Inertia Systems Announces New Intelligent Construction Drawings Technology to Improve Jobsi... European funding fast-tracks drone based geotechnical investigations, Carrier Dome’s new roof had a leak Saturday but Syracuse says it’s no big surprise, Contentious pipeline can resume construction, regulators decide, Domino’s long-term unit goal runs into a problem: The pandemic, Steering a Path to Growth During an Uncertain Economy, Technology Creates a Path to Better RFI and Submittal Workflows, Achieving a zero-rework project with digital construction technology, Why you should leverage technology for lean construction. Roof reattachment will begin in late February, according to Johnsen, after the removal of 600,000 cubic yards of dirt. Skanska, an also-developer that’s currently building a tower at Second and University, and AECOM Hunt will be completing the work, which involves increasing the stadium’s capacity and decreasing its environmental footprint while keeping its iconic roof. In a statement, Mayor Jenny Durkan praised the council vote, saying the deal “will create good, family wage jobs, make critical investments in transportation, and protect taxpayers by ensuring the city will not foot the bill for construction, including any potential cost overruns.” Durkan plans to sign the council legislation Tuesday. Discover announcements from companies in your industry. That limited what Oak View and architectural design firm Populous could do in creating a big enough footprint for a modern facility without being able to expand outward on three of the four sides of the building.That's why the atrium addition is so important to the design. Upon its opening, the brand-new arena housed the Seattle University men’s basketball team. The privately financed project is scheduled to be completed in summer 2021 in time for the inaugural season of NHL hockey in Seattle. “We’re starting a new day here in the city and a new partnership,” said Councilmember Debora Juarez, who chaired the council’s Select Committee on Civic Arenas. With the Skanska Hunt announcement, OVG included a video with a partially-bisected view of how the work will be done, digging below the surface to expand the stadium’s square footage and capacity but leaving the exterior appearance untouched. The NHL set 2021-2022 as the opening season for the new team in order to give Oak View enough construction time. Back in December, Seattle officially went forward with Oak View Group (OVG)’s plan to redevelop Key Arena with City Council approval and Mayor Jenny … "We are drilling permanent foundations as we speak," OVG executive Ken Johnsen said. Sockeyes?

The city will pay ArenaCo about $350,000 a year for the first 10 years of the deal to cover the sales tax ArenaCo will pay during construction. ", RELATED: KeyArena project to cost at least $900 million; completion expected in summer 2021.

The existing roof, originally designed by architect Paul Thiry for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, has been detached from 20 original concrete Y-columns and four gigantic buttresses that previously supported it. The group has applied for $70 million in federal tax credits. With the current design, the arena’s interior will expand to 750,000 square feet. On Tuesday, the team renovating Key Arena in the hopes of courting an NBA or NHL team—led by Oak View Group (OVG)—announced the general contractors for the project. In a unanimous vote, the council approved lease and development agreements that will allow the Oak View Group to demolish the existing KeyArena and replace it with a new facility. SEATTLE  — The aggressive timeline for the renovation of Seattle's KeyArena remains on schedule with the hope of breaking ground on construction by the end of the year.Steve Mattson, director of operations for Oak View Group, said Monday that the goal remains to have approval to take control of the arena at Seattle Center by late fall and begin the construction process before the end of 2018. It's all part of a $660 million project that if completed will finally solve Seattle's longtime arena problem.Redeveloping the building isn't easy because of the historical landmark status of the arena's roofline. Work is underway to build a New Arena at Seattle Center to … Key Arena was the onetime home of the city’s departed NBA franchise, the Seattle SuperSonics, as well as the home court for the WNBA’s Seattle Storm. The arena will feature four levels and Populous associate principle Geoff Cheong said the design attempts to embrace the history of the building. The now-$700 million project will upgrade the facility, but keep the roof. I think it means for everybody working on it, it's interesting, it's challenging and something they're going to remember for a long time. The Seattle City Council took the final step Monday toward allowing a redevelopment of KeyArena that could mean the National Hockey League playing in Seattle by 2020. Its contemporary nature is very transparent and very inviting and a great first impression for residents and visitors to Seattle Center to embrace. An NHL team is expected to come along with the newly renovated stadium— 33,000 people have already put down season-ticket deposits —but an NBA team is a little farther off. The Seattle City Council took the final step Monday toward allowing a redevelopment of KeyArena that could mean the National Hockey League playing in Seattle by 2020. So keeping that 'every day is important' mentality is key. currently building a tower at Second and University, 33,000 people have already put down season-ticket deposits. ArenaCo will pay $2.5 million toward affordable housing through the city’s mandatory housing affordability program, which requires developers to set aside affordable housing or pay a fee in certain parts of the city. The group has formally filed for an expansion franchise with the NHL and is kicking off its season-ticket campaign on Thursday.The new renderings focus largely on the south side of the current building where a new glass-enclosed atrium will serve as the main entrance for the building. Seattle chef Renee Erickson cooks up warmth at home. on Local investors will present to the NHL’s executive committee on October 2. Twitter. So headway has been made in the construction phase of the renovation project. That stipulation presented engineering and construction workers with a 44-million-pound renovation challenge, and Tuesday they showed off their progress in taking on the task. Subscribe to GeekWire's free newsletters to catch every headline. The revamped venue will see the construction of a new 19,000-seat arena and other modern features, all built underneath the existing, historic roofline, one of the city’s conditions for moving forward with the project. Have a scoop that you'd like GeekWire to cover? Leaked chat suggests toppling incumbent Seattle Democrats. "This size of roof, this weight of a roof being held in place while you're building this big of a building underneath it. ", This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Backers of the project in City Hall have argued the agreement represents a favorable deal for the city and a stark contrast to other cities that have handed over public funds for sports arenas. Kevin McCain, Skanska’s executive vice president and general manager of Seattle building operations said, “Given the market challenges and shift in timing, it did not make sense for our joint venture to move forward to the next phase of the project, so we recently came to a [mutual] decision to end our joint venture’s involvement with the arena project. $700 million in KeyArena renovations approved by Seattle City Council.

Under the deal approved Monday, The Seattle Arena Company, or ArenaCo, which includes the Oak View Group, plans to spend $700 million building a new facility in Seattle Center. The developer, which will lease and operate the city-owned arena for 39 years, anticipates that construction will be complete in time to host concerts and other events in April or May of 2021. The arena is currently undergoing redevelopment work at an estimated cost of $900 to $930 million; it is expected to open in June 2021 with a capacity of 17,400 for ice hockey and 18,600 for basketball.


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