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New Feature: AJAX Search Maps 2007-06-02 15:00:33 The development team at StadiumHunt has listened to the users and responded in a big way. Starting today, SH will be featuring shiny new maps generated by the collective power of the Google AJAXSearch
API and obviously the Google Maps API. Honestly, I’m not quite sure how SH has grown to what it is today without having the ability to view shops/services surrounding the stadiums. Then again, I’ll probably be saying the same thing after the next feature is rolled out.
Anyway, to use the new “nearby points of interest” feature, simply click one the labels such as “Restaurants” or “Hotels” and watch in awe as the requested points manifest themselves on the map. If you lose track of the stadium, simply click the “x” button located directly under the left-hand side of the search box and you’ll be right back where you started.
After testing a few stadiums, I’ve found that the resulting array of nearby locations chang
New Sport: Major League Soccer 2007-05-30 09:40:58 StadiumHunt is proud to announce the addition of MajorLeagueSoccer
to its database of professional sport stadiums. After beginning with 10 clubs in 1996, MLS has grown to include 13 teams including one in Canada. MLS added Toronto FC for the 2007 season with the plan to have three more expansion clubs by 2010. Other current possibilities include the planned 2008 return to San Jose, or expansion to Las Vegas, San Diego, Cleveland, St. Louis, New Orleans, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Detroit, Portland, Seattle or another team in New York or Chicago.
My favorite MLS stadium, you ask? That would have to be the Home Depot Center, home of the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Update: seating charts are not yet available for MLS.
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Upcoming Ballpark Construction 2007-05-29 14:24:53 Recently, both the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins have announced stadium renovations and construction respectively. The Royals’ project has a $250 million price tag and is scheduled to start this October and be completed by Opening Day 2010. Construction
on the Twins’ new home is scheduled to begin this month and have it’s doors open by the 2010 season as well. After receiving a paltry 66.25% rating from Eric Neel during his 2006 Ball Park Tour for ESPN’s Page 2, it appears that the Twins are back on track with this move.
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Cowboys Awarded 2011 Superbowl 2007-05-28 09:30:34 The Cowboys
and their new one billion dollar stadium (expected completion 2009) were awarded the 2011 Super Bowl as they edged the Indianapolis Colts and the Arizona Cardinals. The Cowboy’s main competitive advantage was the ability to expand their to hold over 100,000 patrons, which easily dwarfs the Colts 72,000 capacity.
For more information, see the below links:
http://stadium.dallascowboys.com/
http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2007/05/28/ap/sports/football/d8pa0l700.txt
http://www.star-telegram.com/332/story/116466.html
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New Feature: Seating Charts 2007-05-26 11:17:13 For every pro stadium, seating charts are now available. To access the seating charts, select a pro team and then click the link next to the stadium name, right below the respective stadium’s satellite image.
In the near future, we will be adding more detailed seating maps along with pricing charts. If you have a feature suggestion or would like to see an improvement to an existing feature, please email suggestions@stadiumhunt.com.
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Orlando Magic Construction Update 2007-06-06 22:09:45 From our sources…
Cost: Approximately $480 million
Construction
Timeline:
6/2007 - 10/2010
The arena is expected to open for the OrlandoMagic
’s 2010 season.
Project Details: Plans call for a 35,000-seat, 700,000-square-foot arena on six acres for the Orlando Magic.
Location:
Orlando, FL 32801
At the intersection of West Church Street and Hughey Avenue.
News & Notes
The development plan was agreed to by the city and local leaders on 9/29/06. A renovation of the Citrus Bowl and a new Performing Arts Center were also approved with the project as part of a downtown redevelopment. The Magic’s owner, Richard Devos, has pledged $104.5 million for the construction of the arena and has promised to pay for any costs above the $480 million benchmark. Most of the money for the project will come from tax dollars. The Arts Center and Citrus Bowl will be linked by a Downtown corridor, in development as of October 2006. The Magic have signed a 25-year, $12-million lease on th Read more:Update
New Sport: NASCAR 2007-06-05 17:33:48 A mere six days after unveiling the MLS stadiums, we are ready to unleash the NASCAR
tracks upon all of you. Otherwise known as the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, NASCAR is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. The three largest racing series sanctioned by NASCAR are the NEXTEL Cup, the Busch Series and the Craftsman Truck Series. NASCAR has grown to become the second most popular professional sport in terms of television ratings inside the U.S., ranking behind only the NFL.
