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How Stadium Construction Costs Reached the Billions
By
Andrew Cohen,
August 2012
In some circles, outrage accompanied the 2001 opening of Miller Park, the Milwaukee Brewers’ new home.
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Stadium Security Professionals Urged to Remain Diligent
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Paul Steinbach,
April 2012
It hasn't happened. By due diligence or pure luck, no major outdoor spectator venue in the United States has experienced a significant security breach — much less an act of premeditated, catastrophic terrorism — in the decade since the Sept. 11 attacks.
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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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New Projects: Baylor; St. Joseph's College; Washington State University
By
Emily Attwood,
January 2012
St. Joseph's College in Brooklyn, N.Y., began work on a new athletic facility last month.
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New Projects: University of Washington; Ithaca College; FAU
By
Emily Attwood,
December 2011
The University of Washington's Husky Stadium will have a new look for the 2013 football season.
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Bringing Natural Light into Subterranean Spaces
By
Andrew Cohen,
December 2011
Although adaptive reuse of an old structure typically involves the specification of state-of-the-art building systems and components, architects sometimes reach into the past for an idea that has withstood the test of time.
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Texas Rangers' Railing Renovation May Not Impact Codes, Other Teams
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Paul Steinbach,
September 2011
One can only imagine the emotional swing of a six-year-old — from the euphoria of tracking the arc of a baseball tossed in his direction by his favorite big-league player to the shock of looking down upon his bloodied father, who had just fallen 20 feet in an attempt to secure the souvenir.
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Is Jury Still Out on Recyclable Synthetic Turf?
By
Joe Bush,
July 2011
The year 2010 saw the first synthetic turf field to be fully recycled.
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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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Stadium Operators Completely Ban Smoking
By
Michael Popke,
October 2010
New college stadium policies that remove designated smoking areas have some season-ticket holders questioning their investments.
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