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MORTENSON CONSTRUCTION
Mortenson Construction has built a solid
reputation in the sports industry over the last
two decades for being on budget and on
time, creating a literal turnkey operation for
facility owners.
“Sports facilities are very challenging, special projects to tackle that generate passion
from everyone within the community,” said
Derek Cunz, vice president and general
manager of the family-owned, Minneapolisbased company. “We consistently meet
those challenges, building our sports portfolio
one customer at a time. Our goal is to bring
an exceptional experience to every customer and every fan.”
Engineering News Record has consistently
ranked Mortenson as one of the top two
sports facility builders by revenue for the last
three years and in the top three every year
for the last decade.
Mortenson ventured into the sports arena
in the late 1980s when the company built its
hometown Target Center, home of the NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA Minnesota Lynx. Mortenson has come full circle,
and is currently renovating the Target Center
with fresh, modern amenities.
The company is also in the midst of constructing the new U.S. Bank Stadium for the
Minnesota Vikings, which is scheduled for
completion in 2016.
“The U.S. Bank Stadium project is the fastest that a domed stadium has ever been
built,” said Cunz. “It’s a $1 billion project with
a lot of complex elements and Mortenson is
executing it in less than 32 months. The
Vikings will only play two seasons away from
their home field. We’re continually raising the
bar.”
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Mortenson consistently meets key goals: On time, below budget
Mortenson Construction is part of a joint venture building SunTrust Park, the new MLB stadium for the
Atlanta Braves. The stadium is scheduled to open in 2017.
The stadium, on the site of the Vikings’ former home, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome,
will feature the largest roof in North America,
at more than 240,000 square feet, that is
composed of the transparent material ETFE.
Mortenson Construction continually
focuses on delivering every project on time
and, more often than not, ahead of schedule.
“And when we say we’re done, we mean
done, down to the last cupholder,” said
Cunz. “When we hand over the keys, there
isn’t a single thing left to do. Our goal is that
every project has a smooth landing. Ultimately, we want that very first gameday to
be everything it can be for the team, our
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customers and the fans. And there’s only one
first game day ever in the history of a facility.
It’s not acceptable to us for that day to be
anything less than perfect.”
Mortenson Construction is part of the
American Builders 2017 joint venture that is
building SunTrust Park, which will open in
spring 2017, for the MLB Atlanta Braves. .
The construction firm is also teaming up
with Clark Construction as they begin the
design phase for the NBA champion Golden
State Warriors’ state-of-the-art sports and
entertainment center in the Mission Bay area
of San Francisco. Construction will begin in
2016 and the project is scheduled for completion by the 2018-19 NBA season.
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Mortenson will finish the Minnesota Vikings’ new
home, U.S. Bank Stadium, in less than 32 months.
The stadium will open in the fall of 2016.
“The Warriors’ complex is a major trend
that we’re seeing – mixed-use districts and
expanded entertainment uses within and
around sports facilities,” said Cunz. “The trend
is toward facilities that are dedicated to yearround entertainment and community
engagement with sports as a major component.”
Mortenson recently finished renovations at
Amalie Arena for the NHL Tampa Bay Lightning, which, Cunz said, was a major logistical
undertaking because the arena stayed open
for concerts and events.
“We’d work all night, until the arena had to
load in for a concert, then the minute the
show loaded out that night, our crews would
start working. And they’d work all night,” Cunz
said. “We did that all summer long. It was a
very challenging project, but it illustrates our
understanding of the complexities of the
sports industry and the commitment of our
team of experts.”
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For an NBA franchise, the hardwood
arena court can serve as the most iconic
representation of the heart and soul of the
team and as the most visible showcase of
its brand. NBA teams nationwide have
turned to Connor Sports to breathe life into
their visions.
“Since we created our first special court
at TD Garden for the Celtics in the ’90s, the
game court itself has become, more and
more, an integral part of each team’s
brand,” said Gary Gray, portables and NBA
projects manager for Connor Sports. “Overhead cameras in arenas now showcase the
court. Teams can see the potential for both
branding and sponsorship opportunities
through their flooring. The court can be the
most visible representation of a team.”
Some teams, like the Boston Celtics, look
to build on their traditions. Connor is currently installing a new QuickLock portable
court at TD Garden, which boasts the only
oak floor in the league and is a duplicate of
the Celtics’ original parquet court at the old
Boston Garden.
“The Boston Celtics are steeped in tradition – and maybe a bit of superstition,” said
Gray. “We’ve included some of the boards
from the original court in the Red Auerbach
sections. We’ve even replicated the look of
the screws in the very first Celtics court to
give the floor a fully authentic feel.”
The Atlanta Hawks, on the other hand,
are using their newly installed Connor QuickLock portable maple court at Philips Arena
as an integral part of their rebranding effort.
