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Orlando Magic




$480 million
18,500 (NBA)
19,000 (center stage concert)
16,000 (end stage concert)
20,000 (NCAA basketball)
17,200 (hockey/arena football)

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bigger pics
http://www.cityoforlando.net/Elected/Venues/images/NEaerialcreditHOKSport.jpg
http://www.cityoforlando.net/Elected/Venues/images/NEnightaerialcreditHOKSport.jpg
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http://www.cityoforlando.net/Elected/Venues/images/seating%20bowl%20arena%20concert%20view%20credit%20HOK%20Sport.jpg
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shouldn't this be under proposed? or is it under construction?

18,5k - NBA
20k - NCAA basketball

Why the diffrence is so big?

18,5k - NBA
20k - NCAA basketball

Why the diffrence is so big?

I think it is because court is shorter for NCAA so you get more space for stands

NBA - 28,65
NCAA - 25,6

I don't think that is enough space for 1500 fans.

I think it is because court is shorter for NCAA so you get more space for stands

The NBA and college courts are the same size

^^The Polish Wikipedia says as I wrote: 28,65m in NBA and 25,6m in NCAA
It's wrong?

As far as i know its u/c

^^The Polish Wikipedia says as I wrote: 28,65m in NBA and 25,6m in NCAA
It's wrong?

Yes its wrong

Looks really nice!

Neat, but for some strange reason, the scoreboard renders have a really old Pepsi logo on them.

the inside looks like Quicken Loans Arena

Any updates of construction or any webcams

the inside looks like Quicken Loans Arena

Actually it looks like Verizon Center, which is internally the opposite of Quicken Loans Arena

shouldn't this be under proposed? or is it under construction?

construction began early last year will open for the 2010-11 NBA season.....with a good young orlando team playing there.
hopefully the 2009 nba champs orlando magic.

pics? Anyone?

Pic of the building site

http://www.realestatechannel.com/news-assets/orlando-events-center-construction-april2009.jpg

link to construction webcam

http://www.earthcam.net/users2/interface.php?i=0&id=1845&projectid=1182&clientid=889&camnum=1&page=default

what is the construction method for Arenas with non arch roofing?

It's close to the Citrus Bowl and RIGHT next to I-4.

What about the Amway Arena. To old?

To small, not enough suites (26 small ones up top) no club seats. That old story again.
It's no older than the Palace of Auburn Hills or the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, but those are both bigger and with way more premium seating.

To small, not enough suites (26 small ones up top) no club seats. That old story again.
It's no older than the Palace of Auburn Hills or the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, but those are both bigger and with way more premium seating.
I don't see why they couldn't just renovate Amway and add skyboxes, which would've cost about $250 mil, TOPS, and use the hundreds of millions they'd save towards fixing up the Citrus Bowl.

I don't see why they couldn't just renovate Amway and add skyboxes, which would've cost about $250 mil, TOPS, and use the hundreds of millions they'd save towards fixing up the Citrus Bowl.

I think the biggest problem with Amway is that theres only one concourse, and I dont think thats easily fixed. Even with $250 million.

That and the overall capacity is the smallest in the league and retrofitting in boxes would only be easily done at the back edge of the upper deck, which would entail removing a row or to that would be replaced with more spacious suite seating that would drop capacity, and from a salesmans point of view be too far from the court. I really like it, almost as much as Key Arena in Seattle, and it had more seats, more club seats and way more suites, but appearently still didn't cut it economically.

I think the biggest problem with Amway is that theres only one concourse, and I dont think thats easily fixed. Even with $250 million.
Jim Balsillie's renovation plans for Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario call for the construction of two new concourses to replace the existing one, as well as the addition of about 75 suites, all for C$150-200 million.

Theres also a lot more space between levels, the alcoves are going to be much smaller and they are adding seating above the back edge of the upper deck, thats not doable here. Don't get me wrong, I am all about renovations and retrofits, and think its kind of absurd that they "need" a new one, but that is what American pro sports have come to.

