OKLAHOMA CITY - Chesapeake Energy Arena (18,203) - Page 4

dmoor82 · October 9th, 2009, 08:49 PM

I have my season tickets for the Thunder,I cant wait to see the new scoreboard!and other upgrades!

Mo Rush · October 10th, 2009, 11:36 AM

Images of the planned renovations or new design?

BoulderGrad · October 11th, 2009, 11:26 AM

wasn't there already a Ford Center thread?

eMKay · October 11th, 2009, 03:34 PM

No pictures? I need pictures, I never read the text around here because it's always childish bickering. So I open a thread and scroll to the pics. Now where are the pics!?

Hot Rod · November 8th, 2009, 01:46 AM

This is what I could find quickly from OKCTalk, courtesy of Doug L.

This will be the new main entrance atrium and expansion. I know the seating and suites will be redone (adding more luxury suites and bunker suites), office space, new locker rooms (NBA specific), a NBA practice court (with public viewing area), a kidzone, in addition to other things like better bathrooms, floors, and aesthetics. I also think there will be a couple of rooftop gardens, which will be very cool.

The upgrade is taking place with 3 phases, during the NBA offseason. Two phases have been completed. The 3rd phase will see the major construction of the new expansion.

FrankCostello · November 8th, 2009, 06:47 AM

Ford Center improvements

* New grand entrance and multi-story atrium
* First class restaurants and clubs on every level
* Upgraded concession areas
* Newly tiled floors and walls in the main concourse
* Rooftop gardens with skyline views on the second and third levels
* 12,000-square-foot family activity center
* NBA specific improvements
* Team offices
* New locker rooms
* New training facility

Dale · November 8th, 2009, 07:01 AM

Will this all be completed by next NBA season ?

Hot Rod · November 9th, 2009, 03:49 PM

I think so Dale, at least that is the plan as I understand it.

(3 phases, to coincide with the NBA offseason).

I don't suspect the Thunder will go to the playoffs this season (and certainly not deep into the playoffs if they make it) - so that gives the city basically the, mid/late Apr-first Oct, to build the superstructure and shell in all of the other goodies - I think it is doable.

Ford Center should really be a first rate NBA arena once complete. I think OKC was very smart building it this way - in phases.

Dale · November 9th, 2009, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hot Rod

I think so Dale, at least that is the plan as I understand it.

(3 phases, to coincide with the NBA offseason).

I don't suspect the Thunder will go to the playoffs this season (and certainly not deep into the playoffs if they make it) - so that gives the city basically the, mid/late Apr-first Oct, to build the superstructure and shell in all of the other goodies - I think it is doable.

Ford Center should really be a first rate NBA arena once complete. I think OKC was very smart building it this way - in phases.

Tell you what, the Thunder just took the defending champ to the wire, and then annihilated the defending runner-up. They may be for real.

Hot Rod · December 17th, 2009, 04:07 AM

You're right Dale, the Thunder is doing very well this year. Kudos!

I can't wait to see the phase 3 construction (and it complete, lol).

Jim856796 · December 19th, 2010, 03:04 AM

As of October 2010, the Ford Center is named "Oklahoma City Arena" since the naming rights deal with Ford was terminated.

Hot Rod · June 20th, 2011, 09:31 AM

any updates? and should this now go to under re-construction?

dmoor82 · July 9th, 2011, 12:51 AM

The new Grand entrance is being constructed to face the new Boulevard and The new video board's went up today,all part of an extension of the MAPS tax that generated $100+Million dollars towards major OKC Arena upgrades and a new Thunder training facility!http://www.news9.com/story/15049633/...oma-city-arena

dmoor82 · July 23rd, 2011, 04:18 AM

The OKC Arena will now be called Chesapeake Energy Arena! http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/67...-thunder-arena

***soup or man*** · July 24th, 2011, 12:00 AM

Well..in this day and age of shitty corporate names, OKC has a decent name.

***desertpunk*** · July 24th, 2011, 12:02 AM

The new look:

Chevy114 · July 26th, 2011, 08:59 PM

Its a nice enough arena, but man did seattle get screwed.

Benn · July 27th, 2011, 05:58 AM

Word

slipperydog · July 27th, 2011, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevy114

Its a nice enough arena, but man did seattle get screwed.

Seattle was not interested in building a new arena, while Oklahoma was willing to pass a penny tax to make this arena top 5 in the NBA. They had their chance.

