When people are leaving, we have the option to make more of them go to Washington to unload the parking quicker, said Tony Locacciato, an urban and regional planner and partner at Meridian Consultants, a firm that has been hired by OVG to help with arena site planning. Paul Albani-Burgio covers breaking news and the City of Palm Springs. Groundbreaking and arena construction are scheduled for 2021. The project aims for completion in the fourth quarter of 2022. The Eagles wereexpected to be one of the musical acts, even before Walsh madehis proclamation. Bars and concession areas will be located on the main concourse, with giant windows showcasing the mountainviews. More: The Seattle NHL team will be called the Kraken; what about its Palm Springs affiliate? Get yours before theyre gone. Palm Springs, CA (January 26, 2022)Oak View Group (OVG), the global venue development, advisory, and investment company for both the sports and live entertainment industries, today announced an exclusive 10-year arena naming rights agreement with fintech leader Acrisure for Southern Californias most anticipated live entertainment and sports venue. Countless music, film and art festivals draw fans near and far to the desert each year. [3], On June 26, 2019, it was reported that the ownership of the upcoming Seattle Kraken had chosen Palm Springs as the site for Seattle's AHL affiliate and that the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and Oak View Group (OVG) had teamed up to build an arena on band-owned land as a home for their proposed expansion team. It will be called Climate Pledge Arena and will be the home of the NHLs Seattle Kraken, the franchise that will have its AHL affiliate play in the Coachella Valley. Timeline: Coachella Valley arena, from initial rumors to groundbreaking, Oak View Group wants major artists, live music to be a staple at Coachella Valley's forthcoming $250 million arena, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The Cook Street I-10 interchange will cause backups onto the 10.. The cost is about $240 million. Oak View Group (OVG), announced Wednesday, they agreed to a 10-year naming rights agreement with fintech leader Acrisure. Photos: Construction continues on a Coachella Valley sports and entertainment arena. We think it will be an amazing venue, Williams said. 2023 www.desertsun.com. Breaking News Walsh added that he guarantees the Eagles will play on opening night of the arena and the gathered crowd erupted with applause. The project was originally slated to go up near Agua Caliente Casino in downtown Palm Springs on N. Calle Encilia and E. Amado Road. Bolton said despite the move, the design and size of the arena will stay the same. Robert Norvell is the principal architect from the Oak View Group and explains the size the arena will take up in the area. Those plans will be announced soon. In this spirit, the Firebirds embody the yang to the Krakens yin, opposites that complete each other fire and ice, sea and desert. The arena, which will be built using private financing, is expected to be completed by the end of next year, the company said. The arena made a $10,000 donation to the Mojave Desert Land Trust in the name of the Eagles. A quick getaway or a months long retreat, the nine cities that make up the Coachella Valley are active, engaged, and ready to entertain. Check out the the traffic/parking webinarat desertsun.com with The Desert Suns Andrew John, who interviews a pair of traffic and planning consultants who offer insighton parking and traffic associated withthe arena project. The Coachella Valley Firebirds are a professional ice hockey expansion team based in Thousand Palms, California, that began play in the 2022-23 American Hockey League (AHL) season. Mayor Kors believes that although the arena will not be in Palm Springs, the location will still bring tourist dollars as visitors seek hotels and dining in nearby cities. The arena plan calls for groundbreaking in 2021 on 43 acres of unincorporated land near Palm Desert, between Interstate 10 and the Classic Club golf course. California is home to the greatest number of Acrisure clients and is the perfect market for us to enter into this type of naming rights opportunity, said Greg Williams, Co-Founder, CEO, and President of Acrisure. Andrew John covers sports for The Desert Sun and the USA TODAY Network. The Coachella Valley Arena will be a state-of-the-art facility that will host concerts and entertainment events, as well as serve as the home of an AHL hockey team, the affiliate for the NHL's newest team, the Seattle Kraken. We prepared the land numerous years ago for a project exactly like this arena and ancillary companies and have because been actively seeking developers to create a world-class campus for the Coachella Valley and its visitors. In addition to the arena, which will be solar-powered, an attached practice ice rink has been included in the design for the hockey team to practice. The arena, which is being called Coachella Valley Arena for the time being, will seat 9,918 for hockey and 10,815 for basketball and other sporting events, and will have a capacity of. Price ranges for season tickets, suites set as Coachella Valley hockey arena moves toward approval, Hockey team in the Coachella Valley expected to be the 'bloodline' of NHL's Seattle Kraken. Find him on Twitter: @Andrew_L_John. The primary building and ice sheet where the main hl events will happen, but to the north of that we have a practice ice sheet and what we are calling a community ice sheet.. "Great economic. This project is being called the