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Sir Norman Chester Centre for Football Research : fact sheet 2 : Football stadia after Taylor

http://www.le.ac.uk/sociology/css/resources/factsheets/fs2.html

This fact sheet, produced by the Sir Norman Chester Centre for Football Research in 2002, considers contemporary issues relating to football stadia in the English game. Early stadium disasters are briefly considered, but the focus of this fact sheet is the Hillsborough disaster, the associated Taylor Report and the new stadia that are being developed today. Ground sharing, relocation, all seater facilities and the fans view are all given an airing. References and further reading are also listed. It is available online or downloadable in PDF format from the Fact Sheets index. The Sir Norman Chester Centre is described separately in Intute.
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Ball Parks

http://www.ballparks.com

This is a commercial website proving detailed information about individual stadiums hosting major sporting events including baseball, football, soccer, hockey, basketball and race tracks. Although many are located in the United States, others from around the world are included such as many of the Olympic Stadiums of recent years. Here you will find photographs, statistics and measurements such as the physical dimensions, events hosted, record crowds, details of the architect, build dates and much more.
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Plan de Rome

http://www.unicaen.fr/rome/index.php

This excellent online resource is devoted to a large (70 square metres) plaster model which represents Rome in the fourth century CE (the time of the emperor Constantine). The model, originally created by the architect Paul Bigot (1870-1942) and now housed at the Université de Caen, has been used as the basis for a virtual three-dimensional model which features on this website. Here the user will find an exceptionally detailed interactive tour of the model, with maps, images and video clips of each building and area of the ancient city. This can be accessed in a variety of different ways to suit the user's own requirements, with the material organised either geographically (where each location is given a separate sub-section), historically (with sections on monarchy, republic, early empire and late empire), thematically (divided into, for example, religious buildings, baths, dwellings and so on) or via a map of the city. A scholarly bibliography is also given for each individual building/geographical area. The resource therefore has a wide range of possibilities for helping both students and researchers to envisage the architecture and geography of the ancient city.
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Google Earth : ancient Rome in 3D

http://earth.google.com/rome/index.html

This Web page provides users with free access to an add-on 'layer' for use in the free Google Earth software. Loading this layer inside Google Earth gives users a... "free accurate model of Ancient Rome in the year 320 A.D. The model contains 3D terrain contours and 6,700 3D buildings". A relatively powerful modern PC is required to run the Ancient Rome layer inside Google Earth. The 3D models are... "based on a physical model of the city called the... 'Plastico di Roma Antica' created by archaeologists and model-makers from 1933 to 1974 and housed in a special gallery in the Museum of Roman Civilization in Rome. 3D digital models were created based on scans of the physical model." Buildings are labelled, and two hundred of the most important buildings are modelled with a high level of historically-accurate detail. Users can enter the interior of selected buildings. Users can zoom in, tilt, and create "fly-through" videos of the model using either Google Earth's 'Pro' version or the basic version of Google Earth and free third-party video-capture tools such as FRAPS. This 3D city model will be an important resource for understanding the scope and nature of Ancient Rome's topography and urban structure. It also acts as an exemplar for the authentic online recreation of historic cities in 3D via personal computers. The Web page is available in a wide variety of languages other than English.
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English national stadium review : final report

http://www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/publications/4776.aspx

This page makes available interim report and the full-text of the final report by Patrick Carter, published in October 2002, on the project to build a national stadium at Wembley. It details the financial arrangements and proposed management structure. The 24 page document is freely available to download as a PDF file.
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Eurostadiums.com

http://www.eurostadiums.com/

This website is dedicated to football stadiums and clubs across Europe. It contains details of pitch size, seating capacity and the construction date for each stadium, as well as numerous photographs and a link to the home club's website. The database features over 600 stadiums, past, present and future, from more than 50 European countries including the UK and Ireland. There is also information on some stadiums from outside Europe, including Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea, South Africa, South America and the USA. Individual stadiums and clubs are searchable by name, or within the listings for each country. The site also features a live results link, pictures by fans and a members' forum.
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Wembley Stadium

http://www.wembleystadium.com/

Wembley Stadium is the English national stadium. This website includes information about the history of the original stadium and events held in it, the construction of the new stadium, and details of current events. The multimedia section includes stadium seating maps, photographs, and 360 degree interactive views (IPix movies which require Sun Java runtime software which is freely downloadable from a link on this site). Press releases, statistics and construction facts are also available.
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Wembley National Stadium Project

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200102/cmselect/cmcumeds/843/84302.ht

This is the full-text report of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee (House of Commons, Sixth Report, HC843 2001-2002). Following on from previous reports, it examines the expenditure, administration, planning and progress of the new English national stadium project.
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International Association of Assembly Managers (IAAM)

http://www.iaam.org

Founded in the US in 1924 the IAAMs members include managers and senior executives from auditorium, arenas, convention centers, exhibit halls, stadiums, performing arts theaters, and amphitheaters.The types of events represented are diverse and include sports, arts, music, business meetings, conventions and conferences. Committed to international membership growth and development, the IAAM is a source for international public assembly related research, information, services, and safety issues. Their website contains further information about the organisation, its education and research programmes, publications and events. Some sections of the site (membership directory and venue locator) are available to members only.
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Sir Norman Chester Centre for Football Research : fact sheet 12 : A history of FIFA and the World Cup finals 2002 in Japan and Korea

