World Cup Accommodation Cape Town

The 2010 FIFA World Cup is set to hit South Africa in just a few short months, but Cape Town is already going mad with World Cup fever. The most notable development is the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town. On 31 October 2006 the go-ahead was given for the demolition of the old stadium and the construction of a new stadium that is to be a venue for the 2010 soccer matches.

The sweeping silhouette of the new stadium lends a graceful air to the Green Point Common and suburb. The exterior of the stadium is enrobed in Teflon-coated woven fibreglass which, once lit up at night, will give the illusion of a rose-coloured bowl floating above a base. The roof of the stadium features a unique design that resembles a bicycle wheel, with an open centre. Over 70 cables connect the outer and inner rings, and were slowly tightened on order to raise the roof to its present height. The roof includes glass panels of a thickness of 16mm, which will allow natural light to enter the stadium, but will protect spectators from the wind and rain. Ceiling panels made of woven PVC fibres will soften the noise from within the stadium.

There are eight World Cup matches that are to be played in the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, for which the venue will have a maximum seating capacity of 68,000. There are 13,000 temporary seats included in this number, which will be removed after the conclusion of the World Cup. The stadium has been designed so that all spectators are close to the game, but also so that it can be evacuated within 15 minutes if need be. State-of-the-art camera surveillance systems have been installed for spectators' safety, and police will be monitoring the interior during games. A small police station and holding cells have been constructed within the building should this type of force be required.

The plans for the stadium were developed with concerns for the protection of the environment. Stringent controls during construction ensure that water and energy are used efficiently, and 95% of the components from the demolition of the old stadium have been recycled and reused. Water that gathers from the stadium roof and from the drainage of the pitch will be pumped into the ponds on Green Point Common.

As the preparation period draws to a close and we wait in anticipation for the commencement of the games, keep in mind your own preparation. Accommodation venues are being booked up at quite a pace. Allow the Bloomberg Luxury Property Group to provide you with 2010 World Cup accommodation rates.