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involved the
demolition and rebuilding of the lower tier, a completely
new west stand with a two-level press box, luxury boxes
between the two tiers, the addition of a 13-storey high-rise
building to the west (to house the Sheraton Kyiv Olimpiysky
Hotel), and the addition of a new roof (of unique design)
covering the entire seating area. The capacity of the
stadium after the reconstruction is 70,050. Reconstruction
began on 1 December 2008, when the winner of a tender was
announced.[11] It was scheduled to be finished in 2011. The
stadium was officially opened by Ukrainian President Viktor
Yanukovych on 8 October 2011.[12]
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