ceremony was limited to a handful of leaders and was not broadcast to meetinghouses in the temple district as originally planned. [ 5 ] Following completion of the temple, an open house was held from March 25-April 15, 2023. [ 12 ] Over the course of the open house, approximately 46,500 people toured the temple. [ 7 ] The temple was dedicated in two sessions on May 7, 2023 by Dallin H. Oaks . [ 13 ] Design and architecture [ edit ] The temple is built in a blend of Georgian , Federal , and Jeffersonian styles [ 14 ] with Doric order , with inspiration taken from Monticello , the University of Virginia , the city of Williamsburg , and other locations across the state. [ 15 ] Site [ edit ] The temple sits on a 12-acre plot [ 5 ] , and the landscaping around the temple is inspired by “the grounds and gardens of historic Williamsburg” and features local varieties of trees, hedges, and flowers. [ 16 ] These elements are designed to provide a tranquil setting that enhances the sacred atmosphere of the site. Exterior [ edit ] The exterior includes interlocking diamond circles and the dogwood flower . [ 17 ] The temple is 169 ft. 9 in. tall, with a single spire with the angel Moroni, and four columns at the front entrance. [ 5 ] Interior [ edit ] The interior features blue, gold, and red on exterior glass, interior furnishings use early American color palettes, [ 17 ] [ 14 ] and the foyer depicts a 100-year-old art glass piece of Jesus Christ as the Good Shepherd from an old, East Coast Protestant church. [ 14 ] The interior designs of the temple, including the foyer, grand staircase, and carpets, accentuate Jeffersonian ideas and Colonial designs. [ 17 ] [ 14 ] The temple includes a celestial room , a baptistry , four instruction rooms , and three sealing rooms , each arranged for ceremonial use. [ 5 ] [ 18 ] Symbols [ edit ] The design uses elements representing Latter-day Saint symbolism and the history of Virginia, to provide deeper spiritual meaning to the temple's appearance and function. Symbolism is an important subject to church members and include the celestial room, which “represents the progression toward Heavenly Father’s presence,” [ 18 ] Temple presidents [ edit ] The church's temples are directed by a temple president and matron, each serving for a term of three years. The president and matron oversee the administration of temple operations and provide guidance and training for both temple patrons and staff. [ 19 ] Since its dedication in 2023, the temple president has been Larry J. Willis, with Sandra M. Willis as matron. [ 7 ] [ 20 ] Admittance [ edit ] Following the completion of the temple, the church held a public open house from March 25-April 15, 2023 (excluding Sundays). [ 21 ] The temple was dedicated by Dallin H. Oaks on May 7, 2023. [ 22 ] Like all the church's temples, it is not used for Sunday worship services. To members of the church, temples are regarded as sacred houses of the Lord. Once dedicated, only church members with a current temple recommend can enter for worship. [ 23 ] See also [ edit ] LDS Church portal Hartford Detroit Harrison Manhattan Palmyra Cleveland Columbus Kirtland Harrisburg Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond Roanoke Winchester Washington D.C. Toronto Montreal class=notpageimage\| Temples in the Mid-Atlantic States ( edit ) = Operating = Under construction = Announced = Temporarily Closed = Historical/Efforts Suspended The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Virginia Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints) References [ edit ]
2,023	111.9327°W	40.3442°N	Saratoga Springs Utah Temple	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saratoga_Springs_Utah_Temple	3,953	United States of America	Saratoga Springs Utah Temple Number 179 Dedication 13 August 2023, by Henry B. Eyring [ 3 ] Site 22.71 acres (9.19 ha) Floor area 97,836 sq ft (9,089.3 m 2 ) Height 199.75 ft (60.88 m) Official website • News & images Church chronology ← Helena Montana Temple Saratoga Springs Utah Temple → Brasília Brazil Temple Additional information Announced 2 April 2017, by Thomas S. Monson [ 1 ] Groundbreaking 19 October 2019, by Craig C. Christensen [ 2 ] Open house 15 April-8 July 2023 Current president Lon William Sorensen Location Saratoga Springs , Utah , United States Geographic coordinates 40°20′39″N 111°55′58″W / 40.3442°N 111.9327°W / 40.3442; -111.9327 Baptistries 1 Ordinance rooms 4 Sealing rooms 6 ( edit ) The Saratoga Springs Utah Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Saratoga Springs, Utah . The intent to build the temple was announced on April 2, 2017, by church president Thomas S. Monson , during general conference . [ 4 ] The temple is the 18th in Utah and the fifth in Utah County. [ 5 ] A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, was held on October 19, 2019, conducted by Craig C. Christensen, a church general authority . [ 6 ] Saratoga Springs Utah Temple History [ edit ] The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on April 2, 2017, during general conference. [ citation needed ] It was the last announced by Monson before his death in January 2018. [ 4 ] When it was completed, it was the 14th temple in Utah. [ 7 ] On May 7, 2019, the church announced preliminary information on the temple's anticipated location and size. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ] A groundbreaking, to signify beginning of construction, was held on October 19, 2019, with Craig C. Christensen, president of the church's Utah Area , presiding. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] On November 21, 2022, the LDS Church announced that a public open house would be held from April 15 through July 8, 2023, excluding Sundays. [ 13 ] The temple was dedicated on August 13, 2023, by Henry B. Eyring , of the church's First Presidency . [ 14 ] Design and architecture [ edit ] The building has a traditional Latter-day Saint temple design. Its architecture reflects the cultural heritage of the Saratoga Springs region and its spiritual significance to the church. [ 5 ] [ 15 ] The temple sits on a 22.7-acre plot, [ 5 ] and the landscaping around the temple features local plants, evergreen trees, and shrubs. [ 15 ] A meetinghouse is also located on the site. [ 5 ] The temple has a single attached central spire topped with a statue of the angel Moroni . [ 15 ] The structure stands three stories tall, [ 5 ] constructed with beige precast concrete panels. [ 15 ] The exterior has a decorative band with a mountain design that wraps around the temple, metal panels with images of Utah Lake wetlands and snowy egrets, and art glass windows. [ 16 ] The interior design features a motif of stylized wildflowers, including irises, daisies, and chrysanthemums, centered around a color palette of purples, blues, greens, and golds, designed to represent the nearby Wasatch Mountains and Utah Lake. [ 5 ] The natural landscape around the temple is also referenced in stylized lines that symbolize water, waves, and mountains and appear throughout the temple. [ 16 ] The art glass throughout the temple reflects colors and forms from both the interior and exterior. [ 16 ] The temple includes four ordinance rooms , six sealing rooms , and one baptistry , each arranged for ceremonial use. [ 15 ] The design has elements representing the heritage of the Saratoga Springs area, which provide spiritual meaning to the temple's appearance and function. [ 5 ] [ 15 ] Symbolism is important to church members and are depicted throughout the temple, including in the interior art glass windows. [ 16 ] The windows in the baptistry feature a snowy egret, which is a Saratoga Springs City logo; there are wave and water patterns at the bottom of the windows to represent Utah Lake, as well as stylized mountains to symbolize the Wasatch Mountains. [ 17 ] Church activities [ edit ] While the temple was under construction, several stakes held pioneer trek events near the grounds. [ 18 ] These are events where young church members “reenact some of the faith-building experiences of the pioneers who journeyed to the Salt Lake Valley in the mid-1800s. Youth could be organized into groups or ‘families,’ wear pioneer-era clothing, pull handcarts, and discuss the faith of those who made courageous sacrifices to gather to Zion .” [ 19 ] A 5K run took place the day before the temple’s dedication. [ 20 ] Temple presidents [ edit ] The church's temples are directed by a temple president and matron, each serving for a term of three years. The president and matron oversee the administration of temple operations and provide guidance and training for both temple patrons and staff. [ 21 ] Since its 2023 dedication, Lon W. Sorensen and Marie Sorensen have been the president and matron. [ 22 ] Admittance [ edit ] Following the temple’s completion, the church held a public open house from April 15-July 8, 2023 (excluding Sundays). [ 23 ] Over the course of the open house, 587,749 people visited the temple. [ 5 ] The temple was dedicated by Henry B. Eyring on August 13, 2023. [ 18 ] Like all the church's temples, it is not used for Sunday worship services. To members of the church, temples are regarded as sacred houses of the Lord. Once dedicated, only church members with a current temple recommend can enter for worship. [ 24 ] See also [ edit ] LDS Church portal Deseret Peak Heber Valley Vernal Price Ephraim Manti Monticello Cedar City St. George Red Cliffs Montpelier Grand Junction Other US Temples Temples in Utah ( edit ) Wasatch Front Temples Bountiful Brigham City Draper Jordan River Layton Lehi Lindon Logan Mount Timpanogos Ogden Oquirrh Mountain Orem Payson Provo Provo City Center Salt Lake Saratoga Springs Smithfield Syracuse Taylorsville West Jordan Temples along the Wasatch Front ( edit ) = Operating = Under construction = Announced = Temporarily Closed ( edit ) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints) References [ edit ]
