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Beachfront ‘fan fest’ planned for 2010 in Durban
Plans are in place for the development of a 2010 fan zone
along the beachfront in Durban, stretching southwards from
Blue Lagoon, reports Sue Lewitton of Travel News Now.
Julie-May Ellingson, who heads Durban’s strategic projects
unit and the city’s preparations for 2010, told TNN that
the total area incorporated into the fan zone was still to
be determined, based on the best interests of the city.
“The plan is for each of the host cities to have a
designated fan zone, and Durban’s will be referred to as
the ‘fan fest’,” says Ellingson.
She recently returned from a World Cup observer mission in
Germany and was particularly impressed with the fan zones
set up around the country. “In Berlin there were eight
double-sized screens stretching across a 2 ½km radius,”
says Ellingson. In Durban, she visualises the creation of a
big public area where people can get a true experience of
the city.
“There will be screens, as well as concessions selling food
and various other items,” says Ellingson.
There are also plans in place for underground parking
areas, with the capacity to hold several hundred cars.
Ellingson says there will be parking underneath the
stadium, as well as south of the stadium, just off Argyle
Road, and a good chance of further parking just north of
the stadium. “The idea is to establish huge parking
reservoirs for public transport to feed off, taking people
to the stadiums and into the city – a park and ride
situation,” says Ellingson.
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