Golden 1 Center

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Golden 1 Center
G1C
The G 1
Golden 1 Center logo
The Golden 1 Center in February 2017
The Golden 1 Center in February 2017
Earlier names

Entertainment and Sports Center (until 2015)

Data
place 500 David J. Stern Walk Sacramento , California 95814
United StatesUnited States
Coordinates 38 ° 34 '49.2 "  N , 121 ° 29' 59"  W Coordinates: 38 ° 34 '49.2 "  N , 121 ° 29' 59"  W.
owner City of Sacramento
operator Sacramento Kings LP, LLC
start of building October 29, 2014
opening September 30, 2016
First game Preseason:
October 10, 2016
Sacramento Kings - Maccabi Haifa 135: 96
Regular Season:
October 27, 2016
Sacramento Kings - San Antonio Spurs 94: 102
surface Concrete
parquet
ice surface
costs 558.2 million US dollars
architect AECOM
Mark Dziewulski Architect
capacity 17,500 seats (basketball)
19,000 seats (concerts)
playing area NBA basketball
28.65 × 15.24 m (94 × 50 ft)
Societies)
Events

The Golden 1 Center in a multi-purpose arena in the US city ​​of Sacramento in the state of California . It is in October 2016, the new venue of the basketball - Franchise of the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The downtown Sacramento arena is part of a new business and entertainment district called Downtown Commons (DoCo). The previous home of the Kings, the Sleep Train Arena , opened in 1988 and is now one of the oldest arenas in the NBA. In addition to the sport, various events such as concerts or shows take place in the arena.

history

In May 2013, a group of entrepreneurs led by Vivek Ranadivé took over the majority of the Sacramento Kings franchise from the Maloof family and secured the team's future in the California capital. A discussed move of the franchise to Seattle was averted. The construction of a new arcade was linked to the takeover. The Downtown Plaza entertainment and shopping center , which opened in 1971, was selected as the location . With the demolition, 80,000  tons of  concrete and 4,000 tons of steel had to be removed. Construction work on the Kings new home began on October 29, 2014 with the groundbreaking ceremony , which was estimated to cost 477 million US dollars. AECOM Architects & Engineers are responsible for the design of the arena in collaboration with Mark Dziewulski Architect. The plans were implemented by the construction company Turner Construction .

In June 2015, the resident of Sacramento was cooperative bank Golden 1 Credit Union name sponsor of the new building. The contract has a term of 20 years and is worth US $ 120 million  . The construction costs increased during the construction. About a month before the opening, they were put at 556.6 million US dollars at the end of August 2016. The previous month alone saw an increase of $ 21.7 million. Around 4,000 workers (including construction workers , electricians and plumbers ) were involved in the construction. The Golden 1 Center has 2,000 employees for events. This is a significant increase compared to the old hall. There was the greatest increase in the number of people serving food and drink. In July 2016, the Kings announced that the street leading to the main entrance would be named after former NBA commissioner David Stern . This is a tribute to Stern's years of efforts to keep the Sacramento franchise. The official street name is 500 David J. Stern Walk.

On September 30, 2016, the ribbon for the opening of Vivek Ranadivé was cut in a festive ceremony. The next day, the Golden has one center with an open house ( open day open) for the fans. The first events were two concerts by Paul McCartney on October 4th and 5th . The Kings first game was on October 10, a game of the preseason against the Israeli team of Maccabi Haifa , which was won with a sovereign 135: 96. The first NBA home game of the 2016/17 regular season was played by the Sacramento Kings on October 27, 2016 against the San Antonio Spurs . They lost 94: 102 to the Texans.

In the first few weeks after the inauguration, residents and drivers complained about the dazzling LED lighting. The club management of the Sacramento Kings had a light- dimming mechanism installed. Until then, the lights were switched off one hour after the event or at 10 p.m. at the latest.

financing

The new arena cost $ 557 million when completed. Sacramento states its share at $ 255 million. The city finances part of the construction costs through bonds that have a term of 35 years until 2050. With the interest payments on the bonds, the total cost will be $ 626 million. Sacramento has to raise $ 18.3 million annually to pay for the multi-function arena. The Sacramento Kings are contributing to the costs with rental payments of at least $ 354 million until the end of the term of the bonds. In addition, there is another US $ 25 million property tax . The Kings take on around 61 percent of the total costs. In November 2016, the construction costs were given as 558.2 million US dollars.