Theres also a lot more space between levels, the alcoves are going to be much smaller and they are adding seating above the back edge of the upper deck, thats not doable here. Don't get me wrong, I am all about renovations and retrofits, and think its kind of absurd that they "need" a new one, but that is what American pro sports have come to.

I just think that the City of Orlando has gone about their sports facilities plan all wrong--they're spending nearly $500M on a new arena (the most expensive ever) and now they don't have any money to renovate the decrepit Citrus Bowl, which could possibly cause them to lose the Capital One and Champs Sports Bowls and crush any hopes of the city ever landing an NFL franchise.

I've been at the Amway arena 3times , and i think it is a nice arena , old but nice for the time of 80's. But , the new one will be great ,it will be the greatest arena in the world for many years..... this is Orlando Ladies and gentlemen!!! I am very exciting!! I heard that the all star game of 2012(after Dallas and L.A.) will take place at the new arena, is that true???

I've been at the Amway arena 3times , and i think it is a nice arena , old but nice for the time of 80's. But , the new one will be great ,it will be the greatest arena in the world for many years..... this is Orlando Ladies and gentlemen!!! I am very exciting!! I heard that the all star game of 2012(after Dallas and L.A.) will take place at the new arena, is that true???

I believe they were promised an All-Star Game in the arena's first 5 years. Whether it's 2012 or another year I don't know.

The new arena will also serve to reinvigorate the neighborhood it is in with the onslaught of people in an urban environment right downtown. The Amway Arena is unfortunately surrounded by a sea of parking lots in a bad section of downtown, making it a much less lucrative investment.

The new arena will also serve to reinvigorate the neighborhood it is in with the onslaught of people in an urban environment right downtown. The Amway Arena is unfortunately surrounded by a sea of parking lots in a bad section of downtown, making it a much less lucrative investment.
So where's the money for the Citrus Bowl and performing arts center gonna come from now? Renovating the stadium wouldn't just keep the bowl games in Orlando, it would also greatly improve the city's prospects of landing an NFL franchise.

^It wouldn't, not really. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the JAX Jaguars, and Miami Dolphins are pretty much all the Florida can handle for NFL franchises. There has been no attempts to bring NFL to Orlando.

Money for the Citrus Bowl is currently on hold, indefinitely. The Performing Arts Center is moving forward.

^It wouldn't, not really. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the JAX Jaguars, and Miami Dolphins are pretty much all the Florida can handle for NFL franchises. There has been no attempts to bring NFL to Orlando.

Money for the Citrus Bowl is currently on hold, indefinitely. The Performing Arts Center is moving forward.

I kinda have a hard time seeing things that way. I think the NFL could thrive just about anywhere you put a franchise, especially with the television and revenue sharing contracts in place.

\.... and now they don't have any money to renovate the decrepit Citrus Bowl, which could possibly cause them to lose the Capital One and Champs Sports Bowls and crush any hopes of the city ever landing an NFL franchise.

Couldn't the Capital One and Champs Sports Bowls be held at UCF's new stadium?

Couldn't the Capital One and Champs Sports Bowls be held at UCF's new stadium?
The Champ's Sports, perhaps.

The Capital One (Citrus) is far too prestigious to be held at a stadium seating fewer than 50,000.

The Orlando Events Center will now be known as the Amway Center, scheduled to open in Fall 2010. The new arena will be 875,000 square feet, cost $380 million to build and have 60 private suites; 4 bunker suites; 2 super suites and 4 party suites.

New renderings of the Amway Center:

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Premium seating info
http://www.amwaycenter.com/suites_seating/

Videos from the construction
http://www.amwaycenter.com/press_room/videos/

bunker suits?

when does this stadium open?

I think it is because court is shorter for NCAA so you get more space for stands

I think for NCAA games they can create some standing room only. For NBA this isn't really a marketable product but for students it is.

when does this stadium open?

In time for the start of the 2010-2011 season.

I had no idea that the Magic were getting a new arena. Looks pretty good.

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This will be the most advanced arena in NBA upon completion. It is also urban, and will be a great asset to downtown Orlando.

