Eco Park (stadium)

Eco Park is a proposed stadium in Gloucestershire, England. When constructed, the stadium will be the home ground of Forest Green Rovers. It is reputedly going to be the world's first timber stadium.

Eco Park
AddressEastington, Gloucestershire
England
Coordinates51.7594°N 2.3193156°W / 51.7594; -2.3193156
Capacity5,000
Construction
ArchitectZaha Hadid Architects[1]
Tenants
Forest Green Rovers

Architects, Zaha Hadid Architects were chosen in November 2016 following a design competition.[2]

The stadium was granted planning permission by Stroud District Council in December 2019 following amendments having initially been rejected in June 2019.[3]

References

  1. "Zaha Hadid Architects wins approval for world's first all-timber stadium". Dezeen. 27 December 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  2. McManus, David (5 November 2016). "Forest Green Rovers Eco-park Design Competition". e-architect. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  3. McLaughlin, Luke (29 December 2019). "Forest Green Rovers granted planning permission for all-wooden stadium". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
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