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ADPRO Sports Performance and Construction Arena at Seattle Center Est. cost: $1 billion Science Addition Est. cost: $250 million Description: New NBA and NHL arena Start date: April 2017 Description: NFL training facility Est. start date: June 2017 Major tenant: WNBA Seattle Storm; Completion date: August 2019 expansion Completion date: February 2019 potential NBA and NHL teams Location: Major tenant: Location: St. Paul, Minn. Architect of record: Populous Churchill Downs Architect of record: Populous Contractor: Skanska-AECOM Hunt Amarillo Ballpark Contractor: ARC Building Partners joint venture Description: New rooftop club, Est. cost: $18 million Description: New AA ballpark Est. cost: $700 million infield gate and colonnade wall Start date: 2018 Major tenant: Amarillo Sod Poodles Start date: December 2018 Major tenant: Kentucky Derby Completion date: Spring 2019 ( Padres affiliate) Completion date: 2020 Architect of record: Populous Location: Orchard Park, N.Y. Architect of record: Populous Location: Seattle, Wash. Contractor: Calhoun Construction Contractor: Western/Hunt Services Construction joint venture Chase Center Est. cost: $13 Million Description: New MLS Est. cost: $45.5 million Description: New NBA Arena Start date: 2018 Major tenant: Minnesota United FC Start date: February 2018 Major tenant: Golden State Warriors Completion date: May 2019 Architect of record: Populous Completion date: April 2019 Architect of record: MANICA Location: Louisville, Ky. Contractor: Mortenson Location: Amarillo, Texas Contractor: Mortenson; Clark continued on page 32

Populous Know-How Drives Offseason Renovation Playbook Keeping a facility’s offerings fresh and the responsibility that comes with in between seasons comes with a it, Populous’ process started to resem- special set of challenges. At the fore- ble a design-build delivery. All of the front of these is time. Planning may characteristics were there: start well before the final whistle blows, • Proactive thinking and taking but execution often can’t begin until the lead in coordination the season comes to an end. Time • Nurturing relationships with build- compounds all of the following chal- ers and manufacturers who lenges faced in a typical renovation: deliver • Stakeholder buy-in • Safeguarding the client’s brand • Coordination between the cli and reputation ent, designer and builder All that was missing was the design- • Protecting the brand build contract. After talking with more Populous, a global architectural and more clients, the firm saw a need populous design firm specializing in creating in the market for a turnkey, design-led The Populous design-build system was critical to helping the Indiana Pacers bring a new look and stronger team branding to Bankers Life Fieldhouse. environments and venues that draw approach to targeted offseason reno- communities and people together, vations. Enter Populous Design Build are hardwired to take a lead role in against the clock on a project. It has worked on thousands of offseason (populous.com/designbuild). coordination. Clients hire Populous to inspires confidence and quick deci- renovations over the years. The firm This new standalone service for- help them create a vision, so who sions by stakeholders. It also builds has developed the finer points of proj- malizes many of the firm’s best prac- better to be responsible for seeing trust with build partners. ect design and delivery, including how tices. Designer and builder put their that vision through to the end? No Experience is key, even on rela- to thread the needle on time-starved heads together from the onset. Other other firm will fight harder. tively smaller-scale projects like off- projects. When the window of opportu- key partners – from manufacturers to Populous’ wealth of knowledge season renovations. Facing one? Stay nity is small, experience is huge. furniture procurement agents – plug in goes back decades. That two-way calm and stick to the playbook. One By embracing the role of trusted early, too. understanding of both the big picture trusted adviser goes a long way in adviser during offseason renovations As designers, Populous employees and small details is crucial when up navigating short timelines.