Coachella valley arena and is on an ambitious timeline of 18 months to be completed. The arena will also be used for other. The partnership came together after OVG inquired about the land whena deal fell apart to have the arena built on tribal land in downtown Palm Springs. Pishue said that there are a number of ways to accomplish that and being committed to that goal will be important in reducing any headaches. Visit. "Our plan is to hold over 120 events a year, roughly 40 of those being concerts, 40 of those being hockey, and another 40 being family shows and conventions and meetings and stuff like," said Bolton. Subscribe for full coverage:With high school sports ongoing, stay up-to-date on the latest local sports news, results, galleries and more. While there, AEG built the $2.5 billion LA Live Complex in downtown Los Angeles, in addition to other major sports and entertainment facilities. Robert Norvell and his team of architects and designers have worked on several arena and stadium projects, but their objective for the forthcoming $250 million sports and entertainment arena in the Coachella Valley was forsomething unique. The design team envisions the building hosting all sorts of activities and hasplanned to accommodate just about anything. [8][9] By September 2020, OVG's negotiations with the tribe had come to a halt and the agreement was ended. About two-thirds of arena traffic will come via the I-10 Cook Street interchange, with the other third coming from Washington Street. All rights reserved. About the Seattle Kraken Andrew John covers sports for The Desert Sun and the USA TODAY Network. The project aims for completion in the fourth quarter of 2022. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here. On May 5, the Riverside County Planning Commission unanimously approved the Oak View Group (OVG) development plan for the Coachella Valley Arena projectand the project appears to be sailing toward final approval by the county Board of Supervisors on May 25. He is also confident that the arena will be large enough to bring in music acts that are in town between Coachella or Stagecoach weekends or on their way from Los Angeles to Phoenix, or vice versa. A mobile-friendly website and potentially an app also are plannedto provide transportation information for help navigating the immediate area. The Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority, Oneida County and Utica University announced Thursday that the new $64 million, state-of-the-art Nexus Center in downtown Utica will be . PALM DESERT, Calif. - On Wednesday Oak View Group, a global development company, announced its partnership with The H.N. Smaller events that would attract much more limitedaudiences, such as family shows or conventions, could draw a few thousand and wouldbe held throughout the week. But with a proposed $250 million arena forconcerts, hockey and other sports events planned just off I-10 near Palm Desert, next to Classic Club golf course on Varner Road, concerns about backups and gridlockare on the minds of many valley residents. Tim Leiweke, chief executive of Oak View Group and leader of the arena project, added: "Acrisure Arena will be the crown jewel of the entire Coachella Valley and a major destination for the biggest . "It's earned it.". The company plans to break ground next year. The lower bowl of the venue would seat around 8,000. Youll see a lot of that on our interior story, McCracken said. Four driveways are plannedto get in and out of the arena site, all off of Varner Road, which runs from Cook to Washington Street, parallel to I-10. Jakso 1/394. Construction on the $300 million, 11,000 seat arena is expected to be open by Fall 2022. The Acrisure Arena is a $300+ million project that is being 100% privately funded through outstanding partners Oak View Group, Live Nation, and the NHL Seattle. Clubs and lounge areas will offer a contemporary, desert-themed design that also will feature framed photos of the area. The team is an owned-and-operated affiliate of the Seattle Kraken, which began play during the 2021-22 National Hockey League season. On Friday, officials from the Oak View Group, which owns Acrisure Arena, announced a joint $1 million donation with the Coachella Valley Firebirds and their parent NHL club, the Seattle Kraken. The group projects that the project will bring about 220 construction jobs. Norvell and his team provide an exciting overview of the design and share interior and exterior renderings. The Coachella Valley is not New York, Seattle or Austin or even Manchester. The other three driveways wouldlead to the general parking area east of the arena. Its done closer to opening day because we dont want it to get stale. "The valley deserves it," Azoff said. 10,000 Fan, $277M Coachella Valley Arena breaks ground a month earlyExpected 2022 completion! Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. Parking for 3,000 cars will be sufficient for 80% to 84% of all events at the arena. She joined our team in September 2019. Acrisure, a financial technology company, paid an undisclosed sum for 10 years of naming rights. Saturday night, Beyonc became the first Black female headliner at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.In a performance that she called "very important for me" and that was politically charged, as has become her style, Beyonc's brazen tribute to Black history and Black culture has inspired mass reactions that reverberated across the internet. The Seattle NHL team will be called the Kraken; what about its Palm Springs affiliate? Its going to negatively impact traffic," Pishue said ofthe arena. The arena, which is being called Coachella Valley Arena for the time being, will seat 9,918 for hockey and 10,815 for basketball and other sporting events, and will have a capacity of 11,679 for concerts, according to available design specs. L.A.