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[codypet]

joejhawk, on Dec 12 2007, 10:04 AM, said:

What happened to Ginn? There was an old discussion that they were considering naming rights for the new arena last year. Of course it could not be the "Ginn Arena" it would have to be "Ginn Center" or something.

With their huge resorts, NASCAR team etc they would be a prime candidate with local ties and would benefit from the exposure.

They don't have the NASCAR team anymore. It was failing so he sold it to DEI

How bout naming it Dynetech Center. Oh wait that's taken.

Edited by codypet, 12 December 2007 - 02:35 PM.

[joejhawk]

codypet, on Dec 12 2007, 01:32 PM, said:

They don't have the NASCAR team anymore. I was failing so he sold it to DEI

So they should have money available to buy the naming rights!

[Pieson]

haha I like the Rosen Arena



but hey, i say we lobby for it to be named "The Urban Planet.org Arena"

[bic]

Or credit could be given to whom it is due and we could just call it "The House That Dwight Built."

[JFW657]

If Boeing and Lockheed both paid to have their names on it together could we call it the BAL-Arena?  

[bic]

Magic unveil plans for arena in downtown Orlando

USA Today Article


^ A few more details about the design of the arena.

[orlandouprise]

i lie the AirTran Centre

[bic]

Orlando Events Center Design Unveiled

Orlando Magic Press Release

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Orlando Events Center/Amway Arena Comparison

Orlando Magic Press Release

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Orlando Events Center - Design Principles

Orlando Magic Press Release

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Fact Sheet

Opening
Fall 2010

Cost
$380 million (total construction cost)

Location
Downtown Orlando; bound by Church St. (north); Hughey Ave. (east); South St. (south); Division Ave. (west)

Owner
City of Orlando

Developer
Events Center Development, LLC

Operator
Allen Johnson, City of Orlando

Primary Tenants
Orlando Magic; Orlando Predators

Functions
NBA and collegiate basketball, arena football, indoor soccer, concerts, hockey, circuses, stage shows, exhibitions

Design Architect
HOK Sport

Local Architects
C.T. Hsu + Associates; Baker Barrios Architects, Inc.

Construction Manager
Hunt Construction Group in association with Rey Group, R.L. Burns, Inc., HZ Construction and Albu & Asscociates, Inc.

Program Manager
Turner Construction Company

Site Acreage
8.75 acres

Number of Levels
7: Event Level; Founders Level; Disabled Seating Level; Main Concourse; Club Level; Terrace Level; Press Box Level

Square Footage
800,000 square feet

Seating Capacities
19,000 (center stage concert)
16,000 (end stage concert)
18,500 (NBA)
20,000 (NCAA basketball)
17,200 (hockey/arena football)

Premium Spaces
56 suites; 4 Chairman suites; 2 super suites; 4 party suites (suites distributed on two levels)
1,428 club seats
328 loge seats

Sustainable Design
Sustainable building design will exist in various categories, including a sustainable site; water efficiency; energy optimization and atmosphere protection; materials and resource conservation; indoor environmental quality and health; and environmentally preferred operations and maintenance

MBE/WBE Participation
Commitment to Blueprint; 31% for design phase

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Amenities

• Outdoor patio overlooking Church Street with food & beverage service
• Six clubs on various levels
• Wide variety of food & beverage options
• ADA accessibility on every level
• Iconic 120-foot-tall tower with Tower Club and observation deck at top
• Graphic wall on I-4 exterior façade
• 31,000 SF arena floor can be used for exhibition/trade show space, banquets and meetings
• Five banquet rooms and a conference room on club level
• Full service themed restaurant on club level overlooking event floor
• Themed fan experience zone and adjacent children’s fun zone on upper concourse
• 18 men’s restrooms and 19 women’s restrooms
• Information kiosks distributed throughout the arena
• Enclosed bridge connecting to planned parking garage
• Minimum one concession point of sale for every 150 spectators
• Public bar and food court on main concourse level with view of event floor
• Three street-level retail locations on Church Street
• Main concourse average 30 feet in width
• State-of-the-art center hung scoreboard with video capability; auxiliary boards located throughout the seating bowl; two LED ribbon boards on Founders level and club level fascia
• Full basketball practice court that can also be used for events seating up to 500 people
• 2 NBA locker rooms; home arena football/hockey locker room; visiting arena football/hockey locker room; official’s locker room; 6 star performer dressing rooms; green room for staging and hospitality; additional auxiliary locker rooms
• Team and City Venue Administration offices
• Media interview room and working media facilities on event level
• 6 truck docks

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Timeline

Click here for design photos of the Orlando Events Center
Fourth Quarter 2007
• Complete Schematic Design Phase
• Construction Manager Selected

First Quarter 2008
• Complete Design Development Phase

Second Quarter 2008
• Issue First Construction Document Package

Third Quarter 2008
• Complete Construction Documents
• Construction Begins

Third Quarter 2010
• Complete Construction
• Opening Event

[Supermetro]

The Magic Kingdom

[prahaboheme]

Supermetro, on Dec 12 2007, 10:54 PM, said:

The Magic Kingdom

huh?

