Paris 2024, the French capital's successful bid to host the Games, promises to usher in a new era by blending history, beauty, and culture in alignment with the International Olympic Committee's vision for sustainability and youth appeal. Rachel Axon shares highlights: 🥇 Historical Significance: The Games return to Paris exactly a century after the city last hosted them in 1924. 🏟️ Iconic Venues: From the Eiffel Tower hosting beach volleyball to equestrian events at Versailles, the Games will seamlessly integrate Paris' historic landmarks. 🌟 Innovative Opening Ceremony: The ceremony will take place along the Seine, featuring a 6-kilometer route with 10,000 athletes and over 120 cameras capturing every moment. 🌐 Technological Advancements: For the first time, tickets will be entirely digital, enhancing convenience and reducing wait times. Paris 2024 is poised to be a transformative event, blending tradition with innovation and offering an unparalleled experience for athletes, spectators, and sponsors. https://lnkd.in/ezNJDiFm
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A few weeks ago I was updating my list of sports venue projects’ current states and thought, “hmm, maybe Sports Business Journal readers would benefit from seeing this.” So, here is (at least part of) my updated list, including original reporting: https://lnkd.in/ej5QStBS
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Sports facilities continue to innovate, enhancing the fan experience with creative architecture and design. Check out the latest developments shaping the future of sports venues: 🏟️ NYRA and Playfly's hospitality deal at Belmont Park 🏟️ Red Bulls upgrade media seats to premium 🏟️ Mass. bill proposes Revolution's soccer stadium 🏟️ Air Force names renovated Falcon Stadium 🏟️ Prudential Center adds Pier Club for NHL 🏟️ Crossroads Sports Complex construction begins in Illinois These projects highlight how sports organizations are redefining spaces to engage fans and elevate team experiences ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eS74KMej
Building Blocks: Renderings of the Week
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Uninterrupted, founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, hosted its second annual Film Festival in Los Angeles 🎬 In partnership with Tribeca Enterprises, this event featured premieres, panel discussions, and intimate conversations with stars like Paul George, Pete Rose, and Trae Young, highlighting the power of athlete-led storytelling. Read more from Chris Smith ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eZK6QnMm
Athletes’ voices on display at Uninterrupted film festival
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Building Blocks is live - check out Sports Business Journal's weekly compilation of renderings and project updates from sports venue world, including the unveiling of a new media pavilion at Wimbledon, interesting new premium at Red Bull Arena, and renders of new premium and interior spaces at Belmont Park https://lnkd.in/eMxMHDdJ Compiled for the last time by Olivia Carmen Green Heckert, who is leaving SBJ (a tear slowly cascades down my cheek (seriously))
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"Who knew that Dawn's Daycare would be up here right now?" The South Carolina women's basketball team won the 2024 ESPY for Best Team 🏆🏀 Finishing the season with a perfect 38-0 record, they secured their second national championship in three years and the third in program history. (via ESPN)
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Building Blocks is live - check out Sports Business Journal's weekly compilation of renderings and project updates from sports venue world, including the unveiling of a new media pavilion at Wimbledon, interesting new premium at Red Bull Arena, and renders of new premium and interior spaces at Belmont Park https://lnkd.in/eMxMHDdJ Compiled for the last time by Olivia Carmen Green Heckert, who is leaving SBJ (a tear slowly cascades down my cheek (seriously))
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ICYMI - WWE followers in the #sportstravel #SportsTourism #sportsbiz world came out of the woodwork to tell me they liked the data-heavy #SBJ package that looked at the continued growth of the sport's big events and what it means to the host cities. https://lnkd.in/eHEvHmBx
Cities make a run at hosting WWE events and the tourism dollars they bring
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An RFP has been issued by University of Central Florida -- via the UCF Stadium Corp. -- seeking a financial institution that can issue $30M in bonds to help fund an $88M renovation of FCB Mortgage Stadium: https://lnkd.in/eRSCyR-M Designed by AECOM/ AECOM - Sports and built by Barton Malow
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Check out The Pier Club, the newest premium offering at Prudential Center, designed by Dan Meis, FAIA and other designers now with AECOM - Sports, as well as KSS Architects. Draws some inspiration from the Jersey Shore (!!!) https://lnkd.in/eWEVxT2G CC AECOM Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment