BaumerJet Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Jets, Giants tap Swedish builder for stadium Saturday, January 27, 2007 By JOHN BRENNAN STAFF WRITER The New York Giants and Jets have awarded a $1 billion contract to Swedish construction company Skanska AB to build their new, jointly owned Meadowlands football stadium, club officials announced Friday. A groundbreaking for the 82,000-seat replacement for Giants Stadium tentatively is scheduled for June, with the new facility expected to open in 2010. "Skanska has in recent years proven to be among the leading stadium builders in the world and has shown a great affinity and understanding of the U.S. market," said Giants co-owner John Mara. "This is also the largest international firm in the world of this type." The $998 million deal with Skanska AB does not include another $400 million in "soft costs" for the $1.4 billion stadium, such as legal, engineering and architectural fees. The new stadium will include about 200 luxury suites and more than 9,000 premium, or "club," seats. Details of the exterior design are expected to be made public in March or April, followed by a groundbreaking in June. Skanska AB built Reliant Stadium in Houston and Gillette Field in New England, each of which has received critical acclaim. Jets owner Woody Johnson said the 2.2 million-square-foot Meadowlands stadium would "set new standards for the NFL and stadiums around the world." The Giants and Jets are sharing the costs of building the stadium, and they will keep the profits. The National Football League recently agreed to lend $600 million toward the costs. The teams will pay $5 million a year in rent. A separate retail and restaurant facility is planned by the teams for the Giants Stadium site, once the new facility is opened. E-mail: brennan@northjersey.com http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk0NSZmZ2JlbDdmN3ZxZWVFRXl5NzA2NTM3NSZ5cmlyeTdmNzE3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTM= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneEyedWonder Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Jets, Giants tap Swedish builder for stadium Saturday, January 27, 2007 By JOHN BRENNAN STAFF WRITER The New York Giants and Jets have awarded a $1 billion contract to Swedish construction company Skanska AB to build their new, jointly owned Meadowlands football stadium, club officials announced Friday. A groundbreaking for the 82,000-seat replacement for Giants Stadium tentatively is scheduled for June, with the new facility expected to open in 2010. It's been a while since this story came out, and we still haven't seen any design plans. Has anyone heard anything else about this? Pictures, progress, still on target?? Anything??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildthing2022000 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 it's old but it's the only thing I could find http://www.jetkingdom.com/gallery/new_stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 The New York Giants and Jets have awarded a $1 billion contract to Swedish construction company Skanska AB to build their new, jointly owned Meadowlands football stadium, club officials announced Friday. WTF? They couldn't even hire some American contractors to do the job. High class organization right there I tell ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 WTF? They couldn't even hire some American contractors to do the job. High class organization right there I tell ya. huh? what does the nationality of the contractors have to do with anything? the best are the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 huh? what does the nationality of the contractors have to do with anything? the best are the best. Buy American baby!! Or are you not American? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 no, im from brooklyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I didn't even know sweden had a mafia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatic Bus Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 The New York Giants and Jets have awarded a $1 billion contract to Swedish construction company Skanska AB to build their new, jointly owned Meadowlands football stadium, club officials announced Friday. WTF? They couldn't even hire some American contractors to do the job. High class organization right there I tell ya. gillete stadium was built by the same company. PATSY TROLL ALERT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raffyD Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I didn't even know sweden had a mafia They got one just so they could build the new Meadowlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatic Bus Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 all i know is that it better not be one of those astroturfy pansy ass football/baseball stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeniorFlaJet Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 all i know is that it better not be one of those astroturfy pansy ass football/baseball stadium Why do you think it will also be a baseball stadium?? Haven't heard that anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 gillete stadium was built by the same company. PATSY TROLL ALERT! BLASPHEMY!! A wholesome all american team such as the Patriots would never do such a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 The New York Giants and Jets have awarded a $1 billion contract to Swedish construction company Skanska AB to build their new, jointly owned Meadowlands football stadium, club officials announced Friday. WTF? They couldn't even hire some American contractors to do the job. High class organization right there I tell ya. What the above said, the Pats used them too, and they also have a branch in the US with headquarters in NYC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 all i know is that it better not be one of those astroturfy pansy ass football/baseball stadium I agree, nothing worse than watching a football game with the infield clearly shown & snapping the ball from the 2nd baseline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHJF Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I used to sell Managed IT Services to Skanska in Queens. Carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildthing2022000 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 This is the latest news http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/business/display.htm?StoryID=57688 POINT OF ROCKS -- A division of Canam Group Inc. will make steel components for a $1.4 billion sports stadium for the New York Giants and New York Jets in New Jersey.Linda Norris, spokeswoman for the company, said Wednesday that one of the production lines at the plant is being upgraded with new equipment for the project and that 30 to 40 additional hires will be made during the coming year. Structal-Heavy Steel Construction, a division of Canam Group, will provide joists, structural beams and other sections of the steel aspect of the stadium for the contractor, Skanska USA Civil. "Over the years, we've participated in the construction of 14 stadiums or sports facilities for professional teams," said Structal president Luc Pelland. "Our reputation in the construction of complex projects and our commitment to customer satisfaction are Structal's major trademarks." The plant currently has 220 employees. "We expect to hire about 30 to 40 in the plant, and perhaps five in the office," Norris said. She