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2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup: Durban, KZN: Business Plan Dr. Michael Sutcliffe - City Manager : EThekwini Ms. Julie-May Ellingson - Head : Strategic Projects and 2010 Programme, EThekwini Background

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  1. 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup:Durban, KZN: Business PlanDr. Michael Sutcliffe - City Manager : EThekwiniMs. Julie-May Ellingson - Head : Strategic Projects and 2010 Programme, EThekwini

  2. Background • Province and city adopted a “2010 and beyond” strategy which will ensure we take full advantage of 2010 FIFA World Cup to firmly establish ourselves as Africa’s premier sporting, conference and tourism centre. • KZN Provincial government is focused in particular on areas such as sports development, economic development opportunities, tourism, arts, culture. • Host cities responsible primarily for delivery of the necessary infrastructure including transport, ICT, bulk services as well as marketing issues in the host cities • Host stadia responsible for delivery of stadia and related precinct infrastructure • Legacy Infrastructure in EThekwini to include: New Stadium and Kings Park Sports Precinct developments (High performance centre, tennis, Indoor centre, Station, Sports retail centre); Training field upgrades, Dube Trade Port and King Shaka Airport; Major Highways and Roadways; Public Transport; Tourism Infrastructure; ICT development; Urban regeneration • “Durban, KZN” is brand we are using for Host City

  3. KINGS PARK SPORTS AND RECREATION DEVELOPMENT PLAN CONCEPT SPATIAL PLAN 1. Cricket 2. Hotel/sports fields 3. Baseball/Softball 4. Hotel/sports accommodation 5. People’s Park & u/g Parking 5/A. Potential Training Fields 6. Football/athletics 7. Proposed railway station 8. Aquatics 9. Rugby 10.Athletics 11. Archery 12. Cycling 13. High performance centre 14. Indoor sports centre 15. Tennis 16. Equestrian 17A/B. Golf/trails 18. Canoeing 19. A1 Racing PMG note: map not included, please email info@pmg.org.za

  4. World class 70 000 Seater World Class stadium to host semi-final. Capable of being expanded to accommodate future Olympics Multifunctional without compromising activity of football. Financially viable: maximising potential income streams while minimising financial drain on city Best concept at the best price Bulk earthworks and piling procurement: Aug 06 – Sep 06 Principle building contract procurement: Aug 06 – Nov 06 Bulk earthworks and piling: Oct 06 – Jan 07 Main seating bowl structure: Nov 06 – Mar 08 Roof construction: Nov 06 – Oct 08 Pitch: Jul 08– Oct 08 Wet trades, services and finishes: Jan 08 – Nov 08 External works: Jan 08 – Nov 08 Completion and handover: Sep 08 – Dec 08 1. King Senzangakhona Stadium PMG note: graphics not included, please email info@pmg.org.za

  5. Ahead of schedule Old Stadium demolished Land assembly for underground parking underway Piling contracts being finalised Main Construction Contract at advanced stage Stadium update PMG note: graphics not included, please email info@pmg.org.za

  6. People’s Park and Hero’s walk Underground Parking Pedestrianisation of Walter Gilbert Road Imbizo Place Pedestrianised link NMR to Beach Resurfacing NMR Road FIFA Precinct Costs Road Improvements Sports Precinct Service Road Kings Park Railway Station 2. Stadium Precinct PMG note: graphics not included, please email info@pmg.org.za

  7. Nkosi Albert Luthuli Public Transport Lanes Inner City Distribution System (People Mover) Warwick Junction Infrastructure Park and Ride King Shaka Airport Service Infrastructure Public Transport Call centre Western Freeway Rehabilitation Intelligent Transport Systems Traffic Management Road network CCTV Monitoring and Surveillance Area Traffic Control Non-Motorised Transport (pedestrian/ cycle paths) 3. Transport PMG note: map not included, please email info@pmg.org.za

  8. Begins in late 2006 with a bus based system, 16 hours a day, fixed route, every 10 mins or so. Buses built and process underway to train drivers, ambassadors, etc. Feasibility into Tram-based system completed and could implement for 2010 People Mover PMG note: map not included, please email info@pmg.org.za

  9. Gateway into city Highest number of number of road deaths/ accidents Opportunity to significantly improve face of public transport Multi-modal transport and retail hub Warwick Junction Infrastructure PMG note: graphics not included, please email info@pmg.org.za

  10. Process underway to identify which stadia will be upgraded as legacy to host PSL-level games Suggested stadia: SJ Smith Stadium Chatsworth Stadium Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium King Zwelithini Stadium Princess Magogo Stadium 4. Training Venues PMG note: graphics not included, please email info@pmg.org.za