This will be the most advanced arena in NBA upon completion. It is also urban, and will be a great asset to downtown Orlando.

What about it will make it the most advanced? I'm not being sarcastic, but I don't know.

Definitely a basketball arena, a hockey ring will only fit if it extends into one end of the lower bowl (like America West Arena or whatever it's called nowadays)

Fantastic :master: One of my favourites from now on :master:.

I kinda have a hard time seeing things that way. I think the NFL could thrive just about anywhere you put a franchise, especially with the television and revenue sharing contracts in place.

Orlando virtually has no shot of ever getting an NFL franchise. Too many teams as it is in Florida.

Orlando virtually has no shot of ever getting an NFL franchise. Too many teams as it is in Florida.

Yup. LA is looking to poach the Jaguars among others. The league won't stand in their way.

The Jaguars would stand a better chance in Orlando than LA, which has already proven it does not have the market for NFL. Orlando not only would maintain a loyal fan base, it also has the second largest domestic visitors a year.

The Jaguars would stand a better chance in Orlando than LA, which has already proven it does not have the market for NFL. Orlando not only would maintain a loyal fan base, it also has the second largest domestic visitors a year.

And how has LA proven to not be a football market?

It had difficulty filling it's seats and eventually it's franchise returned to Oakland.

The Jaguars would stand a better chance in Orlando than LA, which has already proven it does not have the market for NFL. Orlando not only would maintain a loyal fan base, it also has the second largest domestic visitors a year.

Are you kidding me? You honestly believe the fact that Orlando has a lot of visitors is a good reason for them getting an NFL franchise?

LA is a MUCH bigger metro area and a MUCH larger, #2 in the country, TV market in the country. Look at USC. A college team draws well over 75,000 fans to their home games.

It had difficulty filling it's seats and eventually it's franchise returned to Oakland.

Thank you for exhibiting your lack of knowledge on the situation.

Thank you for exhibiting your lack of knowledge on the situation.

The Rams moved from Cleveland in 1946 and played in L.A. Memorial Coliseum (sharing it with USC and UCLA). They had some good teams with Roman Gabriel at QB and the Fearsome Foursome on defense. The stadium was way too large (causing TV blackouts), they were sharing it, had a lack of parking, and was in a dangerous neighborhood. LA wouldn't build a new stadium for them, so they moved 30 mi. to Anaheim in 1980.

Owner Georgia Frontiere (soon hated) started shopping the team around to get a new stadium from Anaheim or O.C.. St. Louis committed to a new stadium and in 1995 they moved there.

The Raiders moved into LA in 1982 basically on Al Davis' bravado alone. There was no NFL approval. He also thought he could get renovations done to the Coliseum. LA lowered the field and removed the track and added some amenities. They were fairly successful there, but further renovations couldn't be done due to financial issues brought by the '94 earthquake. In '95 Oakland had promised renovations (a center field grandstand dubbed "Mount Davis") so Davis moved the team back there.

Basically, it's been a poor combination of owners and a giant stadium. A smaller, better suited stadium just might allow a team to thrive there.

Are you kidding me? You honestly believe the fact that Orlando has a lot of visitors is a good reason for them getting an NFL franchise?

LA is a MUCH bigger metro area and a MUCH larger, #2 in the country, TV market in the country. Look at USC. A college team draws well over 75,000 fans to their home games.

Irregardless, this thread belongs to the Orlando Magic. If LA forumers are interested in how they can pull a team out of a Florida market, open up a thread on that elsewhere.

Irregardless, this thread belongs to the Orlando Magic. If LA forumers are interested in how they can pull a team out of a Florida market, open up a thread on that elsewhere.

Irregardless is not a word.



Does anyone who lives in the area have any updated pictures?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c7/AmwayCenter01082010.JPG

It looks like the exterior is almost done.

Irregardless is not a word.



Actually, it is. It's in the dictionary. Despite the fact that its considered as not being a standard word. If you're going to try and take people to town over words, do some homework first.

Irregardless is not a word.



Does anyone who lives in the area have any updated pictures?

It's most certainly a word.

