Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Explained

Stadium Name:Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
Location:Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Publictransit:Suzhou Rail Transit


Line 5 at Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre

Broke Ground:29 September 2013
Opened:13 October 2018
Owner:City of Suzhou
Operator:Suzhou Olympic Sports Center Management Co. Ltd
Surface:Grass
Architect:Gerkan, Marg and Partners[1]
Seating Capacity:40,933

The Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre is a sports complex located in the Suzhou Industrial Park, Jiangsu, China. The complex is composed of multiple buildings and facilities, including a stadium, a gymnasium, a natatorium and a business center.[2] It was officially opened in January 2019.[3]

Construction

Initially called the Suzhou Industrial Park Sports Center, the construction site east of Jinji Lake was located within the Suzhou Industrial Park. The plan was for a 60 hectare facility to host a stadium, an indoor arena, an aquatics center and a commercial hub. The main stadium's architectural design is inspired from the traditional Chinese lantern design.[4] [5] The main indoor arena was planned to have a seating capacity of 13,000. The sports center was scheduled to be opened to the public in 2018.[6] In February 2018, it was renamed as Suzhou Olympic Sports Center and open to public in June 30.[7]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.pinsupinsheji.com/h-nd-344.html 苏州工业园区体育中心开工|gmp
  2. http://www.szosc.cn/index.php/Des/index/id/22.html 场馆介绍
  3. Web site: Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre officially opens to the public, China - Mott MacDonald . mottmac.com.
  4. Web site: Rosenfield. Karissa. Suzhou Industrial Park Sports Center / NBBJ. Arch Daily. 13 February 2013 . 8 August 2015.
  5. News: Sports complex earmarked for Suzhou Industrial Park. 8 August 2015. Official Travel and Tourism Website for Suzhou. China Daily. 17 March 2015.
  6. News: 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup bids - China's cities and venues. https://web.archive.org/web/20180111225035/http://www.fiba.basketball/news/2019-fiba-basketball-world-cup-bids--chinas-cities-and-venues. live. January 11, 2018. 8 August 2015. FIBA. 5 August 2015.
  7. News: SIPSC has a new name. Official Travel and Tourism Website for Suzhou. SIPIC.GOV.CN. 7 February 2018.