Summary
The Taipei Dome (Chinese: 臺北大巨蛋; pinyin: Táiběi dà jùdàn; Wade–Giles: T'ai2pei3 ta4 chü4tan4; lit. 'Taipei big egg') also known as the Farglory Dome (遠雄巨蛋), is a multi-purpose domed stadium located in Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan, that opened in December 2023.[1] It was originally scheduled to start construction in 2007 and be completed in 2011, although the start date had been delayed until October 2011.[2] In addition to the stadium, there will be a complex that will include commercial facilities such as a shopping mall, movie theater, hotel, and office space.[2] Once completed, the stadium should be used mostly for baseball games, but it will also be used for other sporting events such as football and softball, competitive gaming. It will be located at the corner of Zhongxiao East Rd. and Guangfu South Rd.[3] Additionally, it was previously planned to be the main stadium of 2017 Taipei Summer Universiade.[4] In May 2015, the Taipei City Government ordered a suspension of construction.[5]
臺北大巨蛋 | |
Farglory Dome | |
 Taipei Dome in 2023 | |
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| Full name | Taipei Cultural and Sports Park Multi-purpose Stadium |
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| Location | Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 25°2′32.3″N 121°33′36.3″E / 25.042306°N 121.560083°E |
| Elevation | 7.94 ft (2.42 m) |
| Public transit |  Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Station, Taipei Metro |
| Owner | Taipei City Government |
| Operator | TBD |
| Type | Stadium |
| Genre(s) | Sporting events, concerts |
| Seating type | Soft seat |
| Capacity |
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| Field size |
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| Field shape | Oval |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | April 2012 |
| Built | 20 May 2023 |
| Construction cost | $37 billion TWD |
| Architect | Populous |
| Builder | Obayashi Corporation |
| Website | |
| www | |
Overview edit
In June 2010, the Taipei City Government rejected a plan for a major expansion of the Taipei Dome stadium project. The plan, which would have added more stores, a movie theater complex, and a hotel, were denied due to traffic concerns in the area.[6] On December 9, 2010, the design for the dome passed the city's urban design review.[3] The proposed design includes a 40,000-seat indoor stadium along with shopping and residential districts. The dome is being built through a contract between the city government and the Farglory Group.[3] Construction was tentatively planned to start in July 2011.[3] By March 2011, however, the environmental assessment review process was delayed until April 2011.[7] The assessment was postponed again in late March 2011 due to insufficient information from the contractor.[8] In May 2011, the Environmental Impact Assessment Review Committee conditionally approved the project after commercial facilities space was decreased by 17.4% to 202,610 m2 (2,180,900 sq ft).[9] On June 16, 2011, the project received final approval from the Urban Design Review Committee and construction started in October 2011.[2] The dome opened in October 2023.[10]
Notable events edit
A set of international friendly club baseball games was held on 2 and 3 March, 2024. On 2 March, 37,890 persons watched the CTBC Brothers take on the Yomiuri Giants. Shosei Togo and Yuto Akihiro propelled the Giants to a 4–1 victory.[11] On 3 March, 30,890 people watched the Rakuten Monkeys take on the Giants in a game that ended in a scoreless tie.[12]
On March 13, 2024, the New Taipei CTBC DEA announced that their home games on April 13 and 14, 2024 would change to Taipei Dome in Taipei City, and held the 2024 Metro Battle with Taipei Taishin Mars. These games would be the first professional basketball games held in Taipei Dome.[13] On April 13, the New Taipei CTBC DEA defeated the Taipei Taishin Mars, 88–81, winning the first victory in Taipei Dome. And there was 15,600 people watching the match, with the largest crowd in Taiwanese professional basketball history.[14]
After a pair of Chinese Professional Baseball League preseason games at the Taipei Dome,[15][16] Opening Day of the 2024 CPBL season was held there as well. The Wei Chuan Dragons defeated the Rakuten Monkeys 3–2, with the largest crowd in league history, numbering 28,618 in attendance.[17]
Transportation edit
Taipei Dome is accessible within walking distance North from Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Station of the Taipei Metro.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Taipei Dome Opens as Asia's New Landmark Baseball Arena". 14 December 2023.
- ^ a b c "Approval finally given for Taipei Dome construction". Taipei Times. 2011-06-17. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
- ^ a b c d Mo Yan-chih (2010-12-10). "Design of dome gets green light". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
- ^ Gerber, Abraham (June 23, 2015). "Universiade will not be held at Taipei Dome: Ko". Taipei Times. Taipei, Taiwan. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ Staff Writer (May 1, 2019). "Phase of legal battle ends for Taipei Dome construction project". Taipei News. Taipei, Taiwan. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- ^ "Taipei rejects expansion plan for Dome stadium". Taiwan News. 2010-06-29. Retrieved 2010-06-30.
- ^ "Review of Taipei Dome delayed until next month". Taipei Times. 2011-03-05. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
- ^ "Taipei Dome vote stalls". Taipei Times. 2011-03-31. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
- ^ "Taipei Dome gets a green light". Taipei Times. 2011-05-27. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
- ^ "Approval finally given for Taipei Dome construction". Taipei Times. 2011-06-17. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
- ^ Chao, Yen-hsiang (March 2, 2024). "BASEBALL/Nearly 40,000 attend 1st Yomiuri Giants Exhibition Game at Taipei Dome". Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Yeh, Joseph (March 3, 2024). "BASEBALL/Giants, Monkeys end in a draw at 90th anniversary Taiwan series". Central News Agency. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "史上第一次！T1攻佔大巨蛋 中信特攻、台新戰神「捷運大戰」". ETtoday. March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "感覺像打冠軍賽跟明星賽 曾文鼎喊話盼大巨蛋多辦籃球賽". ETtoday. April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Yang, Chi-fang; Chao, Yen-hsiang (March 28, 2024). "BASEBALL/Turnout for CPBL pre-season games nearly triples". Central News Agency. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Yang, Chi-fang; Chao, Yen-hsiang (March 16, 2024). "BASEBALL/Nearly 20,000 pack Taipei Dome for CPBL pre-season game". Central News Agency. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Chao, Yen-hsiang (March 30, 2024). "BASEBALL/Dragons take CPBL season opener in front of big crowd at Taipei Dome". Central News Agency. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
External links edit
- Official website
- City Government Website of the Dome
