Kevin Collison of the KC Star recently wrote a very enlightening article about the current progress of the Sprint Center which is scheduled to open in October.
What’s more, people outside will enjoy the energy within when the arena is lit up at night with activity. Call me a homey, but I think this multifaceted glass bowl designed by an all-star team of local sports architects will garner some national recognition.
Brenda Tinnen, the Sprint Center’s general manager, said the $276 million arena project was on time and on budget, which is important to her boss, billionaire Phil Anschutz, whose company would be responsible for any overruns.
Tinnen also promised that Anschutz Entertainment Group is planning some “big-bang” events when the arena opens in October.
“You will see concerts that have passed Kansas City by before,” she said.
Kevin Henderson reported good progress on the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, which is rising on the arena’s north side.
“Our goal is to become the nonstop celebratory house of college basketball,” he said.
I drove by earlier today, and looks like the glass panels completely circle the lower portion of the stadium. It’s going to be a thing of beauty on the KC skyline when all the glass panels are in place in a couple months! Also, it looks like Ticketmaster already has the seating chart available for the new arena.
May 29th, 2007 at 7:50 pm
hey KCKittycat. Can you put a map of the surrounding area of the New over budget by $26 million Sprint Arena. Show everyone where they can park. Most of the parking is private. But as you said it’s only 4 to 5 blocks walking distant to the NEW Sprint Arena.
No archor yet huh?
November 20th, 2007 at 7:54 am
Don’t buy tickets in the 200 section. They are not worth it at any price. Spend the extra money and sit below in the 100 section or the floor. This is a pretty basic ‘plain Jane” stadium with very limited capacity. Wish we had a stadium like the one where UND plays in Grand Forks, ND. Parking garages are close and convenient but congested when leaving an event. Best to park a couple of blocks south for $10 and you will be ahead of the crowd.