Sports Authority
Metropolitan Sports
Authority
The LP Field
Structural Information:
- Build Date: 1999
- Built by HOK Sports Facilities Group of Kansas
City, Mo, the same group that designed Jacksonville's
Alltel Stadium, Miami's Joe Robbie Stadium, Charlotte's
Ericsson Stadium, Baltimore's Camden Yards, and
the Nashville Arena.
- Some 800,000 cubic yards in concrete were used
to build the stadium, which numbers some 1.5 million
square feet. The stadium stands 190 feet high.
- Fans can buy food at 60 concession stands, or
souvenirs at 11 Novelty stands. The stadium has
54 water fountains.
- The LP Field Complex covers some 120 acres. There
are 7,500 parking spaces on the grounds, of which
82 are reserved for the handicapped. The concept
of the complex: a park. More than 200 trees have
been planted.
- The LP Field has 40 womens restrooms, 26 men.
12 restrooms are set aside as family restrooms.
There is one toilet for every 1,026 fans.
Seating:
- The LP Field seats 67,700 fans. There are:
- 143 luxury suites
- 11,492 Club Level seats
- 25,198 Upper Deck seats
- 26,504 Lower Level seats
- It is 156 feet from the
top level of the upper deck to the field.
- Each seat
measures 19 inches wide (21 inches in the club level)
and includes a cup holder.
Cost:
- The LP Field was completed at an estimated cost
of $292 million. Actual constrcution costs stand
at approximately $165. Metro Davidson County government
provided some $154 million in financing, PSL sales
contributed $71 million, and the State, some $67
million.
Tour Information:
- Tours of LP Field begin each year in April and end mid-July. Tours are normally scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays, are conducted by Mark Brant, and scheduled by appointment only. For information, availability and scheduling please call Mark at 615-565-4270.
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