Convertible sports and exhibition facility and conversion method

Details Convertible sports and exhibition facility and conversion method Convertible sports and exhibition facility and conversion method

1997-12-31

1999-07-13

Kent, Christopher

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

With stadium or auditorium feature

Seating arrangement

52 8, 52 10, 52 66, E04H 312

Patent

active

059210320

ABSTRACT:
A convertible sports and exhibition facility includes stadium and arena configurations. Playing fields or surfaces are provided for both the stadium and arena configurations, with at least a portion of the stadium playing field being removable to provide a lower playing surface in the arena configuration. A seating system includes opposite pairs of end and side seating sections. The stadium configuration end seating sections become the arena configuration side seating sections and portions of the stadium side seating sections become the arena end seating sections when the facility is converted from a stadium configuration to an arena configuration. The facility includes a roof with an adjustable-height ceiling portion with a raised stadium position and a lowered arena position. The facility also includes circulation, structure and support systems.

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