ChrisHansen's KeyArena Letter

7/31/2019 ChrisHansen's KeyArena Letter

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O n e M a r k e t S t r e e tS t e u a r t T o w e r

S u i t e 2 6 2 5

S a n F r a n c i s c o , C A 9 4 1 0 5

Christopher Hansen

M a y 1 5 , 2 0 1 2

The Honorable Michael McGinn

MayorCi ty of Seat t le600 4th Avenue, 7th FloorSeat t le, WA 98124-4749]

D e a r M a y o r M c G i n n :

As you know, our project team has conducted a preliminary study on the state of KeyArena over the course of

the last few months. Global Spectrum, a national leader in venue management, participated in that study and

has subsequently continued to counsel our team on possible long term options for repurposing KeyArena.

Based on their recommendations, we would like to present the following ideas for discussion related to our

participation in on-going operations at the arena.

The first or base-case scenario describes what we propose to do to make the arena viable for two years of

NBA and NHL play. It entails several areas of repair and renewal to be performed by ArenaCo in conjunction

with the new arena project. Much of the work to be done will be lasting upgrades to the KeyArena, while other

work will be non-fixed or temporary in nature and be moved to the new arena when the teams move. In this

base-case scenario, the post-tenancy KeyArena will benefit from significant upgrades, though minimal work

will be performed after the teams depart. In the long term, the building will continue to operate as a small

arena, hosting events whose attendance profile do not warrant being held in the new arena or which cannot

be scheduled in the new arena due to conflicts.

The second scenario contemplates a slightly more dramatic repurposing into a theater-style venue, while the

third scenario entails a significant renovation into an exhibition center. Both of these options will require

additional investment beyond what is necessary for temporary housing of the NBA and NHL teams. As we

have expressed previously, we are willing to participate in the financing of the repurposing work and/or in the

long term operations of the facility, to the extent our participation can improve the overall economics of

KeyArena for the City. We only ask that our participation be structured in a manner that does not affect the

economics of our development or operations of the new arena.

Base Case: Continued Operation as a Small Arena

Prior to the beginning of our first season in the building, ArenaCo will install numerous physical repairs and

replacements which will never leave KeyArena.

Base Case Improvements

1. Refinish of team and official locker rooms and other key BOH areas.

2. Reconfiguration of event level space to create NHL and NBA team suites,

with modern amenities and infrastructure.

3. Upgrade data and audio/visual backbones to bring the building to more

modern standards.

4. Add a semi-permanent event level club.


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5. Refinish a portion of lower bowl seats.

6. Renovate three lower level concessions concourses.

7. Remodel existing Champions Club.

8. Reconfigure sports lighting to NHL standards

9. Add camera locations consistent with modern league standards10. Create NHL replay review room

11. Refurbish ice making equipment.

12. Refurbish retractable seating sections.

13. POS fixed-position upgrades

14. Refurbish fixed kitchen equipment

15. Upgrade fixed bowl signage program

16. Required life safety improvements

In addition, we will early-purchase many FF&E items for the new arena and utilize them during this time at

KeyArena. These items will allow us to present a more modern fan experience without performing capital

renovations to KeyArena. Possible candidates for early-purchase are:

Base Case Early-Purchased Items

1. Portable food and beverage carts

2. Video Boards

3. Televisions

4. Small concessions equipment

5. Point of Sale equipment

6. Premium Area Furniture

Scenario 2: Theater Venue

After the teams leave for the new arena, 4-6 months of improvements at KeyArena would be undertaken to

revamp KeyArena into a smaller venue with a focus on theater events.

Scenario 2 Improvements

1. Dramatically reducing the size of the arena by permanently closing a

large portion of the existing seating bowl to achieve a capacity of

approximately 6,000 seats.

2. Installing permanent staging on the existing arena floor, facing the

retained end of the seating bowl.

3. Sealing off the seating bowl on the stage end and installing sound

enhancement features to support new configuration.

4. Installing improved lighting, sound, sound attenuation and A/V systems tosupport the new event profile.

5. Demolishing significant amounts of the enclosing walls and structures on

the stage-end concourse with the aim of opening up those spaces as

much as possible. These improvements will endeavor to create areas for

private sector development that will open toward the outside and

complement existing offerings at Seattle Center.


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Costs to accomplish scenario two would be significantseveral times higher than the base case budget, even

if only building a bare shell for new development within the old building footprint.

Scenario 3: Exhibition Space

After the teams leave for the new arena, 6-9 months of construction would be needed to overhaul the event

level into an open exhibition space and to add an elevated second floor at or near grade, creating a two-level

exhibition center.

Events which could be held in such a building include: consumer shows, large conferences and trade

exhibitions. The space should also be used for community-oriented events, especially those with an outdoor

component.

We have not endeavored to estimate costs for this option, due to the complexity nature of the proposal. But

we believe costs will be considerably higher than the second option because of the major overhaul of

floorspace.

Notes to Scenarios:

We recommend that market demand study be undertaken before seriously considering option two or three.

If a pure theater configuration or an exhibition space is desired, it would not be possible to continue playing

Seattle U or Storm games in KeyArena.