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Mortenson Brings Deep Experience to Sports Facility Construction With its innovative use of technol- has been involved since the Mission ogy, its dedicated team of sports Bay site was selected more than three experts and its emphasis on a builder years ago. approach, Mortenson has made its “We have 1,300 craft workers on site name as a sports industry leader. right now,” Cunz said. “It’s been fun Known for its firm commitment to building so close to Silicon Valley. We’ve on time and on budget projects, been able to leverage new, interesting Mortenson’s trademark in the industry is tools, such as drones to do our quality a strong completion. “Done Means control and to laser-scan the building.” Done,” as Mortenson veterans like to Mortenson’s innovative “lean con- say. struction” techniques mean using data “We turned over the keys to Fiserv capture and machine learning to mortenson Forum two months ahead of sched- Mortenson turned over the keys to , the Bucks new home court, two schedule and track materials from the ule,” said Derek Cunz, senior vice presi- months ahead of schedule, giving the team time to prepare for its grand opening. production room floor to shipping to dent of Mortenson’s Sports + Entertain- installation from the many sources in its ment Group. “That gave the Milwaukee Mortenson has led technology inno- retains its loud, raucous atmosphere, supply chain. Bucks time for a smooth transition. They vation in construction for more than 20 but the architecture and fan experi- “The site in Mission Bay is extremely were able to have plenty of soft open- years. The firm uses 3D modeling to vir- ence are much improved.” tight. There’s nowhere to store any ings and get their customer service tually build every facility before break- Next generation soccer at Allianz material,” said Cunz. “Our construction touch points perfect. Staff was fully ing ground, which saves owners from Field means more club amenities and management team is able to use trained, shelves fully Sports + Entertain- costly changes later. Modeling ensures more premium seating with 16 loge model-based data to ensure that as ment Group. “To us, that means creat- everyone from architects to owners to boxes, 22 suites and 1,200 club seats. materials arrive, they’re immediately ing better tools for our industry and subcontractors are working from a sin- “Allianz Field will change the way put into place. We’re curb to curb on then using them to drive production. gle plan and that everyone can track people experience soccer,” said construction. Mortenson is able to do We formed our Digital Integration changes at the same time. Gerken. “We’re building an open con- that because of our long-term, ongo- Group four years ago because we saw Mortenson is busy constructing Min- course with grab-and-go and food ing commitment to industrializing the the need to treat technology infrastruc- nesota United FC’s Allianz Field, a new hall-like concepts to handle soccer’s construction industry. We’ve helped set ture the same way we do bricks and MLS stadium in St. Paul, and develop- rush at half-time. The supporters sec- the standards that the rest of the indus- mortar — as an integral part of the ing the surrounding mixed-use district. tion remains its fervent safe standing try will follow.” building’s design and structure.” Right on the heels of its completion, bleachers, and there is a brew pub Next up? Oh, just a tiny one. Morten- By accounting for technology infra- Mortenson will break ground on a new with craft beers.” son has been tapped to build the new structure early in a project, Gerken MLS stadium in Nashville in late 2019. The Golden State Warriors’ long- $1.9 billion stadium in for the said, Mortenson can ensure higher “We’re seeing ‘MLS stadium 2.0’ or awaited Chase Center is scheduled for Raiders and UNLV. The 65,000-seat quality at a lower cost to clients. even ‘3.0’,” said Gerken. “Soccer completion in Fall 2019. Mortenson domed facility will open in July 2020.

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Continued from page 30 Architect of record: HKS Architects; Completion date: 2020 Major tenant: Las Vegas 51s David M. Schwarz Location: , Fla. Architect of record: HOK Contractor: The Beck Group Contractor: Hunt/PENTA Description: stadium Est. cost: $540 million Gateway Center at College Park Est. cost: $150 million renovations Start date: February 2017 Start date: February 2018 Major tenant: Description: arena Completion date: November 2019 Completion date: Spring 2019 Architect of record: Populous Major tenant: Hawks Location: Fort Worth, Texas Location: Summerlin, Nev. Contractor: Mortenson G-League team Architect of record: TVS Design; Est. cost: $8.5 million Dunedin Stadium Las Vegas Stadium Start date: October 2017 Rosser Completion date: April 2019 Description: MLB spring training Contractor: NA Description: New NFL stadium Location: , Colo. facility renovation Est. cost: $45 million Major tenant: Las Vegas Raiders Major tenant: Blue Jays Start date: February 2018 Architect of record: MANICA; HNTB Dickies Arena Architect of record: Populous Completion date: Fall 2019 Contractor: Mortenson; McCarthy Contractor: Gilbane/Turner Location: College Park, Ga. Est. cost: $1.8 billion Description: Rodeo; multipurpose Construction joint venture Start date: November 2017 facility Est. cost: $81 million Las Vegas Ballpark Completion date: July 2020 Major tenant: Fort Worth Stock Start date: April 2019 Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Show and Rodeo Description: New AAA ballpark SMA Keeps Sports Venue Executives at the Top of their Game The busiest people in the sports stay on top of trends and learn best industry may be the folks running sports practices for facilities. Safety and secu- on game day. In February, rity are always top of mind for stadium they will get a chance to catch their executives, which makes them eager breath and kick off their shoes at the for the annual report from Homeland Margaritaville Beach Resort in Holly- Security. wood, Fla. “Our sole goal is to have 65,000 The Stadium Managers Association’s people arrive on a game day, have annual meeting gives facility execu- fun and leave as safely as they tives, vendors and sponsors a chance arrived,” said Brown. to catch up on new standards for the The second hot topic for executives industry, make new contacts and is incorporating technology and ana- spend time building relationships. Sta- lytics into venues. dium managers include operators “Stadiums now have designated from the NFL, , analytics teams tracking, for example,

