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Steelers Stadium Design Unveiled
Ballparks Virtual Mall Sports Interaction
Sports Book
PITTSBURGH (June 1999)— The design for the Steelers new football stadium is nearly complete, and the team is prepared to give the public its first glimpse of what is expected to be one of the most spectacular football stadiums ever built.
Sketches for the 65,000-seat Steelers stadium were unveiled today at a press conference at Steelers headquarters at Three Rivers Stadium.
"We have worked hard to design a spectacular football stadium for our fans, one of which they will be proud and can enjoy for years to come," said Steelers vice president Arthur J. Rooney II. "In addition to being a great stadium for fans to watch football, we wanted the design to be distinctively Pittsburgh. We believe the current design accomplishes both objectives."
There will be many improvements in the new stadium compared to Three Rivers Stadium, according to Rooney, including many more seats on the lower level and along the sidelines, wider concourses, a greater number of restrooms, and a state-of-the-art scoreboard and sound system.
The new stadium will feature an open end at the south end zone, which will be accented by two towers and a plaza area providing vistas of the Point and Downtown. The plaza area allows the city to become a part of the stadium and game-day experience. The plaza and park are conceived of as an inviting public space that connects to the riverfront. Likewise, the south end zone towers and plaza will provide a dramatic new addition to the Northshore riverfront, which will be visible from Downtown, Point Park and Mt. Washington. The towers will be themed to represent both the industrial heritage of Pittsburgh and its future. Circulating throughout the towers will be interactive attractions in which fans can participate and enjoy.
In addition to football games, the facility will accommodate concerts and large public events. Another unique feature of the stadium will be the eastside concourse, which will be called "The Great Hall" and be themed around the Steelers, Pittsburgh Panthers and Western Pennsylvania football traditions. This area will contain a retail/entertainment component that can operate throughout the year and is accessible from outside and inside the stadium. This eastside location allows the retail area to function as a main entry facing future North Shore developments and Downtown. Elements such as a Steelers Store, Hall of Fame and/or theater, retail, restaurants, or other entertainment activities may be located in the area.
Anchored to the ground by a solid mass, conveying an image of strength and permanence, the stadium will gradually become more transparent as it progresses vertically to the facade. Forms and materials appear lighter, and there are more openings in the structure. Spectators and activities on the upper concourses will be visible from outside the stadium, and those spectators will have views of downtown and the surrounding areas. Steel will be a primary structural building material, incorporated as a contemporary expression of Pittsburgh.
The stadium will have a roof structure over the upper seating bowl, and some administrative functions will be housed at the facility full-time, including the ticket and marketing operations.
New Steelers Stadium Fact Sheet
Stadium Timeline June 18, 1999
Groundbreaking July 1999 Foundation construction begins January 2000 Steel construction begins August 2001 Stadium opening General Information/Facts Owner: Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Developer: Pittsburgh Steelers Events: Pittsburgh Steelers Football University of Pittsburgh Football Concerts Public Assembly Architect: HOK Sports Facilities Group Construction Manager: Huber, Hunt, & Nichols/Mascaro Seating Capacity: 65,000 seats* Club Seating: 6,600* Luxury Suites: 1,500* (127 suites) Building Square Footage: 1.49 million sq. ft.** Design Features: South End Plaza Great Hall - retail/entertainment area Horseshoe shaped stadium with south end open and on axis with Point State Park Number of Club Lounges: One on each end of the east and west sidelines, each designed as a three story atrium space with a large bar, beverage kiosks, specialty food stands and a video wall. Opportunities exist to convert the lounge into banquet space for large or small gatherings. Restroom Facilities Restroom Facilities (Including Club): 25 Women, 25 Men Public Restrooms: 343 lavatories Toilet Fixtures: 520 water closets 344 urinals Concessions Number of Concession Stands: 32 Retail Stores: Team Store Number of Novelty Stands: 9 novelty stands Locker Rooms Steelers: 6,000 square feet (60 lockers) Panthers: 4,600 square feet (95 lockers) Visiting NFL Lockers: 2,600 square feet (60 lockers) Visiting College Lockers: 2,600 square feet (60 lockers) Vertical Transportation Elevators: 7 passenger elevators 2 freight elevators Escalators: 2 Pedestrian Ramps: 4 First Aid Minimum 1 on each level Audio/Video Television Sets: over 400 Video Walls: 2 Scoreboard Video Display: 48 feet x 27 feet minimum 96 feet x 27 feet expansion capability Playing Field Natural Grass Playing Surface: 2.04 acres (excluding warming track) Sideline to First Row Spectator: 60 feet End Zone to First Row Spectator: 25 feet Heated Converts Between College/NFL Field Requirements Construction Details Cast in Place Concrete: 48,000 cubic yards Amount of Structural Steel: 12,000 tons Augercast Piles: 10,442 lineal feet Number of Doors: 1100 Miles of Railings: 7 miles Drainage, Irrigation and Heating Pipes Under the Field: 1.85 miles Truck Docks: 4 Trash/Recycle Docks: 2
Directions to Heinz Field
FROM THE AIRPORT:
Take Route 60 South toward Pittsburgh that turns into I-279 through the Fort Pitt Tunnel. Keep to the left after exiting tunnel and merge left to cross Fort Duquesne Bridge. Exit to left (EXIT 7A) after crossing bridge turn left onto Allegheny Avenue and follow to North Shore Drive, which circles Heinz Field. (During construction please follow detour signs for 279N and then signs for North Shore.)FROM 279 PARKWAY NORTH:
Follow I-279 South to the North Shore Exit (Heinz Field/PNC Park). Follow Reedsdale to the second traffic light and make left onto Allegheny Avenue and follow North Shore Drive, which circles Heinz Field.FROM TURNPIKE:
Take the Monroeville Exit- head toward Pittsburgh. You will be on I Ð 376. Follow I-376 to North Shore ramp onto Fort Duquesne Boulevard. Keep to the left and merge left to cross Fort Duquesne Bridge. Exit to left (EXIT 7A) after crossing bridge and turn left onto Allegheny Avenue and follow North Shore Drive, which circles Heinz Field.
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