-based development company Oak View Group has partnered with the nonprofit H.N. Two bars will flank the stage during live entertainment events and provide an appealing vantage point during sporting events. That effort is expected to help the construction team hit the ground running once the first shovel goes into the soil. Tim Leiweke, CEO of Oak View Group, stated, "We would like to express our gratitude to Riverside County and Supervisor Perez as well as many others for their ongoing support in bringing a world-class arena to the Coachella Valley. Designers took inspiration for the interior from older, mid-century Palm Springs. Visitor Information Center Palm Desert - Palm Springs - Coachella Valley - Real Estate. The arena, which will be the largest arena in the United Kingdom, is scheduled to open in September 2023. Buy Acrisure Arena at Greater Palm Springs tickets at Ticketmaster.com. Over the life of the project, it will have about a $2.5 billion-dollar impact on the. "It's time. Scott McCracken, the architectural designer from the Oak View group Explains. The Coachella Valley Firebirds are the AHL's 32nd Franchise and the affiliate of the Seattle Kraken. 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"It's built for 11,000 people for concerts, around 10,000 people for hockey. The Riverside County Board of Supervisors Tuesday voted 5-0 to approve the Coachella Valley Arena, a privately-funded sports and entertainment venue in Thousand Palms. and Frances C. Berger Foundation to build a sports and entertainment arena on a private stretch of land at I-10 and Cook Street near Palm Desert. The Coachella Valley Arena will be a state-of-the-art facility that will host concerts and entertainment events, as well as serve as the home of an AHL hockey team, the affiliate for the NHL's newest team, the Seattle Kraken. The transportation study found that parking for 3,000 cars would be sufficient for 80% to 84% of all events at the arena becausesome people attending events will carpool or come via Uber or Lyft. The Coachella Valley Firebirds are the AHL's 32nd Franchise and the affiliate of the Seattle Kraken. 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Since then, a partnership with the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and plans for a downtown Palm Springs arena have fallen through, and a global pandemic has caused delays. The 300,000-square-foot arena, which will house the top minor league affiliate of the Seattle Kraken NHL team, will be constructed on a roughly 43-acre site between Interstate 10 and the Classic Club golf course. Acrisure and Oak View Group are dedicated to using this platform to improve the lives of everyone in the Coachella Valley.. Over the life of the project, it will have about a $2.5 billion-dollar impact on the Coachella Valley," Bolton said. Acrisure Partners, customers, and employees will also enjoy extensive VIP hospitality opportunities. An inside look at how the superstar rose to fame and why she continues to splash the headline today. The arena series will focus on various aspects ofthe new sports and entertainment facility that, pending approval by Riverside County, will begin construction this spring, including design, construction and the various sports and music tenants. Groundbreaking for the arena is expected to happen in may with a goal of a completed arena sometime in the fourth quarter of 2022. Recording artist Harry Styles is a partner in the project, nearing construction in his hometown. With OVG, Leiweke is still going big with the companys projects, and he and music mogul Azoff, a partner in the company, expect all of the venues to attract big-name entertainers. [6] It would also have had an adjoining facility to serve as a year-round community gathering space as well as the training center for the AHL team. What impact would the new Coachella Valley hockey arena have on the environment? The arena has cost $1.5 billion to build and will be the new home of the New York Islanders of the NHL. The study concluded that the arena wouldnot cause any new significant traffic. Construction on the arena is expected to be visible from Interstate 10 in September. Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Community Guidelines, EEO Report | FCC Applications | Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Daily News Headlines Of particular note, Pishue pointed to the intersection study that predictedeight surrounding intersections prior to events will be at "level service F,"which is a forced breakdown of traffic flow, when a vehicle moves in lockstep with the vehicle in front of it. "We have a track record and a passion to bring the best in live entertainment to this arena," Leiweke said at the groundbreaking ceremony. And we will come.". "For residents it gives us just a great venue for hockey, other sports and world class concerts," Mayor Kors said. The proposed arena would seat 9,918 for hockey and 10,815 for basketball and other sporting events, with a capacity of 11,679 for concerts, according to available design specs. Acrisure Arena will be located in the heart of the Coachella Valley on 43.35 acres of land at I-10 and Cook Street, land owned by the H.N. The privately funded arena will cost around $250 million, with another $40-50 million put into parking, land development and other