AMWAY CENTER NAMED 2012 SPORTS FACILITY OF THE YEAR. The announcement was made by Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal and SportsBusiness Daily at the prestigious Sports Business Awards in New York City, which annually recognizes excellence and outstanding achievement in the business of sports. Amongst the dozens of nominees, finalists for "Facility of the Year" included:
• Amway Center
• Livestrong Sporting Park
• Mercedes-Benz Superdome
• Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
"We are extremely honored and humbled that Amway Center has been named as the best sports facility in the nation for 2012,” said Orlando Magic Chief Executive Officer Alex Martins, who was on-hand to accept the award. “The judges have recognized that the facility has been designed and operated with the patron in mind first. We thank Street and Smith's for this honor and congratulate all of the other very worthy finalists on the success of their facility."
The Orlando Magic served as the developer of the new Amway Center. Opened in the fall of 2010, The Amway Center was designed to reflect the character of the Central Florida community, meet the goals of the users and build on the legacy of sports and entertainment in Orlando. The building’s exterior features a modern blend of glass and metal materials, along with ever-changing graphics via a monumental wall along one façade. A 180-foot tall tower serves as a beacon amid the downtown skyline.
At 875,000 square feet, the new arena is almost triple the size of the old Amway Arena (367,000 square feet). The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certified building features a sustainable, environmentally-friendly design and unmatched technology, featuring 1,100 digital monitors, the tallest high-definition video board in an NBA venue and multiple premium amenities available to all patrons in the building.
Every level of ticket buyer has access to: the Budweiser Baseline Bar and food court, Gentleman Jack Terrace, Jernigan's restaurant, Nutrilite Magic Fan Experience and Orlando on Demand, STUFF's Magic Castle kid's zone and multiple indoor-outdoor spaces which celebrate Florida’s climate.
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