The new stadium "Krestovsky" (aka "Saint Petersburg Stadium", unofficial called "Zenit Arena" and "Piter Arena") under construction on Krestovsky island, St. Petersburg, from the air. June 22, 2016.
Actively works on landscaping, finishing work, roofing and facade work. Mounting of engineering systems. Painting of the roof and pylons is coming to an end.
The football pitch has been sown. We expect the first shoots of grass in the coming weeks. The grounds of the football turf is sand mixed with «Fibresand» - synthetic polypropylene fiber. Developing technology works and seeding the pitch was conducted by specialists from CRL British company, controlled by the world's leading experts of FIFA consultants natural lawns Clive Richardson and Richard Hayden.
Irrigation systems, heating, drainage, aeration are already installed. The works on the automation systems will be started soon.
For decades, the lions have been an integral part of the fountain complex of the stadium, designed by architect Alexander Sergeyevich Nikolsky. Today, the fountain complex is being restored in its historical form.
Commissioning will continue in the autumn. All construction work, in accordance with the state contract, will be completed in December 2016.
Stadium on Krestovsky will host the world's largest football tournaments: the Confederations Cup (June 17 - July 2, 2017, including the opening match and the final), the World Cup (14 June - 15 July 2018, including the semi-final and the match for third place), EURO 2020.
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