Work on the USD $1BN project first commenced in October 2016 with the excavation of over 170,000 cubic metres of earth.

这个耗资10亿美元的项目于2016年10月启动，挖掘了超过17万立方米的泥土。

With the site cleared, explosives were used to break up tough ground and excavate the venue's bowl — an exercise that saw over 685,000 cubic metres of earth removed.

随着场地的清理，炸药被用来破坏坚硬的地面并挖掘场地的碗——这项工作拆除了超过 685,000 立方米的泥土。