You can also do a simple google search for updated pictures, or go here:

http://www.amwaycenter.com/

Church Street glass facade going up:

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courtesy surina777 at urbanplanet.org

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Arena Spire as seen from above I-4.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/bdurden/Aerial.jpg
The garage u/c to the South of the Arena (left hand corner). The square shaped section on the facade will be the jumbotron.

Exterior/interior screenshots:

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Additional aerial rendering:

http://orlandosentinel.image2.trb.com/orlnews/media/photo/2009-08/48477991.jpg

Interior:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/media/photo/2010-02/52458818.jpg

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/media/photo/2010-02/52458852.jpg

i like its name :)

courtesy of castorvx:

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This is great!!! The greatest!!!

Indeed it is coming along very nicely -- this will be a great advancement to the urban footprint of downtown. Usually arenas are not built to be quite so urban.

courtesy castorvx:
http://fortheloot.com/public/pictures/arena-i4-sunny.JPG

Hey all. Only been a week since my last comprehensive update so not much has changed. The glass facade for the north east corner of the area is being installed this morning and its starting to look pretty sweet. The north facade is essentially done sans a few minor details.


Arena Updates

North-East Facade
http://fortheloot.com/public/pictures/orlando-development-2010-04-17/arena1.JPG

North Facade Mostly Complete
http://fortheloot.com/public/pictures/orlando-development-2010-04-17/arena2.JPG

Some action shots of the workers installing the glass
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/bdurden/arena.jpg

Three big arenas opening in the U.S. this year:

-Orlando
-Pittsburgh
-Louisville

I'm thinking about making a poll when they're all done.

The NBA announced on Tuesday that Orlando will host the 2012 NBA All-Star Game.

http://www.nba.com/2010/news/05/04/orlando.asg.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2

The NBA announced on Tuesday that Orlando will host the 2012 NBA All-Star Game.

http://www.nba.com/2010/news/05/04/orlando.asg.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2

Great news!

OT: I just simply love this arena. After comparing it to several NBA arenas, this is my favorite even I'm from the Philippines. I wanted to have my own arena like that one in Orlando.

from the webcams:banana:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/packerfan386/1742amway.jpg?t=1274322613

The other 2 are rather dusty, but interesting.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/packerfan386/2130b.jpg?t=1274322771

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/packerfan386/2130.jpg?t=1274322821

There is something about the inside of this arena that is very visually pleasing. IMHO :)
The webcams are reachable via the link in my sig.

I can't wait 'till Amway Center opens!!!!!! I live like 4 miles away from it. I have to admit though, I'm gonna miss the Amway Arena(old one)....many many memories there

This might end up being the best arena in the NBA.

Great job Orlando :)

This might end up being the best arena in the NBA.

http://ultimatesportsboards.com/forums/img/smilies/nah.gif

Conseco, Time Warner, Phillips, etc., are still better, IMO.

Maybe top-5.

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http://ultimatesportsboards.com/forums/img/smilies/nah.gif

Conseco, Time Warner, Phillips, etc., are still better, IMO.

Maybe top-5.

What are you basing this on? Because none of us have even stepped foot inside it yet. It's pretty premature to be making comparisons.

Thanks for sharing, castorvx. :)

Go Magic!

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Conseco, Time Warner, Phillips, etc., are still better, IMO.

Maybe top-5.

i might seem biased but I think AAC is the best in the NBA.

i might seem biased but I think AAC is the best in the NBA.

If you want to talk best basketball arena in the country then you have to leave out multi-sport arenas. They simply cannot hold up to places like Conseco.

If you want to talk best basketball arena in the country then you have to leave out multi-sport arenas. They simply cannot hold up to places like Conseco.

This. Conseco is incredible.

If you want to talk best basketball arena in the country then you have to leave out multi-sport arenas. They simply cannot hold up to places like Conseco.

If you want to talk "Conseco", you're on the wrong thread buddies.
.....it isn't that great. Sightlines are too far, third tier is pretty steep and it just looks like some factory from the outside.

