Selects ICON Venue Group as Owner’s
Representative and Project Manager, and HOK as Lead Design
Consultant and Architect of Record
The Madison Square Garden Company (NYSE:MSG) announced today that
it has added two world-class partners to the team tasked with
bringing a groundbreaking new venue to Las Vegas: ICON Venue Group
(ICON) has been named owner’s representative and project manager,
and HOK has been named lead design consultant and architect of
record. The two companies, along with MSG, Las Vegas Sands
Corp. (NYSE:LVS), Azoff MSG Entertainment, Live Nation
Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV) and Oak View Group, will work
together to create the premier destination for fans from around the
world who want to see the biggest and best artists in a
next-generation venue designed specifically for live music and
entertainment.
ICON, the leading owner’s representative and project management
firm in the sports and entertainment industry, will serve as
owner’s representative and project manager, overseeing the
development, design and construction of the Las Vegas venue on
behalf of MSG. HOK, a global design, architecture,
engineering and planning firm, will work collaboratively with MSG
to provide architectural and interior design services and will be
responsible for coordinating all engineering disciplines.
David O’Connor, President and CEO of The Madison Square Garden
Company, said, “We are making important progress on our plans to
expand MSG’s portfolio of celebrated venues and create a
world-class, music and entertainment destination in Las
Vegas. Our esteemed new partners, ICON and HOK, have each
established reputations for spearheading bold, game-changing
projects that set new standards for innovation and
excellence. We look forward to working with them, and our
other valued partners, to deliver a truly groundbreaking experience
in Las Vegas, one that will ultimately redefine the large-scale
live music and entertainment landscape and set a new benchmark for
both artists and fans.”
Irving Azoff, Chairman and CEO of Azoff MSG Entertainment, said,
“The tremendous success of the Forum validates that if you bring a
large-scale venue focused on music and entertainment to the right
market, you can create a thriving destination. Las Vegas is
as an entertainment capital that does not currently have a
state-of-the-art venue created specifically for major
concerts. We think this represents our next opportunity to
replicate what we did in Inglewood, California and have put
together a team – which now includes industry leaders ICON and HOK
– to create a venue in Las Vegas that will pioneer the next
generation of music and entertainment experiences.”
Tim Romani, Chief Executive Officer of ICON Venue Group, said,
“It’s an honor to work with MSG to help bring their vision of
creating a world-class entertainment venue to one of the most
vibrant cities in the world. We are looking forward to
combining the creativity of MSG with the talent of HOK to deliver
an extraordinary live performance environment.”
George Heinlein, a regional leader of HOK’s Sports + Recreation
+ Entertainment practice, said, “HOK thrives when collaborating
with a progressive client like MSG, which is willing to challenge
the status quo. We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to
create an innovative design that brings to life MSG’s vision for a
new kind of venue that will transform the entertainment
industry.”
Over more than a decade, ICON has worked on over 40 venue
projects throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. ICON’s
music and entertainment portfolio includes The O2 in London, which
has earned top honors every year since opening in 2007, and the
newly-opened Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, which is the world’s
first indoor entertainment and sports venue to earn LEED Platinum
certification. In September, ICON celebrated the grand
opening of Rogers Place, the new home venue for the Edmonton
Oilers, which was a project designed by HOK.
HOK’s Sports + Recreation + Entertainment practice leads the
planning and design of world-class sports and entertainment
facilities that are the centerpieces of vibrant mixed-use
districts. The group has designed iconic arenas, stadiums,
training facilities and recreation centers, and is a recognized
leader in sustainable, high-performance design and technology
innovation. Current and recent projects include Rogers Place
and ICE District in Edmonton, Alberta; Little Caesars Arena in
Detroit; Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta; FC Barcelona’s New Palau
Blaugrana in Barcelona, Spain; and Avaya Stadium in San Jose,
California.
MSG and Las Vegas Sands recently announced that they are
bringing a groundbreaking venue to Las Vegas, located on Sands
Avenue between Manhattan Street and Koval Lane. The venue
will feature a scalable seating capacity, enabling it to present a
wide variety of shows – from the largest touring concerts to
specially designed residencies and full-blown productions and
events. In addition to superior acoustics, state-of-the-art
technology will be utilized throughout the building, creating a
venue of the future capable of delivering new and innovative
experiences for both artists and fans. The venue will also
re-invent the VIP experience with luxurious seating options and
exclusive clubs and lounges, while providing first-class amenities
in deluxe, dedicated areas specifically designed to elevate the
artist experience.
About The Madison Square Garden CompanyThe
Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) is a world leader in live
sports and entertainment that presents or hosts a broad array
of world-class events - including concerts, sporting events, family
shows and special events - in an unparalleled mix of celebrated
venues that span four of the nation’s largest entertainment
markets. Those venues are: New York’s Madison Square Garden,
The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and
Beacon Theatre; the Forum in Inglewood, CA; The Chicago Theatre;
and the Wang Theatre in Boston. In addition, MSG has a
diverse collection of properties that includes some of the most
widely-recognized sports franchises: the New York Knicks (NBA), the
New York Rangers (NHL) and the New York Liberty (WNBA), along with
two development league teams -- the Westchester Knicks (NBADL) and
the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). The Company also features
popular original entertainment productions -- the Christmas
Spectacular and New York Spectacular - both starring
the Radio City Rockettes, and through Boston Calling Events,
produces outdoor festivals, including New England’s premier Boston
Calling Music Festival. More information is available
at www.themadisonsquaregardencompany.com
About ICON Venue GroupICON Venue Group is the
leading Owner’s Representative and project management firm in the
sports, entertainment, and public assembly industry with a
portfolio of many of the most successful venues throughout the
world. ICON provides a comprehensive spectrum of facility
development services required to guide a new facility project from
its initial conception through planning, design, construction and
opening to ensure years of successful operation for both public and
private sector clients in the USA, Canada, Europe and Asia. ICON
has managed the development of home venues for NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB
MLS, MLL, AFL, CHL, NBDL, DEL and BBL franchises totaling more than
$6 billion. ICON is a division of leading entertainment and
sports agency, Creative Artists Agency (CAA). For more
information about ICON, visit www.iconvenue.com.
About HOK
HOK is a global design, architecture, engineering and planning
firm. Through a network of 23 offices worldwide, HOK provides
design excellence and innovation to create places that enrich
people's lives and help clients succeed. DesignIntelligence
consistently ranks HOK as a leader in sustainable, high-performance
design and technology innovation. For more information, visit
hok.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are
made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other
factors beyond the control of the companies, which may cause
material differences in actual results, performance or other
expectations. These factors include, but are not limited to, the
uncertainty of whether the required regulatory approvals and
entitlements will be granted on a timely basis, or at all, whether
the parties will enter into the lease, whether the construction of
the new venue will commence, and whether the venue will open.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date
thereof. The companies assume no obligation to update such
information.
Contacts:
Kimberly Kerns
The Madison Square Garden Company
212-465-6442
kimberly.kerns@msg.com
Melissa Heiter
ICON Venue Group
303-796-2655
mheiter@iconvenue.com
Corinne Drobot
HOK
212-981-3754
corinne.drobot@hok.com
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