We are eager to work with you and the City to find the best long term solution for KeyArena. Please contact us

if you have any specific questions about the concepts we have outlined in this letter.

Cordial ly,

C h r i s t o p h e r R . H a n s e n


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Seattle Washington Sport &Entertainment Venues

Arenas

Comcast Arena at Everett2000 Hewitt AvenueSuite 200Everett, WA 98201

Distance to Key Arena: 28.3 miles

The Comc ast Arena a t Everett, rec ipient o f the Interna tiona l Assoc iation o f VenueMa nage r s (IAVM) p restigious Venue Exce llenc e Aw ard 2010, was deve lope d b y the EverettPub lic Fac ilities Distric t. The 10,000-sea t ve nue hosts a myriad of e vents inc luding concerts,ice skating and family shows. A few events that have showcased at Comcast Arena atEverett inc lude Ringling Brothe rs Circus, mo toc ross, a nd family shows suc h as Disney onIce, Harlem Glob etrotte rs, Sesam e Stree t Live and a myriad of othe rs. The venue served as

the ho st for 2008 Skate Ame rica , a three-day ic e-skating c hamp ionship fea turing wo rld c lassskaters. The e vents we re bo th na tiona lly and interna tiona lly televised on NBC. It was the firstevent of six in the 2008-2009 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level internationalinvita tiona l com petition. This wa s Skate Ame rica 's largest a ttend anc e ever rec orded in itshistory.

The fac ility is a lso home to the Everett Silvertips, a Weste rn Hoc key League franc hise, theNationa l Lac rosse Lea gue C hamp ions, the Washington Stea lth, the northwest's only ba nked -trac k roller derby, Tilted Thund er Roller Derby, and the Ind oo r Foo tb a ll Lea gue's EverettRaptors. The venue a ccom modates othe r spo rting eve nts such as ba sketba ll, volleyb a ll andinterna tiona l skating c om pe titions.

The Comc ast Com munity Ice Rink is used for public skating, ho c key league s, figu re skating

and muc h more. The tw o ice sheets c an b e c onverted to form a 57,000 squa re foo t spa ceto ho st trade show s and spec ial events. The th ree -story Edwa rd D. Hansen C onfe renc eCenter includes three 900 square foot executive meeting rooms, and an 11,000 square footba llroom, which c an b e a rrang ed in a number of different co nfigurations.

Size:

Ca pac ity: 10,000 sea tsCost:

$83.3 millionTenants:

Eve ret t Silvertips (WHL)

Washington Stealth (NLL) Tilted Thunder Roller Derby Everett Raptors (IFL)


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ShoWare Center625 West James Stree tKent, WA 98032


The ShoWare Cente r is a 6,500-sea t, 154,400-squa re-foot multi-purpose a rena in Kent,Washington, United Sta tes, the construction o f which wa s c om pleted on January 2, 2009.

In Novem be r 2008 the Kent City Counc il anno unce d that the c ity had sold the nam ing rightsto the Fresno, Ca lifornia-based VisionOne , Inc ., an e-business softw are deve lope r which inturn named the a rena a fter ShoWare, its flagship box office o pe rat ions prog ram.

The design a rchitec t is LMN Architec ts of Sea ttle, in a ssoc iation with PBK Arc hitec ts ofVancouver, BC.

Loc a ted in Kent, Wa shington, ShoWare Cente r is less tha n 18 miles from Sea ttle, Bellevueand Tac om a. Easy access to m ajor freew ays and convenient p arking that is always free putthe venue in a c lass by itself.

ShoWare Center is North Ame rica s first sports & ente rta inment arena to ac hieve GOLDcertifica tion from Lea dership in Energy & Environmenta l Design b y the US Green Build ing

Counc il. Bec ause of its intima te design a nd flexible sca le, ShoWare Ce nter is the idea lvenue for wide array of events including concerts, family shows, professional and exhibitionsports, trade show s, comm unity ga therings and mo re.

Size:

Ap proxima te ly 150,000 sq . ft. Ca pac ity: 2,500 7,300 20 Suites

Tenants:

Seatt le Thund erbirds (WHL)Recent Show History:

Unforge ttab le Mom ents of Love on Ice : Kenny G ., Glad ys Knight

Gigantour/Megadeth Kelly C larkson

Management:

SMG


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Tacoma Dome2727 East D StreetTacom a, WA 98421Phone 253.272.3663Fax 253.593.7620


The Tacom a Dome is one of the large st wo od dom ed structures in the world. It is ow ned

and op erate d by the C ity of Tacom a s Pub lic Assem bly Fac ilities Dep artment. Flexibility isthe key to the suc cess of the Tacom a Dom e. With numerous sea ting configurationsava ilab le 65% of the sea ting is mo vea b le almo st a ny event is possible. Unique sea tingconfigurations ranging from 5,000 to 23,000 combined with a sound reverberation of 2.5sec ond s ma ke the Tac om a Dome the Preferred Conc ert Venue of the Pac ific Northwest.

Ground b rea king fo r the fa c ility too k plac e on July 1, 1981. The b uild ing wa s constructed inless tha n two yea rs and o fficia lly op ened on April 21, 1983. The Tacom a Do me hosted its firstma jor conc ert on August 11, 1983 with David Bow ie.