“We’ve created neon green ‘Atlanta
Hawks’ lettering around the baseline. We’ve
used red triangles in the key areas and
CONNOR SPORTS
Connor courts enhance team traditions, branding and sponsorships
The Boston Celtics turned to Connor Sports to recreate the team’s original playing court for TD Garden.
The Celtics’ court is the only oak floor in the NBA and features boards from the team’s very first court.
added a gray and black apron,” said Gray.
“The center of the court is an old schoolstyle logo. The design echoes and reinforces the design of the team’s new uniforms and is fully integrated into the Hawks’
new branding message.”
Reigning NBA champion Golden State
Warriors, who are selling pieces of their
championship court as a team promotion,
will have a replicate installed at Oracle
Arena in November.
Connor Sports is installing a permanent
hardwood court in the Toronto Raptors’
practice facility, which will be unveiled at a
grand opening to be held in conjunction
with the NBA All-Star Game at Air Canada
Centre in February.
And the Sacramento Kings, in October,
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tapped Connor Sports to create both the
portable hardwood game court and the
permanent practice court at the brand new
Sacramento Entertainment and Sports Center. Gray said the Kings’ court is slated to
have a cool, unusual design that will
enhance the building’s innovative architecture. The Kings’ new home will open for the
2016-17 NBA season.
“We see ourselves as partners with our
clients,” said Gray. “The teams have the
vision and the story they want to tell and we
bring that to life for them. Our engineers
and research and development teams set
the standard for creating innovative solutions. No other company can offer the full
line of products and service we do, backed
with our sense of community and social
awareness. We’re no longer strictly a flooring
company, we’re a sports company.”
In 2014, Connor served as the official
technical supplier for the first FIBA World Cup
Basketball Championships in Spain and is
the current official basketball court supplier
for the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Final Four
Championships. Connor is also the official
supplier for the 2015 FIBA EuroBasket Championships, which was held for the first time in
four nations – Latvia, Croatia, Germany and
host country France.
Headquartered in Chicago, Connor
Sports, with manufacturing facilities in Salt
Lake City and Amasa, Mich., and dealers
worldwide, was recently acquired by Gerflor,
a $750 million French company. Connor
boasts more than 100,000 installations,
which, in addition to its basketball courts,
includes indoor tracks, volleyball surfaces
and tennis courts.
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home of the Atlanta Falcons, Daktronics will
install a 360-degree high-definition video
halo board, the first of its kind. The board will
rise nearly five stories and run 1,100 linear
feet, hanging from the circumference of the
roof opening. The stadium will open in 2017.
Daktronics is also tapped to provide
more than 18 LED displays measuring more
than 25,000 square feet for U.S. Bank Stadium, the new home of the Minnesota
Vikings, which is opening in 2016.
In all, six NFL stadiums are sporting new
and refreshed video display systems from
Daktronics this season.
“One of the newest ideas is on display
with the New England Patriots. We’ve created a unique backdrop for the coach’s
media conference after the game,” said
A full 362 feet in length, Daktronics’ new video display at EverBank Field measures four times the width of
the field and serves as a blank canvas for teams and sponsors to communicate with fans.
leges and universities are finding it’s cost
effective to put in video displays now, even
at the Division II level. Not only does the display enhance the gameday experience for
college fans, but schools see that it has
potential to become a substantial revenue
generator. Colleges also see that having a
great video display can serve as a tool for
recruiting.”
Ultra high-definition technology – 4K – is
getting better all the time, as well. Using 4K
on existing high-definition displays results in
crystal clear, razor sharp resolution. But
eventually, teams may begin adding
4K-ready displays to their facilities to match
the technology. Fully accommodating 4K
would require literally doubling the height
and the width of already massive displays.
As fans look for a better experience,
teams turn to Daktronics for game day
expertise as well as technology. Daktronics
Creative Services creates award-winning
digital content for displays and is equipped
to provide teams with hands-on help to create their own.
“Everyone is alert to interactivity through
the displays,” said Parker. “It’s all about
engaging fans in that game day experience
and, ultimately, it’s about how you get them
to come back. Interactivity through the video
display system is now a major component of
that experience. We are there to help teams
get the best out of their video displays.”
At Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the new
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More teams and facility owners are
revamping their video display systems, finding they are getting more bang for the buck
as technology advances and prices
become more affordable.
“Teams want to go with larger video displays and get away from the static side panels,” said Jay Parker, vice president for live
events and spectaculars at Daktronics.
“Teams and facilities are moving toward
integrating all of the video displays, along
with the ribbon boards and other features,
into a seamless presentation. Our customers
are looking to answer a combination of
questions — how do we entertain fans in
ways they can’t find at home and how do
we excite advertisers and help them to
communicate their message to those fans?”
In the offseason, Daktronics brought in a
new video display for the Cincinnati Bengals
at Paul Brown Stadium that measures 130
feet long by 36 feet high, along with 4,000
square feet of LED ribbon display.
