Qatar is sparing no expense when it comes to hosting the 2022 World Cup finals. With nine ultra-ambitious mega-stadiums currently under development, the country’s total investment is predicted to exceed US $220 billion upon completion; making it the most expensive World Cup tournament of all time.
Adding to this impressive running total is the $45 billion city of Lusail. Currently under construction just 15 kilometres north of capital city Doha, new renderings and details have been revealed regarding the coastal development, which has been earmarked for completion by 2019. The city is being built from scratch for the solitary purpose of hosting the 2022 World Cup final in its enormous 86,000 capacity stadium.
September 4, 2014
Qatar to build $45bn ‘smart city’ for 2022 World Cup final
by DOTW News
The world’s richest country has begun development of a 72-square-kilometre ‘smart city’ to host the final of football’s most prestigious tournament