Construction of a stadium in Samara: preparation

Holding a football world championship in 2018 in Russia is not only a holiday for the fans, but also a great responsibility and work for those people who are involved in the preparation for the competition. Construction of the stadium in Samara, as well as in Volgograd, Rostov, Saransk, Nizhny Novgorod and Kaliningrad is the primary task of the tournament organizers. It is necessary to repair and build new streets and roads, hotels, railway stations and airports, bridges and other infrastructure. One of the cities that will be lucky enough to host the championship matches is Samara.

Ah, Samara, the town ...

The regional center is located on the elevated left bank of the great Volga river and is not only one of the oldest in Russia, but also one of the dynamically developing centers in which more than one million people live. In Soviet times, the city was considered the capital of the aerospace defense industry. There were a lot of military-industrial enterprises and the entry of foreigners into Kuibyshev (the old name of Samara) was ordered. Since the beginning of perestroika, many defense plants have been closed. Today Samara is a large scientific, technical, economic, educational and cultural center of Russia. The townspeople are proud of the fact that the city has the longest quay in the country, and the area named after them. Kuibyshev has no equal in size throughout Europe. Soon new sports and cultural facilities will appear here.

What will be the "Space Arena"

The construction of the stadium in Samara for the 2018 World Cup is one of the main tasks of the region's leadership. According to the Minister of Sports Mutko, out of seven sports facilities under construction for the World Championship, this arena should be the first to be put into operation. The site for the construction of the facility was chosen the northern part of the city in the Radiocenter area. The construction of a new stadium in Samara started in the summer of 2014. What will the Cosmos Arena present itself?

To begin with, it must be said that the name derives from the external appearance of the object, which resembles the cosmic sphere. The capacity of the stands is designed for 45 000 spectators. All spectator seats will be equipped with comfortable plastic seats. On top of the weather, the fans will be protected by a roof. At different levels of the stands for spectators, a foyer is planned, in which toilets, clinics, cafes and shops are provided. For journalists and TV workers, a modern press center equipped with new equipment will be built. Carrying out the construction of the stadium in Samara, will not forget about the VIP-persons, for which will be equipped with separate boxes. A natural lawn laid on the field will be equipped with a heating system, which will allow you to hold matches here in the cold season. Especially for people with disabilities will be equipped with places for entry and for location in the stands.

Cost of the stadium

Construction of the stadium in Samara was originally estimated at 13.2 billion rubles. Later the project went up to 16 billion. This amount is planned to build not only the "Space Arena", but also a multifunctional sports complex, training football fields, hotels and landscaped adjacent territory, turning it into a park area. Next to the stadium will grow a new residential area.

After the championship

The construction of the stadium in Samara will undoubtedly please the fans of the team "Wings of the Soviets". After all, after the World Cup 2018, this club will become the master of the new arena. Samarans love and appreciate football. Many matches with the participation of their favorites have been sold out at stadium "Metallurg" (the current home arena of the club), but recently the "wings" do not particularly please their fans, then returning to the Premier League, then leaving it again. Even at the new stadium, when the stands are filled, the team will go uphill.In addition to playing ball in the arena, entertainment and cultural events can be held.After the mundial in the podtribunnyh premises "Space Arena" will accommodate a children's entertainment center and dance School, fitness center and the museum of the Krylya Sovetov football club, shops and trade and exhibition pavilions.On 2017, the construction of the stadium in Samara is planned to be completed.The photo and video from the site of the construction of the facility were recently posted on the Internet.According to the local authorities, Everything goes according to plan, and "Space Arena" will be built on time.