Stadium to be covered

The latest design images of Christchurch's new half-billion-dollar covered stadium have been revealed today. Work on the new 30,000-seater rectangular-turf Canterbury multi-use arena (CMUA) is due to be finished by mid-2025. Four preliminary design images from Christchurch-based architects Warren & Mahoney and international stadium design experts Populous show how the stadium will sit on the inner-city site, as well as a "more detailed internal illustration" from the stands during a sporting event. CMUA Project Delivery Ltd board chairman Barry Bragg said the preliminary designs, developed by the Kōtui consortium, provide the most accurate picture yet of what the facility will look like once completed. "These designs crystallise our vision for the CMUA to be the most modern, fit-for-purpose arena in the country – a facility that leads the way from an innovation and sustainability perspective," he said. But they need to crack on with it. The Crusaders can’t keep playing at Orange Theory or whatever it’s called forever.