Construction Starts on 100-Level Seating Bowl at Toronto’s Rogers Centre

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Construction continues on the multi-year Rogers Centre renovation with the second phase of the project awarded to PCL Constructors Canada Inc. The second phase of work is part of a more than $300-million, multi-year renovation that aims to transform the 34-year-old multi-purpose stadium into a ballpark through a series of projects focused on modernizing the fan experience and building world-class player facilities for Canada’s baseball team. The first phase of the project achieved substantial completion on March 31. Phase two of the renovation features a reimagined 100-level seating bowl and structure (from foul pole to foul pole) designed specifically for … Read more

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Jaguars Unveil Plans for ‘Stadium of the Future’

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The Jacksonville Jaguars introduced conceptual designs for the Stadium of the Future, a design project nearly three years in the making intended to inspire a transformation of Downtown Jacksonville and secure NFL football in Northeast Florida well into the future. The Jaguars and city of Jacksonville officials began work toward a long-term stadium solution in July 2020 with a thorough engineering assessment of the current stadium, TIAA Bank Field. The assessment concluded it was possible to solve stadium challenges via a renovation of the city-owned facility versus new construction. Drawing inspiration from Jacksonville’s lush landscapes — a network of biking … Read more

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Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for New Buffalo Bills Stadium

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A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held for the new home of the Buffalo Bills. The stadium, to be named Highmark Stadium, will be the largest project ever built in Western New York. It is scheduled to host games beginning in 2026. The project team includes Gilbane Building Company and Turner Construction Company. The stadium will accommodate approximately 63,000 people. The stadium will offer a mixture of general seating, club seating, premium seating and suite offerings, as well as standing-room-only and party decks. The stadium will offer wider concourses, elevated food and beverage offerings and modern entertainment technologies. Amenity spaces will … Read more

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New Facility Christened by Phoenix Rising Football Club

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Construction recently wrapped up on Rising’s new stadium and training facility, and the team christened its new home during the opening match of the 2021 Phoenix Rising Football Club season with a 4-1 win over the San Diego Loyal Soccer Club. The new facility is located on the Gila River Indian Community just south of Phoenix, Arizona, and is part of the Wild Horse Pass sports and entertainment development growing near the Wild Horse Pass Casino.    The complex is complete with two full practice fields, as well as a field fans can enjoy as green space before and after … Read more

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Construction on University of Alabama at Birmingham Stadium Celebrates Women at Work

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Construction on Protective Stadium is progressing on schedule, slated for completion in time for the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s fall 2021 football season. With oversight by the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, this highly complex construction project calls on the expertise of architects, engineers, designers, project managers, suppliers and trade professionals of many disciplines. As the construction industry recently marked Women in Construction Week March 7-13, the BJCC spotlighted the women working on the Protective Stadium project. According to the National Association of Women in Construction, the focus of Women in Construction Week is to highlight women as a viable component … Read more

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