If you want to talk "Conseco", you're on the wrong thread buddies.
.....it isn't that great. Sightlines are too far, third tier is pretty steep and it just looks like some factory from the outside.

Yes, Ill trust a guy who hasn't been here a month to tell me what to do. Buzz off.

And sightlines are not too far at Conseco. I've checked personally. And for the record, It looks like a field house from the outside. Thats pretty much as basketball as you can get.

Created a Conseco Fieldhouse thread: HERE (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=57591933) :)
Now back to the Amway Center!:horse:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/packerfan386/1945.jpg?t=1274926716
from the webcam(s)

Yes, Ill trust a guy who hasn't been here a month to tell me what to do. Buzz off.

And sightlines are not too far at Conseco. I've checked personally. And for the record, It looks like a field house from the outside. Thats pretty much as basketball as you can get.

What does me being here for only a month have to do with anything? Sorry. "Mr. I've been here longer so that makes me king of the blogoshpere". I'm stating an opinion about an arena which to me is not that great. Don't get your whitey-tighties in a bunch. BUZZ OFF

Created a Conseco Fieldhouse thread: HERE (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=57591933) :)
Now back to the Amway Center!:horse:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/packerfan386/1945.jpg?t=1274926716
from the webcam(s)

:cheers:

look at those freshly-wrapped seats...about time they get colors to match the Magic.

What does me being here for only a month have to do with anything? Sorry. "Mr. I've been here longer so that makes me king of the blogoshpere". I'm stating an opinion about an arena which to me is not that great. Don't get your whitey-tighties in a bunch. BUZZ OFF

Dont tell me what belongs and doesnt belong in a thread guy.

Dont tell me what belongs and doesnt belong in a thread guy.

DUDE. OKAY.....chillll...........

Amway Center
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Thanx for the pics. It's awesome.

Very good job. Next season Orlando Magic will play in a new home!

I like it, the upper level seats seats seem a lot closer to the court than in other arenas. Looks like it's going to be a great place to watch a game.

Any updates?

I'll grab some pictures this weekend.

Lightning struck the Amway Center this Tuesday 6/15/2010. :eek:
Nothing major though. If you look at picture #1 that Castorvx posted on this page the lightning struck a 6' by 6' section of the roof right below the catwalk from the parking terminal. Firefighters responded quickly and it isn't delaying construction :rock:

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The parking terminal is going to match the facade of the arena? :popcorn:

Why no access to the interior of the arena?

The parking terminal is going to match the facade of the arena? :popcorn:

Yeah. They're very similar in style. Should look really great.

Why no access to the interior of the arena?

I don't have that kind of access. It's still a construction site so I'm sure there are major safety concerns.

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castorvx, great photographs and THANK YOU for keeping us up to date! :)

from the webcam(s)
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A lot of scoreboard progress today!:)

Looks like the progress is moving right along! Go Magic!

Crappy pic snapped with my phone, taken from my parking area in 55W:

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I plan to grab some good shots with a real camera this weekend.

double post.

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Looks like a multi-storey car park with some glass on one side.

I'm from Orlando and I like the arena, not too crazy about the exterior but what about it makes some of you guys call it the best in the country?!

I'm from Orlando and I like the arena, not too crazy about the exterior but what about it makes some of you guys call it the best in the country?!

because every new arena is always the best in the country :nuts:

Looks like a multi-storey car park with some glass on one side.
because that's the parking garage :)

because that's the parking garage :)

:lol: Well that explains it! :lol:

I'm from Orlando and I like the arena, not too crazy about the exterior but what about it makes some of you guys call it the best in the country?!


I don't think it is even close to the best in the country. The exterior has an oddly pieced together look and the overall massing is just banal and awkward. The bowl is okay, but the back row is a long ways from the court and the way premium seating was inserted really pushes the upper level further back. It doesn't have the proximity or coherence of the old arena, granted its got all the bells and whistles and isn't a carbon copy of any other arenas, but I wouldn't call it anything too special (and a case of lazy design).

I'm from Orlando and I like the arena, not too crazy about the exterior but what about it makes some of you guys call it the best in the country?!