MLS, the NCAA and NASCAR. managers stadium who comes in the gates, at what time, The weeklong conference kicks off The Stadium Managers Association’s annual meeting features engaging speakers and informa- which particular gate, how long it takes tion sharing among the top executives at some of the premier sports facilities in the world. on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 3, with sta- them to get in, how long each fan dium managers gathered by the pool how the game played out — from a you’ve chatted with someone for an stands in line,” said Brown. “How can to watch the game and, more impor- venue-management perspective. hour, you build trust. And in a few we use that data to make game day tantly, to watch how their colleague at “It’s important to meet our col- months, when you need engineering more convenient for the fan? More the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in leagues, our vendors, our service pro- services or concrete work, you can call fun? How can we shorten those lines? Atlanta handles the world’s biggest viders in a social setting,” said current on that relationship you’ve estab- Can we use the data to tailor special sporting event. Their colleague will call SMA President Troy Brown. Brown is also lished.” offers to fans? It’s good for all of us to into the conference the next day for vice president of stadium operations In addition to networking, stadium compare notes because these issues Monday morning quarterbacking of for the Browns. “When managers come to the conference to are paramount to everyone.”

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For Daktronics, Innovation is the Key to Success in Sports When two South Dakota State Uni- out how to add a fully functioning jag- versity engineering professors noticed ged mountain-scape to the top of the that many of their graduates were baseball team’s video board. moving out of state to find work, they “Our clients see their video displays decided to change that. Working from serving as architectural elements for a garage in downtown Brookings, their facilities,” said Parker. “We’re Aelred Kurtenbach and Duane Sander being brought into the process at ear- started a company in 1968 with no lier stages to help with the design. At product. Three years later, they devel- the end of the day, we’re an engi- oped the patented Matside® wrestling neering company, and our job is to try scoreboard, their first sports product. to always answer ‘yes’ when a client Fifty years later, Daktronics is the DAKTRONICS says, ‘Is it possible to …?’” The prominence of the scoreboard at the Colorado Rockies’ Coors Field is typical of the global powerhouse for the digital dis- dynamic Daktronics installations seen throughout the sports landscape. Clients are finding new ways, play industry. The company has out- beyond the seating bowl, to use Dak- grown the garage and now has thou- forward, researching and creating ditional LCD technology in any loca- tronics displays to generate revenue, sands of employees innovating, ever better digital technology. tion that requires up close viewing. LED working them into entrances, con- designing, manufacturing, operating The pro sports industry is rapidly technology also has a longer life span, courses and outside gathering spots. and installing its market-leading prod- adopting Daktronics’ newest innova- which results in significant long-term “We do from streets to seats,” said ucts, primarily from Brookings, S.D. tion, narrow pixel pitch (NPP), in every savings for clients.” Parker. “How can we use our displays From its beginnings creating score- area in their venues that require up- LED video technology is also ideal to create a better fan experience? boards — still a major product for Dak- close viewing. NPP involves narrowing because it can be configured to any More entertainment in the parking lots tronics — the company has taken the pixels — of course — to create a shape with no image distortion. for tailgating? Halls of Fame offer end- lead in innovating the world’s largest, high-resolution screen that gives the Designers can wrap a circular column less opportunities for leveraging LED most high-resolution video displays. naked eye the most crisp, vibrant in an atrium, for example. A video wall displays. The Viking ship at U.S. Bank Daktronics has expanded its reach into image possible, even in an area with involving multiple screens can be Stadium, using a video display as its complementary products and services, glare from natural light. This LED video replaced with a single LED screen, sail, is an iconic touchpoint, a way for such as its line of Sportsound™ audio technology brings thousands of colors with no mullions to break up the the Vikings to connect their brand and systems. Daktronics offers software and across the light spectrum to life. images. Clients keep the option of their history to fans. Our goal is to trains clients to make the most of their “Club spaces, atriums, concourses, using the screen to display a single move beyond the flat rectangle.” displays. The company even offers Cre- even outdoor gathering spaces are image or switching up to multiple vid- Forbes has named Daktronics, with ative Services™ to operate displays for great locations for NPP,” said Jay Parker, eos onscreen at once. its hundreds of thousands of products clients, who range from sports to busi- vice president of live events and spec- Daktronics works hard to build what- installed worldwide, as one of “Ameri- ness to the transportation industry. taculars. “NPP, which is LED technology, ever its clients can imagine. For the ca’s Most Trustworthy Companies,” And Daktronics is always pushing is becoming a strong alternative to tra- Colorado Rockies, Daktronics figured every year since 2012.