  11. Success of EThekwini’s Beach Parties held for major conferences will be built upon Ideal opportunity from Blue Lagoon along beachfront to Country Club Beach (area robust and for the most part serviced) 5. Fan fests PMG note: graphics not included, please email info@pmg.org.za

  12. Increasing bulks Water Electricity Sewers Etc. 6. Support Infrastructure PMG note: graphics not included, please email info@pmg.org.za

  13. Have extensive Fibre Optic, Power and Wireless capacity Some public buildings already wireless. Being expanded. Fibre optic into stadium and ICC Stadia upgrades and Hot spots being worked on MOUs with TELKOM, SITA Possible site for International Broadcast centre. Have had regular international broadcasts from city ICT Strategy links into city’s connectivity and accessibility strategy eThekwini well ahead in terms of addressing bandwidth needs Overall ICT Strategy is to leave a legacy of connectivity and accessibility 7. ICT PMG note: graphics not included, please email info@pmg.org.za

  14. Criteria for bidding to host IBC not yet provided Durban well placed to be IBC due to existing infrastructure Decision will however depend on overall cost (incl. loss of revenue from ICC) Possible International Broadcast Centre (IBC) PMG note: graphics not included, please email info@pmg.org.za

  15. Over 20 hotels within 5 kilometres of ground < 10 minutes from stadium over 8000 beds (3-5 star) <30 minutes from stadium: over 630 tourism establishments At least 10 New hotels in process of construction and number of others in approval phase <2.5 hours from stadium: wider range for all tourism requirements Campsites 8. Accommodation PMG note: graphics not included, please email info@pmg.org.za

  16. Tourist Information Centres Training Tour Guides in Foreign Languages Improving the depth of literature eg. City maps, what’s on, public transport maps, Literature in different languages and volunteers being available Opening hours of tourist facilities and attractions are going to be extended Shopping experience needs to be prioritized Tourism friendly strategies Information Kiosks Accreditation of Accommodation Training Courses 9. Tourism PMG note: graphics not included, please email info@pmg.org.za

  17. Beach Products: Blue flags (Umhlanga, South, Addington, Ansteys, Bay of Plenty), pilots (Westbrook Beach, Umhloti Beach, Bronze Beach, Country Club Beach, Battery Beach, North Beach, Amanzimtoti Main Beach), Artificial reef Beach interface (Centres of excellence, e.g. Beach café, beach activity areas, surveillance and open space opportunities, segmentation, etc.) Integrated eventing Beachfront regeneration Beach Tourism PMG note: graphics not included, please email info@pmg.org.za

  18. One brand: “Durban, KwaZulu-Natal” Tourism directional signage Marketing and communications Marketing, communication and signage PMG note: graphics not included, please email info@pmg.org.za

  19. Public Realm Upgrade Upgrade Priority Transportation Corridors Precinct upgrade around training venues Beach upgrades 11. City Beautification PMG note: graphics not included, please email info@pmg.org.za

  20. 12. Health FOOD INTEGRITY: SA’s most experienced city in dealing with this important aspect HOSPITALS AND CLINICS Provincial Hospitals = 14 Private Hospitals = 15 24-hour Clinics = 05 13. Disaster management FIRE 21 fire stations plus two approved additional 79 specialised vehicles DISASTER MANAGEMENT Disaster Management Centre Experience in major event co-ordination

  21. FIFA Events Events leading to 2010 Host cities need composite list of all 2010 related events so as to plan appropriately and ensure level of equity 14. FIFA Events PMG note: graphics not included, please email info@pmg.org.za

  22. Liaison with National Authority: most experienced city in holding international conferences and events and hence excellent working relationship among forces National/Provincial approach required Joint Operations Venue/Disaster Management Control Centre Venue Operations Centre Capital equipment and CCTV Fire and Emergency Services 15. Safety and security PMG note: graphics not included, please email info@pmg.org.za

  23. 16. Volunteers Critical to the success of the event and so starting to work on best case Language skills important Age and maturity of volunteers important Have a number of pilots underway Environmental rehabilitation Waste Management Compensation Protocol

  24. 2010 and Beyond Eventing strategy • Have to build towards 2010 and ensure sustainability thereafter • Events provide platform to do this: • FIFA Events • FIFA Beach soccer African qualifiers (September 06/07) • A1 Rally (Feb 27 2007) • Clipper (07-08) • International Rugby events • Zulu Rally and World Rally Championships (07-08) • FIFA Beach soccer World Cup Final (09) • Confederations Cup (09) • Soccer World Cup 2010 (Semi-final) • FINA 2011 • Commonwealth Games? • Olympic Games? PMG note: graphics not included, please email info@pmg.org.za

  25. Critical issues • Single entry point for Government • Role definition • Legislation • Funding: direct flows • Procurement • Special measures for land transfers for 2010 requirements

  26. THANK-YOU

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