SMPS Charlotte Site Tour: BB&T Stadium

 

November 14, 2013
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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BB&T Stadium

Charlotte, NC 28202
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Come get a sneak peak of the new BB&T Stadium, future home of the Charlotte Knights!

BB&T Stadium is scheduled to open in April 2014. It is located in Center City with easy access to
I-77, I-277 and major surface streets. It will be located at the intersections of Mint, Martin Luther King, Graham, and 4th street in 3rd Ward in Uptown Charlotte.  

Some of the key details behind the new baseball stadium:

  • Architects: Ballpark Design Associates and Odell
  • Contractors: Barton Malow, Rodgers, RJ Leeper
  • Capacity: 10,000
  • Cost: $54 million
  • Public investment: $16 million combined from city and county, plus $1-per-year lease on $24 million county-owned site
  • Suites: 22
  • Club seats: 975
  • Fixed seats: 8,800
  • Site: 8.6 acres
  • Total number of bricks: 59,045
  • Concrete: 10,000 yards
  • Electrical wiring: 12 miles

REMINDER: this is an active construction site. Hard hats, safety vests, safety glasses and closed toed shoes are required on site. Hard hats, vests, and glasses will be available to you. 

Following the tour, we will walk over to Nefelies for drinks.145 Brevard Ct, Charlotte, NC 28202
 

Parking Information:

We are asking that you park at surface parking lots around the job site office. It is located across S. Graham Street from the Ballpark at 300 South Graham Street.  It is a one story building and has a Rodgers/Barton Malow/RJ Leeper sign over the door. You may also park in the Duke Energy Deck on MLK. Both require payment to park so please bring cash with you.

If you have any questions, please contact Blair Charlebois at 704.622.2889 [email protected].

Cancellations made 72-hours prior to the event will receive a refund. Due to our commitment with the meeting facility for food and beverage quantities, all other cancellations or no-shows will be invoiced for the full cost of the event.




Tickets

$20.00 Member ticket

$25.00 Guest ticket

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