2,023	120.692271°E	24.135003°N	Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Taichung	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsui_Shopping_Park_LaLaport_Taichung	308	Taiwan	Shopping mall in Taichung, Taiwan Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Taichung 三井LaLaport台中 Location East District , Taichung , Taiwan Coordinates 24°08′06″N 120°41′32″E / 24.135003°N 120.692271°E / 24.135003; 120.692271 Address 600, 700 Jinde Road, East District , Taichung , Taiwan Opening date 16 May 2023 Developer San Zhong Gang Outlet Co., Ltd. Management Mitsui & Co. Taiwan Ltd. Owner Mitsui & Co. Taiwan Ltd. No. of stores and services 300 Total retail floor area 2,131,000 sq ft (198,000 m 2 ) No. of floors 6 Public transit access Taichung railway station Website Official website Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Taichung is a shopping mall in East District, Taichung , Taiwan . It is the first LaLaport shopping mall to be developed in the country and the fifth retail property of Mitsui Fudosan. Development on the facility started in 2019 and its construction began in June 2020. [ 1 ] Location [ edit ] Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Taichung is located within a six-minute walk from Taichung railway station . [ 2 ] Facilities [ edit ] The shopping centre includes two buildings built on two sites, which are connected by a bridge. The total area covered by the shopping centre is 463,000 sq ft (43,000 m 2 ) while the total floor space is more than 2,131,000 sq ft (198,000 m 2 ), including a multi-floor parking space area. The South Building includes the largest collection of Japanese specialty stores in Taiwan. It covers an area of approximately 230,000 sq ft (21,000 m 2 ) across four floors above ground and one underground floor. The North Building covers approximately 506,000 sq ft (47,000 m 2 ), with seven floors above ground and one underground floor. It has a collection of small and medium-sized stores, with an easy shopping zone, that enables families to stroll and shop. The North Building is also home to nearly 260 stores while the remaining 40 stores is located in the South Building. [ 3 ] Incidents [ edit ] At 1:43 p.m. on the afternoon of 17 May 2023, one day after the mall had opened, a man fell over the railing on the atrium platform on the fourth floor onto the stage area of the first floor of the North Building. Witnesses reported a loud noise when the man fell and heard people screaming in response. Many people soon rushed forward to try and help the gravely injured man. He was rushed by ambulance to China Medical University , but doctors were unable to resuscitate him and he was declared dead. [ 4 ] See also [ edit ] List of tourist attractions in Taiwan Mitsui Outlet Park Taichung Port References [ edit ]
2,023	121.55722°E	25.08222°N	NOKE	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NOKE	1,696	Taiwan	Shopping mall in Taipei, Taiwan NOKE Location No. 200, Lequn 3rd Road, Zhongshan District , Taipei , Taiwan Coordinates 25°4′56″N 121°33′26″E / 25.08222°N 121.55722°E / 25.08222; 121.55722 Opening date 29 April 2023 No. of stores and services 100 No. of floors 7 floors above ground 3 floors below ground Public transit access Jiannan Road metro station Website https://retail.jut.com.tw/ NOKE ( Chinese : NOKE忠泰樂生活 ) is a shopping mall in the Dazhi area of Zhongshan District , Taipei , Taiwan that began trial operations on 29 April 2023. [ 1 ] With a total floor area of 36,300 m 2 (391,000 sq ft), it has 7 floors above ground and 3 floors below ground. [ 2 ] Main core stores include Tsutaya Bookstore , Michelin restaurant La Vie, Apu Jan , Onibus and Aurora Ice Rink. [ 3 ] The proportion of shopping malls is 48% for retail, 34% for catering, and 18% for entertainment. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Transportation [ edit ] The mall can be accessed via the Jiannan Road metro station on the Wenhu line of Taipei Metro . [ 6 ] See also [ edit ] List of tourist attractions in Taiwan List of shopping malls in Taipei ATT e Life Miramar Entertainment Park References [ edit ]
2,023	101.66309°E	3.14635°N	Pavilion Damansara Heights	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavilion_Damansara_Heights	4,063	Malaysia	Shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Pavilion Damansara Heights Mall View of the main entrance from Jalan Damanlela in 2023 Location Pusat Bandar Damansara Coordinates 3°08′47″N 101°39′47″E / 3.14635°N 101.66309°E / 3.14635; 101.66309 Address 3, Jalan Damanlela, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Opening date 9 October 2023 Previous names Pavilion DTC Developer Impian Ekspresi Sdn. Bhd. Owner Pavilion Group No. of stores and services 380 Total retail floor area 1,100,000 sq ft (100,000 m 2 ) [ 1 ] No. of floors 5 (Phase 1), 6 (Phase 2) Parking Phase 1: 1,000+ Phase 2: 800+ [ 2 ] Public transit access KG13 Pusat Bandar Damansara MRT station Website www .pavilion-dh .com Pavilion Damansara Heights , also known as Pavilion DH , is a shopping mall located within the Pusat Bandar Damansara commercial area in Bukit Damansara , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia . [ 2 ] Overview [ edit ] Pavilion Damansara Heights is the third mall under the Kuala Lumpur Pavilion brand, which has been operating its flagship Pavilion Kuala Lumpur shopping mall in the Bukit Bintang district as well as Pavilion Bukit Jalil in southern Kuala Lumpur. It was built as an integrated mixed development on the former site of the Damansara Town Centre complex. The commercial site used to include a number of government headquarters and departments before it was demolished. It was earmarked for a major redevelopment, with deals to acquire the land from Bukit Damansara Development Sdn Bhd through its parent company Damansara Assets Sdn Bhd, a property arm of state-owned Johor Corporation (JCorp) . [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The whole development is currently being undertaken by Tan Sri Lim Siew Choon's Pavilion Group and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) through a 49% joint-venture stake. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] The plot is 15.84 acres (6.41 ha), with Phase 1 consisting of 9.5 acres while Phase 2 consisting of 6.34 acres. [ 7 ] Both phases of the site were developed by Impian Ekspresi Sdn Bhd and Jendela Mayang Sdn Bhd respectively. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] Master plan [ edit ] This complex also features 5 residential blocks, 10 office towers, a 5-star hotel and an event gallery within the retail complex. [ 10 ] The retail component of Pavilion Damansara Heights is built in 2 stages, Phase 1 and Phase 2, across 6 levels. [ 11 ] The mall was officially opened on 9 October 2023 as part of Phase 1 of the development, while Phase 2 will be followed after. [ 12 ] [ 13 ] Accessibility [ edit ] The mall is connected to the KG13 Pusat Bandar Damansara MRT station of the Kajang Line . [ 14 ] Since October 2023, a temporary walkway was built to facilitate the link between the mall and the station. Commuters will have to exit at Entrance B of the station and access the ground level via the elevator at the end of the bridge, and walk for 5 minutes along the sidewalk to reach the basement level of the shopping mall. In the future, it will be directly connected to the mall's pedestrian overhead bridge located on Level 2 as part of the development's second phase. Pictures [ edit ] Construction of Pavilion Damansara Heights in 2022. The mall's main entrance from centre court Damanlela Entrance 1 from Jalan Damanlela Damanlela Entrance 2 from Jalan Damanlela Damansuria Entrance from Jalan Damansuria The Sprint main entrance Sprint Entrance 2 Three Golden Rams statue View of the corporate towers A temporary walkway to Pavilion Damansara Heights from the MRT station See also [ edit ] List of shopping malls in Malaysia Pavilion KL Pavilion Bukit Jalil References [ edit ]
2,023	121.54639°E	24.97833°N	Yes!Life Mall	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yes!Life_Mall	2,548	Taiwan	Shopping mall in New Taipei, Taiwan Yes!Life Mall 裕隆城 Location No. 70, Section 3, Zhongxing, Xindian District , New Taipei , Taiwan Coordinates 24°58′42″N 121°32′47″E / 24.97833°N 121.54639°E / 24.97833; 121.54639 Opening date September 28, 2023 Owner Yulon Total retail floor area 217,603.84 m 2 (2,342,268.2 sq ft) Public transit access Dapinglin metro station and Qizhang metro station Website https://www.yuloncity.com.tw/ This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Yes!Life Mall" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( January 2024 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Yes!Life Mall ( Chinese : 裕隆城 ; pinyin : Yùlóng Chéng ) is a shopping center in Xindian District , New Taipei , Taiwan that opened on September 28, 2023. It is the first and largest shopping mall in the district. Owned and operated by Yulon , the total floor area of the mall is approximately 217,603.84 m 2 (2,342,268.2 sq ft). The main core stores of the mall include Eslite , [ 1 ] Vieshow Cinemas , Uniqlo , Muji , Nitori , Poya, Net, and various themed restaurants and entertainment centers. [ 2 ] It is located within walking distance of both Dapinglin metro station and Qizhang metro station . [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Floor Guide [ edit ] Level 7 Vieshow Cinemas Level 6 Vieshow Cinemas Level 5 Muji , Nitori , Net, Poya Level 4 Themed restaurants Level 3 Themed restaurants Level 2 Engolili Cafe Level 1 Starbucks B1 Marugame Seimen [ 5 ] See also [ edit ] List of tourist attractions in Taiwan References [ edit ]