[bic]

If you squint, it looks like you can make out a parking garage structure on the backside of the arena on South Street. This must be the garage the "fact sheet" referred to when it mentioned the "enclosed bridge connecting to planned parking garage."



I'm a little concerned about what the immediate area surrounding the arena in Parramore will be like when the complex opens in 2010. I expect rapid development in this area from here on out but I'm wondering if on opening night of the 2010-2011 NBA season, sportswriters will be talking about the unsavory neighborhood abutting the arena. For instance, I wonder how long it will take for a large-scale development to pop up on the parcels between Division/Terry Ave. and Church/South St. That's already prime real estate..

[OrlandoMagic3]

bic, on Dec 13 2007, 01:29 AM, said:

If you squint, it looks like you can make out a parking garage structure on the backside of the arena on South Street. This must be the garage the "fact sheet" referred to when it mentioned the "enclosed bridge connecting to planned parking garage."



I'm a little concerned about what the immediate area surrounding the arena in Parramore will be like when the complex opens in 2010. I expect rapid development in this area from here on out but I'm wondering if on opening night of the 2010-2011 NBA season, sportswriters will be talking about the unsavory neighborhood abutting the arena. For instance, I wonder how long it will take for a large-scale development to pop up on the parcels between Division/Terry Ave. and Church/South St. That's already prime real estate..

3 years is a long time. I'm sure there will be some changes in the surroundings.

[JRS1]

bic, on Dec 13 2007, 03:29 AM, said:

I'm a little concerned about what the immediate area surrounding the arena in Parramore will be like when the complex opens in 2010. I expect rapid development in this area from here on out but I'm wondering if on opening night of the 2010-2011 NBA season, sportswriters will be talking about the unsavory neighborhood abutting the arena. For instance, I wonder how long it will take for a large-scale development to pop up on the parcels between Division/Terry Ave. and Church/South St. That's already prime real estate..

I take the South St. exit every am.  South to Terry or Division then to Church and then into DT.  there's a '50's style apt. bldg. on the west side of Division near Church.  If they buy up and rezone the abutting parcels to Division from Church to South and put 2-3 story retail bldgs/ mixed use there, I think that would do the trick.  Just like with Lake Nona, if you have several entities involved, I think they can get it done.

[Boomer136]

Oh its a sad state of affairs that I am most pleased about the 6 truck docks.  God how I hate ramping/forking gear.  Adds so much time to load-ins and outs.

[OrlandoMagic3]

JRS1, on Dec 13 2007, 06:32 AM, said:

I take the South St. exit every am.  South to Terry or Division then to Church and then into DT.  there's a '50's style apt. bldg. on the west side of Division near Church.  If they buy up and rezone the abutting parcels to Division from Church to South and put 2-3 story retail bldgs/ mixed use there, I think that would do the trick.  Just like with Lake Nona, if you have several entities involved, I think they can get it done.

That would tie in nicely with the church if they made some condos upper level/retail shops on ground level.

[MaXxlife]

3 videos with the designers posted.    Link

I'm glad we are getting something progressive and original! It will really make that part of I-4 feel urban with all the new buildings and overpasses.

[bic]

MaXxlife, on Dec 13 2007, 11:31 AM, said:

3 videos with the designers posted.    Link

One of the architects in the 3rd video mentioned that the arena's practice court will have windows so that people walking by on the street will be able to peer inside. He likened it to how old baseball stadiums used to have places where folks from the neighborhood would be able to sneak a peek of the game from the outside of the building. What a great idea!

[steve_o]

bic, on Dec 13 2007, 12:46 PM, said:

One of the architects in the 3rd video mentioned that the arena's practice court will have windows so that people walking by on the street will be able to peer inside. He likened it to how old baseball stadiums used to have places where folks from the neighborhood would be able to sneak a peek of the game from the outside of the building. What a great idea!

I dont know how clear that is, but this entire stadium will be built atop the practice stadium & magic offices.  The magic will be completely moving out of RDV.

[OrlandoMagic3]

these guys are pretty good.

[facilities man]

steve_o, on Dec 13 2007, 03:02 PM, said:

I dont know how clear that is, but this entire stadium will be built atop the practice stadium & magic offices.  The magic will be completely moving out of RDV.

I was wondering about that.

What happens to RDV then? It loses some prestige by no longer being the Magic training site. Went there for a little while. Their membership prices are outrageous, but it is a nice facility.

Anyone interested in an oversized workout club with two ice rinks, pools, three basketball courts, and a tennis center?