Team Sprint Center is now coming up with questions for tomorrows site visit. We are currently being assisted by Lou Taylor and Al Tyree. JaDa is looking online researching on AEG and their overall vision, mission, and product. We will be met by Brenda Tinnen, General Manager, and David Pulford, Director of Operations at the Sprint Center located in Downtown Kansas City.
Our discussion questions for AEG will range on a variety of topics.
The Sprint Center General Facts are:
Location – On eight-and-a-half acres, bounded by 13th Street to the north, Truman Road to the south, Oak Street to the east and Grand Boulevard to the west
Opened October 10, 2007
Total Project Cost – $276 million
Owner – City of Kansas City, MO.
Operator – AEG
Construction Manager – M.A. Mortenson Company
Project Manager – ICON Venue Group
Sprint Naming Rights Sponsor and Official Communications Provider
Food and Beverage Concessionaire – Levy Restaurants
Architect – Downtown Arena Design Team (HOK S+V+E, Ellerbe Becket,
360 Architecture, Rafael Architects)
Capacity Seating (depending on configuration)-approximately 18,000+
Home to the College Basketball Experience (www.thecollegebasketballexperience.com)
Amenities
Six locker room facilities (NHL, NBA, Auxiliary)
Multi-event capability — hockey, basketball, indoor soccer, arena football, concerts, family and dirt shows
Five Star dressing rooms
16 LED screen scoreboard
360 degree ribbon board
Two 50 ft. ribbon boards
Broadcast interview room
Six bay loading dock
Green room
Team family room
TEAMSTORE@1407
Novelty stands on Main and Upper Concourse
15 Box Office windows
Metro Sports Zone Main Concourse Bar
UMB Count on More Lounge
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