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Despite Early Criticism, Appreciation of Barclays Center Grows
By
Andrew Cohen,
April 2013
They dreamed of titanium. They got rusted steel. The most fraught sports-architecture design process in recent years ended in late September with the opening of the Barclays Center, the new home of the Brooklyn Nets and the future home (it was announced in late October) of the New York Islanders.
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Building Sponsors into the Design of Spectator Facilities
By
Andrew Cohen,
April 2012
Few professional venues have enjoyed as smooth and quick a route to success as MetLife Stadium.
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Universities Make Mark With Basketball Court Aesthetics
By
Michael Popke,
November 2011
After a 12-year absence, the California State University Bakersfield men’s basketball team returns to the on-campus Icardo Center this month for its home opener against Pepperdine.
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New Projects: St. Mary’s University, Florida State, University of Nebraska
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Emily Attwood,
November 2011
In a partnership with Bexar County, Texas, St. Mary's University has begun construction on the $15 million Outdoor Sports Complex.
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Recession Forces Changes to Premium Spectator Seating
By
Andrew Cohen,
February 2011
On March 10, 2009, the Dallas Cowboys unveiled the first completed luxury suite at the team's $1.15 billion home field, which opened three months later. A sumptuous 700 square feet, the 18-seat suite utilized materials such as Brazilian granite, Canadian marble, leather-clad walls and walnut trim.
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Digital Signage Helps Arena Managers Monetize Concourses
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Paul Steinbach,
January 2011
Some within the Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment ranks refer to it as the Gate 1 Spectacle — a 42-screen digital signage mosaic just inside the doors of Toronto's Air Canada Centre.
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Designing Facility Entryways
By
Andrew Cohen,
December 2010
An arena's elegant entryway is visually and structurally effective.
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One on One: Tourism Expert Laurence Chalip Acknowledges Impact of Sports
By
Paul Steinbach,
June 2010
A sports tourism expert discusses leveraging sports for maximum impact.
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A roundup of groundbreakings and grand openings
By
Nicholas Brown,
May 2010
A roundup of groundbreakings and grand openings.
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Crowded Arenas: Supply Exceeds Demand, Spelling Trouble for Some
By
Michael Popke,
April 2010
A glut of multipurpose facilities has created serious supply-and-demand issues during the current recession.
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