The Tacom a Dome s roo f wa s built w ith 1.6 million b oa rd fee t a nd we ighs 1,444,000 pounds.24,541,382 cub ic fee t of c onc rete wa s used in the construction o f the Tacom a Dome . This isenough to b uild a sidew a lk 70 miles long. The Tacom a Dome is 530 fee t in diame ter and 152

feet tall.

The Tacom a Dome ho sted the 1990 Good will Ga mes, the NCAA Wome n's Basketba ll FinalFour in 1988 & 1989 and the 1987 United Sta tes Figure Skat ing C hamp ionships.

Size:

Capacity: 22,500Former Tenants:

Tacoma Sta rs Soccer (1984-1992) Tacoma Express Footb a ll (1990) Tacom a Roc kets Hockey (1991-1995) Sea ttle Sound ers Soc cer (1994)

Seatt le Son ics Basketba ll (1994-1995) Tacom a Saberca ts Hockey (1997-2002)

Other Interesting Fac ts:

The fastest c oncert sellout in the venue's history was AC/ DC in 2008 in 35 minutes. The fastest no n-conc ert sellout wa s the Ma y 2000 presenta tion o f WWF Sma c kdown

in 27 minutes. The top grossing event w as Walking With Dinosaurs - The Live Expe rienc e w ith over

$2.34 million in g ross rec eip t in 2007. The la rge st g ene ra l ad mission c onc erts we re The Police, Scorpions and Motley Crue,

ea ch show a ttrac ting 30,000 fans. The la rgest reserved sea t c oncert was Bruce Springsteen , with over 23,000 fans in

attendance on April 4, 2000.


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University of Puget Sound Memorial FieldhouseUniversity of Puget Sound3326 North 11th StreetTac om a, Washington


After World War II, construc tion c om menc ed on a new fieldhouse tha t wo uld not only mee tthe c ollege's need s but be a c ivic aud itorium fo r the C ity of Tac om a as well. The ne w

fieldhouse w as op ened as a memorial to the 138 men, alumni and other College o f Puge tSound me mb ers who lost their lives in World War II.

In 1995 additions and improvements to the fieldhouse warranted a name change and theMemo ria l Fieldho use - Pamp lin Sports Cente r was born. It is a multi-use fa c ility whic h housesbasketb all, volleyba ll, ba dm inton, and pic kle b a ll courts. The c om plex offers a fitness centerwhich houses outstanding exercise equipment and space for the serious as well asrec rea tiona l fitness enthusiast. A large Olympic w eight room, Cybex Strength System , and ava riety of aerob ic exerc ise m ac hines are a va ilab le on the ground level. The up sta irs has alarge a erobic exercise and d anc e studio.

In fall of 2008, the interior of the gym was renovated to expose the original support beamsand in the summe r of 2009, the front entry way to the b uilding wa s renova ted .

Among the top home court advantages in the country, the Logger Volleyball andBasketball teams proudly make Memorial Fieldhouse their home during the fall and wintersports seasons.

Size:

Capacity: 3,400


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Theaters/Performing Arts Centers

5th Avenue Theatre308 5th AvenueSeattle, WA 98101Phone : 206.625.1900

Distanc e to Key A rena : 3.3 miles

The 5th Avenue Thea tre (often refe rred to as 5th Ave nue or the 5th) is a landma rk thea terbuild ing loc a ted in Sea ttle, Washington, USA. It has hosted a va riety of thea tre prod uc tionsand m otion p ictures since it op ened in 1926. The b uild ing and land is ow ned bythe University of Washington and was once part of the original campus. It is operated as avenue for nationally touring Broadway and original shows by the non-profit 5th AvenueTheatre Assoc iation. The theatre, loc a ted a t 1308 Fifth Avenue in the h isto ric Skinner Build ing,has bee n listed on the U.S. Nat iona l Reg ister of Historic Plac es since 1978.

The 2,130 sea t thea tre is the resident hom e to the 5th Avenue Musica l Thea tre Com pa ny,and em ploys over 600 ac tors, musicians, d irec tors, choreograp hers, designers, tec hnicians,stage hands, box office staff, and administrators, making it the largest theatre employer inthe Puge t Sound region. A no n-profit, the thea tre com pa ny is supp orted by individua l andcorporate do nations, government sources, and bo x office ticket sales.

Currently, the 5th's subsc riber sea son p rog ramm ing inc ludes 6 to 7 show s per yea r, a mix oflocally produced revivals of musical theatre classics, and premieres of bound-for-Broadwayshow s, and na tiona l touring musica ls. The 5th Ave nue Thea tre ha s established a trad ition ofbeing a "testing ground" for new musicals before they make their debut on Broadway,launching hits suc h a s Jekyll & Hyde, Hairspray, and The Wed d ing Singe r. The thea tre a lsohosts a variety of spe c ial events, and offers a num be r of ed ucation a nd o utrea c h programsto school-age children and adults reaching over 61,000 students, professional performers,and a udiences eac h year.