2,023	5.77528°W	43.01944°N	Pajares Base Tunnel	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pajares_Base_Tunnel	5,029	Spain	Railway tunnel in Spain Works on portal The Pajares Base Tunnel is a twin pair of railway tunnels beneath the Puerto de Pajares pass in the Cantabrian Mountains , Spain . The 24,667 m (80,928 ft) length tunnel forms a key portion of the high-speed rail line between León and Gijón , and can be used by both high speed passenger trains as well as by slower freight trains. Work commenced on the Pajares Base Tunnel following its authorisation in 2003. During the construction process, multiple setbacks were incurred on the part of the geological conditions present, particularly the copious ingress of water into the tunnels. Despite multiple years of remedial work and the deployment of unique engineering solutions, the infiltration issue has proved to be difficult to address, and questions have arisen as to if its electrification is even practical. As a result, the fitting-out of the tunnel has been delayed by several years. Early on, the through route was expected to be open in 2010. Finally, the tunnels were opened to passenger traffic the 30th November 2023. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Construction [ edit ] During the early decades of the 21st century, Spain allocated a large proportion of European Union -supplied infrastructure funding into the expansion of its AVE high speed rail network. [ 3 ] On 1 March 2002, it was announced that Gestor de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias (GIF) had awarded a €5·18m contract to Ineco and Geoconsult for the design of a new 50 km high speed railway between La Robla and Pola de Lena , forming a part of the main line between Madrid - Oviedo main line. The most prominent civil engineering work of this line is the twin-bore Pajares Base Tunnel, which necessitated a length of 24,667 m (80,928 ft) to traverse the Pajares pass of the Cantabrian Mountains . [ 4 ] It was reportedly regarded as being one of the largest and most challenging civil engineering projects anywhere in Europe at that time. [ 3 ] The tunnel would replace a relatively steep and winding conventional route through the mountains that had limited train speeds to a maximum speed of 70 kmph, while the new line was envisioned to facilitate speeds of up to 300 kmph. [ 5 ] During 2003, the Public Works Ministry awarded a €1.8 billion contract for the Pajares Base Tunnel's construction to a consortium involving the majority of Spain’s major civil engineering firms, including FCC , Acciona , Dragados , Ferrovial , Sacyr , and Constructora Hispánica . [ 3 ] As originally planned, both bores of the Pajares Base Tunnel would have been furnished only with standard gauge high-speed rail ; however, mid-way through construction, it was decided that a dual gauge arrangement would be installed instead, as it was thought that the presence of Iberian gauge would make the tunnel particularly useful to freight trains as well. [ 6 ] It had been anticipated that the completed tunnel would facilitate a journey time of 2 hours and 12 minutes between Madrid and Oviedo by 2010. [ 7 ] Its execution began with five TBMs (four for the large tubes and the fifth for the gallery from Buiza ) between July and September 2005 on the León slope and between April and July 2006 on the Asturian slope. The tunnel boring machines extracted 4.3 million m³ from the tunnels. The bulk of the excavation work for the Pajares Base Tunnel was performed by tunnel boring machines (TBMs). [ 7 ] [ 8 ] The construction soon encountered substantial amounts of underground water, the presence of relatively porous karst in the vicinity of the bores had been previously identified by surveys undertaken in the 1980s; accordingly, vast quantities of water continuously infiltrated into the bores. It has been alleged by construction workers that management had prioritised maintaining a high rate of progress over properly sealing the tunnel against water infiltration. [ 3 ] Furthermore, the geological conditions surrounding the tunnel featured multiple areas of high compressive tectonic stress regimes, such as thrust faults, which necessitated greater levels of support to be installed in the tunnel than had been originally anticipated. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] Despite this, the boring process was completed eight months ahead of schedule. On 11 July 2009, a ceremony was held to mark the completion of the tunnels. [ 3 ] However, despite this milestone being attained, the fitting-out of the tunnel proceeded at a very slow rate due to the water infiltration issue; up to 2,200 liters of water was reportedly entering the tunnel every second, much of it via cracks in its concrete walls. [ 5 ] Conventional waterproofing measures, such as polymeric paste injection and polymeric membranes, proved insufficient, while additional excavation was prohibitively expensive due to the walls being largely complete already. Instead, engineers turned to unorthodox means of channeling the water by installing a first-of-its-kind composite lining. [ 5 ] After four years of work, the rate of water infiltration had been reduced by 40 percent. [ 7 ] By 2014, the difficulties of constructing the Pajares Base Tunnel had become thoroughly apparent. [ 3 ] Over the course of one decade, the initial plans of the tunnel were altered on 15 occasions. The costs of its construction has overrun substantially, rising to €3 billion against the originally budgeted price of €1.8 billion. [ 3 ] During June 2020, it was announced that Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias (ADIF) had awarded a €53m contract to a consortium of Alstom , Indra and the San José Construction Group to supply tunnel safety and security systems for the 12 tunnels of the Pajares New Line project, including the Pajares Base Tunnel. [ 11 ] Despite plans for the tunnel to be electrified by 25 kV AC throughout its 24,667 m (80,928 ft) length, questions have been raised if electrification is feasible due to the high level of water infiltration present. [ 7 ] See also [ edit ] León-Gijón railway line References [ edit ]
2,023	87.65000°W	41.88500°N	900 West Randolph	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/900_West_Randolph	14,289	United States of America	Skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois 900 West Randolph Street 900 West Randolph from Randolph Street (July 2023) Alternative names The Row The Row Fulton Market 170 North Peoria 164 North Peoria 160 North Peoria General information Address 164 North Peoria Town or city Chicago Country United States Coordinates 41°53′06″N 87°39′00″W / 41.88500°N 87.65000°W / 41.88500; -87.65000 Completed 2023 Height 495 ft (151 m) Design and construction Architect(s) Morris Adjmi Architects Stantec References [ 1 ] 900 West Randolph Street , also known as 164 North Peoria , The Row and The Row Fulton Market , is a skyscraper in the Near West Side community area of Chicago . It is located in the Fulton Market District section of the West Loop neighborhood, amid a block of landmarked buildings. It was completed in 2023 with 43 stories , slightly shorter than the original proposal of 51 stories after a series of redesigns. It became the city's tallest building west of Halsted Street . 20% of the units are marketed as affordable housing . It was designed by Morris Adjmi Architects , and it is Chicago's first high-rise built by a Black-owned construction firm. Architecture [ edit ] The building is built in the Chicago school style with "exaggerated channels and beams" inspired by Mies van der Rohe , [ 2 ] and a slender profile to preserve the sightlines of other buildings. [ 3 ] Other architectural elements include a brick street front and riveted steel detailing. [ 3 ] The exterior facade of glass and metal was inspired by Chicago infrastructure. [ 4 ] The interior is in the mid-century modern style. [ 5 ] History [ edit ] Neighborhood around the block (black) that includes 900 West Randolph (red) and numerous landmark buildings and the neighboring Nobu Hotel (green), north side of Restaurant Row (orange) and Morgan station (blue) in July 2023 Map depicting the Fulton Market District (black) and its landmarked subsection (red) that surrounds 900 West Randolph as well as the neighboring Fulton River District (green) In 2012, the Chicago Transit Authority opened the Morgan station . [ 6 ] In 2014, West Loop stakeholders were resistant to a 12-story/154-foot (46.9 m) Nobu Hotel building on the northeast corner of Randolph and Peoria Streets. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] In 2015, Highland Park -based Tucker Development acquired the majority of the block surrounded by Randolph, Peoria, Sangamon, and Lake streets. [ 9 ] Tucker planned a 18-story, 260-unit tower from OKW Architects in the center of the block as well as rehabbing numerous preserved low-rise landmarked buildings on the block as of April 2016. [ 10 ] The rest of the block was officially designated as part of the Fulton-Randolph Market District Chicago Landmark district in July 2015. [ 11 ] 900 West Randolph's zoning application was submitted by Related Midwest and Tucker Development on October 11, 2017. [ 9 ] The original 2017 proposal was for a 51-story/570-foot (174 m) tall building with 300 residential units and 220 parking spaces. [ 12 ] It was to have a mix of 46,000 square feet (4,274 m 2 ) of retail and 45,000 square feet (4,181 m 2 ) of office space. [ 13 ] It was one of two buildings in the West Loop by Related Midwest that raised concern from local residents. [ 14 ] Unlike the stakeholders of Related Midwest's even taller proposed 725 West Randolph , Neighbors of the West Loop Development Committee opposed the proposal noting in October 2017 that "The group considered this building – which would be the tallest (existing or proposed) West Loop structure west of Halsted by a factor of three – to be too tall, with too much density for the area. Additionally, the group was concerned that this building would set the new height standard for the West Loop." [ 15 ] [A] The first renderings of the building were unveiled at the beginning of February 2018 with a 170 North Peoria address. [ 14 ] Both 725 and 900 West Randolph required that the city authorize zoning changes. [ 16 ] After meeting with resistance, 900 West Randolph was redesigned and presented at 43 stories in March 2018. [ 17 ] The 495-foot (151 m) March 2018 redesign was later resubmitted at 36 stories to garner support for the project according to June 2018 correspondences with 27th Ward Alderman Walter Burnett . [ 18 ] The building is situated in the section of Randolph Street known as Restaurant Row. The project includes historic restoration of the surrounding buildings that avails additional contiguous footage to 900 West Randolph while matching the low-rise streetwall and setting back the larger upward architectural projection. [ 2 ] In December 2019, the Chicago Plan Commission approved a 43-story version. [ 19 ] This 43-storey version was designed by Morris Adjmi of New York with Stantec serving as the local architect of record. [ 20 ] In November 2021, Related Midwest selected Bowa Construction to build the skyscraper, making it the first construction company owned by a person of color to construct a high rise building in Chicago. [ 21 ] Thus, it has official billing as "the city's first high-rise with an African American Minority Business Enterprise co-leading construction". [ 3 ] The building permit for the project was issued to LR Contracting Company for the project that was to be taller than anything west of Halsted. [ 4 ] Because of proximity to public transit, including the Morgan station of the Chicago "L" 's Green and Pink Lines , planned on-site parking capacity was lowered to only 75 spaces. [ 22 ] Upon completion, the project included 146 parking spaces and 12 electric charging stations. [ 23 ] The official address of the completed project is 164 North Peoria Street. [ 24 ] The project used new state incentives to provide 20% of the 300 units at affordable housing rental rates rather than market rates. [ 3 ] On the other end of the spectrum, when the first move–ins occurred in June 2023, the project included six 42nd and 43rd floor penthouses ranging from 2,358–3,418 square feet (219.1–317.5 m 2 ) with 12-foot-high (3.7 m) ceilings and monthly rents up to over $23,000. [ 5 ] [ 25 ] At the time the building opened in June 2023, two buildings of at least 600 feet (183 m) in height were already proposed in the Fulton Market District: 725 West Randolph at 665 feet (203 m), [ 26 ] and 420 North May at 600 feet (183 m). [ 27 ] 900 West Randolph in July 2023 From 727 West Madison From Peoria Street behind Chicago "L" tracks See also [ edit ] List of tallest buildings in Chicago Notes [ edit ] A. ^ This is the tallest building West of Halsted Street . Any taller buildings in the city, such as Park Tower and Mall , that are further west are north of the northern terminus of Halsted Street (3800N) and its Clarendon extension to Lawrence (4800N). References [ edit ]
2,023	4.2621°W	55.8546°N	Buchanan Wharf	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buchanan_Wharf	2,016	United Kingdom	Building in Glasgow, Scotland Buchanan Wharf A night view of the Barclays Bank complex at Tradeston on the south bank of the Clyde. Viewed from the Tradeston Bridge. General information Architectural style Modernist Address Clyde Place, Glasgow, Scotland , G5 8AQ Coordinates 55°51′17″N 4°15′44″W / 55.8546°N 4.2621°W / 55.8546; -4.2621 Year(s) built 2018–2023 Groundbreaking 2018 Construction started 2 November 2018 Completed 2023 Opened October 2021 (Barclays Bank HQ) Autumn 2023 (SLC HQ) Cost £95 million Owner Drum Property Technical details Material Rinaldi- structal bespoke unitised curtain walling, varied selection of wall types, Corten steel, beaded, silicone glazed and traditional small pane systems Size 500,000 sq ft (46,000 m 2 ) [ 1 ] 15,000 sq ft (1,400 m 2 ) (Building 1) 205,000 sq ft (19,000 m 2 ) (Building 2) 70,000 sq ft (6,500 m 2 ) (Building 3) Floor count 19 Floor area 36,353 m 2 [ 2 ] Design and construction Architect(s) Halliday Fraser Munro Architecture firm Stallan-Brand Architecture + Design Ltd Buchanan Wharf is a complex of five mixed use buildings in the Tradeston area of Glasgow , Scotland. The complex comprises a total of five buildings, Clyde Place House, Tradescroft, Windmillcroft, Wellcroft and Grays Hill, with main usage being designated as office buildings. The complex houses the European headquarters of Barclays , as well as the headquarters of the Student Loans Company , with other buildings in the complex ranging in usage from residential accommodation and a mix of local amenities. [ 3 ] The complex comprises two 18-storey twin towers which consist of a total of 324 apartments with dining and gym facilities, a residents lounge, games room and a 4,250-square-foot (395-square-metre) roof terrace. [ 4 ] Background [ edit ] Construction firm Drum secured the deal with Barclays Bank to construct a new office space in the city centre of Glasgow consisting of a 470,000 sq ft (44,000 m 2 ) Campus at the Buchanan Wharf complex. [ 3 ] The deal to purchase around 470,000 sq ft (44,000 m 2 ) of "prime Grade A office space" created accommodation for roughly 2,500 additional jobs in the city, almost doubling Barclays current workforce in Scotland, making the bank one of Glasgow's biggest commercial employers. [ 3 ] The multi-million pound development deal for Buchanan Wharf saw one of Scotland's biggest construction projects. The site provides more than one million square feet (93,000 square metres) of office space, residential accommodation and a mix of local amenities and landscaped public spaces. [ 3 ] Described by Barclays Bank as the "flagship project" for the bank, the development was welcomed by at the time First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon who said "This is a project that will be transformational for Glasgow, creating up to 2,500 new jobs in the heart of the city. The new campus will strengthen Glasgow’s financial services sector and shows Scotland continues to be a highly attractive location for inward investment". [ 3 ] Development [ edit ] Construction on the complex began in 2018, with the construction of the Barclays Bank building being completed by 2021 when it was officially opened by First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon. [ 1 ] The entire complex was completed over the following two years, with the final phase involving the construction of a six-storey building – to become the headquarters for the Student Loans Company after a 20-year lease of the building was agreed – due to be occupied by 1,100 staff by Autumn 2023. [ 5 ] The complex comprises a total of five Buildings, each of which varies in terms of height, floor space and usage, with two twin tower buildings consisting of 324 Build to Rent (BTR) apartments for Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), a six-storey office building for the Student Loans Company, and a five-storey office building serving as the Northern European campus HQ of Barclays Bank. [ 5 ] Site [ edit ] The Twin Towers at the site Buildings [ edit ] The Buchanan Wharf complex comprises five buildings in total: Clyde Place House Tradescroft Windmillcroft Wellcroft Grays Hill Location [ edit ] The complex is located in the Tradeston area of Glasgow City Centre which suffered profoundly from the demise of the shipbuilding and associated river dock industries that Glasgow had become renowned for and on which its economy had largely depended, as well as traffic management systems operating in the area. The area lies on the banks of the River Clyde , incorporating three entire city blocks, and is seen to being key to Glasgow's city centre regeneration strategies. [ 6 ] It is served by Bridge Street station on the Glasgow Subway . Citing a lack of clear urban form of the development of the derelict site, contractors Stallan-Brand Architecture + Design Ltd presented development plans to establish a "new destination for the area", with a primary focus on movement, accessibility, and permeability. [ 6 ] Accolades [ edit ] The development won both the Master Planning award and Regeneration Project of the Year award at the 2022 Scottish Design Awards. [ 7 ] [ 6 ] See also [ edit ] List of tallest buildings and structures in Glasgow Economy of Scotland References [ edit ]
2,023	116.0979°E	5.9662°N	Jesselton Twin Towers	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesselton_Twin_Towers	4,228	Malaysia	Skyscraper in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia Jesselton Twin Towers The 56-storey tall Jesselton Twin Towers Record height Tallest in Borneo since 2023 [I] Preceded by Kinabalu Tower General information Status Completed Type Twin residential condominium Location Off Jalan Bersatu, Damai, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Coordinates 5°57′58″N 116°05′52″E / 5.9662°N 116.0979°E / 5.9662; 116.0979 Construction started 2018 Completed Tower B = 26 Dec 2022 / Tower A = 15 Feb 2023 Height 192.15 m (630.4 ft) [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Technical details Floor count 56 Floor area 3,229 m 2 (34,760 sq ft) Design and construction Architect(s) Arkitek Billings Leong & Tan Sdn. Bhd. UIG Architects Sdn Bhd Developer Jesselton Properties Sdn Berhad Main contractor China State Construction Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd Website www .jesseltontwintowers .com Jesselton Twin Towers ( Malay : Menara Berkembar Jesselton ) is a 56-storey, 192.15-meter-tall twin skyscraper in Kota Kinabalu , Sabah , Malaysia . Tower B was completed in 26 December 2022 and Tower A was completed in 15 February 2023. It had surpassed Kinabalu Tower as the tallest building in Sabah as well as in Borneo . Facilities [ edit ] This section does not cite any sources . Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . ( July 2024 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) The Jesselton Twin Towers is planned to be the first buildings in Borneo to be equipped with high-speed elevators, made by Mitsubishi. The recreation deck will be located on the tenth floor with facilities such as a gym room, a 50-metre long (160 ft) swimming pool, jacuzzi, function room, sauna and steam room, and children playground. There will also be sky facilities on the 54th and 55th level, which consists of skydeck, skygarden, multipurpose hall, lounge and library. The skydeck is due to be the tallest skydeck in Borneo, overlooking Likas Bay and Mount Kinabalu which is the tallest mountain in Borneo and Malaysia. See also [ edit ] List of tallest buildings in Malaysia List of tallest buildings in Kota Kinabalu Kinabalu Tower Tun Mustapha Tower Jesselton Residences References [ edit ]
2,023	100.317491°E	5.431511°N	Marriott Residences Penang	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriott_Residences_Penang	2,206	Malaysia	Condominium in George Town, Penang, Malaysia Marriott Residences Penang General information Type Condominium Address Gurney Drive , 10250 George Town , Penang , Malaysia Town or city George Town , Penang Country Malaysia Coordinates 5°25′53″N 100°19′03″E / 5.431511°N 100.317491°E / 5.431511; 100.317491 Completed 2023 Opened 2024 Owner BSG Property Height Roof 223 m (732 ft) Technical details Floor count 55 Design and construction Architect(s) SAA Architects [ 1 ] Developer Taman Sri Bunga Sdn. Bhd. [ 1 ] Marriott Residences Penang is a seafronting residential skyscraper within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang . Located at Gurney Drive within the city's Central Business District (CBD), the tower stands at a height of 223 m (732 ft), making it the second tallest skyscraper in the city of George Town as of 2023 [update] . Built by local developer BSG Property, the 55-storey building was topped out in 2023 and opened in the following year. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is also the first of Marriott Residences in Southeast Asia , marking the entry of the Marriott brand into Penang's branded residences segment. [ 1 ] The skyscraper contains a total of 223 guest rooms, 90 executive hotel rooms and 302 branded residential units. [ 2 ] [ 1 ] See also [ edit ] List of tallest buildings in George Town Gurney Drive References [ edit ]
2,024	132.45389°E	34.40167°N	Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edion_Peace_Wing_Hiroshima	7,129	Japan	Football stadium, home of Sanfrecce Hiroshima Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima エディオンピースウイング広島 Edion Peace Wing Stadium from Sorazaya Bridge (February 2024) Full name Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima Address Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima , 730-0011 [ 1 ] Location Hiroshima , Japan Coordinates 34°24′6″N 132°27′14″E / 34.40167°N 132.45389°E / 34.40167; 132.45389 Public transit JR West : R Sanyo Main Line B Kabe Line at Shin-Hakushima Station , Yokogawa Station or Hiroshima Station Hiroshima Rapid Transit : Astram Line at Shin-Hakushima and Kenchō-mae Station Hiroshima Electric Railway : Kamiya-cho-nishi Station Genbaku Dome-mae Station [ 3 ] Owner Hiroshima City Operator Sanfrecce Hiroshima Co. Ltd. Type Stadium Genre(s) Sporting events Seating type Stadium seating Capacity 28,520 Record attendance 27,545 ( Sanfrecce Hiroshima – Urawa Reds , 23 February 2024) [ 4 ] Field size 105 by 68 metres (114.8 yd × 74.4 yd) Surface Grass Construction Built February 2022–December 2023 [ 2 ] Opened 1 February 2024 Construction cost ¥ 27.1 billion ( US$ 246.92 million) [ 2 ] Main contractors A consortium led by Taisei Corporation [ 2 ] Tenants Sanfrecce Hiroshima Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina Website Edion Peace Wing website Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima (エディオンピースウイング広島) is a football stadium in Hiroshima , Japan, which has a seating capacity of 28,520. It has been the home of Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina since 2024. History [ edit ] Sanfrecce Hiroshima had played their home games at the multi-purpose Hiroshima Big Arch stadium since 1992, but there had been ideas for a new, football-specific stadium to be built since the early 2000s. In February 2003, Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba promised that a stadium would be built, however nothing initially came to fruition. [ 5 ] Following the success of the football team in the early 2010s, winning the 2012 , 2013 and 2015 J1 League titles, plans to build a new stadium were once again brought to the fore. In August 2012, Sanfrecce Hiroshima and their supporters association submitted a request to Hiroshima Prefecture and Hiroshima City for the construction of a new stadium. This was followed in January 2013 by approximately 370,000 people signing a petition supporting the cause. [ 6 ] In September 2013, a list of nine potential locations for a new stadium was drawn up by the review committee. [ 7 ] Central Park Freedom/Lawn Square ( Naka Ward ) Former Hiroshima Municipal Stadium site (Naka Ward) Hiroshima Minato Park ( Minami Ward ) Dejima Higashi No. 2 open storage area (Minami Ward) Prefectural Hiroshima Nishi Air Base site ( Nishi Ward ) Prefectural General Ground (Nishi Ward) Hiroshima Regional Park ( Asaminami Ward ) Itsukaichi Landfill ( Saeki Ward ) Presentation of site for exchange facilities such as trade fairs and conventions (Minami Ward) In March 2016, Sanfrecce Hiroshima announced its own plan to build a stadium on the Hiroshima Municipal Stadium site, but Hiroshima City and the club agreed to reconsider later in the year. [ 6 ] In February 2019, it was decided that the stadium would be built in the central park, within walking distance of the A-Bomb Dome and adjacent to Hiroshima Castle . Stadium under construction in October 2023 In March 2021, a consortium of eight entities led by Taisei Corporation was selected as the contractors and work got underway in February 2022. The site was officially opened on 1 February 2024 with a small ceremony at the stadium. [ 8 ] The construction cost is estimated at ¥27.1 billion. The inaugural game was a club friendly between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Gamba Osaka on 10 February 2024, which the home team lost 1–2. [ 9 ] The first competitive game was played on 23 February 2024 against Urawa Red Diamonds , with the hosts winning 2–0 and Yuki Ohashi scoring the first goal in the new stadium. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina played their first match at the new stadium on 3 March 2024, in a 2–1 league defeat to Albirex Niigata Ladies . The match had an attendance of over 4,600, the highest attendance of a home game for Regina in their history. [ 12 ] Structure and facilities [ edit ] Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima has a site area of approximately 49,900 square metres, with the stadium itself having a capacity of 28,520. [ 13 ] The building is approximately 42 metres high and is constructed of steel reinforced concrete and some steel frame construction. [ 14 ] The stadium has a football-specific layout, with only about 8 metres separating the pitch and stands. For comparison, Sanfrecce's previous stadium's pitch was 30 to 40 metres away. [ 15 ] The stadium's white saddle roof arches high over the south stand and slopes down to the north stand opposite. It has indentations in the corners on the south side and a pronounced depression in the north part, which was inspired by the "wings of hope" that symbolises Hiroshima. [ 5 ] Stands [ edit ] Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima East Stand There are four stands in the north, south, east, and west, each with a different design, that surround the pitch on all sides. Along the sides, the stands consist of two tiers, with a narrow tier in-between. A tall, single-tier stand is located behind the south goal and is dedicated to the home fans, with a capacity of 6,200. The north stand, which has municipal housing in the background, is for visitors and has a limited capacity of 2,200 in consideration of noise. [ 16 ] The seats are irregularly arranged in colours of ultramarine, blue, and grey. [ 17 ] They were provided by manufacturer Iris Ohyama . [ 18 ] A large 9 by 32 metre screen is installed on the north stand, which is the same size as the Japan National Stadium . The south side has a clock and timing device measuring 9 by 16 metres. There is also a 380 metre long belt shaped screen in front of the fourth-floor seating around the stadium. [ 19 ] Pitch [ edit ] Pitch at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima The entire field is 121 by 84 metres, with a natural grass area of 110 by 71 metres. [ 16 ] The pitch itself measures 105 by 68 metres and is located on a north–south axis. Facilities [ edit ] The venue has VIP boxes, business seats, catering facilities as well as a museum, restaurants and shops to attract visitors outside of match days. [ 20 ] [ 13 ] The area to the east of the stadium is to be equipped with green spaces, trees and fountains. It retains its recreational function and is accessible to all residents. The project also includes the construction of pedestrian bridges over the adjacent streets and the creation of a small marina on the nearby arm of the Ōta River . [ 5 ] Additionally, there is an 8 by 2 metre mural called 'Peace Wall', drawn by Yoichi Takahashi , the original author of Captain Tsubasa . [ 21 ] Naming rights [ edit ] The name of the stadium according to the ordinance is Hiroshima Soccer Stadium. [ 22 ] In order to secure funding, the naming rights were put out to tender in March 2020 for companies that have a head office, branch office, or equivalent business office in Hiroshima prefecture. [ 23 ] Electronics retailer EDION Corporation acquired the naming rights for a fee of ¥100 million per year. The agreement runs for 10 years, starting on 1 February 2024 and ending on 31 January 2034. [ 24 ] Transport [ edit ] Train [ edit ] Approximately 15 minutes walk from Shin-Hakushima Station , approximately 20 minutes walk from Yokogawa Station , and approximately 30 minutes walk from Hiroshima Station , all on the JR West Sanyo Main Line (Hiroshima Station also being a stop for the Sanyo Shinkansen Line). Approximately 10 minutes walk from Kenchō-mae Station on the Hiroshima Rapid Transit Astram Line , approximately 15 minutes walk from Shin-Hakushima Station . 10 minutes walk from Hiroshima Electric Railway Genbaku Dome-mae Station tram stop, 10 minutes walk from Kamiya-cho-nishi Station tram stop. Bus [ edit ] Approximately 10 minutes walk from Hiroshima Bus Center Car [ edit ] Approximately 20 minutes from San'yō Expressway Hiroshima Interchange [ 25 ] See also [ edit ] Lists of stadiums List of football stadiums in Japan List of stadiums in Japan References [ edit ]
