Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE
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01/31/2017
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Contact:
Pete Fierle, Chief of Staff & Vice President of Communications
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JOHNSON CONTROLS HALL OF FAME VILLAGE
PROGRESSING IN CANTON, OHIO
“FOOTBALL HEAVEN” WILL BE FIRST-EVER SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
“SMART CITY;” TO GENERATE $15.3 BILLION IN ECONOMIC IMPACT
CANTON, OHIO – The Pro Football Hall of Fame will be front and center in Houston as
part of Super Bowl LI festivities. The Hall of Fame will be holding numerous events and
will exhibit its world-renowned collection at the NFL Experience and at Texas Southern
University where the Hall’s major traveling exhibit “Gridiron Glory” just opened. On
Saturday, Feb. 4, the Hall’s 48-member Selection Committee will meet to elect the new
Class of 2017 that will be unveiled during NFL Honors show later that evening. In
addition, 29 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame from Historically Black Colleges &
Universities (HBCU) will be honored by the NFL including during the coin toss at
Sunday’s game.
Meanwhile, back in Canton, great
progress continues on Johnson
Controls Hall of Fame Village, a
world-class and state-of-the-art
$600 million development of the
Pro Football Hall of Fame’s
campus being spearhead by the
Hall of Fame and Industrial
Realty Group. Johnson Controls
Hall of Fame Village is a project
that aligns with Hall of Fame’s
Mission, Values and Vision and its
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standing as “The Most Inspiring Place on Earth” for all those who will play the Game,
played the Game and love the Game. The foundation for a wide-ranging array of
programming will be the Hall’s five core values – commitment, integrity, courage,
respect and excellence – that can be learned from the Game.
A recently announced 18-year partnership between Johnson Controls, a global
diversified technology and multi-industrial leader serving a wide range of customers in
more than 150 countries, and Hall of Fame Village will result in the creation of the firstever sports and entertainment “smart city.” A professional services contract calls for
Johnson Controls’ products, services and solutions used within the Johnson Controls
Hall of Fame Village including the museum. This will provide for the creation of a
showcase “smart city” with the company providing its building management systems,
HVAC equipment, fire and security systems and other technologies that will assure
world-class environments and yield significant operational cost savings over the life of
the agreement.
“Our innovative, integrated, technologies will provide the right combination of safety
and security at the Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village in an environment that
demonstrates how we connect ‘cities’ that run smartly and reliably,” said Kim MetcalfKupres, vice president and chief marketing officer, Johnson Controls. “We are proud to
celebrate the greats of the game who are enshrined in the Hall of Fame and create a
winning experience for visiting fans.”
The NFL Hall of Fame Committee is chaired by Dallas Cowboys Owner, President and
General Manager Jerry Jones, and provides guidance and leadership to the Hall of Fame
with a focus on the Hall’s Mission to “Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its
History, Promote its Values & Celebration Excellence EVERYWHERE.”
“The Hall of Fame’s growth is great for this game and the millions of fans who love it.
I’m thrilled that a company like Johnson Controls chose to be part of this very special
project taking shape in Canton,” stated Jones.
The completion of Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village in 2019 coincides with the
NFL’s 100th season and subsequent Centennial celebration in 2020. Johnson Controls
Hall of Fame Village will be an anchor of the league’s celebration.
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There are nine main components to Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village:
HALL OF FAME MUSEUM
State-of-the-art technology will be infused into the world-class sports museum that
started with the spectacular “A Game for Life” immersive holographic theater which
opened in July, 2016.
TOM BENSON HALL OF FAME STADIUM
The venue will be a spectacular sports
and entertainment complex that will
include a permanent stage built into the
stands. Forbes recently included Tom
Benson Hall of Fame Stadium among its
“13 Game-Changing NFL Stadiums.”
• Phase I - Completed: Summer 2016
• Phase II - Completion: Summer 2017
• Phase III - Completion: Summer 2018
NATIONAL FOOTBALL & YOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX
Eight state-of-the-art turf fields that will be multi-purposed, lighted and equipped with
the latest technology and video capabilities. The sports complex will include full worldclass amenities, a football sized concourse area and a championship field with 3,000
seats. Three fields opened in 2016, will grow to five in 2017 and the complex will be
completed in spring of 2018.
• Phase I - Completed
• Phase II - Completion: Spring 2017
• Phase III - Completion: Spring 2018
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FOUR-STAR HOTEL & CONFERENCE
CENTER
A spectacular, one-of-kind, football-themed, upscale
hotel and includes a 25,000 square-foot conference
center.
• Completion: Early 2019
MAIN STREET HALL OF FAME VILLAGE/RETAIL
Retail, restaurants, office, and residential support.
• Completion: Early 2019
THE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE
A Coaches University, an Institute for the Integrity of Officiating, an Academy of
Corporate Excellence, and a medical component for health, wellness, rehab and
research.
• Completion: Early 2019
PERFORMANCE CENTER
The Performance Center will also house an indoor 100-yard football field with seating
for 9,000 and a configuration for a basketball arena that will hold 6,000. It will also
have 80,000 square feet of flat convention space.
• Completion: 2019
LEGENDS LANDING
A football themed independent and assisted living active senior care facility for retired
Hall of Famers and members of the NFL’s Legends Community along with coaches,
officials and administrators.
• Completion: 2019
JOHNSON CONTROLS HALL OF FAME EXPERIENCE
An interactive and immersive virtual reality experience that places fans not only at the
Game but in the Game!
• Completion: 2019
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ECONOMIC IMPACT
An independent economic feasibility study indicates Johnson Controls Hall of Fame
Village will have a dramatic impact on the region and state for decades. During its peak
year, the project will create more than 13,000 new jobs; and over a 25-year
period, Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village will generate $15.3 billion in
cumulative net new total economic output within Stark County, home of Johnson
Controls Hall of Fame Village.
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ABOUT THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
Located in Canton, Ohio, the birthplace of the National Football League, the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3)
not-for-profit institution with the Mission to Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its
Values, & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE.
Hundreds of thousands of fans from across the globe travel to Canton annually to experience “The Most Inspiring
Place on Earth!” that chronicles America’s most popular sport.
Construction on Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village, a nearly $600 million development project that includes
nine main components, is under way in Canton to transform the Hall of Fame’s campus.
For more information about the Pro Football Hall of Fame, please visit ProFootballHOF.com; @ProFootballHOF on
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube.
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