Size:

Ca pac ity: 2,100 sea ts


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King Cat Theater2130 6th AvenueSeattle, WA 98121Phone : 206.448.2829


The King Ca t Thea ter op ene d in downtow n Sea ttle in 1974 as the King Cinema . Built b y theWalter Reade circuit, the name reflects King County as well as local King Broadcasting Co.

which wa s ow ned a t the time b y the Bullitt family. The King s aud itorium is a c ozy roo m w ithstadium seating. A massive golden-tan curved drapery glides open to reveal a big moviesc reen. The King Cat Thea ter wa s in the loc a l movie spotlight in 1977 for movies and foryea rs has been a venue fo r conc erts and artists like Nirvana and Pea rl Jam.

The King Ca t Thea ter is now run by Jhankar Prod uc tion and onc e a ga in is op en to hostvarious shows.

Our goal is to indulge our patrons passion for music and theatre. We will infuse the localscene w ith music a nd thea tre from a round the wo rld. We p rovide the venue and am bianc eto supp ort our loc al, national and internationa l music a nd thea tre scene. We a im to supp ortthe community by providing a lush lounge for those small to local jazz artists, singers, andacoustic bands. King Cat will also show movies from the classics, foreign films and host film

festivals.

Size:

Capacity: 1,500Recent Show History:

Bruce Coc kburn Soul Asylum Boo m Festiva l Fifth Angel Summe r Slaug hte r Tour AC Slate r Reel Big Fish

Mustard Pimp NOFX The Violet Ligh ts


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Marion Oliver McCaw Hall321 Mercer StreetSeattle, WA 98109

Distanc e to Key A rena : Less tha n 1 mile

Ma rion Oliver Mc Ca w Hall a t Sea ttle Center is the reg ion's p rem ier performa nc e ve nue.Mc Ca w Hall op ene d in June 2003 as a $127 million reno va tion of the Sea ttle Op era House,made possible by a partnership between the Hall's two world-class resident performing arts

tena nts, Pac ific Northwest Ballet and Sea ttle Op era, Sea ttle Center and the Sea ttle C ente rFound ation. This partnership secured $55 million in pub lic fund s and over $72 million inprivate philanthropic gifts to m ake the Ha ll a rea lity. The Hall is ow ned by the City of Sea ttleand op erated by Sea ttle Cente r, in ac c ordance with a unique 25-yea r Op eratingAgreement with its resident tenants, which provides them with on-going oversight andshared responsibility for its op erations and budge t.

Mc Ca w Hall inc lude s the state -of-the-art 2,900-sea t Susan Brotman Aud itorium, the 380-sea tNesholm Family Lec ture Hall, Prelude Ca f, e lega nt lob b ies fronte d by a luminous five-storyserpentine glass wall, two beautiful donor/special function rooms, and a 17,800-square-footpublic plaza (the Kreielsheimer Promenade) that serves as an entry into McCaw Hall andthe Sea ttle Ce nter c amp us. Designed by loc a l architec tural firm LMN, the Hall's designemphasizes elegance balanced with flexibility and functionality. Its open, airy lobbies strive

to minimize the separation between exterior and interior, inviting the community to view andjoin the ant ic ipa tion of aud iences p rior to a performanc e. As w ell, the Hall inc orporates anumb er of environmenta lly susta inab le d esign fea tures whic h m inimize its use of resources,waste g eneration and ca rbo n footp rint.

Each year the Ballet and Opera present approximately 150 performances in McCaw Hall. Inad d ition, the Hall hosts two prod uc tions of the Sea ttle Me n's Cho rus annua lly, as we ll as awide rang e of p op ular music conc erts, lec tures, co rpo rate mee tings, rec ep tions, wed dings,festival p erformanc es, and com munity and non-profit eve nts.

Size:

Ca pac ity: 2,900 sea ts


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Meany Hall for the Performing ArtsUniversity o f Wa shingtonSea tt le, WA 98195-1150Phone : 206-543-4882

Considered one of the regions premier performance facilities, Meany Hall for thePerforming Arts is beloved by artists and audience members alike for its outstandingacoustics and intimate ambiance. Individual performance venues include the 1,206 seatprosc enium Me any Thea ter, and the 238 sea t Meany Stud io Thea tre.

From its earliest beginnings, Meany Hall has symbolized the Northwests dedication tocommunity education, culture, and the arts. Its stages host international performers throughthe UW World Series, as well as performe rs from the School o f Drama, School o f Music,Danc e Prog ram, a nd the Center for Digita l Arts & Experimenta l Med ia. Its interior spaces areadorned with the work of Northwest artists. In addition, Meany Hall is available for rentalop po rtunities to on-cam pus group s and com munity organizations.

Tod ay, Meany Ha ll rem a ins ded ica ted to its mission: to provide a supportive e nvironm ent fo rthe presentation of engaging and diverse performing arts programs. Come explore whatthe wo rld has to o ffer, from ac ross the g lob e to your own ba ckyard. Welc ome to Me any Hallfor the Performing Arts.

