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News Issue 5 September 2014
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Above:
The King Abdullah Sports City (image taken by Akhbaar24)
Below:
Townscape CT Blocks installed during the
consruction of the King Abdullah Sports City, Saudi Arabia
Townscape provides perimeter protection to
Saudi Arabia’s $507million ‘jewel’
British street furniture manufacturer, and new member of the PSSA, Townscape Products Limited,
has supplied Saudi Arabia’s newest international sports facility, King Abdullah Sports City, with its
expert hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) system.
Townscape consulted with the Saudi Arabian
based contractors, MSIX, Samsung SDS and
Light Weight Building Company, to ensure the
world class sports city is safeguarded from
vehicle borne terrorist attacks. 600 of
Townscape’s PAS 68 Counter Terror (CT) Blocks
were manufactured locally under an
international licencing agreement and installed
as part of a £1.2million contract.
Known as ‘the jewel in the desert’, and
estimated to cost $507million, the 60,000 seat
sports facility boasts the Kingdom’s first FIFA
standard football venue, a 2,000 seat
multi-purpose indoor stadium and a
1,000 seat athletics pitch alongside a
Mosque, hotels and sports hospital.
It will also be home to Saudi Arabia’s
two Premier League Football Clubs.
Jonathan Goss, managing director of
Townscape, said: ”The King
Abdullah Sports City is one of the
most exciting developments in the
Middle East which will attract thou-
sands of visitors each year. It’s a world
class attraction which requires world
class perimeter protection.
“CT Blocks are used at many of the
UK’s major airports and leading
tourist attractions and the team
behind the King Abdullah Sports City
were adamant the international
venue achieved the same industry
leading protection. It is an honour
that Townscape’s HVM range has
been recognised on an international
level as the leading perimeter
security solution.”
CT Blocks for the UK and European
markets, are manufactured at
Townscape’s
Sutton-in-
Ashfield
factory, each weigh in at 2.2 tonnes
and are made using a special mix of
aggregates designed for ultimate
strength. The CT Blocks only require
minimal groundwork due to their
low profile foundation, making them
cost effective to install without
compromising security. The blocks
are positioned where a building is
vulnerable to vehicular incursion and
meet the PAS 68 standard for vehicle
immobilisation.
Townscape’s integrated HVM range,
which included blocks, bollards,
barriers and planters has been
designed to give an aesthetically
pleasing solution, fitting into the
landscape surroundings.
The King Abdullah Sports City was
officially opened by King Abdullah in
May 2014 and is located 60km from
Jeddah.