Drivers Jonas Sport - Leisure Development - Brit Oval Cricket Ground

Date: 20 Aug 2004

Brit Oval cricket ground ready for Windies Test Match
- Phase 1 of £21 million redevelopment completed on time.

Drivers Jonas Sport has successfully managed delivery of Phase 1 of the £21 million redevelopment of the Brit Oval cricket ground in time for the England v. West Indies Test Match, which begins on 19 August 2004.

Phase 1, which has delivered 11,500 seats, forms part of a phased redevelopment of the Vauxhall End of The Brit Oval that will eventually provide a total of 14,500 new seats, increasing the ground capacity to 23,000. A new press centre and extensive hospitality facilities will also be created together with facilities for cricket development. Phase 2 will start following the Test Match, One Day International and ICC Trophy matches at the end of September.

HOK Architects created the design concept and a team led by The Miller Partnership has developed the detailed design. Taylor Woodrow Construction is building the new stand.

Mark Lebus, Project Director for Surrey County Cricket Club, said: "The Brit Oval redevelopment has been driven by the demand for more seating as well as a need for the Club to maximise its income by developing more hospitality suites and expanding conferencing and banqueting. Delivery of Phase 1 in time for the Test Match is a major achievement."

Commenting on the project, Geoff Aucock, partner in the DJ Sport team, said:
"Redeveloping The Brit Oval whilst keeping the venue in use is a major challenge however, the project team has risen to the challenge."

He concludes: "This is a another prestigious scheme for the DJ Sport team and we are confident that Phase 2 will be completed in time for the Ashes next summer."

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