STADIUM SECURITY DESIGN & OPERATIONAL PLANNING

IR works with governments, architectural and construction companies in Australia and internationally to deliver risk-based design, construction and operational (event) security and emergency management plans for stadia and venues.

Our application of stadia security and emergency management best practice is based on our unparalleled experience in major event projects including the Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012,  Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympic Games, and more than 80 other mega and major sporting events.

Some examples of our relevant projects include:
1. IR reviewed and updated emergency management plans for the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and Yarra Park Precinct in Victoria.

2. IR was engaged by Cox Architecture as security design advisers for the Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, Queensland. Deliverables included a Stadium Security Risk Assessment, Stadium Security Design Guidelines, and the Harmful-Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HHVM) Plan.

3. An IR team provided security design advice to BESIX-Watpac on the One New Zealand Multi-Use Arena at Te Kaha in Christchurch, New Zealand – through the Concept, Schematic, Detailed and Commissioning phases of the project; including Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) Guidance and the HHVM Overlay Plan. IR also prepared the CMUA Security Management Plan (SMP) for the NZ$700m venue.

4. An IR team delivered security design, commissioning, and operational plans for the A$830m Allianz Stadium (Sydney Football Stadium) at Randwick, New South Wales. We were initially engaged by Infrastructure NSW (iNSW) during the public submission and review period; then by Cox Architecture during Concept, Schematic and Detailed Design Phases; and thereafter by the main contractor, John Holland Group (JHG), for the construction and commissioning phases. Additional design work was done on the Precinct Village and Carpark zones. Deliverables across the life of the project included various Security Risk Assessments, CTED Reports and Stadium and Precinct HHVM Plans.

5. The IR team in Doha had a 12-year contract with the Qatar Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy coordinating and monitoring all stages of security design, construction and fit-out of 2022 FIFA World Cup football stadia, non-competition venues and critical infrastructure including transport. Our team prepared the Event Security Risk Assessment and the Event Security Concept of Operations.

6. IR personnel provided risk, security and crisis management advice to Brookfield Multiplex for the Perth Stadium and Sports Precinct, in Western Australia. The project deliverables included a Security Risk Assessment covering all design, construction and operational (post-2018) phases, security design guidelines and assurance; including CPTED Guidance and HHVM Overlay Plan, and event and non-event day SMPs.

7. IR provided a comprehensive package of security advice to Cox Architecture on the Concept and Schematic Design phases for the A$945m Macquarie Point Stadium and Precinct in Hobart, Tasmania.

8. IR is providing the security design inputs to John Holland Group (JHG), including an SRA and CPTED and HHVM Guidance, for the A$310m redevelopment of Penrith Stadium in Sydney, New South Wales.

9.IR provided security design advice to Cox Architecture for 100% Concept Design Phase of the unique E-Gaming and E-Sports Precinct in Qiddiya City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), being designed and built by the Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC). The precinct comprises 3D e-sports arenas, hotels, residential and commercial buildings, and an extensive public realm featuring immersive gaming themed zones and numerous shopping, dining, and relaxation venues. Our team is continuing to provide security advice for the Schematic Design of several elements within the project.

10. Contracted by Cox Architecture into the BCC Consortia, IR is the security master planner for the 350-acre Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (SVP) Sports Enclave in Gujarat State, India. This major sporting precinct and infrastructure project, transforming the riverfront of Ahmedabad, comprises six sporting stadiums, an entertainment precinct and 70 acres of public spaces for residents and visitors. IR is providing security advice to the Gujarat Olympic Planning and Infrastructure Corporation (Golympic) which has proposed the SVP Enclave as the key precinct for India’s bids for the 2030 Commonwealth Games and 2036 Olympic Games.