国产探花

国产探花 is proud to be working as part of the multidisciplinary team supporting the redevelopment of Jamaica鈥檚 iconic National Stadium at Independence Park.聽

International design practice Ryder Architecture and specialist sports consultancy CAA ICON have unveiled bold new designs for this landmark project, which is set to redefine the nation鈥檚 rich sport and entertainment legacy. 

Commissioned by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (MCGES)鈥痑nd supported by UK Export Finance鈥痶he鈥�45,000sqm stadium and鈥痬asterplan鈥痳epresents鈥痑n鈥痮pportunity to create a world鈥痗lass destination rooted in Jamaican culture,鈥痟eritage鈥痑nd sporting excellence.鈥� 

With a鈥�37,500鈥痵eat鈥痗apacity,鈥痙esigned to meet FIFA and World Athletics standards, the venue will feature a鈥痭ine鈥痩ane鈥痑thletics track, two fan zones, premium hospitality lounges, and a fan boulevard, while accommodating up to 50,000 people for concerts and major entertainment events.鈥� 

The design team,鈥痺hich includes鈥�国产探花, Turner & Townsend and Oxford Economics,鈥痟as鈥痺orked closely with鈥疢CGES鈥痵ince鈥�2024鈥痶o assess the future potential of Independence Park.鈥疘nitial feasibility studies concluded that鈥痑 new,鈥痯urpose鈥痓uilt鈥痜acility was essential to realise Jamaica’s鈥痩ong鈥痶erm鈥痑mbitions.鈥�鈥� 

The vision has been shaped through more than 50 stakeholder engagement sessions involving MCGES,鈥痗ommunity鈥痳epresentatives, delivery partners and the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football鈥�(Concacaf), to create a masterplan that will鈥痳ival some of the best sporting facilities in the world.鈥� 

The wider masterplan will create a dynamic civic destination where sport, culture, and community come together for residents and visitors alike.”聽

Jonathan Seebacher, Project Director and Principal at Ryder

Jonathan Seebacher, Project Director and Principal at Ryder, said, 鈥淎s part of our vision for Independence Park, we are preserving and celebrating the iconic West Grandstand while transforming the stadium with enhanced hospitality and fan experiences. The new stadium, defined by its striking roof design, will have the flexibility to host world class concerts and major international events. The wider masterplan will create a dynamic civic destination where sport, culture, and community come together for residents and visitors alike.  

鈥淭he existing training stadium will also be鈥痳etained鈥痑nd enhanced through upgraded pitches, expanded facilities, and stronger connections to the surrounding public realm鈥�鈥撯�痗reating a connected, future鈥痳eady sporting campus. Together, the redevelopment will position Independence Park to support Jamaica鈥檚 ambitions on the global stage, including its FIFA Women鈥檚 World Cup 2031 bid.鈥濃��鈥� 

We recognize the significance of this venue to the Jamaican community and realize how important it will be for Jamaica’s ambitions to host global events and make a positive impact to the Jamaican economy.”鈥�鈥�

David Hickey,聽Senior聽Vice聽President聽of聽CAA ICON

David Hickey, Senior Vice President of CAA ICON, said, 鈥淲e are proud to be part of the team supporting MCGES and Independence Park Ltd in their ambition to redevelop Jamaica鈥檚 national stadium. The new stadium plan for Independence Park will transform the existing venue into a modern, world class facility that will provide a positive platform for Jamaican cultural, sports and entertainment events as well as inspiring the next generation of Jamaican talent.  

鈥淲e recognize the significance of this venue to the Jamaican community and realize how important it will be for Jamaica’s ambitions to host global events and make a positive impact to the Jamaican economy.”鈥�鈥� 

By bringing together engineering, sustainability and operational thinking from the outset, we are helping to shape a venue that can support world-class sport and entertainment, while delivering lasting value for local communities and future generations.鈥澛�

John Edgell, Partner at 国产探花

John Edgell, Partner at 国产探花, said, 鈥淚ndependence Park is a project of real national significance, and it has been a privilege to support its development alongside our partners. Our focus has been on creating an integrated, high-performing stadium and masterplan that responds to Jamaica鈥檚 climate, culture and long-term ambitions.  

鈥淏y bringing together engineering, sustainability and operational thinking from the outset, we are helping to shape a venue that can support world-class sport and entertainment, while delivering lasting value for local communities and future generations.鈥� 

The redevelopment of the National Stadium is鈥痑n important step鈥痠n strengthening Jamaica鈥檚 sporting and cultural infrastructure.”

Jonathan Cook, Deputy British High Commissioner to Jamaica

Jonathan Cook, Deputy British High Commissioner to Jamaica, said, 鈥淭he redevelopment of the National Stadium is鈥痑n important step鈥痠n strengthening Jamaica鈥檚 sporting and cultural infrastructure. The UK is pleased to support this work through trusted partnerships that bring international鈥痚xpertise, strong鈥痝overnance鈥痑nd a focus on long term sustainability, as the project moves through Jamaica鈥檚 established approval processes.鈥濃�� 

Design and鈥痶echnical鈥痙esign鈥痑re expected to鈥痯rogress in鈥疛une 2026, with a start on site date of鈥痵ummer 2027.鈥