Trends in Stadium and Arena Design

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Trends in Stadium and Arena Design

• Chapter 34

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Trends in Funding

• Luxury Suites
• Facility Naming Rights
• Personal Seat Licenses

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Mission Philosophy

• Has changed rapidly
• Emphasis on entertainment quick turnover
• New ideas and technologies

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Entertainment and Quick Changeover

• Versatile light and sound systems
• Moveable lighting grids
• Semi-truck access onto main floor
• Moveable seats
• Enhanced broadcast abilities
• Adjustable curtain systems

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User-Friendly Facilities

• More restrooms
• ADA compliant
• More concourse area, concessions, food
  entertainment
• Improved traffic flow

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Innovations in Materials Methods of Construction

• Retractable Roof Stadiums
• SkyDome - 1989. 1st one built
• Bank One Ballpark - 1998
• Safeco Field - 1999
• Minute Maid Field - 2000
• Miller Park - 2001
• Reliant Stadium - 2002
• Arizona Cardinal Stadium - 2006?

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Green Facilities

• Active Solar - power, heat, cool
• Passive Solar - facility design
• Recycle - water, materials
• Conserve - energy, water
• Environmentally friendly materials and systems

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Trends in Playing Surfaces

• New types of synthetic turf
• FieldTurf, AstroPlay, Sprinturf
• Natural grass - indoors

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Fabric Structures

• Advantages
• Lower initial cost
• Less construction time
• Natural lighting
• Possible energy savings
• Low Maintenance
• Full utilization of space

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Fabric Structures

• Disadvantages
• Life span
• Poor insulation
• Poor acoustics
• Restrictions due to wind

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Fabric Structures

• Three Basic Types
• Tension Structure
• Air-Supported
• Cable Dome

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Wooden Domes

• Advantages
• Lower initial cost
• Less construction time
• Natural lighting possible
• Good insulation and acoustics
• Low Maintenance
• Huge column-free spans

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Wooden Domes

• Examples
• Walkup SkyDome - 1977. Northern Arizona
  University
• Superior Dome - 1991. Northern Michigan
  University
• Round Valley Ensphere - 1991. Round Valley High
  School

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Trends in Stadium and Arena Design

• Summary
• Priorities and designs have changed dramatically
  in the last 10-15 years.
• Technological advances allow new ideas to become
  reality.