Local engagement on long-term use
Initiative description: Periodically gathering ongoing feedback on how stadiums and training sites can be developed to serve communities and businesses before and after the tournament, in addition to gathering feedback from national and international stakeholders on the post-tournament use of the dismantled stadium infrastructure.
The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) hosted workshops with community, public sector and private sector representatives to identify best uses of and investment opportunities for stadium buildings and precincts, as well as training sites. This is in line with Qatar’s National Development Strategy (NDS 2018-2022) which seeks to identify investment opportunities relating to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ sports facilities and strengthen the role of the private sector in seizing these opportunities.
Post-tournament plans for stadiums have been shaped by input gathered through community engagement activities. For example, during the early stages of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ stadium design, a five-week roadshow that stopped at different malls across Qatar, reaching over 30,000 people, was conducted in order to consult communities all over the country. This activity was designed to raise local awareness of the tournament and provided an opportunity to collect people’s feedback early on and suggestions regarding potential future uses for the stadiums in their communities.
In the four years leading up to the tournament, as the post-tournament period came closer, the SC led a series of discussions to consult a wide range of stakeholders in Qatar, including community organisations, as well as public and private institutions, about their needs for space. Investors were invited to join brainstorming forums to discuss ideas for the re-development of sites. Ideas and options continue to be assessed on the basis of their feasibility, market demand and sustainability among other requirements.
In the case of training sites, engagement has focused on discussions with owners who will operate them for future uses.
For more information about planned legacy use of stadiums, please visit the legacy plans for tournament sites web page of this report.