Not being a big fan of NASCAR, I had no idea that Indianapolis Speedway maintained its own golf course comprised of 14 holes outside the track and 4 more on the infield. See for yourself here. The series of (parking?) roads surrounding Texas Speedway also look pretty cool. Stay tuned for more updates in the near future!
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Vikings’ Stadium Information 2007-06-13 15:24:28 Cost: Approximately $954 million.
Construction Time Line:
The new stadium is slated to be open in 2012.
Project Details: Preliminary plans include: seating for 68,500, training camp and administrative offices.
Location:
Minneapolis, MN 55415
At the site of the Metrodome: 900 South 5th Street.
News & Notes
In June 2007, the project was still in the planning stages and financing had not yet been confirmed.
Further Reading
http://www.kstp.com/article/stories/S95715.shtml?cat=7
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More Twins’ Stadium Information 2007-06-13 15:17:55 Cost: Approximately $522 million.
Construction Time Line:
Construction will begin in August 2007 and will be completely sometime in 2010.
Project Details: The stadium will feature a retractable roof and seat 42,000 people.
Location:
Minneapolis, MN 55401 In the downtown historic warehouse district.
News & Notes
The state’s legislature approved the stadium in late May 2006.
Further Reading
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/05/15/moretwinspark/
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More Cowboys Stadium Information 2007-06-16 09:10:15 Cost: Originally estimated at $650 million, costs could exceed $1 billion.
Construction Time Line:
Construction began in 2006 and completion is expected sometime in 2009.
Project Details:
The new stadium boasts 75,000 seats (expandable up to 100,000) and a retractable roof. The field will sit 50 feet below sea level to offer fans a panoramic view over the turf. Additionally, the stadium will have 200 suites in 8 different locations over 5 levels.
Location:
Arlington, TX 76001
Three access points to the venue are located off of I-30 and the interchange at Highway 360 and Division.
Tickets
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Tickets
Further Reading
http://stadium.dallascowboys.com
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New Feature: Comments 2007-06-20 00:31:32 Just when you thought the new features had ground to a halt, we are introducing a powerful addition to the interface here at StadiumHunt. Starting today, users have the ability to create an account which gives them access to the new comment section of the stadiums. The comment section allows every registered user the opportunity to provide extra insight on a stadium such as unique transit information, secret parking spots … you get the idea. Please try to keep the conversations helpful, insightful or interesting/funny (if nothing else) and remember that each post will be moderated.
The SH Development team is currently working on extending this feature to allow for stadium ratings and much more. With that in mind, make sure you create an account today and check back soon!
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Chargers Stadium? 2007-06-19 06:45:27 Name: ChargersStadium
Team: San Diego Chargers
Cost: $800 million
Construction Time Line:
Pending voter approval in November 2008, construction is estimated to begin sometime in 2009.
Project Details:
The San Diego Chargers are proposing the construction of a new football stadium and are considering options to build it in either Chula Vista or Oceanside. The issue is expected to be appear on a November 2008 ballot for voter approval. Additionally, the team will need to select a final site by the end of 2007.
Location:
Chula Vista or Oceanside, CA
Tickets
Click here to get Chargers Tickets
Further Reading
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20070521-9999-1m21chargers.html
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20070607-1259-transcript.html
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Mets Stadium Information 2007-06-18 08:48:31 Name: Citi Field
Team: New York Mets
Cost: $550 million
Construction Time Line:
Construction has been underway in 2007 and the park will be completed by Spring 2009.
Project Details:
The entire development is 1.26 million square-feet, including a 45,000 seat ballpark and a 300,000 square-foot exposition center. The park will feature 360 degree circulation on the concourse level with full field views, seats angled towards the infield and seat positioning lower and closer to the field.
Location:
Arlington, TX 76001
Three access points to the venue are located off of I-30 and the interchange at Highway 360 and Division.