I lived in Florida for over 12 years and people in Florida have no care on what they look like. They dress so poorly that stores like Lord & Taylor leave the state in the early 1990's, that is a telling sign for style/architecture. One can only do so much with sand and Florida styles in not making it like brick.

I lived in Florida for over 12 years and people in Florida have no care on what they look like. They dress so poorly that stores like Lord & Taylor leave the state in the early 1990's, that is a telling sign for style/architecture. One can only do so much with sand and Florida styles in not making it like brick.

Right......because the way we dress here is SOOOOO relevant to the styles of architecture that will be introduced to FL :hm:
and I'm guessing fashion talk is now welcome in an architecture forum(oozing sarcasm)

Crappy pic snapped with my phone, taken from my parking area in 55W:

It's actually a nice picture, with the sunset and all. But yeah, like other posts on here, I'm not all that impressed by the exterior design of the arena.

The exterior isn't that much as it's basically another combination of steel and glass to to let natural light into a central lobby and a central plaza that we're seeing built virtually everywhere in the U.S. Not that there is anything wrong with it, nor is there anything really all that innovative that one can do, especially since the same 2-3 architects design every arena in the country. I happen to like the way the interior bowl pays homage to the shape of the old Amway Arena while still incorporating many of the necessary requirements to make it "state-of-the-art."

A crazy question for anyone in the know, but does anyone know what happened to the bunker suites they were planning, as there appear to have been removed from the design?

I'm from Orlando and I like the arena, not too crazy about the exterior but what about it makes some of you guys call it the best in the country?!

The arena itself or its exterior? The Magic have been hyping the arena's "state-of-the-art" features and amenities left and right. In terms of function, it should be one of the best arenas around, otherwise it'll be a disappointment (but still an improvement over the old arena.) That says nothing for its architecture, obviously. I'm not thrilled with it, but it'll do.

I lived in Florida for over 12 years and people in Florida have no care on what they look like. They dress so poorly that stores like Lord & Taylor leave the state in the early 1990's, that is a telling sign for style/architecture. One can only do so much with sand and Florida styles in not making it like brick.

I can't find a single intelligent or relevant thought in this drivel. Try again.

On second thought, don't. You might hurt yourself.

The arena itself or its exterior? The Magic have been hyping the arena's "state-of-the-art" features and amenities left and right. In terms of function, it should be one of the best arenas around, otherwise it'll be a disappointment (but still an improvement over the old arena.) That says nothing for its architecture, obviously. I'm not thrilled with it, but it'll do.
It's a great arena, but I still think the $480M should've been split between renovating the old one and the C.B..

The former arena had serious limitations and it could not be expanded. The luxury boxes were at the top, when newer arenas now build them lower. The older arena was bypassed for large concerts because it was not big enough to handle them. The NBA pressured Orlando to build a new state of the art arena, so they did. Also, the old arena is within a sea of parking lots; the new one is an urban arena that fits right into the streetscape of downtown Orlando. This is a worthwhile investment.

Citrus Bowl: something needs to be done about it, that's for sure. It's crumbling at the seams. That said, it's hard to justify throwing hundreds of millions of $$ into something that is used less than 10 days a year in these economic times.

The priorities for me have always been in this order:

1) Performing Arts Center (finally breaking ground!)
2) New Arena
3) Citrus Bowl Renovation

At least, as it stands now, we will get the first 2 out of the 3.

The arena itself or its exterior? The Magic have been hyping the arena's "state-of-the-art" features and amenities left and right. In terms of function, it should be one of the best arenas around, otherwise it'll be a disappointment (but still an improvement over the old arena.) That says nothing for its architecture, obviously. I'm not thrilled with it, but it'll do.

I'm just asking in general because I don't know much about the bells and whistles in it. It looks like it's gonna be a nice place. I just kinda really hate the exterior. Just a little...:lol:

I'm just asking in general because I don't know much about the bells and whistles in it. It looks like it's gonna be a nice place. I just kinda really hate the exterior. Just a little...:lol:

The exterior isnt that bad is it? Sure its nothing groundbreaking, but it certainly isnt horrible.

