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Don Muret
Staff writer Don Muret covers facilities.
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What does $1.7B buy in NYC market? Two stadiums in one09 / 20 / 10Early in the New York Giants’ regular-season opener at New Meadowlands Stadium, the boo birds re-emerged after a winter of discontent to voice their displeasure with poor special teams performance by the Men in Blue. The next night, the same chorus could be heard over the Jets’ struggling offense. ... Tags: Facilities |
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Cities learn when holding events
With a few exceptions, sports commissions and venues bidding on and playing host to mega-events like the Super Bowl and Final Four know exactly what to expect when planning for those larger-than-life experiences. That's because the NFL and NCAA are explicit in what they require from the hand ...
Tags: Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta Thrashers, BellSouth Corp., Colleges, Football, NCAA, NFL, NHL, Special Report, UPS
Revenue still rules in venues
This display at the recent Association of Luxury Suite Directors conference in Boston shows wide, padded seats that feature computer screens for ordering concessions.
Tags: IndyCar, Levy Restaurants, Motorsports, NASCAR, Special Report
Miami picks Boston Concessions
Boston Concessions, already providing temporary food service at Orange Bowl Stadium in Miami, will be selected as the concessionaire on a permanent basis pending City Commission approval Thursday. The Boston-based company is established in the South Florida market at Pro Player Stadium in ...
Tags: American Airlines Inc., Boston Concession Group, Office Depot Inc.
Arena switch means revenue for Wave
The Major Indoor Soccer League's Milwaukee Wave anticipates substantially improving its bottom line by moving across the street from Bradley Center to U.S. Cellular Arena, thanks to more attractive dates and a better lease agreement. The 19-year-old franchise signed a 15-year lease at the fa ...
Tags: AHL, Basketball, Colleges, Football, Green Bay Packers, Hockey, Milwaukee Bucks, MISL, Soccer, This Week's Issue
City, Miami U plan luxury suites
Orange Bowl Stadium’s lower bowl will be rebuilt with 24 skybox luxury suites. The city of Miami and University of Miami plan to build 24 luxury suites at Orange Bowl Stadium, and the school will be responsible for leasing the premium ...
Tags: Colleges, FedEx Corp., Miami Dolphins
‘Smart seats’ not convincing to some fans
The San Francisco Giants initially were sold on the idea of installing "smart-seat" technology, utilizing the latest digital information, when Pacific Bell Park opened in 2000. That is, until the Major League Baseball franchise started polling its constituents, said Pat Gallagher, presiden ...
Tags: Baseball, MLB, San Francisco Giants, Special Report
Levy Restaurants gets its first start
Levy Restaurants is preparing for the first time to cater the clubhouses when Major League Baseball's All-Star Game is played Tuesday at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago. The Chicago-based premium food service provider, which signed its first sports facility contract 21 years ago at the old ...
Tags: Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Levy Restaurants, MLB, MLB at Midseason
Jags’ new megasuite sells well
A rooftop patio for all ticket holders will sit atop the new Terrace Suite in Jacksonville. The NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars could generate $6.3 million in new revenue over three years from a supersized suite being built in the previous ...
As loss grows, Blazers trim staff by a third
With officials anticipating heavy financial losses for the fiscal year that ended June 30, the Portland Trail Blazers fired 88 employees last week, including 48 full-timers with Oregon Arena Corp., operator of the Rose Garden. "It's been a numbing week," executive vice president Erin Hubert ...
Cal-Davis planning new I-AA stadium
The University of California-Davis plans to upgrade its football facility in making the move from Division II to I-AA, building a $25.5 million stadium targeted to open in fall 2005. Construction begins early next year. Designed by Ellerbe Becket, the venue will have initial seating cap ...
Tags: Colleges, Ellerbe Becket