Tickets
Click here to get Mets Tickets
Further Reading
http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/nym/ballpark/citifield_update
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More Cowboys Stadium Information 2007-06-16 09:10:15 Cost: Originally estimated at $650 million, costs could exceed $1 billion.
Construction Time Line:
Construction began in 2006 and completion is expected sometime in 2009.
Project Details:
The new stadium boasts 75,000 seats (expandable up to 100,000) and a retractable roof. The field will sit 50 feet below sea level to offer fans a panoramic view over the turf. Additionally, the stadium will have 200 suites in 8 different locations over 5 levels.
Location:
Arlington, TX 76001
Three access points to the venue are located off of I-30 and the interchange at Highway 360 and Division.
Tickets
Click here to get Cowboys
Tickets
Further Reading
http://stadium.dallascowboys.com
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Vikings Stadium Information 2007-06-13 15:24:28 Cost: Approximately $954 million.
Construction Time Line:
The new stadium is slated to be open in 2012.
Project Details: Preliminary plans include: seating for 68,500, training camp and administrative offices.
Location:
Minneapolis, MN 55415
At the site of the Metrodome: 900 South 5th Street.
News & Notes
In June 2007, the project was still in the planning stages and financing had not yet been confirmed.
Tickets
Get Vikings
Tickets here
Further Reading
http://www.kstp.com/article/stories/S95715.shtml?cat=7
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More Twins Stadium Information 2007-06-13 15:17:55 Cost: Approximately $522 million.
Construction Time Line:
Construction will begin in August 2007 and will be completely sometime in 2010.
Project Details: The stadium will feature a retractable roof and seat 42,000 people.
Location:
Minneapolis, MN 55401 In the downtown historic warehouse district.
News & Notes
The state’s legislature approved the stadium in late May 2006.
Tickets
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tickets here
Further Reading
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/05/15/moretwinspark/
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Orlando Magic Construction Update 2007-06-06 22:09:45 Cost: Approximately $480 million.
Construction
Time Line:
6/2007 - 10/2010
The arena is expected to open for the OrlandoMagic
’s 2010 season.
Project Details: Plans call for a 35,000-seat, 700,000-square-foot arena on six acres for the Orlando Magic.
Location:
Orlando, FL 32801
At the intersection of West Church Street and Hughey Avenue.
News & Notes
The development plan was agreed to by the city and local leaders on 9/29/06. A renovation of the Citrus Bowl and a new Performing Arts Center were also approved with the project as part of a downtown redevelopment. The Magic’s owner, Richard Devos, has pledged $104.5 million for the construction of the arena and has promised to pay for any costs above the $480 million benchmark. Most of the money for the project will come from tax dollars. The Arts Center and Citrus Bowl will be linked by a Downtown corridor, in development as of October 2006. The Magic have signed a 25-year, $12-million lease on the facility and have agre Read more:Update
New Sport: NASCAR 2007-06-05 17:33:48 A mere six days after unveiling the MLS stadiums, we are ready to unleash the NASCAR
tracks upon all of you. Otherwise known as the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, NASCAR is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. The three largest racing series sanctioned by NASCAR are the NEXTEL Cup, the Busch Series and the Craftsman Truck Series. NASCAR has grown to become the second most popular professional sport in terms of television ratings inside the U.S., ranking behind only the NFL.
Not being a big fan of NASCAR, I had no idea that Indianapolis Speedway maintained its own golf course comprised of 14 holes outside the track and 4 more on the infield. See for yourself here. The series of (parking?) roads surrounding Texas Speedway also look pretty cool. Stay tuned for more updates in the near future!
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49ers Stadium 2007-06-25 08:49:22 Name: 49ers Stadium
Team: San Francisco 49ers
Cost: $854 million
Construction Time Line:
Expected to begin in 2012 pending the city of Santa Clara approval.
Location:
Santa Clara, CA?
News:
The city of Santa Clara is undergoing negotiations as the site of the 49ers’ new stadium. A city report on the economic impacts of the proposed stadium was revealed and discussed among city leaders in early June 2007.