Location: University of Washington s Cam pus

Size:

Ca pac ity: 1,206 (Meany Thea ter) Ca pac ity: 238 (Meany Stud io Thea tre)

Upcoming Events:

Chunky Move Eme rson String Quartet Craig Shep pard Bailadores de Bronces 40th


13/23

Moore Theatre1932 2nd AvenueSeattle, WA 98101


The Moore Theatre in Sea ttle, Washing ton, U.S.A. is a 1,419-sea t performing a rts venueloc ate d at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Virginia Street, tw o bloc ks from Pike Plac eMa rket in downtown Sea ttle. It is the oldest still-ac tive thea ter in Sea ttle. The M oo re hosts a

mix of thea trica l produc tions, musica l co ncerts of m any va rieties, and lec tures. It is currentlyop erate d by the Sea ttle Thea tre Group , w hich also runs the 2,803-sea t ParamountThea tre and the Neptune Thea ter.

In the last twenty years the Moore has defined itself as a venue for both local communityevents, such as lectures, beauty pageants, and local dance or musical groups, and as ahome for more "alternative" touring musicians and theatre. Virtually every musical genre,from the m ost hard-co re p unk to flashy funk, has had a p lac e on the Mo ore stag e in rec entyears.

Size:


TAO: The Ma rtia l Art of Drumm ing Whose Live Anywa y Jim Jeffries Adam Carolla Paula Pound stone Needtobreathe Paul Mooney Zakir Hussain Young the Giant Explosions in the Sky

Sea ttle Thea tre Group :

We be lieve : Historic theatres should be saved, maintained, and kept alive and vibrant. Our organization is uniquely positioned to be catalysts for community relationships

and allianc es. Our pa ssion for d iverse p erforming a rts and our aud iences is a nec essary fuel for our

work.

Sea ttle Thea tre Group is the 501(c)3 non-profit a rts orga niza tion tha t o perate s the historicParamount, Moo re a nd Nep tune Thea tres in Sea ttle, Washington.

Our mission is to m ake d iverse p erforming a rts and ed uca tion an integral pa rt of our reg ionsrich cultural identity while keeping these three landmark venues alive and vibrant.

We p resent mo re than 400 show s annua lly, most ta king place a t The Paramount, The Mooreand The Neptune h istoric thea tres. Stew ardship o f our thea tres is a p rimary co nc ern andkeep s us foc used on ma king these venue s accessible to artists and aud iences. STG a lsopresents in other venues througho ut the Puget Sound reg ion and o ccasionally in Portland ,Orego n. These show s provide us with the op portunity to p resent a rtists a t intima te venue sand cultivate new a nd d iverse audiences.A multitude of artists and performers, partner organizations, donors and foundations,volunteers, and most of all our patrons, make it possible for us to fulfill our mission.

The sp irit of living a cultured life is a central lifestyle no rm tha t is present in our reg ion a ndenjoyed by residents and visitors alike. We share that spirit through our work and our vision toenrich, inspire, challenge and expand our world through the arts.


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Pantages Theater901 Broa dwa yTacom a, WA 98402(253) 591-5894


The Panta ge s Thea ter in Tacom a is Tacom as olde st theat er. Situated in the heart o fTacom as Thea ter District in dow ntown, this thea ter ho sts everything from loca l

ente rta inment to wo rld-class performe rs.The history of the Pantage s go es back ove r 100 yea rs. The site where the thea ter is tod ayhas been the site of a saloo n and Tacom as first de pa rtme nt store, but in 1908 the land wa spurcha sed , struc tures there were knocked do wn, and the Panta ge s be ga n to ta ke shap e. Itwa s finally co mp leted and op ened to the p ublic in 1918.

The thea ter cha nged names ove r the yearsalso c alled The Orpheum and The Roxybutwa s changed ba c k to its origina l name in the 1980s. Tacom as Pantage s is just one ofseveral in a chain of Pantages theaters around the country, including the much morefam ous Pantage s in Los Ange les. These we re a ll built b y Alexand er Pantage s to beVaud eville thea ters througho ut the ea rly 1900s. It is the olde st o f the cha in still in operation.

The Pantage s hosts a numb er of show s throughout the yea r. These include p lays, musica lpe rformanc es, and often com ed ians or other hea d liners. In the ho liday sea son, TheNutc racker is usua lly on he re.

Size:


Pete r Framp ton Joa n Rivers The Musica l Box Wand a Sykes


15/23

Paramount Theatre911 Pine St.Seattle, WA 98101Phone : 206.467.5510Distanc e to Key Arena : 2 miles

The Paramount Theatre in Sea ttle, Washington is a 2,807-sea t p erforming a rts venue a t 9thAvenue and Pine Street in Downtow n Sea ttle in the United Sta tes of Ame rica . The thea ter

origina lly opene d Ma rch 1, 1928 as the Sea ttle Thea tre with 3,000 sea ts, the thea ter wasplaced on the National Register of Historic Places on October 9, 1974. It is also an officialCity of Sea ttle landma rk.

The thea tre wa s de signed by the Chica go -based firm of Rap p & Rap p, w ith Sea ttlearchitec t B. Marcus Priteca c ollaborating. It wa s rena me d the Paramo unt in the 1940s.

The Paramount w as built expressly for showing film and sec ondarily, va ud eville. As of 2009,the Paramount is currently operated as a performing arts venue, serving a diverse patronba se tha t a ttend s Broa dw ay theatre, concerts, dance, co med y, fam ily engag eme nts, silentfilm and jazz. It is c onsidered to be o ne of the b usiest thea tres in the reg ion.

