Arena Construction - Make pitch for ASG in 22/23. pg 95

[jschligs]

Looks more like a beer barrel

[MickeyDavis]

Ok guys, I know it's in fun but I'm going to clean up the political stuff.

[Gianstoppable]

http://wisconsinesc.com/live-webcam

Curious, in the designs they had this entrance, I was just wondering if this is going to be where the BMO is and is not being build currently or is this something they add towards the end of construction.

[drew881]

http://wisconsinesc.com/live-webcam

Curious, in the designs they had this entrance, I was just wondering if this is going to be where the BMO is and is not being build currently or is this something they add towards the end of construction.

They have to sell a 2nd round pick before building that part.

[trwi7]

http://wisconsinesc.com/live-webcam

Curious, in the designs they had this entrance, I was just wondering if this is going to be where the BMO is and is not being build currently or is this something they add towards the end of construction.

That's on the opposite end of where the camera is. 6th and Juneau is where that entrance will be.

[0BobLobLaw0]

http://www.wtmj.com/news/news-photo-gallery/gallery-bucks-release-updated-renderings-of-finished-arena

[MickeyDavis]

Perched high above the worst seats in the house in the new Milwaukee Bucks arena sits one of the key attractions of the new facility.

Dubbed the "Panorama Club," the space in the northeast corner of the arena oval provides two remarkable views.

One is a catwalk-high view of the basketball court (or concert stage). It's far from the action, but much closer than you might think — especially when compared with the same spot in the far reaches and steep slopes of the BMO Harris Bradley Center, which the new arena will replace.

The second view is less about the action inside and all about downtown Milwaukee. Large windows will give patrons striking views of the new entertainment district the Bucks plan to the east of the arena.

An additional enhancement: an outdoor porch that can hold dozens of people, that will be open year-round. The view is high enough that between downtown buildings one could see boats and kayaks passing down the Milwaukee River.

That porch is in place and visible as a long rectangular piece just under the arching roofline on the east end of the building. The porch is surrounded by a much larger structural steel beam rectangle that provides a roof and an accent to the building's design, said Mike Sorge, project director with Mortenson Construction.

On a recent tour, Bucks President Peter Feigin cranked his arena enthusiasm to a new level as he pointed out features of the Panorama Club. Feigin said he was "blown away" by the area when he saw firsthand what architects Populous had cooked up.

"This turned out better than we ever imagined," Feigin said. "This was one of those instances where the literal is actually better than the conceptual."

The result presented another sponsorship or naming rights opportunity for the Bucks and perhaps a bidding war.

"The more people we show this to, we find that there's a lot of excitement about it," Feigin said.

The team is using the Panorama Club name as a "placeholder" until it decides how the space will be sponsored. Feigin said a deal of "several million dollars over a seven- to 10-year term" was likely for what he called a "branding opportunity."

Still to come is the naming rights for the entire 750,000-square-foot building. Feigin said that announcement was coming in a couple of months. The $524 million arena, being built with $250 million in public dollars, is scheduled to open in time for the 2018 NBA season.

The Bucks believe the Panorama Club, which can hold 500 to 600 people, fits into the overall plan for how a state-of-the-art, multipurpose arena should be organized and operate. It's meant to be a space where people can meet before, during or after a game or performance.

The area is one of several that will be available for rent for events such as receptions, corporate board meetings or other events.

"We want to create destinations within the building," Feigin said. "There are not many arenas that have destinations at the highest level."

[trwi7]

Perched high above the worst seats in the house in the new Milwaukee Bucks arena sits one of the key attractions of the new facility.

They're doing a great job selling it. You want to spend a ton of money to rent out an area that's further away from the worst seats in the house? Well the panorama club is for you!

[MickeyDavis]

They use the reasoning that "yeah they're bad seats but not as bad as the worst seats at the BC". Good luck suckers.

[MartyConlonOnTheRun]

Perched high above the worst seats in the house in the new Milwaukee Bucks arena sits one of the key attractions of the new facility.

They're doing a great job selling it. You want to spend a ton of money to rent out an area that's further away from the worst seats in the house? Well the panorama club is for you!

As a guy who purely goes to the game to watch the game, I find it dumb as hell. That said, my wife and casual fans will love the box like atmosphere where you pay more for free food and the socializing. Its a more upscale demographic who pay for TGIFridays at Miller Park and spend 2 hours watching the game on a TV in a chain restaurant paying $12 a drink. Makes no sense to me, but people love it.

