partners. The use of this extensive ‘back catalogue’ of
information allows Buckingham to provide clients with
effective and real time cost information that allows
effective decision making.
Buckingham recognizes the challenges of operating
within a live stadium environment. The detailed
understanding that its delivery teams have of the
processes involved in preparing areas before match
days ensures that club and stadium operations teams
can focus on matchday delivery. “We are proud that
within all the stadium projects that we have undertaken
we have never had to cancel a match or other stadium
event. For example, 23 league and cup soccer matches
were held at Molineux Stadium during the redevelopment
of the North Stand,” Underwood says.
Projects within live stadium environments need
detailed program delivery and logistical support for
the introduction of the new facilities. Buckingham’s
experience and understanding of both match day
and non-match day events enables it to liaise with
the incumbent stadium management team to ensure
that the interface with the construction works within
the stadium is properly integrated and managed, and
that the project-wide logistical constraints are fully
coordinated and controlled. This includes development
and agreement of detailed segregation plans, access
and egress routes, pre-match inspection protocols
and match day attendance proposals for agreement
with the club and licensing authorities. n
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great benefit to complex projects as it allows for early
contractor engagement in the design process.
Teams focus on the fan experience and revenue
generation within the design solution and identifying
opportunities to reduce the construction program. At
the same time the focus remains on delivering value for
money. Value-engineering opportunities are carefully
considered to maintain the aesthetic quality of the
scheme while providing cost savings in construction
and ongoing operations. The ultimate aim is to assist
the client team to make informed decisions by
providing better information at an earlier stage.
Finding solutions
Buckingham’s design management system is
tailored to handle complex programs and promote
effective communication among all stakeholders. The
company often undertakes a critique of existing design
developed up to the point of its engagement. This
review encompasses key project constraints including
program delivery and budget, while highlighting any
technical, operational and regulatory compliance
issues, fan experience, revenue generation and
high-quality delivery.
An example of this is the One Oval Square project
for Surrey County Cricket Club. The project requires
the expansion of the Peter Mat and Alec Bedser Stands
plus the provision of additional corporate facilities
while not disrupting existing matches and spectator
access or facilities, including the early release of seats
at the world-famous Oval Cricket Ground.
Early engagement with a project enables the
development of a robust cost plan, underpinned with
extensive knowledge of projects delivered over the past
20 years and the market testing with key supply chain
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(Above) Redevelopment
of The Oval Cricket Ground
ran smoothly thanks to an
early engagement plan
(Below) Buckingham Group
has never had to cancel any
match or event during a project.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
played 23 soccer matches
during the redevelopment
of the club’s North Stand
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