Chapter 160: Shanghai Fantasy
It’s not surprising that everyone present was so shocked and serious, because the investment plan involved here is far beyond the 10 billion investment mentioned earlier by Wu Zhengwei, totaling over 30 billion—an enormous investment.
Especially when seeing the new football stadium built on the site of the club’s original sports field, it exceeded their expectations. According to the design plans, this stadium will undoubtedly be one of the city’s landmark buildings, even potentially the most advanced professional football stadium in the country, or even the world.
The difference between a professional football stadium and a traditional sports field is quite simple. Traditional sports fields, in addition to having a central football pitch, have a circular red track around the outside, which can host various events like athletics and football.
Professional football stadiums, on the other hand, do not have tracks. The stands are closer to the pitch, allowing fans to get a better view of the players, and even those watching from afar have an improved experience.
Moreover, professional football stadiums feature many facilities not found in traditional sports fields. Essentially, every hardware and software facility in a professional stadium is designed to provide a better viewing experience.
For example, among the dozen or so UEFA five-star stadiums, the most technologically advanced and top-ranked five-star stadium is undoubtedly the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany.
The designer of this stadium, even if the Chinese do not know his name, is certainly known for another famous building he designed—the Bird’s Nest National Stadium in Beijing. Of course, the Bird’s Nest was constructed after the Allianz Arena.
The Allianz Arena was approved in 2002 and completed in 2005. Since its completion, it has hosted the UEFA Champions League finals, league games, and the World Cup finals each year. It is considered a symbol of Munich, Germany, and even European football, being one of the most iconic stadiums.