exterior construction. It is anticipated that the venue will host more than 150 events a years and have a total annualeconomic impact of around $141 million, with $108 millionin visitor spending each year to help support close to 1,600 part-time and full-time jobs,according to an independent economic impact study released by the Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau. Bates anticipates that a fuller, more comprehensive plan will be in place 3 to 6 months before the arena would open and would be altered as needed once the arena is open. Saturday is First Responders Night as we honor the . Really, upon entry, youre already feeling that you are a part of the game or the concert or whatever event is taking place, interior designer Whitney Williams said. Theyll have options inside, McCracken said, but we really wanted to take advantage of the climate here and do something that is totally, totally different than what you see at any other arena.. The arena is a $277 million project expected to be completed in 18 months. Oak View Group's biggest project is its redevelopment of the former Key Arena in Seattle for the Kraken, the city's new NHL team. Were proud to work with Oak View Group and the Berger Foundation on what will no doubt be an amazing venue. Andrew John is a reporterfor The Desert Sun and the USA TODAY Network. Concerts would begin at 7 p.m. or later and typically be held on Fridays or Saturdays. Scott McCracken, the architectural designer from the Oak View group Explains. Home. It will be the home of the American Hockey League's (AHL . If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here. He compared other arenas of similar size,looked at data and researched how traffic was affected in those areas. There wont be a bad seat in the house, Norvell said. The Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation announced that Oak View Group (OVG), the owners and operators of Acrisure Arena, Southern California's newest 11,000-capacity world-class venue in Greater Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley Firebirds, the AHL's 32 nd franchise and the affiliate of the Seattle Kraken, have become a new community partner But the exterior of the building is all about desert architecture, so youll see all these really cool forms, the windswept forms, that time has really shaped the building.. Bringing the Gravel & Gold Tour with special guests Jordan Davis and Caylee Hammack on Saturday, August 19! Tailgating & Oversized Vehicle Passes Now On Sale! Low Ticket Alert! OVG is also in the final stages of a $950 million rebuild of Key Arena in downtown Seattle. It was first rumored that the Palm Springs area could be the home of a new American Hockey League team in May 2019. The arena will be more than 300,000 square feet and feature 11,500 seats, including modern suites and four premium hospitality clubs available only to 920 Premium Seats and Suite ticketholders. Even so, it will still be an unusually quick build, even in an area where inclement weather will likely not delayconstruction. Andrew L. John, Palm Springs Desert Sun 6/1/2022. The general parking lot wouldinclude a covered, lighted promenade leading from the lot to the arena. Another OVG project is the $500 million, 23,500-seat Co-Op Live Arena in Manchester, England. OVG CEO Tim Leiweke relied upon a feasibility study on the future of sports events and tourism in the Coachella Valley, independently authored by Coachella Sports & Entertainment Stadium Authority and the non-profit SoCal Coyotes Sports Leadership Organization, as proof of the viability for a multi-purpose venue in Palm Springs. In addition to sports and entertainment, the arena will accommodate conventions, large meetings, international events as well as award shows and exhibitions. The impacts of COVID-19 drove the latest decision to move. Actor and Longhorns superfan Matthew McConaughey is a partner in the $338 million project. The building also will feature 20 suites that can seat 20 people in each, a private club that can hold 145, a pair of VIP clubs that can comfortably fit 80 in each, and a premium concourse club that seats 590. . It really is a cool story for this arena, its a 10,000 seat arena, its midsize, its located just between Phoenix, LA, San Diego, so its really this confluence of all these different megacities. Among the projects the company has in the works is the Moody Center, a 15,000-seat arena under construction in Austin, Texas, wherethe University of Texas mens and womens basketball programs will play. and Frances C. Berger Foundation to build the 10,000-seat arena on . (59') HUOM! Sam Martin and Jarvis Anderson perform during day one of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2010 held at the Empire Polo Club on April 16,. and Frances C. Berger Foundation. Itbasically reflects downtown gridlock traffic. But I think the key is looking into those other mitigation efforts.. Coronavirus Updates, 2023, Gulf-California Broadcast Company Palm Springs, CA USA, Download the News Channel 3 News app here. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Architectural renderings show the sleek new $250 million Coachella Valley Arena, a sports and entertainment complex set to break ground in May on land near the Classic Club. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The proposed arena would seat 9,918 for hockey and 10,815. Spotlight 29 and the Firebirds will honor Military members in our first non-division game against the Texas Stars. The Riverside County Planning Commission is scheduled to discuss the arena project on Wednesday.