LAS VEGAS (AP) — On Tuesday, the Oakland Athletics and their design team unveiled renderings of the club's planned $1.5 billion stadium in Las Vegas, which has five overlapping floors and a façade similar to the famousSydneyOpera houses are similar.
The Athletic team hopes to move into this property in 202830,000-seat domed stadium, which depends largely on the construction schedule. Glass windows outside the outfield provide an outdoor feel with views of the Las Vegas Strip.
Also included is a 180,000 square feet of ** board, which will beUnited StatesThe biggest in Major League Baseball.
Bjarke Ingels Group and HNTB are the architectural firms responsible for the design.
John Fisher, owner of A, said in a statement: "The collaboration between BIG's creative and HNTB's technical expertise has resulted in truly innovative and bold designs while ensuring an unparalleled fan experience. "We wanted to add vibrancy and vibrancy to the Las Vegas Strip and create a welcoming environment for Southern Nevada. ”
The stadium will be built on 9 of the 35 acres owned by Bally, which is located on the corner of Tropical Boulevard and Las Vegas Strip. The Tropicana resort, currently located in the location, will be demolished to make room for the stadium and hotel. $1.5 billion ** Included in the label is 3$800 million in taxpayer funds approved by the Nevada Legislature.
In a statement, Bally's chairman, So Kim, said, "The Athletics have created an extraordinary design that adds color to the rich structure of a must-see attraction in Las Vegas. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime project and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to develop a comprehensive site plan for this iconic location. We look forward to sharing more information about our plans in due course. ”
The Sydney Opera House and its rooftops are like the sails of a ship churning on the city's waterfrontAustraliaOne of the most iconic landscapes.
There are also plans for 2,500 parking spaces in the new stadium, but fans will also have access to a nearby garage. The garage of the T-Mobile Arena is used for parking, and it is right at the end of this street, on Tropicana avenue.
It will be the smallest stadium in Major League Baseball, but the Tampa Bay Rays game at Tropicana Field will accommodate two more when the upper level closes50,000 people. In addition to that, it can accommodate less than 40,000 people. However, the Rays have announced plans to build a 30,000-capacity stadium near the existing venue.
Cleveland plays at Progress Field and now has 34830 seats. When the park opened in 1994, the number of visitors was 43,345.
Major League Baseball (MLB) owners unanimously approved the Athletics' relocation request last November, but there are still a lot of issues to be resolved before the move.
The Athletics will stay in Auckland for at least the entire season, but have not announced their home games beyond this year. They recently met with the city to discuss the possibility of playing there after 2024.
Playing at the home of the Giants across the San Francisco Bay is another possibility, as is a temporary move to Salt Lake City or Sacramento, California.
Although the Athletics have set 2028 as the target date for the race in Las Vegas, construction or legal delays could delay that timeline.
The Athletics will play spring training exhibition games on Friday and Saturday at the Triple A Baseball Stadium in Las Vegas.