Stadia Magazine: View July Edition Online

The July 2009 issue of Stadia Magazine, the leading industry authority on football and sports grounds, is available to view available online at time of writing.

View here.

Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:

Cover Story: A well planned and executed IT infrastructure is an essential facet of any modern stadium, enabling greater operational efficiency and an enhanced matchday experience

Special Report: Seating capacity at Citi Field may be lower than at the New York Mets’ previous home, Shea Stadium, but luxury suites and improved catering are designed to increase revenue

Hot Topic: Revenue generation is a common theme in Stadia’s coverage but what of the social benefits derived from sports facilities? A visionary, community stadium programme in North Belfast aims to bridge decades of social division

Regional Focus: New York is alive with new stadia projects – but the city drives a hard bargain as many frustrated developers will testify Special report:

Stadium catering is moving towards more diverse menus that reflect local loyalties, while new technology is helping to improve service efficiency

Turf Talk: FC Stabæk installs synthetic turf at its new indoor home; Dubai Cricket Stadium overcomes sandstorms and 40°C heat; TenCate unveils a new synthetic turf fibre; Polytan’s new football turf product helps IFK Norrköping to get more out of its pitch; and the Green Bay Packers chooses natural grass reinforced with synthetic fibres

Drawing Board: The snake-like form of Taiwan’s Kaohsiung Stadium, which features a roof with 8,800 solar panels, is proving a hit with environmentalists and design critics alike

Kicking Off: With more and more stadia jumping on the green bandwagon, Ian Nuttall applauds the financial benefits of a new eco initiative at Dublin’s Croke Park

Guest Column: John Genzale ponders the conundrum that is Italian football – better facilities could improve fan behaviour, but where’s the money going to come from?

Final Whistle: 10 ways to get the most out of smart technologies and CRM systems