{"id":44466,"date":"2018-08-15T10:18:24","date_gmt":"2018-08-15T09:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=44466"},"modified":"2022-10-19T15:30:00","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T14:30:00","slug":"retractable-pitch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/retractable-pitch\/44466\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cGroundbreaking\u201d retractable pitch tested at new Tottenham stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"

The groundbreaking retractable pitch at Tottenham Hotspur\u2019s New White Hart Lane stadium was successfully tested in May, in what the club described as a \u201cmassive milestone\u201d for the multi-million pound project<\/h2>\n

Designed, engineered, built and installed by Sheffield-based engineering firm SCX<\/a>, the pitch will be made up of three sections that will slide out from underneath the South Stand in approximately 25 minutes to create a seamless grass playing surface.<\/p>\n

The retractable pitch will sit above an artificial surface that can be used for NFL games, concerts and other events.<\/p>\n

The test in May saw the west and central sections moved into place, joined together and returned to the South Stand.<\/p>\n

In addition, 480-tonne hydraulic sides were also tested. The sides lift once the pitch sections have connected to ensure the touchlines are the same level as the playing surface.<\/p>\n

This was the first time that all the elements of the retractable pitch had been tested in one place in the new stadium.<\/p>\n

Location<\/strong>: London<\/p>\n

Project team<\/strong>: SCX Group<\/a><\/p>\n

Completion<\/strong>: 2018<\/p>\n

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Testing underway for the new @TheSCXGroup<\/a> sliding pitch at #SpursNewStadium<\/a>. \ud83c\udfdf pic.twitter.com\/G93JdGIWuU<\/a><\/p>\n

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 19, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n