It is currently ow ned and op erate d by the Sea ttle Thea tre Group , a 501(c)(3) not-for-p rofit

performing a rts organiza tion, which a lso runs the 1,419-sea t Moore Theatre in Belltow n andthe Nep tune Theater in the University Distric t.

For 77 years, Washington residen ts and visitors have been enterta ined a t Sea ttlesma gn ificent Paramount Thea tre. Millions have de ligh ted in The Thea tre s a rchitec turalma jesty, viewed count less films, and enjoyed thousands of p erformers from a ll corners of t heglobe.Size:


Anthony Bourdain The Fray Steve Aoki Flogg ing Mo lly Kevin Hart Five Finge r Dea th Punch Rod rigo y Gabriella And rew Bird Miike Snow

Management:

Sea ttle Theatre Group


16/23

WaMu Theater800 Occ identa l Ave . S.Seattle, WA 98134


One of the mo st flexible indoo r performanc e spa ces in the United Sta tes, WaMu Thea ter isamong first o f its kind . The WaMu Thea ter show cases custom -designed sound , lighting a ndothe r technolog ica l fea tures as we ll as an a rray o f gue st-friend ly amenities. The thea ter wa s

designed to a cc ommo da te a wide range o f events, from stag e p roduc tions, including p op ,rock, country, comedy, variety, family shows to trade shows and commercial events.

The WaMu Thea ter is an ac oustically treated c onc ert hall and an ad joining lob by situate dinside the CenturyLink Field Event Center. Switc hing b etw een the WaMu Thea terconfiguration and the open convention space is a marvel of flexibility that no otherconvention ha ll can c laim. The Wa Mu Thea ter's unique design and versa tility ca n a lsoaccommodate corporate events, seminars, television productions, special events, andother hospitality-related functions in record changeover times.

Capacity:

7,000Management:AEG & First & Goal Inc.

AEG Live, one of t he wo rld's la rgest live ente rta inment com pa nies, and Sea ttle-ba sed First &Goa l Inc . ("FGI") have formed a partnership to c reate WaMu Thea ter - a unique , multi-purpose thea ter and corpo ra te e vents fac ility within Sea ttle's Qw est Field Event Center.


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Stadiums

CenturyLink Field800 Oc c identa l Ave S. Ste 100Seattle, WA 98134Phone : (206) 381-7555


In 1996, Paul G. Allen ob ta ined a n op tion to purcha se the Sea ttle Sea hawks and launcheda campaign to win public support for a new world-class football/ soccer stadium andexhibition c ente r. Six yea rs later, the d rea m b ec ame rea lity as the Sea hawks op ene d the2002 presea son aga inst the Ind iana polis Co lts in new Sea hawks Stad ium, rena med Qw estField on June 2, 2004. After seven seasons, the field was renamed CenturyLink Field on June23, 2011. The fac ility, built a top of the site of the Kingdom e, is not only hom e to theSea haw ks, but the stad ium a ccomm od ate s ma ny leve ls of soc cer comp etition, inc ludingMa jor Lea gue Soc cer, am ate ur, international, World Cup and colleg iate soc cer.

CenturyLink Field is designed with a 67,000 seat capacity, with 5,000 additional seatsavailable for special events, and 1,400 seats for fans with disabilities. With a roof covering 70percent of the seating area, fans will enjoy wide, comfortable seats with sideline seating a

mere 52 feet from the p laying field and end -zone sea ts just 40 fee t from the a c tion. Thefacility also features a dozen elevators and expansive concourses with an ample provisionof concessions stands and restrooms.

In addition to having perfect views of the field and surrounding areas, fans experienceeleme nts of d iversity and culture in p art o f the Stad ium Art Program . In 1998, a req uest fo rqua lifica tions yielded a to ta l of 254 responses from around the United Sta tes and C anada.Afte r review ing the full rang e o f submissions, 12 artists and p rojec ts we re selec ted . Tod ay,the stad ium include s nea rly $2 million wo rth o f a rt.

Size:

67,000 fixed sea ts c an be e xpanded to 72,000 82 Suites

63 restroo ms (799 toilets/ 364 urina ls) tw ice as ma ny a s the Kingd om e 1,400 seats for people with disabilities and their companions compared to 70 at

the Kingd ome 10,000 cub ic ya rds of c onc rete eq ua l to a 3 sidewa lk from Sea ttle to Boise, ID 3,756 miles of c ab le could rea ch from Sea ttle to just beyond the Pana ma Ca nal Over 800 telev isions 12 elevato rs com pa red to three a t the Kingd om e 50 Conc ession sta nds/ 47 Bee r Co nc essions tw ice as ma ny per pe rson a s the

Kingdome The roof is 760 feet long the same as three Boeing 747s parked end -to-end The roo f is 210,000 squa re fee t enough to c over 3.5 foo tb a ll fields There is a 2,000 ca r ga rage part of 6,500 spac es nea r CenturyLink Field

Tenant:

Seatt le Seaha wks (NFL)Construction:

The FieldTurf produc tion used more tha n 35,000 rec yc led ground -up te nnis shoe sand 30,000 rec ycled ground up tires