Tickets
Click here to get 49ers Tickets
Further Reading
http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_6070607?nclick_check=1
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Nassau Coliseum Redevelopment 2007-07-05 13:37:12 Name: Nassau
Coliseu
Team: New York Islanders
Cost: $300 million
Construction Time Line:
Expected to begin in 2012 pending the city of Santa Clara approval.
About the Project: Plans call for the complete interior and exterior renovation of the Coliseum, including the lowering of its floor. Additionally, the Arena Bowl will be totally redesigned with an all new sound system, video boards, restaurants, bars, suites and club seating.
Location:
Uniondale, NY 11803
Long Island
Tickets
Click here to get Islanders Tickets
Further Reading
http://lighthouseli.com/coliseum.php
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New Sport: PGA 2007-07-13 12:45:26 The Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) is the latest addition to StadiumHunt’s growing array of pro leagues and their respective venues. The PGA is headquartered in sunny Palm Beach Gardens, FL and claims to be the largest working sports organization in the world with more than 28,000 members.
The PGA Tour is a separate entity and is apparently where all the action is. It operates PGA Tour, Champions Tour, and Nationwide Tour which are played mostly in the United States, with occasional events in Canada and Mexico, and one major championship in the United Kingdom in each of the first two listed.
Currently, you can catch the John Deere Classic on CBS for the next two days or go straight to the action with a trip to TPC at Deere Run in Silvis, IL.
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Nats New Stadium Still On Time 2007-07-12 20:58:19 Despite having to cut through a slew of bureaucracy in the world’s rep tape capital, Washington DC, Clark/Hunt/Smoot has surprised critics and fans alike with the so far successful construction of the Washington Nationals’ new stadium. Nats fans have been eagerly awaiting the new stadium, which has yet to be named, as the Nationals current residence, RFK Stadium
, shares far too many traits with the Oakland A’s McAfee Coliseum - old, smelly, gray, and in a shady part of town.
Tickets
Click here to get Nats Tickets
Source:
http://tinyurl.com/3bdbos
Further reading:
http://www.jdland.com/dc/stadium.cfm
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Cisco Field Information 2007-07-12 20:31:07 Name: CiscoField
Team: Oakland Athletics
Cost: $500 million
Construction Time Line: The stadium is expected to be open for the 2011 season.
About the Project: The A’s are constructing a 32,000-seat baseball park on a 143 acre site.
Location: Fremont, CA 94601
Along Interstate 880, south of Auto Mall Parkway.
News: (from 5/10/07) Oakland Athletics owner Lew Wolff, Cisco and ProLogis announced land agreements were finalized enabling the Cisco Field ballpark process to move forward.
(from 1/29/07)
Lewis Wolff presented plans to the City Council on 1/16/2007. Opponents of the porject include environmentalists concerned about the plants and animals in the area. Additionally, numerous Oakland fans feel the team should remain in the city of Oakland.
Commentary: Anyone who has ever been to the A’s current home, McAfee Coliseum, knows the A’s are in dire need of a new stadium. Cisco Field shouldn’t disappoint as it is going to be one of the most technologically advance
Wembley Stadium 2007-07-09 20:04:54 Unless you were on another planet during the last seven days, you are certainly aware of Live Earth: a monumental music event that brought together more than 2 billion people on July 7, 2007 to combat the climate crisis. Live Earth staged official concerts at Giants Stadium
(New York); Wembley Stadium
(London); Aussie Stadium (Sydney); Copacabana Beach (Rio de Janeiro); the Coca-Cola Dome (Johannesburg); Makuhari Messe (Tokyo); the Oriental Pearl Tower (Shanghai); and HSH Nordbank Arena (Hamburg).
Wembley Stadium, officially opened in March of this year, is the most expensive stadium ever built. Other records include the largest roof-covered seating capacity in the world and more toilets than any other venue in the world - 2,618 in total. The stadium looked great while Phil Collins was rocking it and surely sports events will be outrageous. Look for a StadiumHunt link to this one soon!
More reading . . .
http://www.wembleystadium.com/
http://www.liveearth.org/
http://googlesight
New Feature: “The Blue Arrows of Truth” 2007-07-08 11:02:01 The latest in a long series of changes to the site is rather subtle but worth mentioning. Located beneath each stadium map, you will find the same information, but it will be lying in its most contracted and unobtrusive state. Simply rollover the downward facing blue arrows (otherwise known as “The Blue Arrows of Truth
”) to toggle the section up or down depending on its current state.
