The Integrated Stadium development
Van Gend δ Partner sees stadium development as more than just construction; it's about creating vibrant hubs for sports emotions, fan experiences, and modern hospitality trends. Our philosophy prioritizes functional and commercial viability, ensuring stadiums are dynamic and enjoyable places for fans, enhanced by thoughtful design and cutting-edge technology. We aim for integrated stadium development that considers various perspectives, stimulating urban growth and positively impacting surrounding areas.
Beyond Building Costs
Our approach to stadium development emphasizes long-term planning, considering a 15-year lifecycle to optimize design, investment, and financing structures. We excel in navigating stadium financing, leveraging our knowledge and connections to secure optimal financing and facilitate partnerships for successful daily operations. Aligning with commercial partners is crucial for both financing and successful daily operations, and we have a proven track record of facilitating these partnerships for our stadium clients.
Being from Rotterdam and passionate about the Kuip as Feyenoord fan, we got the opportunity of a life time to tackle this job.
Starting with a stadium concept developed from the center spot of the pitch; the business case, the financing and the architectural design were transformed into a spectacular plan where everything came together into a state-of-the-art football temple for both Feyenoord and the Dutch national team. This captivating redevelopment included the famous “surgical procedure" in the fine steel construction for the best hospitality facilities and the characteristic design of the roof. Key to the project was preserving the unique design principles from the 1930s, including the sense of magic and myth—the soul of the stadium—while also enhancing the club culture in this impressive upgrade. Today, " De Kuip" is still regarded as the premier and most intense football stadium in the Netherlands.
Dancing Domes : Arnhem & Gelsenkirchen
In the context of the Belgium Dutch bid for the UEFA Championships of Nations, the Netherlands needed another top venue to present in the candidacy. In Arnhem the club Vitesse and clubsponsor NUON saw the opportunity to boost the club future by using this moment to convert a dream into reality. With our trackrecord we were invited to step in and deliver a state of the art stadium. First we aligned big regional companies as partners in this development to provide financial support and give a clear statement to financing institutions and media.. The momentum got bigger and bigger, and within a year a feasible plan was presented to UEFA KNVB and the townhall in Arnhem. The start of the Gelredome was a fact.
The development and realization of the Arnhem Gelredome, the first stadium in Europe with both a retractable roof and a retractable pitch is based on creative thinking and strong engineering : a unique steel beam gliding principle taking from the shipping dock industry was the basis of all, This innovative concept was later built on a larger scale for Schalke 04.(" Arena auf Schalke") Both in Arnhem and in Gelsenkirchen the multifunctional stadiums can host a variety of events beyond football. Many famous artists like Madonna, U2, Coldplay, Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga, Michael Bublé, and many others have performed here. Also cross-country skiing, boxing or Christmas events were held, all demonstrating the true multifunctionality of the stadium.
At Siemens Peter delivered an solution, with new urban infrastructure and a comprehensive building technology solution for the Reliant Park. From an urban development perspective, he provided an integrated transport solution that also serves the huge NRG Convention Center. The metro light rail system that was realized has an annual ridership of almost 14 million passengers, making it the second most-traveled light rail system in the Southern United States.
The stadium technology facilitates a multifunctional concept that also hosted many concerts from Pop to Rock and country music. This year it is hosting soccer games for the Copa America 2024 and will be a host stadium for FIFA Worldcup 2026. But being a Texan`s football venue the absolute milestone for this 72.200 visitor stadium was when it hosted the NFL superbowl
 Houston Texans gameday |  |  metro lightrail & stadium station |  houston livestockshow & rodeo |