This approachable sizing is complemented by a 61,000-square-foot covered concourse and three connected, mid-rise buildings (A, B and C). If there was no signage, one might think it was a cool urban infill project – which it is!” “One way we achieved it is that the arena floor is actually 30 feet below street level.
The arena fits on what was four square city blocks,” explained Senior Project Architect Paul Leskovac, senior associate of HOK’s global Sports + Recreation + Entertainment practice. “One of the main design goals was to make the arena fit into the fabric of downtown and the surrounding neighborhood, rather than being this behemoth arena that dominates the area by its immense height and scale. Every aspect of Little Caesars Arena was designed to enhance the guest experience, and we appreciate that those efforts continue to be recognized.” Attractive and Approachable Contributing to this exterior, Tubelite Inc.‘s curtainwall, storefront and entrance systems support the project’s aesthetic, sustainability and security goals for completion on time and within budget.Īccepting the recent award, Christopher Ilitch, president and CEO of Ilitch Holdings, Inc., said, “Our vision for what Little Caesars Arena could offer to fans, players, artists and community members drove us to create something very special and highly innovative. The arena’s “deconstructed” design features numerous buildings composing the whole sports and entertainment destination, and anchoring a 50-block area branded as The District Detroit.ĭesigned by HOK and owned by Ilitch Holdings, Inc., the $862.9 million arena complex blends historic and modern aesthetics with massively scaled, fan-friendly interiors and modestly scaled, pedestrian-friendly exteriors.
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and 16.5 million plus LEDs in and around it.In May 2018, Little Caesars Arena earned the Sports Facility of the Year Award by Sports Business, based on excellence, growth, creativity, innovation, sound planning, implementation and outcomes. The arena also features 45 LED displays covering more than 13,500 sq. The arena features a center hung scoreboard that measures at 5,100 sq. In addition to serving as the practice facility for the Red Wings, the rink serves as the home of both Little Caesars AAA Hockey Club and Little Caesars Amateur Hockey League as well. (3,470 m2) practice ice rink is also inside the arena. The exterior of the bowl structure is capable of displaying video projections. The bowl also features a “gondola” seating level suspended above the stands. The eight-story arena is built as a bowl, with its floor 40 feet (12 m) below street level with seating capacities of 19,515 for ice hockey and 20,491 for basketball. There is also an outdoor plaza with a large video display. The concourse will remain open year-round, even if an event is not occurring inside the arena, allowing it to also be used as a venue of its own. The roof forms an indoor “street” that serves as the arena’s concourse. Buildings housing retail outlets, the arena’s box office, and the offices of the Red Wings are built outside the arena, but a glass roof is erected between the buildings and the arena itself. Designed by HOK, this new arena features a unique “deconstructed” layout.
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