{"id":844932,"date":"2025-05-01T09:11:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T14:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/01\/turkish-firm-appointed-to-deliver-luton-towns-25000-seat-stadium\/"},"modified":"2025-05-01T09:11:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T14:11:26","slug":"turkish-firm-appointed-to-deliver-luton-towns-25000-seat-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/01\/turkish-firm-appointed-to-deliver-luton-towns-25000-seat-stadium\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkish firm appointed to deliver Luton Town\u2019s 25,000-seat stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"wrapper_sleeve\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ca.emap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/luton_1024x683_144dpi.webp\" alt=\"CGI of Luton Town's Power Court stadium\"  ><\/p>\n<p>CGI of Luton Town&#8217;s Power Court stadium<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth<br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/tech\/why-construction-news-is-using-ai-to-assist-with-our-writing-31-03-2025\/\">Who is Harmsworth?<\/a><\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"367\">Luton Town FC has appointed the Turkish contractor rebuilding Barcelona&#8217;s Camp Nou Stadium to deliver pre-construction services on its planned 25,000-capacity new ground.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"556\">The deal marks the start of an expected three-year build programme, with the stadium set to open ahead of the 2028\/29 season. It will replace the club\u2019s current ground at Kenilworth Road.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"795\">The job will be led by the club\u2019s development arm, 2020 Developments, which has spent more than a decade working to bring forward the stadium scheme.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"1122\">The new venue forms the centrepiece of a wider regeneration programme across central Luton.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"1122\">The 10-year Power Court redevelopment includes proposals for homes, a hotel and town-centre infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"1122\">It is expected to support more than 1,000 permanent jobs once complete, in addition to hundreds of roles during construction.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1485\">Limak\u2019s appointment follows a competitive tender process. The contractor is a subsidiary of Ankara-based Limak Holding, which was ranked 48th in the 2024 ENR Top 250 International Contractors list.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1485\">The firm is currently working on the redevelopment of FC Barcelona\u2019s Spotify Camp Nou and is also part of a consortium delivering the $5.6bn Dubai Metro Blue Line.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1701\">Its UK projects also include three contracts for the Neom megaproject in Saudi Arabia, a terminal at Kuwait Airport, and the 1915\u00c7anakkale Bridge in Turkey, billed as the world\u2019s longest mid-span suspension bridge.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1878\">Luton Town FC chief executive Gary Sweet said the move marked the beginning of \u201can exciting construction phase\u201d and would deliver a venue \u201crooted in the community\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"1999\">Sweet added that partnering with Limak would allow the club to benefit from \u201ca global perspective with local delivery\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2176\">Limak UK and Western Europe regional director Gokalp Kahraman said the firm would now begin early-stage technical work and \u201crecruit a best-in-class team of trade contractors\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2379\">The stadium has been described as one of the most environmentally sustainable of its kind in the UK. However, specific details of materials, procurement route and contract type have not been published.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"2381\" data-end=\"2721\">Supporters\u2019 groups welcomed the announcement. Luton Town Supporters Trust chair Paul Stephens said the move offered \u201ca clear path\u201d to the club\u2019s long-awaited relocation.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"2381\" data-end=\"2721\">Allan Drummond, chair of Luton Town Disabled Supporters Association, said the stadium would \u201cbring disabled fans modern, inclusive facilities and improved access routes\u201d.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1735\"><em>Source: Luton Town FC press release<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/contracts\/turkish-firm-appointed-to-deliver-luton-towns-25000-seat-stadium-30-04-2025\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Colin Marrs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CGI of Luton Town&#8217;s Power Court stadium This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Luton Town FC has appointed the Turkish contractor rebuilding Barcelona&#8217;s Camp Nou Stadium to deliver pre-construction services on its planned 25,000-capacity new ground. 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