[trwi7]

Perched high above the worst seats in the house in the new Milwaukee Bucks arena sits one of the key attractions of the new facility.

They're doing a great job selling it. You want to spend a ton of money to rent out an area that's further away from the worst seats in the house? Well the panorama club is for you!

As a guy who purely goes to the game to watch the game, I find it dumb as hell. That said, my wife and casual fans will love the box like atmosphere where you pay more for free food and the socializing. Its a more upscale demographic who pay for TGIFridays at Miller Park and spend 2 hours watching the game on a TV in a chain restaurant paying $12 a drink. Makes no sense to me, but people love it.

The outdoor seats at TGI Friday's are actually pretty cool other than only being able to be there for one hour.

[MickeyDavis]

I remember a friend of mine saying the food requirements for watching a game at Fridays were sky high. They ended up having to order a bunch of stuff to take home.

[Gianstoppable]

They're doing a great job selling it. You want to spend a ton of money to rent out an area that's further away from the worst seats in the house? Well the panorama club is for you!

As a guy who purely goes to the game to watch the game, I find it dumb as hell. That said, my wife and casual fans will love the box like atmosphere where you pay more for free food and the socializing. Its a more upscale demographic who pay for TGIFridays at Miller Park and spend 2 hours watching the game on a TV in a chain restaurant paying $12 a drink. Makes no sense to me, but people love it.

The outdoor seats at TGI Friday's are actually pretty cool other than only being able to be there for one hour.

Is it still a 1 hour max? I see they actually offer the seats on the Brewers website now, didnt see a one hour max but I know thats how it used to be.

[LittleRooster]

As a guy who purely goes to the game to watch the game, I find it dumb as hell. That said, my wife and casual fans will love the box like atmosphere where you pay more for free food and the socializing. Its a more upscale demographic who pay for TGIFridays at Miller Park and spend 2 hours watching the game on a TV in a chain restaurant paying $12 a drink. Makes no sense to me, but people love it.

The outdoor seats at TGI Friday's are actually pretty cool other than only being able to be there for one hour.

Is it still a 1 hour max? I see they actually offer the seats on the Brewers website now, didnt see a one hour max but I know thats how it used to be.

I never knew that existed. Learned something today

[trwi7]

As a guy who purely goes to the game to watch the game, I find it dumb as hell. That said, my wife and casual fans will love the box like atmosphere where you pay more for free food and the socializing. Its a more upscale demographic who pay for TGIFridays at Miller Park and spend 2 hours watching the game on a TV in a chain restaurant paying $12 a drink. Makes no sense to me, but people love it.

The outdoor seats at TGI Friday's are actually pretty cool other than only being able to be there for one hour.

Is it still a 1 hour max? I see they actually offer the seats on the Brewers website now, didnt see a one hour max but I know thats how it used to be.

It was last year. Don't know if it still is. I would imagine it still is though.

[MickeyDavis]

Are you guys talking about during a game? I thought you could buy tickets like you would for any other seat except you had to buy a certain amount of food during the game. I'm talking about the outside seats. Is that not how it works? I've never done it obviously.

[HKPackFan]

Nice to see Feigin is being hands-on and paying attention to minor details.

Ya that gives me a little bit of confidence that's he's obsessed with it and at least someone in the FO won't miss something important.

[trwi7]

Are you guys talking about during a game? I thought you could buy tickets like you would for any other seat except you had to buy a certain amount of food during the game. I'm talking about the outside seats. Is that not how it works? I've never done it obviously.

Yes there are signs clearly posted at the tables outside that you can only be there for an hour. I have a picture somewhere.

Don't know anything about buying a certain amount of food. I was there with a company and the owner just had the food and everything billed to him.

[trwi7]

Are you guys talking about during a game? I thought you could buy tickets like you would for any other seat except you had to buy a certain amount of food during the game. I'm talking about the outside seats. Is that not how it works? I've never done it obviously.

Here's the picture with the sign. It's not easy to read but it says "This table has a one hour time limit before and during all home games."

[UWNick]

Are you guys talking about during a game? I thought you could buy tickets like you would for any other seat except you had to buy a certain amount of food during the game. I'm talking about the outside seats. Is that not how it works? I've never done it obviously.

Spoiler:

Here's the picture with the sign. It's not easy to read but it says "This table has a one hour time limit before and during all home games."

That's interesting, because I've definitely sat there, including last year, for a whole game. We bought tickets and did have to like pre-buy like a voucher thing for a certain amount of food.