Furnishing

The facade is clad with aluminum strips. Leaf patterns have been etched into most of the metal strips . The grandstands offer 17,500 seats for basketball games. With the use of the interior space, up to 19,000 seats are available for concerts . The audience capacity has increased only minimally from the Sleep Train Arena (17,317) to the new venue (17,500). The area increased from 450,000  sq feet (about 41,806  m 2 ) to 630,000 sq feet (about 58,529 m 2 ). In the old venue, the spectators were roughly divided between the upper and lower tiers. In the new arena, two thirds of the fans sit on the lower tier and are closer to the action. Security systems with turnstiles and face recognition are used in the entrance area . In addition, over 600 screens are distributed throughout  the building so that visitors can find out about current events.

The Golden 1 Center has a Wi-Fi network with more than 1,000  access points . It should work 17,000 times faster than a normal home network. With a newly developed app of the Sacramento Kings you can u. a. Navigate through the hall, find out about future events or have food and drinks delivered to the square. It also serves as an electronic entry ticket and parking permit. The arena has 34 large (17 to 25 seats) and 48 small suites (eight seats), called lofts. All 82 suites were already rented long-term in July 2015. The suspended beneath the ceiling 4K  Ultra HD - Video wall of Panasonic Corporation of North America for 11.6 million US dollars has a length of 84  feet is (25.60 meters) and only a little shorter than a basketball court. The main screen measures 44 × 24 feet (13.41 × 7.31 meters). When it was completed, it was the largest video cube in the world in an event hall. Compared to the old system in the Sleep Train Arena, the new display board is almost seven times larger. 23 special all-gender toilets have been set up in the arena for gays, lesbians and transsexuals . Above the entrance in the north-west corner there is a large window area that can be opened up in five parts and ventilate the interior. Large screens are attached to both sides. You inform z. B. about upcoming events in the hall. The training grounds and rooms for the team have been set up at the southeast corner of the hall. The cost of the entire crew area is $ 30 million.

LEED certification

In September 2016, the Golden 1 Center was the first multifunctional arena in the United States to be certified by the US Green Building Council for environmentally friendly, resource-saving and sustainable building with the LEED Platinum quality level . In addition, u. a. also the photovoltaic system with 1.2  megawatts on the roof of the arena. The $ 2.5 million facility has 3,300  solar panels and supplies the arena with 15 percent of its energy needs. In the fall of 2015, the Kings signed a 20-year power supply contract with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), a public utility company , for the 11 megawatt solar power system installed on the site of the decommissioned Rancho Seco nuclear power plant . The entire requirement is covered by the solar power . Almost all of the materials in the abandoned Downtown Plaza were recycled . A third of the building materials in the Golden 1 Center are made from recycled materials. 90 percent of the food and drink should come from a radius of no more than 150  miles (around 240 kilometers).

art

A total of 9.5 million US dollars were budgeted for works of art in the construction project. At the end of February 2015, the city and the Sacramento Kings announced that they had commissioned a sculpture from the American artist Jeff Koons for eight million US dollars. The costs are covered by the Sacramento Kings, the city and three owners of the Kings . On September 26, 2016, the work of art was inaugurated in front of the main entrance. The work, called the Coloring Book, depicts a piglet made of brightly colored and highly polished stainless steel. It is 18 feet (5.48 meters) tall and weighs 11,000  lbs (nearly five tons). Three local artists contributed other works. Gale Hart's artwork consists of a large, bronze hand and oversized darts . It's called Missing the Mark . For Multitudes Converge by Bryan Valenzuela, 400 glass spheres in different sizes were handcrafted. It hangs in the entrance area of ​​the southwest corner. Sonic Passages by Bill Fontana on the north side of the arena is a sound sculpture . It consists of 34 small speakers that stand in front of green walls and reflect a mix of sounds from Sacramento and the building itself.

Events

Sports

In addition to the games of the Sacramento Kings, other sports are offered in the hall. On October 9, 2016, the WWE No Mercy wrestling event took place. From March 17 to 19, 2017, the first and second round of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championships were played. The host was California State University, Sacramento . In 2017 and 2018, the California Interscholastic Federation hosted the California High School Championships CIF State Basketball Championships in Sacramento's new arena.

Shows

From November 3rd to 6th, 2016 Disney on Ice presented the ice show Passport to Adventure in the Golden 1 Center. From November 30th to December 4th, 2016, Cirque du Soleil was a guest with its show Toruk - The First Flight . On December 28, 2016, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra performed during their The Ghosts of Christmas Eve tour.