2,024	2.3561°E	48.9239°N	Paris Aquatic Centre	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_Aquatic_Centre	23,499	France	Aquatics centre in Saint-Denis, France This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . ( Learn how and when to remove these messages ) You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in French . (April 2023) Click [show] for important translation instructions. View a machine-translated version of the French article. Machine translation, like DeepL or Google Translate , is a useful starting point for translations, but translators must revise errors as necessary and confirm that the translation is accurate, rather than simply copy-pasting machine-translated text into the English Wikipedia. Consider adding a topic to this template: there are already 1,711 articles in the main category , and specifying \|topic= will aid in categorization. Do not translate text that appears unreliable or low-quality. If possible, verify the text with references provided in the foreign-language article. You must provide copyright attribution in the edit summary accompanying your translation by providing an interlanguage link to the source of your translation. A model attribution edit summary is Content in this edit is translated from the existing French Wikipedia article at [[:fr:Piscine olympique de Saint-Denis]]; see its history for attribution. You may also add the template {{Translated\|fr\|Piscine olympique de Saint-Denis}} to the talk page . For more guidance, see Wikipedia:Translation . This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Paris Aquatic Centre" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( April 2023 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Paris Aquatic Centre Location 345 Av. du Président Wilson Coordinates 48°55′26″N 2°21′22″E / 48.9239°N 2.3561°E / 48.9239; 2.3561 Capacity 5,000 Construction Broke ground 19 December 2017 Opened 4 April 2024 Architect VenhoevenCS, Ateliers 2/3/4/ Builder Bouygues Bâtiment Ile-de-France Website Paris 2024 website The Paris Olympic Aquatic Centre (French: Centre aquatique olympique) is an aquatic centre located in Saint-Denis , France that hosted numerous aquatic sporting events for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris . Located in the heart of the Plaine Saulnier, opposite the Stade de France , in which it is connected to by a footbridge spanning the A1 autoroute , it hosted the diving , water polo , and artistic swimming competitions. It was built under the management of the Métropole du Grand Paris . [ 1 ] History [ edit ] Paris Aquatic Centre As early as 2000, Aubervilliers was solicited for a redevelopment project related to the Paris 2012 Olympic Games bid on the site of the Fort d'Aubervilliers. Comprising five pools, including an outdoor one, it was to accommodate 15,000 spectators on removable stands. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games bid relaunched the project. In June 2016, the public interest group in charge of the Paris 2024 bid decided to locate the Olympic aquatic centre in Saint-Denis on a site then occupied by Engie's research centre, located west of the Stade de France, separated from it by the Avenue du Président-Wilson. The project was launched in March 2017. In June 2017, the future aquatic centre was officially named the Olympic Aquatic Centre. The first stone was laid on 19 December 2017 in the presence of the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron . As of October 2022, construction was underway. The Paris Aquatic Centre was inaugurated on 4 April 2024. After the Olympics, the venue will reopen for public use in June 2025. [ 2 ] Description [ edit ] Footbridge in place to connect the two venues The Olympic Aquatic Centre has a capacity of 5,000 for the Olympics, and will then be reduced to 2,500 following the Games. It was built on the site of the former research centre of Engie , in the Plaine Saint-Denis neighbourhood, west of the Stade de France. It is connected to the stadium by a footbridge spanning the A1 autoroute. The centre has two 50-metre pools, one of which is covered and the other open-air, as well as a diving pool and a water polo pool. It also has a spa and fitness area. The building was designed to be sustainable , including features like seats made of recycled plastic and shallower pools to limit the amount of energy needed for heating. [ 3 ] After the Games, the centre will be used for high-level training, as well as for regional and national competitions. It will also be open to the general public. The centre is being built under the management of the Métropole du Grand Paris." See also [ edit ] Venues of the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics Parc des sports de Marville References [ edit ]
2,024	108.768768°E	34.283297°N	Xi'an International Football Center	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xi%27an_International_Football_Center	833	China	Football stadium in Xi'an, China Xi'an International Football Center Xi'an International Football Center in 2024 Location Xi'an , Shaanxi , China Coordinates 34°17′00″N 108°46′08″E / 34.283297°N 108.768768°E / 34.283297; 108.768768 Public transit 16 at Xi'anguojizuqiuzhongxin Capacity 60,000 Construction Broke ground 2020 Opened 2024 Tenants Shaanxi Union (planned) The Xi'an International Football Center , also known as the Fengdong Stadium , is a football stadium located in Xi'an , Shaanxi , China. It is planned to be the home of China League Two club Shaanxi Union beginning 2024. The stadium has a seating capacity of approximately 60,000 spectators. [ 1 ] Construction [ edit ] The Xi'an International Football Center was initially planned as a venue for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup , which China was selected as the host for, but later pulled out. Construction started in 2020 and will be completed in July 2024. [ 2 ] References [ edit ]
2,024	39.17536°E	21.75302°N	Abdulaziz Abdullah Sharbatly Mosque	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdulaziz_Abdullah_Sharbatly_Mosque	410	Saudi Arabia	The world's first 3D printed mosque in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Abdulaziz Abdullah Sharbatly Mosque Arabic : جامع عبدالعزيز عبدالله الشربتلي Religion Affiliation Sunni Islam Ecclesiastical or organisational status Mosque Status Active Location Location Jeddah Country Saudi Arabia Location of the mosque in Saudi Arabia Geographic coordinates 21°45′11″N 39°10′31″E / 21.75302°N 39.17536°E / 21.75302; 39.17536 Architecture Architect(s) Mohammed bin Adam al-Suqair Type Mosque architecture Style Hejazi Founder Wajnat Abdulwahed General contractor National Housing Company Completed 2024 Specifications Dome (s) 1 Minaret (s) 2 Site area 5,600 m 2 (60,000 sq ft) The Abdulaziz Abdullah Sharbatly Mosque ( Arabic : جامع عبدالعزيز عبدالله الشربتلي ) is a Sunni Islam Friday mosque located in the al-Jawhara neighbourhood, Jeddah , Saudi Arabia . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Inaugurated on 6 March 2024, it covers an area of 5,600 m 2 (60,000 sq ft). [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It is the first mosque in the world that was constructed using 3D printing technology , reflecting Hejazi architecture. The mosque was built by Wajnat Abdulwahed, the widow of Saudi Arabian businessman Abdulaziz Abdullah Abbas Sharbatly, who died in 2021 and after whom the mosque is named. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Overview [ edit ] The Abdulaziz Abdullah Sharbatly Mosque was inaugurated on 6 March 2024. [ 7 ] It is the first mosque in the world that was constructed using 3D printing technology. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ] The four printers used in 3D printing technology were manufactured by China-based Hangzhou GuanLi Company. [ 11 ] The mosque was designed by Mohammed bin Adam al-Suqair and was built as part of several projects overseen by the National Housing Company, the investment arm of the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing . [ 12 ] The mosque was a brainchild of Wajnat Abdulwahed, the widow of Saudi Arabian businessman and equestrian Abdulaziz Abdullah Abbas Sharbatly, after whom the mosque is named. Wajnat is the CEO of Fursan Real Estate, [ 13 ] the company that took part in the construction, which took six months in total. The design of the open outdoor area of the mosque was inspired by Hijr Ismail , also known as Hateem, beside the Kaaba in the Grand Mosque in Mecca and incorporates elements of traditional Hejazi architecture while adhering to the values of the King Salman Urban Charter. [ 14 ] [ 15 ] The mosque was completed almost one year before the planned construction of the world's first 3D–printed mosque in Dubai , which was slated to be built by 2025. [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ] See also [ edit ] Saudi Arabia portal Islam portal Islam in Saudi Arabia List of mosques in Saudi Arabia References [ edit ]
2,024	19.81559°E	41.32851°N	Eyes of Tirana	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyes_of_Tirana	-1	Albania	Highrise building in Tirana, Albania Eyes of Tirana General information Status Under construction Type Mixed-use , Residential , Office Location Tirana , Albania Address Kavaja Street Coordinates 41°19′43″N 19°48′56″E / 41.32851°N 19.81559°E / 41.32851; 19.81559 Construction started 2017 [ 1 ] Topped-out 2023 Completed 2024 (scheduled) Height Roof 135 m (443 ft) Technical details Structural system Concrete Floor count 31 Floor area 63,500 m 2 (684,000 sq ft) [ 2 ] Design and construction Architect(s) Henning Larsen X-Plan Studio Main contractor Ideal Construction Eyes of Tirana is a mixed-use highrise building under construction in Tirana , Albania . Designed by Henning Larsen Architects , the tower was topped out in 2023 and stands at 135 meters (443 ft) tall, being divided into 31 floors and a ten-storey low-rise building. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Upon its completion, the tower is set to contain the functions of a hotel, serviced apartments and offices. [ 6 ] Architecture [ edit ] Concept [ edit ] The main tower of the complex has a special architectural volumetry. It divides the entire structure into four parallelepipeds of seven floors each, imitating irregular standing playing cubes. Both of the main buildings display double-skin facades with aluminium cladding , fully glazed with external sunshade elements. The aim of the architects was to shell the building with 2,537 structural cell facades with the integration of vertical and horizontal pilasters sect. 80×300 mm covered in composite panel with prismatic finish. [ 6 ] Main designers X-Plan Studios have had the task of creating a specific engineering with curtain walls and spiderglass tensile structures for the tower. They conceptualized the project of the cladding facades of the entire “Eyes of Tirana” tower in the central square of the city. These are the facades in modular cells specifically designed for the tower, and the two structural blocks of the top floors composed of two large tensile structures in spiderglass facades and horizontal floors of structural glass with transparency towards the lower void. [ 7 ] See also [ edit ] List of tallest buildings in Albania List of tallest buildings in the Balkans Landmarks in Tirana References [ edit ] Wikimedia Commons has media related to Downtown One .
