Transcript Sport Facility Management

Sport Facility
Management
Chapter 5
Facility Site and Design
Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay,
Florida (finished in 1999)
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Total seats- 66,321, expandable to 75,000
Club seats- Yes
Luxury suites- 159
Disabled seats- 300 disabled and 300
companion-expandable to 650
Seat size- 19-21”
Seat-to-seat space- 32-33”
Escalators-20
Elevators- 20
Guest TVs- 1,158
Permanent novelty stands-8
Permanent concession satnds-48
Temporary concession stands- 124
Security cameras- 12
Restrooms- 44
Information booths- 12
ATMs- 8
Press box seating- 225
First aid rooms- 5
American Airlines Center Facts
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19,200 seats for basketball
18,500 seats for hockey
20,021 seating capacity for concerts
1,600 club seats
2,000 platinum seats
Over 500 accessible seats
142 suites ranging in price from
$150,000-$300,000 per season
840,000 square feet
24 ticket windows
12 escalators/10 elevators
550 televisions throughout the facility
280 men’s rooms urinals and 96 stalls
337 women’s room stalls
Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA (2000)
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Basketball Seating: 20,000
Hockey Seating: 18,118
Luxury Suites: 160
Concession Stands: 23
Elevators: 10
Escalators: 11
Restrooms: 55
Locker Rooms: 12
Watts of Audio Amplifications: 125,500
Feet of Fiber Optic Cable: 148,000
Tons of Structural Steel: 2,500
Cubic Yards of Concrete: 73,000
Miles of Data/Telephone Cables: 14
Square Yards of Carpeting: 32,500
Square Feet of Terrazzo Tile: 81,000
Square Feet of Drywall: 2,865,000
Feet of Broadcast production Cable:
3,800,000
Maple Leaf Gardens
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It took 1,200 construction workers five
months and twelve days to build the
yellow brick faced structure.
The Gardens was built for $1.5 million
dollars.
The Gardens had 16,000 seats and 85
boxes.
Construction costs were minimized as a
result of agreements made with labor
unions to provide the workers with Maple
Leaf Gardens stock in place of a portion of
their earnings.
The building materials included 750,000
bricks, 77,500 bags of cement and 70 tons
of sand.
The 350’ by 282’ (106m by 86m) building
extends thirteen stories (40m) above street
level.
Opening night seat prices ranged from 95
cents to $2.75.
Yale University Facilities
The Yale Bowl
 The Yale Bowl opened in 1914 for the Yale-Harvard football
game. The Bowl has hosted professional football, World Cup
soccer, and the 1995 World Special Olympics Games. The
stadium covers 12.5 acres and can hold 65,000 fans. The Bowl
is 930 feet long by 750 feet. When the stadium was built,
horse drawn vehicles moved 320,000 cubic feet of earth to
create the Bowl shape which was formed with 22,000 cubic
yards of concrete and 470 tons of steel. There is
approximately 30 miles of wooden-backed seats. The entire
stadium cost $750,000 (The Ohio Stadium highlighted in the
Big Ten chart above cost $1.3 million to build in 1922) and has
undergone several renovations including a new scoreboard in
1958, a press box in 1986 and a new field in 1993.
Yale University Facilities
Coxe Cage
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Coxe Cage is the home to Yale’s men's and women's indoor track teams
which was originally constructed in 1928 at a cost of $300,000 and
renovated in the early 1980s. The Cage (356 feet by 156 feet) has an 83foot ceiling and reportedly one of the largest skylights ever built (26,000
square foot). There is approximately 3.3 million cubic feet of air space in
the structure. All indoor track and field events are held within the oval
Cage, including throwing events (“Coxe Cage,” 2002).
Yale Tennis Center
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The tennis complex at Yale includes 22 outdoor Deco Turf II courts, five
outdoor clay courts, four indoor Deco Turf II courts, and a 15,000-seat, one
court, tennis stadium. The stadium is the fourth largest in the world, and
third largest in the United States. Each August, The Pilot Pen International
Tournament is played on the outdoor courts. In addition to the outdoor
courts there is an indoor tennis center with four courts (Bialik, 1998).
Yale Facilities
Yale Bowl
Payne Whitney Gym
Site Selection Issues
Site issues may include:
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-Detailed geography (soil, subsoil, vegetation)
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-Population composite (demographics of area)
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-Constituency representation (political clout)
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-Flood area (drainage, runoff)
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-Climate, precipitation, winds, natural disaster strikes (i.e. hurricane paths, tornadoes,
earthquakes, floods, etc.)
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-Capital Improvement Plan maps (illustrating current and planned projects by council
district)
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-Enterprise zone ownership and land use maps
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-Acreage (adequate for buildings, parking, picnic areas, etc.)
-Additional acreage for expansion,
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-Shape (acute angles or odd shapes are possible wasted space.
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-Topography (level terrain, steep slopes)
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-zoning regulations (permit required, parking, setbacks, etc.)
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-access (from principal roads, local streets, truck-or bus access)
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-security considerations
Site Selection Issues
Following the selection of a proposed site, the following features of the site plan should
be considered:
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Off-site nuisances (for example; rivers, sewage treatment plants, industries)
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Safety factors (roads, buffer zones, sight-lines, emergency access)
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Proper drainage for turf and hard-surface areas (flood zone area)
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Fencing and planting to serve as separation of areas
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Placement of service building for safety, control and supervision (access for
vehicles)
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Layout of walkways for safe and efficient circulation (must meet ADA
requirements)
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Lighting of fields, courts and general areas
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Cost of maintenance (preventative and corrective)
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Provision of first-aid facilities, equipment and supplies
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Advantage should be taken of existing topographic features, trees and vegetation
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Accessibility and use of the site for the aging and disabled, and
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Use of durable and vandal-proof materials and equipment.
Site Selection Issues
Various factors that go into making a final decision include:
 Review of feasibility studies (economic and political impact)
 Permits (lease, license or letter)
 Site information (environnemental issues)
 Regulations (building codes, health ordinances etc.)
 Community involvement
 Financing (public or private)
 Easements
 Zoning (cluster, flood-plain, open-space)
 Restrictive covenants
 Aesthetic value and,
 Recreational opportunities
Site Selection Process
The following diagram highlights all the various issues that impact the site location
decision.
Site Selection Criteria
Suitability of Site
Competitive Forces
Special Restrictions
Alternative Locations
Location/Land
Site Development
Concerns
Lease vs. Purchase
Tax Implications
Mission and Goals
Government Regulations
Valuation Concerns
Neighbor Concerns
Environmental Issues
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Need to check soil- soil samples or core
drilling
Check grading to make sure the site is useable
Check environmental issues and endangered
animals
Buying vs. leasing
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What is the best option?
Perform an economic impact analysis
Features
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What features would you most like to include
in your ideal NBA arena?
Draw a rough layout of the arena.
Discussion Questions
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