said many of the larger steel components will be manufactured at the company's plant in St. Gedeon, Quebec. "We normally do joists," Norris said, "but we expect to get the runover from the Canadian plant and we are preparing one of our lines for that." Fabrication of the components will begin this summer, with completion scheduled for the end of 2008. The 82,000-seat stadium is expected to be ready in 2010. It is the first time two professional football teams have formed a partnership to build a stadium. In recent years, Structal and Canam Group have been associated with many other construction projects in North America, most recently two baseball stadiums in New York City. Other Structal projects include the Patriots' Stadium in New England; the Eagles' Stadium in Philadelphia; the Newseum in Washington, D.C.; the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center; the Niagara Falls Casino; the Lester B. Pearson International Airport in Toronto; the Montreal-Trudeau International Airport; as well as a number of aluminum smelters for Alcan and Pechiney. Canam Group Inc. is an industrial company operating 11 plants specialized in the fabrication and design of construction products and solutions. The company employs close to 3,000 people in Canada, the United States, Romania and India, and has partnerships with companies in Mexico, France, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Russia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneEyedWonder Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Well, thats a start I guess...the fact they're going to start building the pieces. Still no official designs though. That link up earlier, looked like a bunch of different designs that have been thrown around since the project was announced. I would love to see some definite plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenjetsfan Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 OH $HIT......I hope he doesn't build the same stadium that he did in PATSIE land...that is the WORST stadium to get in an out of.....and the parking lot too! Skanska AB built Reliant Stadium in Houston and Gillette Field in New England, each of which has received critical acclaim. ITS a piece of $hit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneEyedWonder Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 OH $HIT......I hope he doesn't build the same stadium that he did in PATSIE land...that is the WORST stadium to get in an out of.....and the parking lot too! Skanska AB built Reliant Stadium in Houston and Gillette Field in New England, each of which has received critical acclaim. ITS a piece of $hit Don't hold back...how do you really feel Bren? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedinGreenNC Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 The New York Giants and Jets have awarded a $1 billion contract to Swedish construction company Skanska AB to build their new, jointly owned Meadowlands football stadium, club officials announced Friday. WTF? They couldn't even hire some American contractors to do the job. High class organization right there I tell ya. Skanska is a top notch company, my father in law is a project manager for them and that company is HUGE!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Skanska is a top notch company, my father in law is a project manager for them and that company is HUGE!!!! Who did we want them to hire? Halliburton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdhc Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Why the hell won't they put a retractible roof on this thing? It makes no sense, they could have the super bowl and lots of other winter events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedinGreenNC Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Not sure, that would be a hell of a stadium with a retractable roof! Money is the factor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedinGreenNC Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Who did we want them to hire? Halliburton? ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 ?? My attempt at being sarcastic- since they have been accused of mismanaging so many contracts in Iraq- ripping off the taxpayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfterBurner10 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Any pics of what this place will look like?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeniorFlaJet Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Why the hell won't they put a retractible roof on this thing? It makes no sense, they could have the super bowl and lots of other winter events. I'm more concerned that they use it for football. Do we want to become a dome team? The edge we have is that teams come into that stadium in Nov. and Dec. and hopefully Jan. Those teams may not be used to playing in cold weather or a snow storm. If you don't think teams use their stadium as an edge just look at what the Fins do. If you play them in Sept. they make you wear their home uniforms which are usually of a dark color and your playing in 90 plus heat. You take advantage of everything you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneEyedWonder Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 I'm more concerned that they use it for football. Do we want to become a dome team? The edge we have is that teams come into that stadium in Nov. and Dec. and hopefully Jan. Those teams may not be used to playing in cold weather or a snow storm. If you don't think teams use their stadium as an edge just look at what the Fins do. If you play them in Sept. they make you wear their home uniforms which are usually of a dark color and your playing in 90 plus heat. You take advantage of everything you can. Well, when the West Side Stadium was in consideration, it was supposed to have a roof, but the plan was it would always be open for Jets games. The roof was only an extra selling point so they could land a super bowl, final four, concerts,etc. That would be the only way i would take a new stadium with a roof on it. Football is meant to be played outside, in the elements, and yes, it is an edge in the colder months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 The New York Giants and Jets have awarded a $1 billion contract to Swedish construction company Skanska AB to build their new, jointly owned Meadowlands football stadium, club officials announced Friday. WTF? They couldn't even hire some American contractors to do the job. High class organization right there I tell ya. Couldn't agree more. All that money going towards Euro Dollars. Again the American worker gets it in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Well, when the West Side Stadium was in consideration, it was supposed to have a roof, but the plan was it would always be open for Jets games. The roof was only an extra selling point so they could land a super bowl, final four, concerts,etc. That would be the only way i would take a new stadium with a roof on it. Football is meant to be played outside, in the elements, and yes, it is an edge in the colder months. Yes. I hate roofs, the ruin football. Think about sitting in the stands, barely being able to feel your fingers... now imagine that the JETS and the team they are facing need to deal with that same cold weather... it really gives a coach like Mangini and advantage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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