“We’ve put in a display for the Jacksonville Jaguars that is 362 feet long, or approximately four times the width of the field, and
that becomes a major component in the
gameday excitement,” Parker said. “The
new display, combined with the ribbon displays, gives fans a comprehensive advertising message. The video display is a blank
canvas that, with a click of the button, can
become anything you want.”
As LED technology has advanced, costs
have come down, even as the quality continues to get better, Parker said.
“Teams can get something bigger and
better for the same price they would have
spent 10 or 15 years ago,” said Parker. “Col-
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More owners are refreshing their video displays
as technology advances and prices become
more affordable.
Parker. “Instead of a static backdrop, the
Patriots can now use the backdrop to create content and add more flexibility for
advertisers. As we continue to innovate,
we’re finding fresh ways to use Daktronics
products. We’re spilling out of the bowl and
into the concourses and beyond.”
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“Working with Daktronics has been really good. All the way from the ideation to installation,
working with our installers and working with our staff was seamless. Daktronics was very
responsive to what we wanted to do and listened to our needs. I think that has been most
important, to listen to our needs and understand what we are trying to do here in Cleveland at
FirstEnergy Stadium, to build a great home field advantage and a great fan experience. We have
been very, very pleased with the whole process from start to finish.”
Kevin Griffin, Cleveland Browns VP of Fan Experience & Marketing
For more information on how Daktronics can help your game-day experience,
visit www.daktronics.com/professionalsports or contact us at 1-800-Daktronics.
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Ephesus’ solid-state camera-ready LED systems ensure the best lighting
LED systems, which begin with the development of the LED chips designed specifically for high-definition technology.
“Today’s camera technology is incredible, but without the quality light, the cameraman is forced to use an aperture that
ultimately would lose the picture’s depth of
focus, resulting in poor definition,” said
Casper. “Our LED solid-state lighting technology increases depth of focus even at
low light levels. Facility operators can adjust
the Ephesus LED system to give the venue
perfect lighting for any circumstance.”
For the athlete, harsh shadows have a
visual impact on the apparent speed of
the puck or ball. Each light of Ephesus’ systems is individually controllable, so the
light level and uniformity can be adjusted
to eliminate that effect and create a perfect playing surface for athletes.
For fans in the stands, the colors on the
branding strategy.
Ephesus tackles the full project for customers, from the initial concept to installation and training for operators. Ephesus
engineers created and manufacture their
own control system that’s especially
designed to be friendly for end-users.
Much of the demand for Ephesus
technology has come from owners of
existing facilities who want to upgrade
their lighting technology while saving on
energy costs, a big budget item for operating a sports facility. Ephesus’ LED solidstate technology uses both lower wattage
and fewer light fixtures overall.
“Venue owners see a 75 percent cost
savings with our product,” said Casper. “It’s
maintenance free and lasts for 10 years.
The complete return on your investment is
three years or under. After that, you’re putting money in the bank.”
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EPHESUS LIGHTING
The high-definition technology, such as
4K and the future 8K, coming online for
broadcasting sports has little value if the
lighting on the playing surface is wrong.
Ephesus Lighting, based in Syracuse,
N.Y., creates camera-ready lighting by
adding a spectrum of light to its LED fixtures that makes it possible for broadcasting crews to shoot picture-perfect games
for home audiences, while creating clear,
crisp lighting at the venue for athletes and
fans.
“It’s not about adding more lights in the
venue to make it brighter,” said Joe
Casper, chief technology officer for Ephesus. “It’s about adding that particular
spectrum that replicates sunlight, which is
ideal for the human eye and for high-definition broadcasting cameras.”
Ephesus develops advanced solidstate technology to build its pioneering
At the University of Phoenix stadium, Ephesus
technology ensures crisp, shadow-less lighting
on the field for fans and athletes.
playing surface pop and lighting operators can add to the fan experience by
creating fun images on the surface. Sponsors can benefit, as well, as the Ephesus
lighting system has the capability to project color light on the court or ice as an
enhancement to the sponsors’ overall
K&K Insurance, the world’s premier insurance company for all things sports, has the
depth of understanding and knowledge to
handle coverage for everyone and everything involved in sports, from professional
teams and stadiums, to concessionaires
and speedways. Or, as the company’s
motto says, “Insuring the World’s Fun!”
“In the big picture, our underwriters anticipate every type of incident that can happen,” said Molly Schory, K&K’s senior underwriter for facilities. “We have an extensive
knowledge and experience in dealing with
medical issues, for example, so when something new crops up, like last year’s Ebola
virus, we’re well equipped to handle it. We
come across new liability risks all the time,
but they fit into the larger context of our
knowledge and abilities.”
