VINCI Concessions named preferred bidder for Dunkirk sports arena
Dunkirk Urban Community has named France-based VINCI Concessions as the preferred bidder to design, finance, build, operate and maintain the €112 million ($137.3 million) Dunkirk sports arena in Dunkirk, France.
Design and construction of the stadium is expected to take 36 months, and will be carried out by VINCI Construction France through its subsidiaries ADIM Nord Picardie, SOGEA CARONI and DUMEZ EPS, in association with local SMEs. Architectural input will be provided by Chabanne & Partenaires, in partnership with AvantPropos and AB+Architectes.
Besides contributing to the development of the two user clubs (the handball club USDK and the basketball club BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque), the new stadium will be a symbol of sporting prowess and a new entertainment and cultural venue for the city of Dunkirk and the surrounding region. It will have a seating capacity of 10,000.
The proposed 332-month partnership project will be built as a sustainable development and is expected to create a new identity for the city of Dunkirk.
