OFFICIAL - Arena construction

[staubio]

I couldn't really form an opinion on the glass due to the time of day I saw it.  I expected it to be a lot more reflective, but since I saw it at 11pm and lit from the inside it's impossible to judge just how reflective it actually is.

It appears they are working on the arena around-the-clock now, there were workers there at 11pm last night.

It doesn't help that it is rather dirty and at one of the worst angles for viewing unless you are right under the building.  We'll get a better impression as more panels go up.

If I can get out of work before dark, I'll go snap a photo.

[voltopt]

here are some photos of the arena from late afternoon ... its kind of a dreary, overcast day, so pardon the quality...

from truman road, looking north, between walnut & grand



the arena, looking up grand...



the area with the glass



and a few close ups (again, its overcast...)







and a couple more of the arena...

[moderne]

  Wonder if the seemingly random patterning of clear and frosted glass is actually planned out for all 2,000+ panes?

[staubio]

  Wonder if the seemingly random patterning of clear and frosted glass is actually planned out for all 2,000+ panes?

Judging by the samples I've seen and the renderings, I'd say it is.

[tat2kc]

at 2000 pieces glass, going up in 6 months, thats 333+ panel per month, or 83 a week. This will be cool to see go up so fast!

[anniewarbucks]

I do love the random pattern of the frosted and cleer glass. even having the etching on the same pane as the cleer. This is going to look so good. I do want to know though. I was out of the loop for about a week. In this week there has been alot going on that I missed. I heard from my partner that the Majic was comming to KC but I can't find anything to read to support this. Is this true or false?

[tat2kc]

False

[anniewarbucks]

Thanks

[ddw334umkc]

Here are some pics of the individual window panes.  The window textures are really cool!

[ddw334umkc]

More.

[im2kull]

I think he's referring to the "art" installation, not the glass.

Yes, and it was sarcastic...

But I still have a little dismay over the "bend" in the arena...I just imagined it bent a little more...the last thing I really want is this soft bubbly world class design to end up a jagged pinnacle of our screwups

[mister816]

Yes, and it was sarcastic...

But I still have a little dismay over the "bend" in the arena...I just imagined it bent a little more...the last thing I really want is this soft bubbly world class design to end up a jagged pinnacle of our screwups

what a surprise. someone else in kansas city is complaining about something in kansas city

[im2kull]

what a surprise. someone else in kansas city is complaining about something in kansas city

im complaining with the renderings and what im getting...

and who the hell in their right mind supports our money getting us the "art" we are getting with this project

and a little FYI...I fully support the arena..and I would have voted yes on it had i been able to

[cpt4599]

im complaining with the renderings and what im getting...

and who the hell in their right mind supports our money getting us the "art" we are getting with this project

and a little FYI...I fully support the arena..and I would have voted yes on it had i been able to

Dude your complaining after they have 8 panels on. Don't you think its a little early to declare another kc f*ck up. Give it more time and then judge.

[im2kull]

Dude your complaining after they have 8 panels on. Don't you think its a little early to declare another kc f*ck up. Give it more time and then judge.

im judgeing by the framework..the windows cant be that far off...i am just saying i thought the buldge in the frame would be bigger

[Long]

Yes, and it was sarcastic...

But I still have a little dismay over the "bend" in the arena...I just imagined it bent a little more...the last thing I really want is this soft bubbly world class design to end up a jagged pinnacle of our screwups

I'm sure the latest renderings are accurate.

Pushing the widest point out anything less than 10-15 feet more and we're just fussing over proportions, we're not really making any more of a dramatic statement. 

I think the design is fine, especially as far as sports venues goes.  It isn't as dramatic as the UFO, but its still nothing like any other sports facility that comes to mind.  It does borrow from the Allianz Stadium in Europe, but our arena is all glass where Allianz is an inflatable membrane that you can't see through.

I don't think the design will ever be responsible for the arena becoming some sort of jagged pinnacle of our screw-ups.  Design-wise, I think Kemper is pretty nice.  Definitely dramatic.  Maybe a little weak functionally, but I don't think Kemper had any major shortcomings that couldn't have been dealt with had it been built in a better location.  It's actually too bad Kemper wasn't built downtown, closer to Bartle, because they share some design elements. 

If the arena becomes a failure, like Kemper, it won't be because of the design.

[KCMax]

I do love the random pattern of the frosted and cleer glass. even having the etching on the same pane as the cleer. This is going to look so good. I do want to know though. I was out of the loop for about a week. In this week there has been alot going on that I missed. I heard from my partner that the Majic was comming to KC but I can't find anything to read to support this. Is this true or false?

Orlando (where the Magic currently play) announced a plan for a new arena, locking the team there.

Sacramento has a vote in a few weeks for a new arena, and its not going well. I'm not saying their basketball team (the Kings, who used to play here) are going to move here, but its not totally out of the question if things fall apart in Sacramento.

[Joe KC]

This arena looks like a Butler building

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[Gretz]

I think the lines are more quonset

quonset meets butler maybe

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