What’s on the SH drawing board, you ask? The next site-specific update will (a) be within the next 72 hours and (b) involve a staggering amount of international locations. How’s that for a teaser?
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Information for the Potential Meadowlands NASCAR Track 2007-07-17 11:57:27 Name: Meadowlands
Organization: NASCAR
Cost: Unknown
Schedule: Early stages - the project has already faced considerable opposition. Additionally the plan has been proposed, discussed and rejected numerous times before.
About the Project: Plans call for constructing a 1.25-mile oval speedway to be constructed in a concentric ring around The Meadowlands Racetrack, the facility’s horse racing facility
Location: 50 State Route 120
Rutherford, NJ.
News: Executives for International Speedway Corp held informal preliminary discussions with New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority regarding the possibility of building the raceway in mid-June 2007. NASCAR also would need the approval of the Giants and Jets, who are building their new stadium nearby, in order to move forward with the project.
Tickets
Click here to get NASCAR Tickets
Wager
Click here to bet on NASCAR
Source
http://tinyurl.com/2s2knf
Further Reading
http://tinyurl.com/2b8atu
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Giants and Jets New Stadium Information 2007-07-16 19:17:12 Name: To be determined
Team: NY Giants
and NY Jets
Cost: $1.4 billion
Construction Time Line: Construction began in early 2007 and is expected to be completed by 2010.
About the Project: The Giants and Jets are building an 82,00-seat, 700,000 square-foot stadium that will feature state-of-the-arty luxury suites and thousands of premium seats.
Location: East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Located just northeast of the current stadium.
Tickets
Click here to get Jets’ Tickets
Click here to get Giants’ Tickets
Wager
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Trump At It Again 2007-07-18 23:10:31 On Monday, our orange friend, Donald Trump
, decided to purchase the Running Horse golf course for $30 million. Originally, Running Horse was supposed to be the site of a stop on this fall’s PGA tour; however, in early June the PGA announced that it was moving that stop to Port St. Lucie, Florida due to the Running Horse developers failing to meet PGA deadlines. Running Horse’s bankruptcy status not only also contributed to the PGA’s decision to take the course over the tour but also led to the course selling at a discount. Luckily, Trump knows a lot about bankruptcy so the course should be hosing over shareholders within a year or two.
To finance the purchase Trump plans on continuing to overstate the value of his real estate (to obtain more loans) while introducing the Trump Peanut Butter, Trump Computer Paper and Trump Prune Juice product lines. Ok, I’m kidding about the last part.
Source: http://www.kmph.com/news/local/8529992.html
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Stadium Hunt Goes International 2007-07-24 23:23:41 Stadium Hunt’s first international stadiums: International
Golf and International Soccer are the most recent additions to the SH database. These additions push our total amount of stadiums/golf courses/racetracks/venues to over 1200.
International Golf includes courses from Ireland, England Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and numerous other countries around the world. Notable courses include:
Royal County Down
Muirfield
Royal Birkdale
Loch Lamond
Catalunya
International Soccer includes fields primarily located in Europe. Soccer fields of note include:
White Hart Lane
City of Manchester Stadium
Amsterdam Arena
De Kuip
Some smaller database additions should be appearing in the near future so stay tuned.
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New Addition - Major League Lacrosse (MLL) 2007-07-26 09:55:46 The MajorLeagueLacrosse
(MLL) database is the newest addition to Stadium Hunt. Founded by Jake Steinfeld (yes, that Jake Steinfeld), Dave Morrow and Tim Robertson in 1999, the league’s first season began in June 2001. The MLL is made up of ten teams divided in to two conferences (Eastern and Western).
Notable fields include:
Harvard Stadium (Boston Cannons)
INVESCO Field (Denver Outlaws)
Harbin Field (Washington Bayhawks)
The MLL plans to add two more teams in 2008 to two of the following cites: Columbus, Cincinnati, Dallas, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Louis. In recent years, lacrosse has rapidly grown so it will be interesting to see how successful the MLL turns out to be.
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