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Post by purplehaze on Jan 10, 2017 14:15:25 GMT -5
I have just noticed (maybe it's been there for months !) that the official seating capacity in the basketball arena is '3536'.
in the past year there has been some discussion here if the new seating plan would change the capacity downward. well, it has but only by few as I previously know that
'3600' was always stated as the capacity.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Jan 10, 2017 14:29:44 GMT -5
That will make it easier to record the attendance accurately when we have the next sellout....
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Post by rickii on Jan 10, 2017 17:12:25 GMT -5
I have just noticed (maybe it's been there for months !) that the official seating capacity in the basketball arena is '3536'. in the past year there has been some discussion here if the new seating plan would change the capacity downward. well, it has but only by few as I previously know that
'3600' was always stated as the capacity. What happened to 4,000 capacity ? |
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Post by rgs318 on Jan 10, 2017 17:13:51 GMT -5
Have this season's crowds made this a problem?
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Jan 10, 2017 17:39:18 GMT -5
I have just noticed (maybe it's been there for months !) that the official seating capacity in the basketball arena is '3536'. in the past year there has been some discussion here if the new seating plan would change the capacity downward. well, it has but only by few as I previously know that
'3600' was always stated as the capacity. What happened to 4,000 capacity ? That is with SRO tickets sold. |
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Jan 10, 2017 17:40:15 GMT -5
Have this season's crowds made this a problem? Funny Rob. |
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Post by res on Jan 11, 2017 12:00:11 GMT -5
I have just noticed (maybe it's been there for months !) that the official seating capacity in the basketball arena is '3536'. in the past year there has been some discussion here if the new seating plan would change the capacity downward. I think that much of that discussion might have been driven around the assumption that some or all of the lower side bleachers were to be converted to chairback seating. |
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Post by Tom on Jan 11, 2017 16:12:22 GMT -5
There are now aisles in the lower level bleachers where there used to be seats. Some reduction there
There are notches in the end bleachers to make room for floor mounted hoops. Some reduction there
On the bench side, some rows of backed chairs near mid court have been removed to set up a new handicap accessible area.
I haven't looked at actual numbers, but there is clearly a reduction
In case anyone was wondering, the old "handicap accessible" area basically consisted of parking a wheelchair in the corner where the home team enters and exits the court. I'm not sure if that was official or not, but that's the only place I recall seeing wheelchairs
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Jan 11, 2017 17:00:33 GMT -5
So maybe the 3,546 is 3,146 seats plus 400 standing room.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Jan 12, 2017 6:20:45 GMT -5
When I get a chance later today, I will again look at the capacity numbers for the Hart that are in the contract specs. I will note that those numbers were based on salvaging and re-using the old end-court bleachers, but those have been replaced and a few seats sacrificed for the cutout behind the basket (where the plywood is).
The seated capacity of the rink is under 900, around 860-870 or so IIRC.
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Post by Jim on Jan 12, 2017 8:59:54 GMT -5
When I get a chance later today, I will again look at the capacity numbers for the Hart that are in the contract specs. I will note that those numbers were based on salvaging and re-using the old end-court bleachers, but those have been replaced and a few seats sacrificed for the cutout behind the basket ( where the plywood is). The seated capacity of the rink is under 900, around 860-870 or so IIRC. ... which I hope proves not to be permanent. Something that matches better and appears more "finished" would be nice. |
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Jan 12, 2017 9:04:15 GMT -5
This is the capacity according to the life safety specs.
Sidecourt seating per side (bleachers) 825. 825 x 2 = 1650
Endcourt seating (bleachers) 352. 352 x 2 =704
Subtotal 2354.
Upper level 1270 (with 32 wheelchair occupants and attendants)
Bud Ryan Room 81
Total 3705
Plus 121 if you add teams, officials, courtside seats, etc).
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