Truman Sports Complex

The Harry S. Truman Sports Complex [ [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&layer=&ie=UTF8&om=1&z=16&ll=39.049635,-94.482336&spn=0.008315,0.015128&t=k Truman Sports Complex satellite photo] ] is a facility located in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.

Description

The "Truman Sports Complex" was built by the government of Jackson County and managed by the "Jackson County Sports Complex Authority". [ [http://www.oa.mo.gov/bc/jacksonco.htm Jackson County Sports Complex Authority] , oa.mo.gov] The current complex design was arrived after other plans were discarded Karl Zinke, [http://www.sportsmonthly.net/stories/011605/Spo_011605016.shtml Ahead of its time; Royal helped build first two-stadium facility] .] and called for separate side-by-side stadiums [ [http://football.ballparks.com/NFL/KansasCityChiefs/index.htm Arrowhead Stadium] ] with a mutual rolling roof. However, the roof was never built due to cost. The complex was revolutionary in an age when stadiums were built as big multiuse venues. The design established the reputation of architect Kivett and Myers.

In 1975 the firm merged with Kansas City architect firm HNTB and went on to design stadiums including Giants Stadium, RCA Dome, INVESCO Field at Mile High, and Ralph Wilson Stadium. In 1983, several HNTB architects were hired by St. Louis-based architectural firm Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum, forming HOK Sport Venue Event and opening their primary office in Kansas City.

Kansas City began a project to renovate both Arrowhead and Kauffman Stadiums in 2007 following the passage of a 3/8-cent sales tax increase in a referendum in 2006. Improvements to Kauffman Stadium will be finished in time for MLB Opening Day 2009, and Arrowhead Stadium will be completed in time for NFL Opening Day 2010. A separate tax referendum to raise funds to finally build the rolling roof failed. Both stadiums are being renovated by HOK Sport. [ [http://kcchiefs.com/news/2007/08/15/chiefs_unveil_the_new_arrowhead/ Kansas City Chiefs - Chiefs Unveil The New Arrowhead ] ] [ [http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/kc/ballpark/renovation_project_team.jsp Kauffman Stadium Renovation Project Team | royals.com: Ballpark ] ]

Arrowhead Stadium

Arrowhead Stadium, home of the National Football League's Kansas City Chiefs, opened in the fall of 1972. George Halas called Arrowhead "the most revolutionary, futuristic sports complex I have ever seen"." Fans occasionally refer to the stadium as "The Red Sea" or simply "Arrowhead". The stadium is commonly referred to as the "Home of the CHIEFS" at the beginning of every home game. [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D-jBLYgWo0 Welcome to Arrowhead - Volume 1] , youtube.com] [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTZGw44r0oU Welcome to Arrowhead - Thanksgiving] , youtube.com] Arrowhead has long held a reputation for being one of, if not the, loudest outdoor stadium in the NFL due to the exuberance of the Chiefs' fans. [ [http://www.stadiumsofnfl.com/afc/ArrowheadStadium.htm Stadiums of the NFL-Arrowhead Stadium-Kansas City Chiefs ] ] [ [http://zachishere.com/2006/11/23/arrowhead-stadium-quotes/ Arrowhead Stadium Quotes | ZachIsHere ] ] As of the end of the 2006 NFL season, Arrowhead Stadium has a consecutive sell-out record of 141 games (17 seasons) dating back to the home opener in 1990. The Chiefs have a 102-34 home record at Arrowhead stadium since 1990, the best in the NFL.

Royals Stadium

Kauffman Stadium, home of Major League Baseball's Kansas City Royals, opened in spring 1973 as Royals Stadium and is located adjacent to Arrowhead. The stadium's name was changed in 1993 to honor Royals founder Ewing Kauffman just months before his death. Although the stadium is only 34 years old, it is the eighth-oldest stadium in major league baseball, as a result of the construction of a number of new stadiums in the 1990s. ("See" List of Major League Baseball stadiums.)

References

* P1, General Collection, [http://www.kclibrary.org/localhistory/media.cfm?mediaID=6409 Sports Complex--Truman, Number 1] , kclibrary.org; Photograph 6409.
* [http://www.gbutler.com/project.asp?idProjectID=39&idPageID=38 Floodplain — Truman Sports Complex] , Kansas City, Missouri
* [http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=8807711&size=o Truman Sports Complex] , flickr.com

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