Construction Magazine April 2018 | Page 81

ASIA
The Bukit Jalil National Stadium is a world-class venue public , enabling anyone and everyone to use the complex at any given time , not just for events but for daily use .”
That everyday use , going beyond being simply a sports venue for only major events , is crucial to the value that MRCB can bring not only to a project but to the wider Malaysian economy .
As a development , KL Sports City is much more integrated than what is typical of a development project like this . One only has to look at developments in place for events such as the World Cup in South Africa , or the London 2012 Olympics to see the question raised ; what is the legacy of these projects ?
This is something that Chhina is all too aware of . ““ One of the main objectives of the transformation was to create a self-sustaining development for the Government ,” he says . “ It incorporates corporate boxes , which it never had before , with the aim of generating more incremental revenue streams moving forward . This will only continue into the future , infusing more sport content , food and beverage content , training facilities , sports injury clinics , all as a means of increasing that value and
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