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Andrew Weir leads the structural engineering team at Expedition Engineering that helped to create the Velodrome.
Points of view
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Is the Velodrome the stadium of the future? We asked some experts and enthusiasts for their views on the stadium.
Calum Main
I believe that the velodrome is a great success. If a city as poinient as London sets the standards then other countries which are fast developin will follow an perhaps overtake London in having a sutain
Becca
I think yes, because we’ve just had the Olympics there and other big events might take place there in the future. Also it’ll encourage kids to try cycling:)
Lucia
It’s a good idea to put the velodrome in London because it is the capital of England
Adeel
There is no such thing as a fast track to a sustinable future.
Jasmine
yes sure it will be good, but only if thefacilities ar better
ADOLF
it is a waste of time, money, energy and lots of other things that i cannot think of at the moment
Stuart Lock
personally i think its over rated. you know what they say never kick a gift horse in the mouse
CIARAN
i thnk it’ll be amazing for this country
Callum
I think the velodrome is a great monument for the sport of cycling: it inspires others. GO CYCLING!
Akemi
yes as long as it is cheap and available to use for everyone .
Zaynah Yamin And Hibz
it is a very sustainable way to preserve water and use rainwater
King
very cost-effective and green idea. will reduce carbon footprint. thumbs up
Aimee Cross
i think cycling is very good for your exersize and strengh
Luke
I think the Velodrome will be great in london
Finn Lydon
it will inspire children of all ages
Kevin
I think that the development on sport like cycling should be a important step forward for the future.
Heather
I think the track needs to be available to everyone
Memby
it will encorage young people to have a go.
Matt Smith
i think the veladrom is really really good because its a circle
Meg And Ben
Yes, it will be good a long as it can be used by the public and sport activties :/
Grace
i think the stadium will be really good for london, as long as everyone will be able to use it.
Grace
we need more cyclepaths around our cities and towns rather than velodromes
Albert WIGGANBOTTOM
I THINK AFTER THE HYPE IT WILL BE FORGOTTEN ABOUT AND CYCLING WILL BE A THING OF THE PAST.
PETER THOMAS
GOOD DESIGN IS TE KEY. IF IT’S SIMPLE AS WELL, THEN IT ENDS UP BEING MORE COST EFFICIENT AND THUS MORE SUSTAINABLE, SO MORE LIKELY TO BE ACHIEVABLE WITH CORPORATE BACKING
Freya
I dont’ think so it would take a long time and would be hard!
Daniel
yes it’s not too complicated to build and if it is complicated the builders are more likely to make a mistake
Aaron
Needs to use reusable energy to make it.
Lilly
How can the Athletes run with carbon fibre blads?
Zakdadruma
Men need to look to the stars, not to their feet. We need change. It’s up to you!
Alexander Ferguson
the velodrome can only be a good thing in london!
Hayleigh
a velodrome would be great if it was available to everyone and it is cheap/free to use!
C0rn 0n The C0b
in my many years of experience have come across many varies of these ideas and all of these ideas have had one fault they r all inpratical i sugest that we all move and live on mars now thats an idea