The roof c onta ins 5,700 tons of stee l eq ua l to 35 Sta tues of Libe rty or 1,000 Orcawhales

100% of the concrete from the Kingdome was processed and recycled (50% builtinto CenturyLink Field)

Wide c onc ourses offer outstand ing view s of the Sea ttle skyline, Sa fec o Field , theCa scad es and Mt. Rainier, Puge t Sound and the O lymp ic Mounta ins


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Funding:

The $430 million fac ility is ow ned by the p ub lic and w as funded by a p rivate -pub licpartnership. Private contributions totaled at least $130 million, while the public contributedup to $300 million through a lottery and a variety of taxes generated by events in thestad ium/ exhibition c enter. A breakdo wn of the funding pa ckage inc lude s:

$130 million private investment led by Paul Allen $127 million from new, sports related games, similar to the Mariners baseball-

themed scratch ga mes $101 million in sales taxes collected in King County attributable to events in the

stad ium/ event c enter $56 million from fac ility ad mission a nd pa rking taxes $15 million from extend ing King County s share o f the existing ho tel-mote l tax $1 million per year of in-kind advertising for the new lottery games will be provided

by Paul Allen All excess stad ium revenue s will fund youth a thletic fa c ilities throug hout Wash ingto n

Sta te in a dd ition to a $10 million contribution from Paul Allen $14 million of the public contribution will come from interest earned on the $50

million p rivate c ontribution from Paul Allen Paul Allen a greed to p ay fo r any c onstruc tion c ost ove rruns As an added measure, the debt on the Kingdome was retired, freeing property

taxes for othe r purposes

First & Goal Inc.

In June of 1997, Washington State voters ap proved a funding pac kage to b uild a newfootball/soccer stadium and exhibition center. With that, Paul G. Allen and Football

Northwest created First & Goal Inc., an entity that represented the interests of CenturyLinkField in the co nstruc tion of the new stad ium a nd no w ma nag e the stad ium a nd eventcente r on a da ily ba sis.


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SafeCo Field1250 First Avenue SouthSeattle, WA 98134


Safec o Field (origina lly rendered SAFECO Field and som et imes referred to as Sa fec o) isa retrac tab le roof baseb a ll stad ium loca ted in Sea ttle, Washington. The stad ium, ow nedand op erated by the Washington-King County Stad ium Authority, is the ho me stad ium of

the Sea ttle Ma riners of Ma jor Lea gue Baseb a ll (MLB) and has a sea ting c apa c ity of 47,878for b aseb a ll. It is located in Sea ttle's SoDo neighb orhood nea r the western terminus ofInte rsta te 90.

During the 1990s, the suitability of the Mariners' previous stadiumthe Kingdomeas an MLBfacility came under doubt, and the team's ownership group threatened to relocate thetea m. In Sep tem be r 1995, King County vote rs defea ted a b a llot mea sure to sec ure pub licfund ing for a new baseb a ll stad ium. Shortly therea fter, the Mariners' first appe arance in theMLB postsea son and the ir victory in the 1995 Ame rican Lea gue Division Series (ALDS)renewe d a pub lic desire to keep the tea m in tow n. As a result, the Washington Sta teLeg islature app roved an alternate mea ns of fund ing for the stad ium with pub lic m oney. Thesite for the stad iumjust south of the Kingd om ewa s selec ted in Sep tem ber 1996, andconstruction began in March 1997. Construction lasted until July 1999, and the stadium

hosted its first g ame on July 15, 1999.

Aside from the Ma riners, Sa fec o Field is also used for ama teur b aseb a ll eve nts includingthe Washington Interscholastic Activities Association high school state championships andone Washington Huskies baseball game per season. Major non-baseball events that havebe en held at Safeco Field inc lude the 2001 c olleg e footb all Sea ttle Bow l and WWEWrestleM ania XIX, whic h set Sa fec o Field's a ttend anc e record of 54,097 in 2003. It is a lsoused for major corporate, political, and other events, as well as smaller events such asweddings.

Nam ing rights to the stad ium a re ow ned by Sea ttle-based Safec o Insuranc e. Sa fec orep orted ly pa id US$40 million to have its name on the stad ium for 20 years.

Size: Ca pac ity: 47, 116

Cost:

$517.6 millionTenants:

Sea tt le Mariners (MLB)Construction:

NBBJ Architec ts 360 Architec ture


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Convention Centers

Seattle Center

305 Harrison Street

Seattle, WA 98109

*Key Arena is a p art of this venue c om plex

Since its be ginning 50 years ago , Sea ttle Center has served as a c ultura l and c ivic ga thering

plac e at the core of our reg ion, hosting thousand s of extrao rdinary experienc es that enrich

millions of lives ea c h year. In 2012, The Next Fifty at Sea ttle Cente r c eleb rates the 50th

anniversary of the 1962 Worlds Fair and the physical legacy it left with six months of inspiring

a ttrac tions and ac tivities, April 21 Oc tob er 21. The 74-ac re Sea ttle Center camp us, home

to more than 30 cultural, educational, sports and entertainment organizations presenting

nearly 5,000 events annually, exists to delight and inspire the human spirit in each person

and b ring toge ther our rich a nd va ried com munity. The 12 million visits to Sea ttle Center

ea c h yea r generate $1.15 billion in business ac tivity a nd $387 million in labo r inc om e for King

County.

