International architecture studio HOK has unveiled the latest designs for an open-air stadium for the New York City Football Club in Queens.
Located adjacent to the New York Mets' Citi Field, the 25,000-seat, soccer-specific stadium will be the first in the sports league to run completely on electricity, and was designed to highlight the diversity of the borough, sometimes referred to as "the world's borough."
HOK has unveiled designs for the Major League Soccer's first fully electric stadium in Queens
"Our design team has created a sustainable, technology-driven experience and integrated the stadium into the context of a future district," HOK principal and senior project designer Rashed Singaby told Dezeen.
"Our goal is to establish a connected urban amenity for the community and an unprecedented live event experience. We're looking forward to the stadium becoming a centerpiece for the vibrant Queens community." The stadium will be located in the Willets Point neighbourhood
The $780 million facility ? privately funded by City Football Group and New York City FC ? will total 592,189 square feet (55,016 square metres).
Located in the Willets Point neighbourhood, the stadium is part of a 23-acre development that includes a public school, hotel, retail and a 100 per cent affordable housing project.
The New York City Council recently approved the Universal Land Use Review Process for the entire development. The stadium's groundbreaking is slated fo...