“K&K has been innovating since our
founding,” said Lita Mello, senior vice president of K&K’s recreation division. “For more
than 60 years, we’ve addressed new risks as
they come up. Our underwriters spend their
time thinking about every possible worst-
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Professional sports facilities need specialized coverage – these make K&K’s structure
and experience particularly valuable. K&K
Insurance offers more than 70 programs in
a wide range of sports and entertainment
areas, but every division within K&K is deeply
focused on its particular segment, giving
each underwriter unparalleled expertise.
In addition, K&K offers unique coverages, such as participant legal liability, that
are not standard policy with other insurance
firms. K&K’s policies are also unaggregated,
meaning that, if necessary, multiple claims
can be made on an event’s insurance policy without exhausting the limits of the policy. And if the worst does happen, clients
can turn to K&K’s in-house claims department, which is equally well versed in handling every sports-related mishap.
K&K Insurance has grown from a benevolent fund for race car drivers in 1952 into
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HOK
HOK, as one of the nation’s leading international design firms, is bringing to the fore
the most innovative, fresh ideas for sports
facilities, incorporating a holistic approach
to projects that increases revenues for owners, enhances experiences for fans and creates diverse urban districts for year-round
entertainment.
“Our projects are working to fulfill the
idea of ‘Come early, stay late,’” said Ryan
Gedney, vice president and senior project
designer at HOK. “Our goal is to design
these venues with a much broader context
in mind. In many cases, these projects are
part of a more comprehensive development and it is critical to weave them into
the city in the best way possible.”
In Detroit, HOK is building a new multipurpose arena for the NHL Red Wings. The
Detroit Events Center, which will feature a
dramatic and innovative seating bowl and
great sight lines, is part of the District Detroit,
that’s showcasing a dynamic mix of sports
and entertainment venues, including worldclass theaters and the home stadiums of
the MLB Detroit Tigers and NFL Detroit Lions.
The District Detroit will also contain a blend
of residential, office and retail developments within a contiguous, walkable area.
The Detroit Events Center is scheduled to
open in 2017.
“Detroit exemplifies our unique approach
to urban sports and entertainment venues,”
said Gedney. “While all venues today are
seeking to maximize revenue, this arena
takes a much bolder leap in that direction,
providing flexible-use spaces, such as the
main concourse and arena amenities,
where significant portions are activated and
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HOK venue projects encourage fans to ‘Come early, stay late’
The Detroit Events Center, left, future home of the NHL Red Wings, and Rogers Place, future home of the
Edmonton Oilers, both serve as anchors for larger dynamic, mixed-use entertainment districts.
used every day as part of the broader district.”
Gedney called the approach the
“deconstructed arena,” meaning the arena
is designed to serve as a part of the surrounding streetscape rather than as a
stand-alone, inward-facing box.
“Designing venues with a meaningful
extent of integrated, active day-to-day
mixed use that fronts surrounding streets and
sidewalks contributes to the success of necessary ancillary development,” says Gedney.
“Detroit is a district-centric concept, which
not only does this, but also leverages the
concourse itself for interior off-event activity.”
HOK is also designing Rogers Place, part
of the ICE District, a world-class mixed-use
development in downtown Edmonton,
Alberta, with the arena, the future home of
the NHL Edmonton Oilers, at its heart. It, too,
is part of a larger entertainment district connected to a public winter garden, commercial office towers and multi-family residential
units. With a grand lobby also serving as a
commuter connection from public transit
and event space, among other uses, the
venue’s amenities are proving to be more
examples of how sports venues are finding
bold and creative solutions to how they
interact with their communities and diversify
revenue streams.
When it opens in 2016, Rogers Place will
be one of the most technologicallyenabled sports facilities in North America,
from fully wired high-speed Internet to an
interactive Rogers Place app, with options
for ticketing, food and beverage purchases
and wayfinding.
“Market expectations have shifted for
every generation of fan,” said Chris Lamberth, director of sport development for
HOK. “Every generation, not just millennials,
is now interested in having more seating
choices and a more diverse array of experiences. In some cases, it’s not about having
a seat, but about having a hangout space.
Clients want more interactive spaces, particularly those targeted toward sponsorships
and branding opportunities. We’re always
pursuing designs that creatively integrate
technology, architecture and brand to
make for a better experience.”
HOK’s projects in established arenas,
such as the four-year, multi-phased renovations at Chicago’s United Center, home of
the NBA Bulls and NHL Blackhawks, reflect
the shift in expectations for both fans and
owners.
“The resources required to create these
venues are immense,” Gedney emphasizes.
“It is our responsibility to make sure every
concept is scrutinized through the lens of
cost/benefit. Good design makes every dollar work harder for owners and ultimately
delivers beyond the expected for fans.”
Corporate customers, too, have changing expectations. They are now looking for
smaller suites with more options they can
customize, such as chef-driven cuisine, allinclusive service or tiered services. At United
Center, HOK reinvented underutilized suites
to create new premium inventory, such as
the four-person Vidanta Resorts Theater
Boxes and the all-inclusive BMO Harris Club
to maximize a spectrum of options for customers.
