Got to tour the Arena yesterday and found out a few interesting things.
First, they are going to move the four corner scoreboards up towards the 300 area. But what is interesting is that they are going to put in 4 "party decks" that can be rented in the area near where the scoreboards are now. Basically in the area north and south of the Flight Deck and the Lounge. With building out of the new concourses, I think that gives them a new floor under that area. They will rent those to companies or large groups. They are tearing out all of that silver aluminum look material that is on the walls to open it up now. I hope that makes sense.
Next, where the south wing is now, the new "club" will be in the middle of it, with a small concourse on each side of it. Picture the wing area now, and then of a large rectangular enclosed area in the middle of it. That will be the new club.
They are doing much more than just half of the work this summer. They have now started framing in the new back corner concourse - opposite the
Donoher center near Welcome Stadium. They have also started framing the area that will expand the Boesch Lounge where the ticket office was. Was told that the lounge and flight deck will each have an additional 1,800 square feet.
The new ticket office will be in the far right area of the arena if you were looking at the old ticket office - the new construction near ECM Boulevard. It will be inside in a two-story area, all glassed in - but open air - there will be no walk-up windows - just a long counter.
We all know those 4 areas where people will stand at the end of the game to make a quick getaway - the area on the concourse, behind the seats. That area is still going to be open to view the court, but it will not be on the concourse anymore. They have decided to put up long bar type tables there to sit at and sell those as seats. Great idea.
Finally - they don't have enough club seats to meet demand. So some that want them, will not get them. The club seats will be placed where the old concourse was. Great problem to have.
Thanks!