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{{Infobox_Stadium | stadium_name = Lucas Oil Stadium |
image = ]|
location = [Indianapolis, Indiana |
coordinates = {{Coord|39|45|49|N|86|9|48|W|type:landmark--> |
broke_ground =
September 20, [ |
opened =
(scheduled) |
owner = Indiana Stadium and Convention Building Authorityhttp://www.in.gov/iscba/2269.htm |
operator = Capital Improvement Board|
surface = [FieldTurf |
construction_cost = [United States dollar500 million |
architect = [HKS, Inc. |
former_names = Indiana Stadium |
tenants = [Indianapolis Colts ([National Football League) (beginning 2008) |
seating_capacity = 63,000 - 75,000 (estimated, depending on configuration) |
-->
Lucas Oil Stadium is a retractable roof sports facility currently under construction in
Indianapolis, Indiana. The stadium is scheduled to open in 2008, replacing the RCA Dome (completed 1983) as the home field of the National Football League
Indianapolis Colts. Afterward, the RCA Dome will be demolished. In addition to the stadium, a new high rise hotel will be constructed.
On
February 28,
2006, it was announced that
Lucas Oil had purchased the
naming rights for $120 million over 20 years.The facility had previously been referred to as
Indiana Stadium.Once complete, work will begin on expanding the current Indiana Convention Center. In order to expand the Convention Center, the Indiana Stadium and Convention Building Authority will demolish the RCA Dome and will proceed to finance, design, construct and own an expansion to the Indiana Convention Center, which will be located on the current site of the RCA Dome. The Authority anticipates that the Convention Center Expansion will be complete by 2010 and, once complete, it will also be leased to and operated by the Capital Improvement Board.
Planned events
In addition to professional football games (and, possibly, collegiate and high school games), the stadium is scheduled to host the semifinal and final rounds of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship in 2010, with the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship one year later. Historically, Indianapolis has been a popular choice for the
Final Four, as the NCAA makes their headquarters there, and the events come on a five-year rotation.
Lucas Oil Stadium and the city of Indianapolis made a bid to host Super Bowl XLV in
2011 but lost to Dallas and the
Dallas Cowboys New Stadium by only two List of NFL franchise owners votes.
Other probable events include the Bands of America Grand National Championships and the Indiana Marching Band State Finals , both major events for the city in Marching Band competitions.
Drum Corps International announced on August 8, 2006 that their corporate offices are moving to Indianapolis and the DCI World Championships will be the inaugural event for the stadium. The World Championships will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium every year at least through 2018.http://dci.org/news/news.cfm?news_id=ed104f9d-2d1f-4f59-9c9f-c64d6c7b9bbe
Cost
Groundbreaking for the stadium took place on
September 20, 2005. The anticipated stadium project cost is approximately $675 million. The estimate includes $500 million for actual construction, $125 million in "soft" costs and $50 million in contingencies. The stadium is being financed with funds raised by the State of Indiana and the City of Indianapolis, with the Indianapolis Colts providing $100 million. Marion County, Indiana has raised taxes for food and beverage sales, auto excise taxes, innkeeper's taxes and admission taxes for its share of the costs. Meanwhile, a small increase in food and beverage taxes in the eight surrounding
Nine-County Region and the sale of Colts license plates completes the total.
In August 2006, a problem was discovered concerning operating costs of the new stadium. The city's Capital Improvement Board estimates that the new stadium could cost an additional $10 million more a year to operate than the RCA Dome.http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060827/NEWS02/608270442
References
External links
- Lucas Oil Stadium page at Ballparks.com
- Indiana Stadium and Convention Building Authority
- ISCBA High-Quality Webcam
- Emporis Buildings Site Info
- IndyStar.com Webcam
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{{Infobox_Stadium | stadium_name = Lucas Oil Stadium |
image = ]|
location = [Indianapolis, Indiana |
coordinates = {{Coord|39|45|49|N|86|9|48|W|type:landmark--> |
broke_ground = September 20, [ |
opened = (scheduled) |
owner = Indiana Stadium and Convention Building Authorityhttp://www.in.gov/iscba/2269.htm |
operator = Capital Improvement Board|
surface = [FieldTurf |
construction_cost = [United States dollar500 million |
architect = [HKS, Inc. |
former_names = Indiana Stadium |
tenants = [Indianapolis Colts ([National Football League) (beginning 2008) |
seating_capacity = 63,000 - 75,000 (estimated, depending on configuration) |
-->
Lucas Oil Stadium is a retractable roof sports facility currently under construction in
Indianapolis, Indiana. The stadium is scheduled to open in
2008, replacing the RCA Dome (completed
1983) as the home field of the
National Football League Indianapolis Colts. Afterward, the RCA Dome will be demolished. In addition to the stadium, a new high rise hotel will be constructed.
On
February 28,
2006, it was announced that
Lucas Oil had purchased the naming rights for $120 million over 20 years.The facility had previously been referred to as
Indiana Stadium.Once complete, work will begin on expanding the current
Indiana Convention Center. In order to expand the Convention Center, the Indiana Stadium and Convention Building Authority will demolish the RCA Dome and will proceed to finance, design, construct and own an expansion to the Indiana Convention Center, which will be located on the current site of the RCA Dome. The Authority anticipates that the Convention Center Expansion will be complete by 2010 and, once complete, it will also be leased to and operated by the Capital Improvement Board.
Planned events
In addition to professional football games (and, possibly, collegiate and high school games), the stadium is scheduled to host the semifinal and final rounds of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship in 2010, with the
NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship one year later. Historically, Indianapolis has been a popular choice for the
Final Four, as the NCAA makes their headquarters there, and the events come on a five-year rotation.
Lucas Oil Stadium and the city of Indianapolis made a bid to host Super Bowl XLV in
2011 but lost to
Dallas and the Dallas Cowboys New Stadium by only two List of NFL franchise owners votes.
Other probable events include the
Bands of America Grand National Championships and the Indiana Marching Band State Finals , both major events for the city in
Marching Band competitions.
Drum Corps International announced on
August 8, 2006 that their corporate offices are moving to Indianapolis and the DCI World Championships will be the inaugural event for the stadium. The World Championships will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium every year at least through 2018.http://dci.org/news/news.cfm?news_id=ed104f9d-2d1f-4f59-9c9f-c64d6c7b9bbe
Cost
Groundbreaking for the stadium took place on September 20,
2005. The anticipated stadium project cost is approximately $675 million. The estimate includes $500 million for actual construction, $125 million in "soft" costs and $50 million in contingencies. The stadium is being financed with funds raised by the State of Indiana and the City of Indianapolis, with the Indianapolis Colts providing $100 million. Marion County, Indiana has raised taxes for food and beverage sales, auto excise taxes, innkeeper's taxes and admission taxes for its share of the costs. Meanwhile, a small increase in food and beverage taxes in the eight surrounding
Nine-County Region and the sale of Colts license plates completes the total.
In August 2006, a problem was discovered concerning operating costs of the new stadium. The city's Capital Improvement Board estimates that the new stadium could cost an additional $10 million more a year to operate than the RCA Dome.http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060827/NEWS02/608270442
References
External links
- Lucas Oil Stadium page at Ballparks.com
- Indiana Stadium and Convention Building Authority
- ISCBA High-Quality Webcam
- Emporis Buildings Site Info
- IndyStar.com Webcam
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[-
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