So it turns out that media reports blogged about here 'confirming' that the retrofit of BC Place Stadium to be fitted with a retractable roof in place of it's current air-supported fabric domed top in time for the 2010 Winter Olympic games are not yet true.
What is true is that both BC Premier Gordon Campbell and David Podmore, the construction exec in charge of revamping the stadium want it done.
The scary thing is that upon entry of this blog there are only 654 days left until the opening ceremonies. In construction terms that is a pretty short time-line, especially when talking about major projects involving extensive engineering, fabrication, etc.
VANOC has been well ahead of schedule with every other venue. Most venues are scheduled to be completed sometime this year! Although a retrofit of BC Place was not a part of the original 2010 bid any renovations could cause serious concerns for VANOC, the IOC, and the entire world.
Athen's showed us that poor planning and late starts on construction, including stadium retrofits, are NOT a good idea. The possible BC Place stadium retrofit would be incredible for the opening ceremonies (if it wasn't raining), and would be a welcome addition to BC Lion's games (when it isn't raining), MLS soccer matches perhaps (when it's not raining), etc. But seeing as it normally rains in February & March anyways, and the timeline is getting VERY tight the drive to retrofit the stadium could be Vancouver's biggest gamble of the games!
More from Miro Cernetig, Vancouver Sun.
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