A key goal for HOK in both new and renovated projects is to future proof the facilities with an eye toward creating flexibility to
handle multiple uses.
“At all our facilities, we’re building an
adaptable backbone to support a spectrum of building functions and systems,”
Gedney said. “Our job is to design the
complete project with our consultants for
operations, media, safety and service, as
well as the fan experience, for today’s
needs and in anticipation of the full life of
every venue.”
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NEW FACILITIES IN PROGRESS
Location: Daytona Beach, Fla.
MORTENSON CONSTRUCTION
BARCLAYS CENTER
Amalie Arena
AMALIE ARENA
Description: NHL arena renovation
Major tenant: Tampa Bay Lightning
Architect of record: Generator Studio
Contractor: Mortenson Construction
Est. cost: $25 million
Start date: June 2015
Completion date: October 2015
Location: Tampa
Description: NBA, NHL arena
renovation
Major tenant: NBA Brooklyn Nets, NHL
New York Islanders
Architect of record: AECOM
Contractor: Hunt Construction
Est. cost: N/A
Start date: December 2013
Completion date: November 2015
Location: Brooklyn
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ARENA AND ENTERTAINMENT
VENUE
DETROIT EVENTS CENTER
Description: New NHL arena
Major tenant: Detroit Red Wings
Architect of record: HOK
Contractor: Barton Malow, Hunt
Construction, White
Est. cost: $450 million
Start date: September 2014
Completion date: Fall 2017
Location: Detroit
Description: New NBA arena
Major tenant: Golden State Warriors
Architect of record: Manica/Kendall
Heaton
Contractor: Mortenson Construction,
Clark Construction
Est. cost: N/A
Start date: Summer 2016
Completion date: Fall 2018
Location: San Francisco
GOLDEN 1 CENTER
Description: Motorsports complex
renovation
Major tenant: NASCAR, Daytona 500
Architect of record: Rossetti
Contractor: Barton Malow
Est. cost: $400 million
Start date: July 2013
Completion date: January 2016
Description: New NBA arena
Major tenant: Sacramento Kings
Architect of record: AECOM
Contractor: Turner Construction
Est. cost: $318 million
Start date: September 2013
Completion date: October 2016
Location: Sacramento
PEPSI CENTER
Description: NBA arena renovation
Major tenant: Denver Nuggets
Lighting designer: HLB lighting
Contractor: Mortenson Construction
NEW FACILITIES continued on page 41
A radical vision and an inside-outside
approach drove AECOM’s design for the
Golden 1 Center, the new home of the NBA
Sacramento Kings that opens in 2016.
AECOM saw an opportunity for the basketball-only arena to serve as a catalyst for
redevelopment in a barren section of Sacramento with a vibrant year-round building
that melds into a revitalized pedestrian
streetscape while, at the same time, creating a new bowl experience for fans that is
loud, fun and right on top of the action.
“The Kings’ arena will bring the outside
plaza into the arena and the basketball
atmosphere out to the plaza,” said Mike
Wekesser, professional arena designer for
AECOM. “We’re taking advantage of Sacramento’s great climate by using airplane
hangar doors to open the arena to the outdoors, for example. And our practice courts
are illuminated at night so pedestrians can
be part of that experience. Our vision for all
sports facilities is a clear departure from a
windowless box in the suburbs. Our vision
was for Golden 1 Center to be fully inte-
AECOM
AECOM brings radical ‘inside-outside’ vision to projects
The Golden 1 Center, left, the future home of the Sacramento Kings, and the Time-Warner Cable Arena, home
of the Charlotte Hornets, have revitalized barren neighborhoods, making them year-round destinations.
grated into its surrounding neighborhood.”
Time Warner Cable Arena, which
AECOM designed a decade ago and
which ultimately revitalized a desolate
stretch of downtown Charlotte, is undergoing its own phased renovation to continue
improving the fan experiences of the NBA
Charlotte Hornets.
“Teams and facility owners want flexibility
in their buildings,” said Susan Fulton,
AECOM’s senior project manager for profes-
sional venues. “We’re renovating suites at
Time Warner, but we’ve also renovated a
club on the event floor. We plan to renovate the restaurant and team store to make
them more accessible to the bowl and
fans.”
The push toward more flexibility, an
inside-outside approach and the accessibility to court action and to players in new
and renovated buildings is driven by team
and facility owners anticipating the long-
term desires of the next generation of sports
fans.
At the Kings’ arena, AECOM has
designed a “loft box,” which replicates the
experience of the home living room with
comfortable chairs and TVs, but is still
immersed in the court action. The designers
are also building a “100 percent corner,”
which is a four-sided, freestanding bar with
a drink rail where fans can migrate to watch
the game.
