Stadium Construction: Tips for Owners Before Getting Started
Date Posted: June 5, 2017
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Stadiums, sports complexes and rec centers are fun to dream up and design as focal points in a community that folks will flock to. But they’re also structures with a purpose. Owners should be as diligent in the design phase of these facilities as they are for an office or distribution center.
There’s a lot to think about in terms of site, design, materials and methods before ground is ever broken. If you want a stadium, sports complex or rec center to be successful, follow the tips below.
Choose the right site for stadium construction
Property is more than just a parcel on the map. It’s a real place with real characteristics, some of which are great and some of which can be awful.
For example, Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, sits on a square block in a cramped residential neighborhood on the city’s north side. Horrendous game day traffic and a lack of parking have frustrated fans for generations.
Built in San Francisco in 1958, Candlestick Park was home to baseball’s Giants and the NFL’s 49ers for decades. But it was built on a windy stretch of San Francisco Bay known for brutal weather that made players and fans miserable.
Getting a stadium construction project off to the right start means finding a site with ample infrastructure networks in a location that won’t diminish user experience.