Let the pouring begin! Concrete pours have started at the site of the new Barclays Center Arena, marking the beginning of the $4.9 billion Atlantic Yards development project in downtown Brooklyn.

When complete, the 670,000-square-foot multi-purpose arena will feature 18,000 seats, 105 luxury suites, public concourses on two levels, courtside VIP club and suite level club restaurant both complete with self-serving kitchens and an adjoining basketball practice facility. The arena will host NBA games, concerts, circuses, minor league hockey games and other family events. The primary tenant will be the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets.

By the end of the foundation pour, nearly 13,000-cubic-yards of concrete will be set and more than 9,000 tons of steel will be used to construct the arena. The facility is on schedule to open mid-2012.
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Hunt has continued their back-to-school drive tradition with Crockett Elementary by delivering thousands of supplies to the school over a two-day period. Hunt and Crockett Elementary have developed a solid relationship over the years through various volunteer projects and contributions.

This year, the staff could not believe the amount of boxes and bags coming in the door. Some started calling those who helped their “Hunt Angels”. Hunt is very thankful for the many employees out west who got into the spirit and gave money or bought supplies. Participating in events like this help keep the local community strong and Hunt is proud to have employees who embrace this line of thinking.
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With phase one nearing completion and phase two entering preconstruction, the massive CityScape project is gearing up for its second installment. Southwest Contractor covers everything you need to know about the various phases of this project’s construction and what it will mean for the downtown landscape. When complete, the build-out will consists of over 2.5-million-square-feet and unite three city blocks.

Be sure to check out the article and project slide show on Southwest Contractor’s website.

Today’s edition of the Arizona Republic includes a great overview of Hunt’s innovative use of Building Information Technology on the CityScape project in downtown Phoenix. CityScape is the first project in North America to utilize the BIM software known as ArtrA.

Created by ArtrA Inc. as part of AEC Design Group based in Gathersburg, MD, ArtrA is unlike anything currently in use in North America as it goes well beyond 3-D building modeling. For a better understanding of the capabilities of ArtrA and how it is being utilized by Hunt, be sure to check out our BIM overview.

Hunt chose CityScape as the flagship project for the software because of the nature of its construction. The facility is a core and shell project which makes testing the software easier and allows for tweaking for use on more complicated projects – such as the Marlins New Ballpark in Miami, FL.

Be sure to check out the full article for a rundown on Artra and the many benefits it offers to both the construction team and the owner.

Phoenix’s CityScape uses new building program – Arizona Republic