Washington State Convention Center800 Convention Plac e

Sea tt le, WA 98101-2350

Phone : 206-694-5000


The Washington Sta te Co nvention Center is loc a ted right in the hea rt of dow ntow n Sea ttle.

The C enter fea tures on-site parking, business services and a variety o f ea teries - all w ithin

easy walking distance of the city's best shops, sights, hotels and restaurants.

The c onvention c enter averages over 400,000 visitors a ye ar. A $766 million p roposedexpa nsion, to b e c om pleted by 2014, will doub le exhibit spa ce.

Size:

Approximately 414,000 total sq. ft. (Convention Center and Conference Centercombined)

205,700 square fee t o f exhibit space 102,201 squa re feet o f dedicate d m eeting spa ce 4 ba llrooms, with the largest a t 29,580 squa re fee t 56 mee ting room s Two exhibit halls conta in 70,000 square fe et o f c olumn-free space Ac c omm od ate s 965 10 x 10 booths. Ac c om modates group s from 20 to 3,500 in a ge neral session Two lob bies for reg istration ad jac ent to m ee ting roo ms Two lobb ies for reg istration a d jac ent to e xhibit ha lls


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Fairgrounds

Kitsap County Fairgrounds1200 N.W. Fa irgrounds Rd.Breme rton, WA 98311


The Kitsap County Fa irg round s consists of three me et ing room s, Fair fac ilities, ba ll fields,soc cer fields, and tenn is courts. There a re ma ny rooms, ha lls, and a rena s to host la rge reve nts as we ll, suitab le for parties, da nc es, sporting events, and c ra ft show s.

Large Venues:

Kitsap Sun Pavilion Presidents Hall Thund erb ird Arena

Size:

129 Ac res Capacities:

Sun Pavilion: 4,300 Preside nt s Hall: 1,000 Thund erb ird Arena : 5,500

Sports Fac ilities:

4 Baseb a ll/ Softba ll Fields 3 Soc c er Fields

Miscellaneous Facilities:

Van Zee Barns Arenas Eagle's Nest Training Cente r Kitsap Sun Pavilion Co nferenc e Roo m Picnic Shelters Kitsap Kids Playground

Western Washington Fairgrounds110 9th Avenue SWPuya llup , WA 98371-0162(253) 845-1771

The Puya llup Fair (offic ially know n a s the Western Washington Fa ir) is the largest singlea ttrac tion held a nnua lly in the sta te o f Washington. The Fa ir continua lly ranks in the top tenlargest fa irs in the w orld. The Weste rn Washington Fair Assoc iation hosts two a nnua l events,the 17-da y Puya llup Fa ir eve ry Sep tem be r, and the four-day Puya llup Spring Fa ir eve ry Ap ril.

Situated south o f Sea ttle and ea st of Tacom a in the shadow of ma jestic Mo unt Ra inier,the Fa ir & Events Center co mp rises 169+ ac res, with buildings and land va lued a t mo re than$54 million. The fa c ilities a re a va ilable fo r rent during the ye ar, making the ground s ava luab le co mmunity resource. A sta ff of 55 wo rks yea r-round . Ove r 1,900+ em ployees arehired ea ch Sep tem ber during the Puya llup Fa ir.

Size:

169 Ac resAnnua l Events:

Puya llup Fa ir (Sep temb er) Puyallup Fair (April)


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Casinos

Emerald Queen Casino2024 E. 29th St.Tacom a, WA 98404253.594.7777


The Emerald Que en Ca sino is a Native-Americ an c asino o wned and op erated by thePuya llup Tribe o f Ind ians. The casino is one o f the largest in the sta te of Wa shington. It isloc ate d in two c ities Tac oma and Fife.

The Tacom a loca tion, also known as the I-5 loca tion, inc ludes the casino, a restaurant a ndbuffet, a nightclub, and an entertainment venue. A majority of the casino is actuallyloca ted in a large tent structure. The te nt structure wa s origina lly meant as a tem po raryhousing, but due to financial troubles within the tribe it has been in use far longer thananticipa ted . The p ermanent struc ture of the c asino is loca ted in the old Puya llup Bingo Hall.The I-5 loc a tion op ene d o riginally in 2001, and the tent a dd ition w as op ene d in 2004.

The Fife loc a tion inc lude s a c asino and a 140 roo m ho te l. The Fife casino was a p revious Best

Western hotel, purcha sed by the tribe in 2004 and converted into a mini-casino b y op eningup the main floor and removing the pool and meeting rooms. It was opened in early 2005and in Summ er 2007 a ma jor expa nsion of tha t loca tion be gun. Two parking g arage s, apool, a spa, new administrative towers, a ballroom, and a larger gaming area were built.The c asino's restaurant, formerly nam ed the Pac ific Rim, was moved to the south tow er andrena med the Ta too sh Grill. The Pac ific Rim Buffet is located on the b otto m floor of the tow er.

Size:

Capa c ity: 2,500 (entertainment venue)

ChrisHansen's KeyArena Letter

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