Chevy114 · July 27th, 2011, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slipperydog

Seattle was not interested in building a new arena, while Oklahoma was willing to pass a penny tax to make this arena top 5 in the NBA. They had their chance.

I guess I got mad at how they handled it as if ford arena was an upgrade from key arena at that exact moment in time. I understand now why a city wouldn't want to upgrade or replace a stadium that was newly renovated in 94.

October 10th, 2009, 11:36 AM	#62
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October 11th, 2009, 11:26 AM	#63
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October 11th, 2009, 03:34 PM	#64
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December 19th, 2010, 03:04 AM	#71
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July 9th, 2011, 12:51 AM	#73
dmoor82 Red Sox Nation! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,446 Likes (Received): 0	The new Grand entrance is being constructed to face the new Boulevard and The new video board's went up today,all part of an extension of the MAPS tax that generated $100+Million dollars towards major OKC Arena upgrades and a new Thunder training facility!http://www.news9.com/story/15049633/...oma-city-arena __________________ Red Sox Nation

October 9th, 2009, 08:49 PM	#61
dmoor82 Red Sox Nation! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,446 Likes (Received): 0	I have my season tickets for the Thunder,I cant wait to see the new scoreboard!and other upgrades!

November 8th, 2009, 01:46 AM	#65
Hot Rod Big City Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, Osaka, Chicago, Chongqing, Seattle, and OKC Posts: 580 Likes (Received): 0	This is what I could find quickly from OKCTalk, courtesy of Doug L. This will be the new main entrance atrium and expansion. I know the seating and suites will be redone (adding more luxury suites and bunker suites), office space, new locker rooms (NBA specific), a NBA practice court (with public viewing area), a kidzone, in addition to other things like better bathrooms, floors, and aesthetics. I also think there will be a couple of rooftop gardens, which will be very cool. The upgrade is taking place with 3 phases, during the NBA offseason. Two phases have been completed. The 3rd phase will see the major construction of the new expansion.

November 8th, 2009, 06:47 AM	#66
FrankCostello Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 53 Likes (Received): 0	Ford Center improvements * New grand entrance and multi-story atrium * First class restaurants and clubs on every level * Upgraded concession areas * Newly tiled floors and walls in the main concourse * Rooftop gardens with skyline views on the second and third levels * 12,000-square-foot family activity center * NBA specific improvements * Team offices * New locker rooms * New training facility

November 8th, 2009, 07:01 AM	#67
Dale Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Orlando,FL Posts: 7,732 Likes (Received): 25	Will this all be completed by next NBA season ?

November 9th, 2009, 03:49 PM	#68
Hot Rod Big City Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, Osaka, Chicago, Chongqing, Seattle, and OKC Posts: 580 Likes (Received): 0	I think so Dale, at least that is the plan as I understand it. (3 phases, to coincide with the NBA offseason). I don't suspect the Thunder will go to the playoffs this season (and certainly not deep into the playoffs if they make it) - so that gives the city basically the, mid/late Apr-first Oct, to build the superstructure and shell in all of the other goodies - I think it is doable. Ford Center should really be a first rate NBA arena once complete. I think OKC was very smart building it this way - in phases.

December 17th, 2009, 04:07 AM	#70
Hot Rod Big City Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, Osaka, Chicago, Chongqing, Seattle, and OKC Posts: 580 Likes (Received): 0	You're right Dale, the Thunder is doing very well this year. Kudos! I can't wait to see the phase 3 construction (and it complete, lol).

June 20th, 2011, 09:31 AM	#72
Hot Rod Big City Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, Osaka, Chicago, Chongqing, Seattle, and OKC Posts: 580 Likes (Received): 0	any updates? and should this now go to under re-construction?

July 23rd, 2011, 04:18 AM	#74
dmoor82 Red Sox Nation! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,446 Likes (Received): 0	The OKC Arena will now be called Chesapeake Energy Arena! http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/67...-thunder-arena __________________ Red Sox Nation

July 24th, 2011, 12:00 AM	#75
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July 24th, 2011, 12:02 AM	#76
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July 26th, 2011, 08:59 PM	#77
Chevy114 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 39 Likes (Received): 0	Its a nice enough arena, but man did seattle get screwed.

July 27th, 2011, 05:58 AM	#78
Benn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,405 Likes (Received): 5	Word

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