![]() ![]() In between, fans will experience enhanced amenities from food offerings to rebooted technology. The reimagined arena features upgrades on all six levels from energy generating solar panels on the roof to revamped locker rooms on the ground floor. Miller Sports & Entertainment, said:Ī tremendous transformation of the arena has resulted in a fan-focused sports and entertainment venue that will delight our guests. ![]() SCI Architects was the lead architectural firm, which boasts a portfolio of more than 100 sports related projects, and ICON Venue Group (now CAA ICON) provided project management support. Salt Lake City-based Okland Construction served as the general contractor for the project, with valuable work provided by some 78 subcontractors. Vivint Smart Home Arena now boasts fully-cushioned seats throughout the new-look bowl While no events were held at Vivint Smart Home Arena last summer, the facility was still abuzz each day as more than 2,000 workers (and estimated 500,000 hours) participated in the project, demolishing concrete walls, removing all the green plastic chairs and building new dining, club and social spaces. As a community gathering place, the arena hosts more than 100 events annually with 1.8 million guests. The first scheduled event in the renovated Vivint Smart Home Arena was the Tim McGraw and Faith Hill concert, held September 27, followed by a full array of Jazz games, together with upcoming shows from Katy Perry, Billy Joel, Lady Gaga and the Foo Fighters, as well as special events from the Harlem Globetrotters and Disney on Ice. This will help develop, retain and recruit talent both on and off the court, and represents our family’s commitment to doing things the right way. The renovations to the arena and practice facility will play an important role in our pursuit of an NBA Championship. ![]() Greg Miller, Utah Jazz representative on the NBA Board of Governors, said: This arena will continue to bring our community together and serve as a light to the city, state and world for generations to come. The renovations to the Vivint Smart Home Arena are about more than concrete, rebar and new blue seats-it’s about enriching lives in our community. All the more impressive is the fact that all of this was delivered in just 128 days!Īn illuminated navy, green and gold J-Note, measuring 14ft-high and 21ft-wide, was revealed on the outside of the newly renovated arena, while inside, visitors are now greeted by an 12,000sqft atrium, which houses the exclusive Jazz Team Store, redesigned lower and upper bowl concourses with new fully cushioned seats in the bowl, and destination dining restaurants. The most significant improvement was a $15 million investment prior to the 2013-14 season for the installation of a new high definition video display system and other building infrastructure.After more than 25 years as the premier sports and entertainment venue in Salt Lake City, a new era at Vivint Smart Home Arena began with the Miller family first unveiling an iconic Utah Jazz statue on the plaza, before holding a public open house to showcase the recently completed US$125m renovation that will ensure an unbeatable guest experience. With an emphasis on enhancing the fan experience, upgrades have included an improved public address system, enlarged concourse entries with retail and food offerings, digital direction and concessions signage, the addition of the Legends Club, Fanzz stores and the expansion of the main team store, and numerous energy efficiency projects. In the last five years, about $25 million has been injected into arena improvements. The arena hosts about 1.8 million guests and more than 100 sports and entertainment events each year. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Disney on Ice and Days of ’47 Rodeo also make annual appearances. Family-friendly events such as Ringling Bros. The arena has featured some of the biggest names in the music world with Garth Brooks, U2, Taylor Swift and The Rolling Stones among the largest concert draws in the arena’s history. Figure Skating Championships, as well as figure skating and short track speed skating events at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. The building has played host to the 1993 NBA All-Star Weekend, two NBA Finals, the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, the 1999 U.S. Miller who spearheaded the construction of the building. The basketball court is named in honor of Larry H. With seating capacity of about 20,000, the facility is the largest, most high-tech arena within a five-state radius and was built faster than any other arena at the time of its construction in 15 months and 24 days. The building originally opened as the Delta Center on Oct. Located in downtown Salt Lake City and the homecourt of the NBA Utah Jazz. ![]()
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