Post by T. on Mar 9, 2007 14:25:54 GMT
Cutlery and glasses have been unpacked in restaurants at the new Wembley stadium as the hand-over of keys to the troubled project moved a step nearer.
The final few tests were being completed and the so-called practical completion of the £800 million complex was said to be imminent.
The symbolic hand-over of keys could go ahead as early as Friday, smoothing the way for the FA Cup Final to be held on May 19.
Food and cutlery have been delivered to the site as well as furniture and computers for the offices and monitors for the police control room.
Final testing of the fire alarms was said to be progressing well, while the number of visitors to the site has steadily increased in recent weeks.
A community day is due to be held on March 17, when thousands of local residents will tour the ground.
There will be a mini-football tournament on the day involving celebrity teams, and visitors will also help the organisers test facilities such as the turnstiles, escalators and toilets.
A friendly international football game between the under-21 teams of England and Italy is scheduled for March 24.
These two so-called "ramp up" events have to be held to test the safety and security systems at the complex.
Chancellor Gordon Brown recently described the 90,000 seat stadium as "fantastic" after travelling by London Underground to the newly refurbished Wembley Park station and then walking down the famous Wembley Way.
Pop star George Michael will play the first concert at the new Wembley Stadium, on June 9, as part of his British and European tour.
Tom Kelly, an official of the GMB union, which represents many of the workers involved in building Wembley, said: "This magnificent stadium will be a wonderful memorial to the craftsmanship of the skilled workers who built the new Wembley.
"We are proud of it and we are certain that Wembley will stage many dramatic and memorable events in the future."
Source: news.aol.co.uk/bigstorynews/wembley-prepares-to-open-its-doors/article/20070309054309990001
The final few tests were being completed and the so-called practical completion of the £800 million complex was said to be imminent.
The symbolic hand-over of keys could go ahead as early as Friday, smoothing the way for the FA Cup Final to be held on May 19.
Food and cutlery have been delivered to the site as well as furniture and computers for the offices and monitors for the police control room.
Final testing of the fire alarms was said to be progressing well, while the number of visitors to the site has steadily increased in recent weeks.
A community day is due to be held on March 17, when thousands of local residents will tour the ground.
There will be a mini-football tournament on the day involving celebrity teams, and visitors will also help the organisers test facilities such as the turnstiles, escalators and toilets.
A friendly international football game between the under-21 teams of England and Italy is scheduled for March 24.
These two so-called "ramp up" events have to be held to test the safety and security systems at the complex.
Chancellor Gordon Brown recently described the 90,000 seat stadium as "fantastic" after travelling by London Underground to the newly refurbished Wembley Park station and then walking down the famous Wembley Way.
Pop star George Michael will play the first concert at the new Wembley Stadium, on June 9, as part of his British and European tour.
Tom Kelly, an official of the GMB union, which represents many of the workers involved in building Wembley, said: "This magnificent stadium will be a wonderful memorial to the craftsmanship of the skilled workers who built the new Wembley.
"We are proud of it and we are certain that Wembley will stage many dramatic and memorable events in the future."
Source: news.aol.co.uk/bigstorynews/wembley-prepares-to-open-its-doors/article/20070309054309990001
Typical they get it ready for the damn football.