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CENTURYLINK SPORTS COMPLEX RENOVATION
VIEWHAMMOND STADIUM ENTRANCE
LOCATIONFORT MYERS, FLORIDA
FIRST GAMEMARCH 4, 2015 GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE OPENER VS. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MARCH 5, 2015 OPENING DAY VS. BOSTON RED SOX
The $48.5 million renovation to CenturyLink Sports Complex and Hammond Stadium will result in a Spring Training facility that will shape the vision for the Minnesota Twins future and create room for the team to grow, while elevating the fan experience for the community and visitors who travel to Lee County each spring.
PHASE I RENOVATIONS:Phase I of the renovations, completed prior to Spring Training 2014, included a new residential player development academy, extensive renovations to the Minor League clubhouse and administrative areas, a new playing field, new agility field, an expanded seating capacity and the completion of a 360-degree boardwalk with new berm seating in left field. These renovations further differentiate and enhance the Minnesota Twins training and development experience.
PHASE II RENOVATIONS:Phase II of the renovations, completed for2015 Spring Training, includes substantialchanges to Hammond Stadium that willreshape the fan experience, includingexpanded and upgraded concourses,improved concessions and restrooms and anew retail store. Additional renovationsinclude upgraded premium seating, newsuites with improved views, additional spacesfor group seating, a press box renovation andclubhouse expansion, further enhancing the
experience for visitors and players alike.
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PLAYING SURFACE:Natural turf playing field on stadium fieldand practice fields
FIELD DIMENSIONS:Maintaining existing dimensions.Left Field, 330; Center Field, 405; RightField, 330
CONCOURSES:Concourses expanded from between 17 -21 to 45 - 68, with trellis shade structure
SUITES:Six new suites with drink rails, premiumbowl seating and kitchenettes
PREMIUM AMENITIES:Addition of new seating experiences, 1,236seats on the boardwalk, some of which aredrink rail seating stations and 6 party /group spaces
BARS:Two additional bars added, one along theleft field line and one in right field
GROUP SEATING:New 6,500-square-foot group deck at 1stbase and 3,400-square-foot group deck at3rd base
RESTROOMS:Expanded bathroom structures, with anadditional 70 urinals and water closets
CONCESSIONS:Four expanded concessions at stadium,with two new concessions on boardwalk,totaling 31 points of sale
SUSTAINABILITY:
Applying sustainable techniques
throughout construction, impacting
operations of the facility
PRESS BOX:Fully renovated with new finishes andspace for home radio, announcer
RETAIL STORE:New, 2,944-square-foot retail store, andadditional store in 3rd base concourse
OFFICE SPACE:New 2,500-square-foot MLB office suiteand 1,900-square-foot MiLB suite
CLUBHOUSE EXPANSION:Renovated clubhouse with new lockers,showers, weight room, training facility,hydrotherapy room and administrationareas, along with a players lounge andpress dining area
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY:The residential player developmentacademy creates a year-round, multi-discipline residential training center forplayers and staff and differentiates theTwins from other training experiences. Theresidential component of the academy hasbeen funded by the Twins organization,who contributed $6 million and will providedorm-like housing for players.
ADDITIONAL TRAINING COMPONENTS:New agility field added, new 190 x 115running hill, new Gulf Coast League practicefield that matches Target Field outfieldwall dimensions and new video coachingcameras and WiFi throughout 7 practice fields
LOCAL IMPACT:Spring Training in Lee County contributesmore than $47 million to the local economy,with $23 million of that coming from Twinsattendees. It also results in 970 jobs, $21million in household income, $2.3 millionin local government revenue and $4.4
million in state government revenue.
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ARCHITECT:Populous Kansas City, MO www.populous.com
CONTRACTOR: Manhattan Twins Joint Venture- Fort Myers, FLManhattan Constructionwww.manhattanconstruction.com Chris-Tel Constructionwww.christelconstruction.comCasey Constructionwww.caseyconstruction.net
OPENING DAY: March 4, 2015 Grapefruit League opener vs.University of MinnesotaMarch 5, 2015 versus Boston Red Sox
GROUNDBREAKING:October 3, 2013
PROJECT COST:$48.5 million; $27.5 million from Lee County;$15 million from Florida; $6 million from Twins
HAMMOND STADIUM CAPACITY:Expanded from 8,000 to 9,300
TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE:99,000 square feet added; 42,000 square feet in boardwalk addition, 57,000 square feetin stadium expansion
SITE:92 acre site
CORPORATE NAMING RIGHTS:CenturyLink
VIEWAERIAL VIEW
MEDIA CONTACTS:Chris Iles, Minnesota [email protected]
Betsy Clayton, Lee [email protected]
Annie Hellweg, [email protected]
Natalie Pagano, Manhattan [email protected] 918-878-3465
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