 Barclays
Center
Brooklyn, NY
Since 1957 when the Dodgers
moved to Los Angeles, the New York City borough of Brooklyn has
been without a professional sports franchise. That will change
in 2012 when the New Jersey Nets move to the Barclays Center in
Brooklyn. For over five years there were discussions and attempts to
build a new arena in Brooklyn. Financial and development hurdles
were overcome and in March 2010 construction began on a new NBA
arena in Brooklyn. Constructed atop the Atlantic Yards in Brooklyn,
the Nets arena is being built as part of a $3.5 billion multiuse
complex that includes an arena, businesses and residential areas. It
will have a seating capacity of 18,000 for basketball and expandable
for other events. Barclays Bank of London bought the naming rights
to the arena for $400 million over 20 years. The Barclays
Center is scheduled to open in 2012. |
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FACTS & FIGURES |
-Opening: 10/2012
-Capacity: 18,000
-Tenants: New Jersey Nets (NBA)
-Cost: $800 million
-Architect: Ellerbe Becket
-Address: Brooklyn, NY
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