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Retractable Mound System Generates Additional Revenue As venue and stadium operators quick transition can be implemented in with El Paso’s Triple-A Chihuahuas base- look to expand their offerings and utili- just minutes — not days. ball team, the ability to rapidly transition zation, creating a multipurpose venue The Esto Retractable mound system between different configurations will is critical. The manual removal of a uses a single electric motor to drive make the stadium more serviceable. pitcher’s mound to create a flat sur- four industrial screw jacks — simply, John Leidolf, senior project manager for face can be very costly and labor safely and reliably. The structural steel the Hunt Companies, which owns both intensive. With manual conversion, walls and moving platform supports the teams, estimates that eliminating the scheduling can become an issue dur- clay pitcher’s mound as it is lowered teg The Esto Retractable System allows facility materials and manual labor required to ing overlapping seasons. below the playing surface. This allows a operators to lower a pitcher’s mound in rebuild the clay mound will save the Esto Retractable invented and pat- baseball venue to host various types of seconds, not days, making it practical to venue up to $7,500 per changeover. ented a reliable, cost-efficient retract- events including soccer, concerts, host a wider range of events. “We just looked at it as a cost/bene- able mound system to mechanically lacrosse, rugby, civic gatherings, etc. major challenge. By implementing this fit analysis,” Leidolf said. “For us, the lower a baseball pitcher’s mound with- Building a sport-specific stadium in system into existing infrastructure, emerg- payback is probably somewhere in the out changing the clay. This simple, many mid-sized U.S. cities can pose a ing sports, such as soccer, can easily neighborhood of two seasons or less.” grow throughout the nation. The compa- Esto Retractable installed a full-size ny’s first model, which was installed at retractable mound system in Louisville, Louisville Slugger Field in 2015 for Louis- Kentucky to demonstrate its quality and ville City FC, has “worked flawlessly” simplicity. Contact Esto Retractable at according to Bats President Gary Ulmer. 812.282.3700 or visit estoretractable. With a USL expansion team sched- com to schedule a visit to the demon- uled to share space beginning in 2019 stration site. The Power of Sports and Arts Well-known sculptor Erik Blome, for the Maple Leafs’ Legends Row at owner of Figurative Art Studio, has long Toronto’s . Blome been a pioneer in melding sports and sculpted a team of 14 dynamic Maple art into the dynamic bronze sculptures. Leaf heroes with each player wearing When the Blackhawks tapped the uniform and carrying the equip- Blome to create a 75th anniversary trib- ment of his era. ute at the , it was the first “In this work, it matters who is next to time a sports team saw the value in each other and who has his hand on incorporating world-class artwork into a who’s shoulder,” Blome said. “So when venue. For the Blackhawks, the 75th diehard fans look at it, they say, ‘oh, anniversary tribute depicts players from that all makes sense — he was room- different eras skating out of the wall as mates with him or these guys were a single unified team. friends.’ It pays a tribute to those fans’ That was followed by a statue of knowledge and devotion. You have hockey great Wayne Gretzky at STAPLES players from different eras interacting Center. STAPLES then commissioned a with each other. At one layer, you see it second statue depicting boxer Oscar as one continuous team. At a second de la Hoya. layer, you see that you, too, are part of “People at STAPLES Center were hesi- that team.” tant at first,” said Blome. “But that changed once the sculptures were in. Fans flocked to see them, even making the trip when there were no events at the arena that day. Those two statues began what is now the well-known Star Plaza.” Blome sees the sculptures for their ability to bond fans to their teams, to

