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For sports venue designers and operators, lots to learn from here. As Bret McCormick describes, the team at Indianapolis’ Gainbridge Fieldhouse deftly centered much of their $362 million rejuvenation project on blurring the boundary between the venue and neighborhood. The National Basketball Association (NBA)'s Christopher Russo indicates that such “indoor-outdoor fluidity” is an emerging trend in NBA arenas; I hope and expect to see more of it across other sports venue types. While not without operational challenges, it activates spaces outside of event times, generates additional revenue for the venue stakeholders by extending fans’ time at the venue before and after events, and creates utility for neighborhoods that helps otherwise conspicuous venues connect with their surrounding districts. #arenas #stadiums #sportsfacilities National Hockey League (NHL) Major League Baseball (MLB)

Pacers reinvent Gainbridge Fieldhouse to bring downtown Indy inside

Pacers reinvent Gainbridge Fieldhouse to bring downtown Indy inside

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