Winter Asian Games Sports Complex Yyong Pyong Arena and Speedskating Oval

Working as a principal with Sports Management in association with ROMA Design, Joel Leider was retained by the Ssang Yong Corporation to program, master plan and design a new sports facilities complex to host the 1999 Winter Asian Games. Leider was responsible for programming, space planning, event planning, sightline analysis and all sports components of the project. Leider also helped produce the computer generated design of the seating bowl and worked with Ove Arup on the structural concept.
The Yong Pyong Sports Complex includes a 6,000 seat Ice Arena and a 5,000 seat outdoor 400 meter Speed Skating Oval. The Ice Arena provides Winter Asian Games facilities for ice hockey, figure skating, ice dancing and short track speed skating and will host other activities such as trade shows, conventions, exhibitions, concerts, and sports events.
The master plan for the entire resort and sports complex will include a championship golf course, a 200-bed hotel, hostel, retail and entertainment village and an International Ceremonies Park.
Services
Feasibility StudyProgramming
Master Planning
Design Consulting
Equipment Specifications
Operational Planning
Program Features
6,000-seat Figure Skating/Hockey Arena5,000-seat Speed Skating Arena
Four Olympic Ice Sheets
Broadcast Compound
National Team Training Facilities
400 Meter Speed Skating Oval
Venue Management Compound
Sports Medicine Areas
Project Manager: | Joel Leider |
Architect of Record: | ROMA Design |
Project Cost: | $76 million |
Owner Reference: | In Soon Park |
Completion Date: | 1999 |