“Millennials don’t necessarily want the
club experience; they want to bring their
own friends and create their own club,”
Wekesser said. “But they still want to be at
the game, creating memories with 40,000
of their best friends. They want to be completely immersed in the action with more
access to players. And they want authentic
experiences, nothing fake or sanitized. Figuring all of that out — and addressing it in
facilities — means building as much flexibility as possible so that the facilities can
change as the desires and needs of future
fans change.”
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AECOM offers a new approach to planning,
designing and building successful sports
destinations. It’s about the bigger picture and the
finer grain. It’s about connections and transport,
the environment and sustainability.
It’s about planning and landscape, local traditions
and culture. From long before the seats have
been filled to long after they have emptied,
we understand that sports and their built
environment is about much more than a game.
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816.360.4459
[email protected]
aecom.com/morethanagame
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PROFESSIONAL SPORTS FACILITIES 2016
NEW FACILITIES IN PROGRESS
Est. cost: $4 million
Start date: June 2015
Completion date: January 2016
Location: Denver
ROGERS PLACE
Description: New NHL arena
Major tenant: Edmonton Oilers
Architect of record: HOK
Contractor: PCL Construction
Est. cost: $450 million
Start date: March 2014
Completion date: Fall 2016
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
SUN LIFE STADIUM
Description: NFL stadium renovation
Major tenant: Miami Dolphins
Architect of record: HOK
Est. cost: $400 million
Start date: July 2014
Completion date: Summer 2016
Completion date: December 2018
Location: Charlotte
Location: Miami Gardens, Fla.
TARGET CENTER
Start date: Summer 2013
Completion date: Summer 2016 for
Arthur Ashe renovations and new
Grandstand court
Location: Flushing, N.Y.
U.S. BANK STADIUM
Description: NBA arena renovation
Major tenant: NBA Minnesota
Timberwolves, WNBA Minnesota Lynx
Architect of record: Architectural
Alliance, Sink Combs Dethlefs
Contractor: Mortenson Construction
Est. cost: $129 million
Start date: March 2016
Completion date: December 2017
Location: Minneapolis
Description: New NFL stadium
Major tenant: Minnesota Vikings
Architect of record: HKS
Contractor: Mortenson Construction
Est. cost: $847 million
Start date: December 2014
Completion date: July 2016
Location: Minneapolis
TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA
USTA BILLIE JEAN KING
NATIONAL TENNIS CENTER
Description: NBA arena phased
renovation
Major tenant: Charlotte Hornets
Architect of record: AECOM
Contractor: Rodgers/Leeper
Est. cost: $27.5 million
Start date: November 2014
Description: Stadium and grounds
renovation, including Arthur Ashe
Stadium roof
Major tenant: US Open
Architect of record: Rossetti
Contractor: Hunt Construction
Est. cost: $500 million
USTA BILLIE JEAN KING
NATIONAL TENNIS CENTER
Description: Stadium and grounds
renovation, including new Louis
Armstrong Stadium
Major tenant: US Open
Architect of record:
Contractor: Hunt Construction
Est. cost: $500 million
Start date: Fall 2016 for Armstrong
Stadium
Completion date: August 2018 for
Armstrong Stadium
Location: Flushing, N.Y.
NEW FACILITIES continued on page 43
STADIUM MANAGERS ASSOCIATION
The Stadium Managers Association (SMA),
which has connected sports facilities executives and promoted the needs of the industry since its founding in 1974, will tackle the
most pressing current issues during its annual
seminar in Fort Lauderdale in February.
The hot topic for this year — drones.
“We get a report of an incident every
week involving an unauthorized drone,
either by a hobbyist who doesn’t know how
to properly use it or by someone trying to
take unauthorized photos,” said Mary
Mycka, executive director of the SMA. “Typically, NFL teams have said no drones, while
SMA’s executive director Mary Mycka says the
MLB teams have been more flexible. Our
annual seminar gives managers a chance to
seminar will give members a chance to disbrainstorm with peers and sponsors.
cuss what worked for them this season.”
spring. One Orioles game, against the ChiSMA’s annual seminar gives facilities
cago White Sox, was closed to the public
executives a chance to brainstorm and netand a series against the Tampa Bay Rays
work with other stadium managers and
was moved to Tampa.
industry suppliers and to learn from the
Homeland Security will brief members on
experiences of colleagues.
its new patron screening guide to give all
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The SMA seminar kicks off every year with a Super
Bowl party.
“Most incidents can be prevented just by
everyone paying attention to things like
strange objects in the garbage or someone
taking photos of odd subjects,” said Mycka.
“It’s a delicate balance for all our managers.
We want our patrons and staff to be safe,
but we don’t want our facilities to look like a
bunker. How do we make people as safe as
we can without being visible about it?”
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The seminar will also include sessions on
social media and tracking pop-up social
protests; the $400-million makeover at Daytona International Speedway; legislation
and legal issues; and energy consumption
and LED lighting.