http://www.le.ac.uk/sociology/css/resources/factsheets/fs12.html

Written prior to the 2002 World Cup finals, this fact sheet was produced by the Sir Norman Chester Centre for Football Research. It provides a history of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), competition statistics, accounts of influence within the organisation and considers the growing commercialisation and media involvement with the game. There are some interesting facts concerning the stadia built in both Japan and Korea and a personal view on changing the perspective of England supporters viewed from abroad. The site contains referencing, a bibliography and some links. It is available online or downloadable as a PDF file from the Fact Sheets index. The Sir Norman Chester Centre is described separately in Intute.
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Football Foundation

http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/

The Football Foundation was launched in July 2000 by the Football Association, the FA Premier League, Sport England and the Department of Culture, Media and Sport to provide investment in UK sport at grass roots level. Its website contains information on the Foundation and guidance for schools and communities on how to apply for funding. There are also FAQs, news and a link to the Register of English Football Facilities (REFF), whose website is described separately in Intute. There is an extensive collection of publications, which include annual reports, newsletters, a report on stadia accessibility for the disabled and application packs for schools and communities (PDF). There are also data sheets and fact sheets to help with the preparation of applications which are available in HTML, PDF or Digital Book format.
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Stadium Guide (The)

http://www.stadiumguide.com/index.htm

This website claims to be the largest and most complete guide on the Internet dedicated to the football stadia in Europe. It provides information on more than 400 football stadiums, pictures and links to related websites. It includes stadia from the past and the future, statistics about football stadia, details of ticket sales and information about stadium disasters as well as past and upcoming international tournaments.
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Planning policies for sport : a land use planning policy statement on behalf of sport

http://web.archive.org/web/20060217224732/http://www.sportengland.org/planning_p

This report on planning policies for sport was published and originally made available on the Web by Sport England in 1999. The document outlines the nature of Sport England's involvement in the statutory land use planning system and provides guidance on the issues it wishes to see addressed at different levels of the land use planning system, including structure plans, regional planning and local planning.

The policy section sets out land use planning policy objectives including planning for sport in urban areas, the countryside, and designated areas. The final section discusses facility issues including intensive use facilities, stadia, golfing facilities, noise-generating sports, and water sports. The full-text of the 71 page document is available as a PDF file and can be downloaded via the Internet Archive.
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World Stadiums

http://www.worldstadiums.com/

This website provides information on major sports stadiums throughout the world, past, current and future. For every stadium included in the database is basic information regarding name, location and capacity. Photographs and other illustrations such as architect's drawings for new stadia are also provided. Finally, the sports they host are indicated with symbols. For some stadia additional information is provided regarding design, historic occasions, scores of major matches staged there etc. The database can be searched or browsed by geographical region, events (such as the World Cup) and architecture.
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Sport England : planning tools and guidance notes

http://www.sportengland.org/facilities__planning/planning_tools_and_guidance.asp

This part of the Sport England website contains planning tools and guidance notes for sport and active recreation, providing "a one-stop-shop for all the material which has been developed by Sport England to assist with the preparation and implementation of policy". Sections include the Active Design programme which focuses on new housing developments; a Sports Facilities Calculator; the Active Places programme; a Planning Contributions Kitbag; the Sportsappeal database; Significant Areas for Sport (SASPs); and the Sustainable Community Sports Hubs Toolkit.

There are also a series of downloadable planning bulletins which include planning information on playing fields for sports; land based motor sports; stadia; football academies and Centres of Excellence; planning for watersports; sport and regeneration; commercial sports provision; planning for open spaces; sport in the green belt; and intensive use of sports facilities.
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Irish Greyhound Board (IGB)

http://www.igb.ie/

This is the website of the regulatory body of dog racing in Ireland, who are responsible for the control and development of the sport, and implementing the rules of racing. Their website encompasses events, results, stadia listings and rankings as well as news and dog welfare information and advice. This website also has a site map and a search facility located at the bottom on the page.
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Welcome to Greyhound-Data

http://www.greyhound-data.com/

This website provides a database of greyhound breeding and racing information worldwide, aimed at greyhound owners and breeders. It can be searched by criteria such as dog's name, ear tattoo, race or statistic, for example top sires. The site also features testmating (a facility to design litters online), rating statistics, information on stadia, and a photo gallery. Links to other dog related websites are included, such as those facilitating the adoption of retired greyhounds and the Greyhounds Retired Database. This website also features a library of information about greyhounds which includes articles as PDF files.
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Cardiff : the building of a capital

http://www.glamro.gov.uk/check/Building%20of%20a%20Capital%202/enter.html

The Cardiff: The Building of a Capital website is published by the Glamorgan Record Office, and holds a database of some 40,000 building regulation plans for the city of Cardiff. The plans are for both private and public buildings, with details of schools, cinemas, sports stadia, hotels, public houses, coffee bars, air raid shelters, shops, workhouses, hospitals, officers, factories, churches, mosques, synagogues, and houses, spanning a period from 1857 to the 1960s. The plans can be searched by description, road, architect, developer, date, building type, or plan reference number. In addition to this there is a short history of Cardiff's growth during the 19th and 20th centuries, illustrated with primary source material from the building regulation plans archive. This section covers looking at who moved to Cardiff, why they did, where they lived, and how worship, education and leisure were catered for. There are interesting subpages here on restoration and preservation of historical documents. A schools section provides historical images of schools and learning materials for students and teachers.
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