Sport / Teams Served

Men’s Football Team

Value of the Works

£350,000.00 Excluding VAT

Location

Wilgar Park, Belfast

Completion Date

December 2023

Short Description of the Works

Design, Manufacture and Installation of a 200 covered, seated spectator stand with circa 700 uncovered standing spaces for Dundela F.C’s main pitch at Wilgar Park, Belfast. Works included the design and installation of the concrete foundation.

Compliance and Standards

Our stands are erected in compliance with the “Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds” (“TheGreen Guide”). The installation of the stand enables the club to increase their ground capacity to hold cup games etc.

Accessibility and Inclusion

This particular location is in a difficult place for accessibility. There is a separate dedicated wheelchair friendly area located closer to the entrance to the ground.

Key Features

- Seating capacity of 194 seats

- Covered/roofed areas

- Uncovered standing area with a capacity of circa 700 spectators

- Lighting installed by local supplier directly by the club.

- Future roofing of the standing area easily adopted due to the modular design.

Challenges and Solutions

This was quite a complex site due to it being within a live sports environment. Access was restricted, with the main works being accessed via the adjacent School. There was minimal damage to the pitch, and games were able to be played at the weekends.

Additional Information

This was Phase 2 of a 3 phase programme of works undertaken when budgets allow. Wehad previously installed 2 No. seated spectator stands totaling circa 400 Seats to the side of the pitch. Again, the access was limited and the space was narrow. We reduce the stand to a 3 row design and incorporated the boundary wall into the back of the stands.