2,024	101.70056°E	3.14167°N	Merdeka 118	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merdeka_118	769,649	Malaysia	Megatall skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Merdeka 118 Malay : Merdeka PNB 118 Merdeka 118 in October 2024 Former names Menara Warisan Merdeka ( lit. ' Independence Heritage Tower ' ), KL 118, PNB 118 Alternative names Merdeka Tower Record height Tallest in Southeast Asia since 2021 [I] Preceded by Landmark 81 General information Status Completed [ 1 ] Type Mixed-use : Shopping complex, housing properties, hotel, observation, public park, office Architectural style Neo-futurism and Malay traditional songket pattern [ 4 ] Location Jalan Hang Jebat , Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Address Menara Merdeka 118, Presint Merdeka 118, 50118 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Country Malaysia Named for Malaysian Independence Groundbreaking July 2014 ; 10 years ago ( 2014-07 ) [ 6 ] Topped-out 30 November 2021 ; 3 years ago ( 2021-11-30 ) Completed November 2023 Opened 10 January 2024 ; 12 months ago ( 2024-01-10 ) [ 7 ] Cost RM5 billion [ 2 ] Owner PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd (under PNB ) Height Architectural 678.9 m (2,227 ft) [ 5 ] Tip 680.5 m (2,233 ft) [ 1 ] Antenna spire 160.7 m (527 ft) [ 10 ] Roof 518.2 m (1,700 ft) [ 10 ] Top floor 502.8 m (1,650 ft) [ 1 ] Observatory 566 m (1,857 ft) (Level spire) [ 11 ] 519 m (1,703 ft) (View at 118) [ 12 ] Technical details Structural system Steel Reinforced concrete Concrete encased steel Floor count 118 (with 5 below ground) Floor area 292,000 m 2 (3,140,000 sq ft) [ 9 ] Lifts/elevators 87 (mall included) Design and construction Architect(s) Fender Katsalidis in association with RSP KL Developer PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd Structural engineer LERA Consulting Structural Engineers, Robert Bird Group in association with Arup [ 8 ] Main contractor Samsung C&T UEM Group Known for First skyscraper to exceed 500 m (1,600 ft) and 600 m (2,000 ft) in Malaysia and Southeast Asia Other information Parking 20,000 parking bays Public transit access KG17 Merdeka MRT station MR3 Maharajalela Monorail station AG8 SP8 Plaza Rakyat LRT station via KG17 Merdeka Website merdeka-118 .com References [ 3 ] Merdeka 118 , formerly known as Menara Warisan Merdeka , [ a ] KL 118 , and PNB 118 , is a 118-story megatall skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia. At 678.9 m (2,227 ft) tall, [ 1 ] it is the second-tallest building and structure in the world, only behind the Burj Khalifa , at 829.8 m (2,722 ft). Construction was controversially entirely funded by Permodalan Nasional Berhad , an investment management company owned by the Malaysian government . [ 13 ] The building's name, Merdeka , which means "independence" in Malay , is inspired by its proximity to Stadium Merdeka . [ 14 ] The spire of the building was completed in December 2022, which marked its final height of 678.9 m (2,227 ft) above ground and 700.9 m (2,300 ft) above sea level. [ 15 ] It is the tallest building in Malaysia , surpassing the 451.9 m (1,483 ft) Petronas Twin Towers , and Southeast Asia , beating out 462 m (1,516 ft) Landmark 81 . [ 16 ] The building will also be the first in Malaysia to receive a triple platinum rating from worldwide sustainability certifications, including LEED . [ 16 ] Building [ edit ] When completed in 2023, [ 17 ] the tower became the tallest building in Malaysia . [ 18 ] It was constructed in three phases and consists of 400,000 square metres (4,300,000 square feet) of residential, hotel and commercial space. [ 19 ] The building is a mix of office spaces, hotels, and retail outlets and an observatory floor which will be the highest observation deck in Southeast Asia. It has two observation decks, the first inside the building and the second inside the spire, and a retail business center ( 118 Mall ). It will be surrounded by four acres of urban and linear parks. [ 20 ] The non-rentable space consists of elevators, recreational and maintenance facilities, as well as parking spaces for up to 8,500 cars. Sixty out of the 80 storeys of office space will be reserved for Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), the developer of the project, and its subsidiaries. [ 21 ] [ 22 ] Funding [ edit ] See also: 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal and The Exchange 106 The Merdeka 118 precinct is a 19 acres (7.7 ha) land development funded by Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), [ 23 ] [ 24 ] a state-owned enterprise of the Malaysian government. [ 13 ] The budget of RM5 billion [ 2 ] has faced criticism from many Malaysians, saying that the money was in essence public money and could have been better used elsewhere, such as for basic infrastructure and a raise in the minimum wage. [ 13 ] Prime Minister Najib Razak , who would eventually be directly involved with the 1MDB scandal, claimed that the project was not a waste and it would "bring more benefits" by generating "economic opportunities". [ 23 ] Site [ edit ] The building is situated on Jalan Hang Jebat , on the location of the former Merdeka Park (subsequently repurposed into an open-air car park). The site lies within the vicinity of landmarks such as Petaling Street , sporting venues including Merdeka Stadium , Stadium Negara and the Chin Woo Stadium, three schools (the Victoria Institution , the Methodist Boys' School and the Chinese-type Jalan Davidson Primary School ), and the stalled Plaza Rakyat project (across the Ampang Line ). [ 2 ] The Merdeka 118 development, when completed, will also have access to the newly built Merdeka MRT station on the Kajang Line (SBK) [ 25 ] [ 26 ] and be directly linked from three major roads via the Belfield Tunnel, which will be a 2-storey underground tunnel passing underneath Kampung Attap and Jalan Maharajalela to the basement of the precinct. [ 27 ] Design [ edit ] Merdeka 118 was designed to resemble Tunku Abdul Rahman 's stature as he proclaimed Malaysian independence on 31 August 1957, chanting " Merdeka ! " seven times The building is designed with a mixture of diamond-shaped glass facades to signify the diversity of Malaysians. [ 4 ] The design was made to resemble and inspired by Tunku Abdul Rahman 's outstretched hand gesture while chanting " Merdeka ! ", [ 28 ] when he proclaimed the independence of Malaysia on 31 August 1957. The building's cladding was to comprise 18,144 panels, 114,000 square-meter of glass, and 1,600 tonnes of window frame extrusions. It was to contain the 118 Mall , Grade-A offices, hotels, and residential areas. The structural engineers were Leslie E. Robertson Associates and Robert Bird Group while the civil and structural engineer of record for this tower is Arup . [ 29 ] [ 30 ] The building has been equipped and illuminated at night with 8.4 km of LED light strips which would gradually move from one corner to another. [ 31 ] The Neapoli Group, an environmental design and engineering firm, was employed to provide consultancy services towards achieving platinum rating with three Green Building certification bodies: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Green Building Index and GreenRE. [ 32 ] Floor plans [ edit ] All of the floor plans were obtained from the building's proposals and are subject to change. [ 33 ] Floors Purpose Spire The Spire 120 Spire Tower/Roof/Mechanical 119 Elevators Machinery/Mechanical 118 Upper Level Observatory - Merdeka View 117 Middle Level Observatory - Merdeka View 116 Lower Level Observatory - Merdeka View 115 Luxury Restaurant 114 Luxury Restaurant 113 Mechanical 100 – 112 Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur (hotel) [ 34 ] 99 Hotels' indoor gym, spa and swimming pool 97 – 98 Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur (Hotel) 93 – 96 PNB Office 2 92 PNB Main Reception 87 – 91 PNB Office 1 78 – 86 High Zone Offices 1 77 Mechanical 76 Office Sky lobby 75 Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur (hotel) Sky lobby, Restaurant and Bar 58 – 74 Mid Zone 2 Offices 43 – 57 Mid Zone 1 Offices 42 Mechanical 40 – 41 Office Sky lobby 24 – 39 Low Zone 2 