Traditionally kicked off on Super Bowl Sunday, the SMA seminar sandwiches entertainment between topical sessions. In that spirit,
the first order of business is a Super Bowl
party by the pool. Stadium managers and
sponsors will visit the Miami Dolphins’ Sun Life
Stadium, which is undergoing renovations,
along with the brand new Goodyear Blimp,
the bigger, faster Zeppelin NT. SMA has also
managed to squeeze in a beach party.
“These managers and sponsors work so
hard, the seminar is one of their few
chances all year to relax,” said Mycka.
“SMA’s priority is to make sure our members
have every opportunity to network with their
industry peers, both stadium managers and
suppliers, so they can learn first-hand from
each other — and to have fun while they’re
doing it.”
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PROFESSIONAL SPORTS FACILITIES 2016
When the USTA was in the initial phases of
its $500 million campuswide redevelopment
of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center,
the project team was in search of a new
stadium product to meet the unique needs
of the site. The team turned to the new system offered by Dant Clayton Corp. of Louisville, Ky.
“The USTA looked to our brand new product, a concrete-injected, long-span aluminum stadia system, for three tournament
side courts and four practice courts for the
West Campus,” said B.J. Nichols, national
sales manager for the Dant Clayton Corp.
“We completed the West Campus in August
2014 and will finish the South Campus in
time for the 2016 U.S. Open.”
The USTA chose Dant Clayton’s product
for three reasons.
“Our new system is lightweight, a fraction
of the weight of traditional concrete systems,” Nichols said. “That generates value
for the USTA due to the poor soil conditions
of the campus site. The tennis center had
challenges with its foundation design and
The USTA sought out the
Dant Clayton system for
its sleek, modern look,
which matched the
aesthetic of the existing
tennis center.
DANT CLAYTON CORP.
Dant Clayton engineers strength, durability, sound performance
Dant Clayton built stadia systems for tournament and practice courts on the West Campus of the USTA
Billie Jean King National Tennis Center and is building additional seating systems for the South Campus.
required the lightest weight possible. Our system met that need and provided value to
the overall project.”
Sound performance was a second key
factor for the USTA’s choice. Injecting concrete into aluminum deadens the clanging
of traditional bleachers and gives the seating a solid, upscale feel.
The third reason the USTA sought out the
Dant Clayton system was for its sleek, modern look, which matched the aesthetic of
the existing tennis center. Dant Clayton
offers stadium designers a wide range of
cost-effective options for aesthetic finishes,
trim packages, edge and joint conditions,
drainage, sound performance and geometry. Dant Clayton can also conceal conduits
and infrastructure that typically hang from
beneath the risers, along with a completely
concealed fastener design, which eliminates the need for unsightly exposed bolts
and rivets, adding significant aesthetic
value.
“Our new stadia system provides the
same solid major-league feel of traditional
concrete, but at a fraction of the weight
and cost,” Nichols said. “But it’s also engineered to rigid deflection and vibration
standards and it’s both durable and low
maintenance, making concrete-injected,
long-span aluminum a great fit for the USTA
project.”
In September, Dant Clayton acquired
the assets of Tuttle Railing Systems and created a new division within the company to
offer a full range of custom stadium railing
products. The new railings division will meet
any custom architectural need with a complete line of stainless steel, glass, cable and
other guardrail systems.
“One common challenge of stadium
structure design is coordinating the railing
packages in and around the seating areas,”
said Nichols. “This was a primary challenge
on the USTA West Campus project, which
also required a fast turnaround. Now, we
can provide a full range of capabilities with
stadium structures, seating, risers and railings, which means designers can look to us
as a single source to create these highly
integrated stadium building elements. Trade
coordination has never been more cost
effective and simple. We can now provide
and integrate every building element within
a stadium bowl.”
The USTA’s South Campus systems are
currently under construction at Dant Clayton’s facilities in Louisville.
Dant Clayton is the leading designer and
manufacturer of outdoor seating systems
and grandstands for professional, college
and high school venues. Since 1979, Dant
Clayton has created comprehensive design
solutions for customers, making the privately
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Populous has designed a new arena in Las Vegas that juxtaposes the glamour of the Las Vegas Strip with
Nevada’s desert and mountains. The facility will open in Spring 2016.
POPULOUS
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PROFESSIONAL SPORTS FACILITIES 2016
The Milwaukee Bucks hired Populous to lead a group of architects to create a multi-purpose arena and
sports and entertainment district to revitalize downtown Milwaukee and serve as a year-round destination.
From local food and beverage options
to a focus on high-end hospitality, to technology and Millennials’ desire for social
experiences, today’s professional arenas
have become a living laboratory for innovation.