serve as touch points, both physical arts figurative and historical, for fans. Figurative Art Studio’s work portraying One of Blome’s most recent works is different eras of Black Hawk stars pays tribute to the team’s history.

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Trex Commercial Products: Outstanding Quality and Unique Design When sports facilities designers directly across to the arena’s main con- begin sketching details, they are faced course. with myriad options for the thousands Trex Commercial’s current projects of elements that will bring a new venue include the Rams and Chargers’ new to a single, unified whole. Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park; When it comes to a venue’s railing the Golden State Warriors’ Chase Cen- system, there’s no question who to call. ter; Minnesota United’s Allianz Field and Trex Commercial Products, formerly the renovation of the ’ SC Railing, is their go-to source. . Trex Commercial is Trex Commercial’s products are also putting the finishing touches on seen throughout the professional sports Dickies Arena, the new home of the industry, with clients who have premium TREX Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Trex Commercial’s practical and elegant design on the stairwell at Little Caesars Arena is venues, such as Fiserv Forum in Milwau- typical of the company’s work throughout sports venues. The firm began in 1990 as Staging kee. Concepts, manufacturing demount- “The design team typically brings us safety and overall fan experience at filled east atrium, VIP suites and upper able staging equipment. Over a few in early on. We collaborate with archi- the arena; and second, to comple- concourses, enhancing the sophisti- years, the company began adding rail- tects, contractors and owners from the ment Fiserv’s distinctly contemporary cated interior design, while also provid- ings to its staging, perfectly matching pre-construction and budgeting stage architecture. ing a secure, yet unobtrusive, barrier venues’ existing railings. to completion,” said Dan Stachel, vice Fiserv features custom radius-glass along the stairs, concourses and over- “Then, in 2005, we had a client say, president. “Our goal is to ensure our railing in the arena’s exclusive Sky Mez- looks. ‘How about you give us a price to build work enhances the building’s intended zanine and Panorama Club, along with LED-lit railing is incorporated into the all the railings in the facility?’” said Sta- aesthetics, creates a long-lasting, top- glass railing top-mounted to a rolled intermediate rails on awe-inspiring stair- chel. “Since then, our growth has quality system and is engineered with steel angle with LED lighting, enhancing ways in the east atrium, serving as an exploded, with our team constantly hir- value in mind.” the ambiance of the VIP space. The important safety function – gently light- ing more well-trained engineers. We’ve With its sleek, modern design, the Panorama Club’s exclusive exterior bal- ing walkways to help patrons get to provided the railings for the vast major- recently opened Fiserv Forum, home to cony features three-quarter-inch lami- their destination. Additionally, the arena ity of pro facilities built since.” the and the Mar- nated tempered glass with Sen- is furnished with anodized aluminum In 2017, the company was quette Golden Eagles, showcases tryGuard Plus (SGP) interlayer, allowing handrails, liquid-painted cable railings, acquired by Trex, best known for its resi- nearly 12,000 linear feet of Trex Com- fans to enjoy expansive views of the drink rails, and classic picket railings dential decking material. mercial’s ornamental railing. Milwaukee skyline. along with ADA-compliant guardrails. Trex Commercial’s 200-plus employ- For this project, Trex Commercial Track Rail, featuring half-inch lami- A skywalk featuring an elegant stain- ees, including 45 fully degreed engi- Products had two goals in mind. First, to nated tempered glass with polyvinyl less-steel handrail connects the third neers, design and build the company’s deliver engineered custom decorative butyral (PVB) interlayer, can also be level of the parking facility to the new railing systems at its headquarters and railing that enhanced the accessibility, found in the massive multilevel, light- arena, allowing fans to park and walk manufacturing facility in .

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