Offices 8 – 23 Low Zone 1 Offices 6 – 7 Mechanical 5 Merdeka 118 Office lobby 4 Upper Lobby Level / South Foyer 3 Park Hyatt Hotel Lobby / Mall Entrance 2 The View @ 118 (Skydeck and observatory) 1 The View @ 118 (Skydeck and observatory) G Lower Lobby Level / North Foyer C Lounge / Gallery / Loading Dock B1 Basement Parking B2 Basement Parking B3 Basement Parking B4 Basement Parking B5 Basement Parking B6 Basement Parking B7 Mechanical Height [ edit ] The height of the spire, crown, roof, top floor, observation and residential towers of Merdeka 118. Height information Height Architectural 678.9 m (2,227 ft) Tip 680.5 m (2,233 ft) Spire 160.7 m (527 ft) Roof 518.2 m (1,700 ft) Top floor 502.8 m (1,650 ft) Observation 566 m (1,857 ft) and 500 m (1,600 ft) Merdeka Residential Tower 1 242.3 m (795 ft) Merdeka Residential Tower 2 220.4 m (723 ft) Progress [ edit ] Construction of the tower's base as viewed from Jalan Hang Jebat in September 2021. The piling and foundation work for the project was awarded to Pintaras Geotechnics Sdn Bhd. [ 35 ] [ 36 ] The Permodalan Nasional Berhad shortlisted six groups for various construction jobs: Samsung C&T and UEM Group Bhd; IJM Corp Bhd , Norwest Holdings Sdn Bhd, and Shimizu Corp; Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd and State Construction Engineering Corp; WCT Bhd and Arabtec Construction LLC; TSR Capital Bhd and Daewoo Group; Seacera Group Bhd with Spaz Sdn Bhd, Sinohydro Corp , and Shanghai Construction Group. These companies submitted their bids by 28 January 2015. [ 37 ] [ 38 ] KONE , a Finnish group, is supplying around 87 elevators and escalators for the project. [ 39 ] On 23 November 2015, PNB announced a contract worth RM3.4 billion has been awarded to the joint venture of South Korea's Samsung C&T and UEM Group Berhad. [ 40 ] Furthermore, on 9 November 2017, PNB planned to raise up to RM5 billion fund for its project via a green sukuk , the Merdeka Asean Green SRI Sukuk, with a 15-year tenure. The sukuk covered the development of its 83-storey office space, which forms part of the tower. It is the first adopter of the Asean Green Bond Standards launched by the Securities Commission Malaysia that validates PNB commitment to develop the project as a sustainable and environmentally-friendly project. [ 41 ] On 27 February 2018, it was announced that Park Hyatt will open up a hotel in Merdeka 118. [ 42 ] The Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur will occupy the top 17 floors of the building; It is slated to have 232 units, including 28 suites and 30 apartments. The construction was halted on 18 March 2020 due to the Movement Control Order in Malaysia caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, but works resumed in mid-May 2020. [ 43 ] In early August 2020, the building's concrete core topped out at 118 floors surpassing the Vincom Landmark 81 as the tallest building in Southeast Asia. In June 2021, the tower was at 81% completion, with the installation of the glass façade in progress at Level 108 and has successfully reached Level 118 with its spire already 50% assembled along with the retail podium . [ 44 ] Turner International plays the role of Project Management Consultant for this complex development. [ 45 ] The tower was topped out in November 2021. [ 15 ] On 10 January 2024, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah officially inaugurated Merdeka 118, stated that the new landmark "symbolises the people celebrating the diversity of the country as an independent nation". [ 46 ] Trespassing incidents [ edit ] In 2022, a viral video began circulating online when a group of American individuals [ 47 ] trespassed towards the top of Merdeka 118, prompting criticism of the lack of security measures at the site. [ 48 ] In a statement, the developer stated that such stunts are illegal and that trespassing is illegal by law. The group was eventually charged under Section 457 of the Malaysian Penal Code. [ 49 ] That same year, another trespassing incident occurred when Russian rooftoppers Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus scaled the spire of Merdeka 118, prompting further criticism. [ 50 ] [ 51 ] [ 52 ] Malaysian police requested for the entry and exit records of the couple from the Immigration Department, which responded that there were no records of the duo entering or exiting Malaysia, suggesting that they had entered the country illegally. [ 53 ] Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has confirmed that a full investigation is ongoing. [ 54 ] Transportation [ edit ] Future linked connection via its dedicated station on the MRT Kajang Line The building will be served by the 9 Kajang Line's KG17 Merdeka MRT station located along Jalan Hang Jebat , which is connected to an interchange with the 3 4 LRT Ampang and Sri Petaling Lines' AG8 SP8 Plaza Rakyat LRT station. [ citation needed ] It will also be accessible from the MR3 Maharajalela Monorail station on the 8 KL Monorail Line , connected through the precinct's linear park under the development. [ citation needed ] The AG9 SP9 MR8 Hang Tuah station, serving the 3 LRT Ampang Line, 4 LRT Sri Petaling Line and 8 KL Monorail , is a 600-metre walk southeast. [ citation needed ] Gallery [ edit ] Foundation works, 2016 Merdeka 118 at night, November 2019 Merdeka 118 in the middle of construction, July 2019 Telephoto shot at dusk of the almost completed spire from the east, November 2021 Merdeka 118 in February 2020, before construction stopped on 18 March The glass elevator shaft in the middle overlooking downtown Kuala Lumpur from Jalan Hang Jebat Viewed from Changkat Bukit Bintang, June 2022 Views from Kuala Lumpur Tower, March 2023 Merdeka 118 on Merdeka Day 2023 Merdeka 118 testing LEDs , October 2023 Merdeka 118's LED in June 2024 The Merdeka 118 alongside the KL Tower on its left in July 2024 The top of the tower in October 2024. Telephoto shot of the top of the tower in October 2024. Telephoto shot of the tower's spire in October 2024. See also [ edit ] Bandar Malaysia List of buildings with 100 floors or more List of tallest buildings List of tallest buildings in Asia List of tallest buildings in Southeast Asia List of tallest buildings in Kuala Lumpur List of tallest buildings in Malaysia List of tallest structures Malaysian National Projects Petronas Twin Towers Tower M Tradewinds Square Tower Burj Khalifa TRX Vanity height Notes [ edit ]
2,024	163.7152681°E	74.9343406°S	Qinling Station	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qinling_Station	1,139	Antarctica	Antarctic base in PRIC Qinling Station 中国南极秦岭站 Antarctic base 3D rendering of the Qinling Station project Coordinates: 74°56′04″S 163°42′55″E / 74.9343406°S 163.7152681°E / -74.9343406; 163.7152681 Country China Operator PRIC Established 7 February 2024 ( 2024-02-07 ) Population • Summer 80 • Winter 30 Active times All year-round Status Operational Qinling Station ( Chinese : 秦岭站 ; pinyin : Qínlǐng zhàn ) is an Antarctic research station operated by the Polar Research Institute of China . It is situated on the southern edge of Inexpressible Island in Terra Nova Bay , Scott Coast , Victoria Land , on the Ross Sea coast of East Antarctica . Design [ edit ] The station has an area of 5,244 m 2 (56,450 sq ft), and is in the shape of the Southern Cross , honouring Zheng He , an admiral and diplomat during the Ming Dynasty . [ 1 ] History [ edit ] The station first broke ground in 2018, but construction was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic . [ 2 ] On 7 February 2024, Qinling Station was officially opened by the People's Republic of China. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The Center for Strategic and International Studies , an American think tank , reported that the station was expected to include an observatory with a satellite ground station, and that the equipment could be used to collect signals intelligence and for tracking rockets launched from the Arnhem Space Centre in Australia. China rejected claims that the station would be used for espionage. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] References [ edit ]

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