How could rethinking a stadium's infrastructure needs create a powerful new sense of place?

It’s not just about what happens on the pitch. With tens of thousands of fans attending major events, the infrastructure around a stadium plays a huge role in shaping the overall experience - from crowd flow and transport to public spaces and connectivity.

In our latest Sandbox FOMO5, Buro Happold’s Colin Byrne explores how stadiums can become powerful anchors for wider urban improvement:

• Colin highlights opportunities to integrate transport and utilities, using Wembley Stadium as an example, where over 8,000 homes have been built nearby to boost local connectivity.
• He also emphasises the importance of well-designed public spaces that allow fans to move in and out smoothly, helping to diversify access points and reduce congestion.
• And it doesn’t stop at the final whistle. By offering more amenities and entertainment before and after matches, stadiums can encourage staggered arrival and departure times, making the experience more enjoyable for everyone.

Joining our regular host Andy Duncan in this episode, were Buro Happold experts Rob Amphlett, Partner, Colin Byrne, Partner and Paul Eddleston, Senior Design Manager.    

Subscribe to the whole series; Sometimes we’ll tackle a subject head on, sometimes a sideways view - but always with curiosity, expertise and maybe even a dash of humour.     

This podcast series is brought to you by Buro Happold (https://buro.im/SandboxPodcast).