The Church Street facade, which is the most important aspect of this design, is pedestrian oriented and inviting.

It's important to view this arena as a natural extension of downtown Orlando. It's both making a statement while fitting in, unlike say, American Airlines Arena which is designed to stand on it's own and be a landmark piece. It's just a completely different approach to arena building, and this works well for Orlando's interests in improving the Church Street area. An arena that stood on it's own with no real interact with the existing landscape would really do nothing for downtown.

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after the Amway Centre opens, the city of Orlando will demolish the Amway Arena and the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre. It wants to fill the 68-acre piece of land with digital media schools and companies. It will also include housing, seven parks, as well as educational and office space.

I don't believe anyone has posted this yet, but the new virtual tour is up and running:

http://www.seats3d.com/nba/orlando_magic/

Check out the views from the top rows of the upper deck. I'm sure its closer in person and there is some distortion but, whoa!

Amway Center
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Thanx.

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Updates?

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What's the end result of this wall?

What's the end result of this wall?

It ended up being some sort of art installation.

It ended up being some sort of art installation.

I think the ladders will be painted and there will be basketball players on the ladders ... if I remember correctly.

What's the end result of this wall?

Its clearly a video game.

http://ursimon.musichall.cz/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/donkey_kong_arcade.jpg

Its clearly a video game.

http://ursimon.musichall.cz/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/donkey_kong_arcade.jpg

It's on like.....


:)

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Leaked interiors shot of the arena:
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Finally an interior shot :) Looks good.

Latest exteriors ... This stuff is progressing rapidly. Looks like they'll be opening the roads soon!

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Thanks for the pics and keeping this thread up to date, castorvx! :)

Got a new camera and got a couple shots of the arena at dusk.

http://downtown-otown.com/wp-content/gallery/amway-center-september-13th-2010-night-shots/img_0130.jpg

A couple more shots from tonight are available over at my downtown Orlando blog: http://downtown-otown.com/2010/09/13/amway-center-at-night/

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Latest photos over at my downtown Orlando blog:

http://downtown-otown.com/amway-center/?album=1&gallery=39

60 pictures total. Some pretty amazing south-side views I haven't shown here before. That site also has a back log of every photo I've ever posted of Amway Center, if you want to look at old shots without digging through these forums.

Amway looking mad sexy...cant wait for the allstar game in 2012

Hey everyone, my name is Ian and I'm a 3D designer. Your pics helped me a TON on my 3D model of the Amway Center. Below is the picture of it if you guys would like to see :) Tell me what you think.

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Latest exteriors posted at my downtown Orlando blog:

New Blog Post: Weekly Photo Update: Amway Center Exterior Complete?

http://downtown-otown.com/2010/09/25/weekly-photo-update-amway-center-exterior-complete/

Great photos castorvx; you've done an excellent job for all of us with you posts chronicling the construction. Are you planning on attending the open house scheduled for the arena next Saturday?

Great photos castorvx; you've done an excellent job for all of us with you posts chronicling the construction. Are you planning on attending the open house scheduled for the arena next Saturday?

Thank you!

Yep, I will be there, and I will have my camera with me. :)

Forgot to post this the other night: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5021745175_6ba61f3e48_b.jpg

Amway center - distant view
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^^stunning!!!!:okay:

Snapped tonight:

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New blog post: The Amway Center Opens

http://downtown-otown.com/2010/10/02/the-amway-center-opens/

Can this stadium host ice hockey?

Can this stadium host ice hockey?

Yes It Can Host Hockey.

That's good because on the list of things Florida needs more of, another hockey team is right up there with hurricanes and housing bubbles.

first match vs. new orleans hornets

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Very nice. It looks like the seats hug the court nicely. It should be an exciting environment.

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this arena looks nice!:okay:

Thank you!

Yep, I will be there, and I will have my camera with me. :)

Forgot to post this the other night: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5021745175_6ba61f3e48_b.jpg

This is one beautiful building.