Global design firm Populous, the world’s
leading designer of sports stadiums, ballparks, arenas, entertainment and civic
buildings, has seen first-hand how these
trends are shaping design. From Las Vegas
to Quebec, the firm has designed more
than 80 professional and civic arenas. The
firm’s approach – which focuses on creating places that are outward looking and
integrally connected to their cities – has
shaped cities for decades.
Most recently, in Quebec City, the firm’s
design of Centre Videotron, which opened
in September 2015, has created a home
for hockey and events in a historic city.
“Centre Videotron is a beautiful building
POPULOUS
Populous designs for community, innovation, flexibility
Spirit Communications Park in Columbia, S.C., will serve as the home of the Class-A Columbia Fireflies
when it opens in April 2016.
and responds to trends shaping the human
experience,” said Brad Clark, senior principal and arena designer at Populous. “The
building undeniably captures the spirit of
place; unique premium experiences
aimed at revenue generation – from loge
boxes to first-of-their-kind bunker suites; and
planning that creates true connectivity to
the community for 365-day use. While it’s a
hockey-first building, it’s also incredibly flexi-
ble. Even the façade is transformable with
projection mapping. The venues of tomorrow have to be flexible to adapt to the
demands of the cities and teams who call
them home.”
Populous is also designing the new Las
Vegas Arena, scheduled to open in Spring
2016. The design juxtaposes the glamour
of the Las Vegas Strip with the nearby desert and spring mountains. It also incorpo-
rates five different balconies, including a
performance balcony, to better connect
to those outside pre- and post-event.
“Arenas are some of the most technically complex buildings a city adds to their
landscape and they need to address, not
only the programmatic requirements, but
the community’s aesthetics, culture and
desire to connect with people,” said Clark.
“I think you see this in Las Vegas, Quebec
and Milwaukee – we are designing more
powerful and interconnected experiences
– ones that start as you leave your house
and don’t end until hours after the event.”
Clark also explains that arenas should
be seen as anchor buildings, key to communicating and building a city’s brand. “It’s
why buildings have transformed from
inward looking performance venues to outward looking year-round destinations.”
To learn more about Populous, visit
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NEW FACILITIES IN PROGRESS
LAS VEGAS ARENA
Location: Peoria, Ariz.
Description: New arena with MGM,
AEG
Major tenant: N/A
Architect of record: Populous
Contractor: Hunt-Penta Joint Venture
Est. cost: $350 million
Completion date: Spring 2016
Location: Las Vegas
Description: New arena
Major tenant: Potential NHL team
Architect of record: Populous
Contractor: Pomerleau
Est. cost: $400 million
Completion date: Fall 2015
Location: Quebec City, Quebec
MOSAIC STADIUM
Description: New team facilities and
retail store
Major tenant: CFL Saskatchewan
Roughriders
Architect of record: Populous
Contractor: TBD
Est. cost: TBD
Completion date: 2017
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
ORLANDO CITY SC DOWNTOWN
STADIUM
Description: New MLS stadium
Major tenant: Orlando City SC
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POPULOUS
SUNTRUST PARK
Description: New MLB stadium
Major tenant: Atlanta Braves
Architect of record: Populous
Contractor: American Builders
2017 (joint venture of Mortenson
Construction; Brasfield & Gorrie;
Barton Malow; and New South
Construction)
Est. cost: $610 million
Start date: November 2014
Completion date: March 2017
Location: Cobb County, Ga.
Orlando City SC Downtown Stadium
Architect of record: Populous
Contractor: Barton Malow
Est. cost: $115 million
Completion date: 2017
Location: Orlando
PAUL E. JOSEPH SPORTS AND
STADIUM COMPLEX
Description: New AAA ballpark
Major tenant: N/A
Architect of record: Populous
Contractor: GEC
Est. cost: $20 million
Completion date: TBD
Location: St. Croix, Virgin Islands
Target Field
TARGET FIELD
Description: MLB stadium renovation
Major tenant: Minnesota Twins
Architect of record: Populous
Contractor: Mortenson Construction
Est. cost: $5 million
Start date: October 2015
Completion date: March 2016
Location: Minneapolis
U.S. SOCCER NATIONAL TEAM
TRAINING COMPLEX
PEORIA SPORTS COMPLEX
Description: MLB spring training
renovation
Major tenant: Seattle Mariners, San
Diego Padres
Architect of record: Populous
Est. cost: $5 million
Completion date: February 2015
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POPULOUS
Description: New Mexican League
baseball stadium
Major tenant: Los Diablos del Mexico
Architect of record: Jahn and ADG,
Populous
Contractor: TBD
Est. cost: TBD
Completion date: 2017
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
POPULOUS
LOS DIABLOS ROJOS DEL MEXICO
BALLPARK
QUEBECOR ARENA
Description: Soccer training facility
Major tenant: U.S. national team
Architect of record: Populous
Contractor: N/A
Est. cost: $75 million
Completion date: TBD
Location: Kansas City, Kan.
SunTrust Park
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