Concerts

Source:

gallery

  • Interior view at a Sacramento Kings home game

  • The solar panels on the roof of the arena

  • View of the Golden 1 Center

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c sacbee.com: Your guide to the Golden 1 Center article from September 22, 2016 (English)
  2. ↑ docosacramento.com: DoCo (English)
  3. ↑ a b sacbee.com: Center of Attention article from September 25, 2016 (English)
  4. ↑ nba.com: Kings to stay in Sacramento as owners reject Seattle move Article from May 15, 2013 (English)
  5. ↑ a b sacbee.com: Kings break ground on new downtown Sacramento arena Article from October 29, 2014 (English)
  6. ↑ sacramento.granicus.com: Plans of the Golden 1 Center (English)
  7. ↑ turnerconstruction.com: Construction project on the website of the construction company Turner Construction (English)
  8. ↑ nba.com: Introducing Golden 1 Center: Golden 1 Credit Union and Sacramento Kings Announce Naming Rights Partnership for Sacramento's World-Class Entertainment & Sports Center Article dated June 16, 2015
  9. ↑ sacbee.com: Cost of Golden 1 Center jumps by millions Article from August 29, 2016 (English)
  10. ↑ sacbee.com: Thousands find work building and staffing Golden 1 Center article from September 12, 2016 (English)
  11. ↑ sacbee.com: Sacramento Kings to name street outside arena after ex-NBA Commissioner David Stern Article from July 26, 2016 (English)
  12. ↑ sacramento.cbslocal.com: Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Signifies Golden 1 Center Set To Open Business Article from September 30, 2016 (English)
  13. ↑ golden1center.com: Golden 1 Center Open House (English)
  14. ↑ csnbayarea.com: Rewind: Blowout exhibition win reveals new options for Kings article from October 11, 2016 (English)
  15. ↑ sacbee.com: Kings' defensive effort is clear, but Kawhi Leonard, Spurs spoil Golden 1 Center debut article from October 28, 2016 (English)
  16. ↑ stadionwelt.de: Golden 1 Center blinds residents and drivers Article from November 7, 2016
  17. ↑ sacbee.com: New Sacramento arena relies on city parking fees - plus lots of cash from King's article from September 18, 2016 (English)
  18. ↑ Dale Kasler: Cost of building Golden 1 Center just went up again. In: sacbee.com. November 29, 2016, accessed April 8, 2019 .
  19. ↑ sacbee.com: 'Million Trees' theme sprouts on downtown arena facade Article from November 27, 2015 (English)
  20. ↑ nba.com: Sacramento Kings Launch New App to Serve as “Remote Control” for World's Most Advanced Arena Article from September 19, 2016 (English)
  21. ↑ sacbee.com: Luxury suites sold out at new Kings arena Article from July 6, 2015 (English)
  22. ↑ sacbee.com: Sacramento's Golden 1 Center is Ranadive's high-tech vision sprung to life Arttikl from September 25, 2016 (English)
  23. ↑ sacbee.com: New Sacramento Kings arena to feature enormous video scoreboard Article from January 20, 2016 (English)
  24. ↑ stadionwelt.de: Golden 1 Center first arena with all-gender toilets Article from October 1, 2016
  25. ↑ sacbee.com: Golden 1 Center the 'greenest' arena in US article from September 22, 2016 (English)
  26. ↑ Solar plant powers up at Rancho Seco ( Memento from October 30, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) (English)
  27. ↑ news.artnet.com: $ 8 million Jeff Koons Sculpture Commissioned by Sacramento Basketball Team Article from February 27, 2015 (English)
  28. ↑ news.artnet.com: Controversial Jeff Koons Sculpture Debuts at Sacramento Arena Article from September 27, 2016 (English)
  29. ↑ sacbee.com: Koons sculpture a 'historic moment' for Sacramento art Article from September 25, 2016 (English)
  30. ↑ sacmetroarts.org: Golden 1 Center Artworks Installed (English)
  31. ↑ de.wwe.com: WWE No Mercy 2016
  32. ↑ sacbee.com: March Madness returning to Sacramento in 2017 article from November 17, 2014 (English)
  33. ↑ sacbee.com: Sacramento's Golden 1 Center to host prep basketball championships Article from March 24, 2016 (English)
  34. ↑ rocklintoday.com: Disney on Ice Coming to Golden 1 Center Article from October 24, 2016 (English)
  35. ↑ golden1center.com: Toruk - The First Flight (English)
  36. ↑ golden1center.com: Trans-Siberian Orchestra (English)
  37. ↑ setlist.fm: concert list of the Golden 1 Center (English)