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  Bank of America Stadium
The 73,000-plus seat stadium is expertly re-created with authentic detail, from the grand architecture reminiscent of early collegiate and Olympic venues, to the precisely sculpted stands and meticulously reproduced field markings.
Adjacent to the stadium are three practice fields, two natural grass and one artificial turf.
The scoreboards at Ericsson Stadium are designed to be visible from any seat in the seating bowl and to expand the fans' game-viewing experience through on-scoreboard animations and replays.
users.california.com /~csuppes/NFL/CarolinaPanthers/index.htm   (2141 words)

  
  Encyclopedia: Ericsson Stadium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Ericsson Stadium, formerly Mount Smart Stadium, is a stadium in Auckland, New Zealand.
The general contractor for Ericsson Stadium was a joint venture team of Turner Construction Co. of New York and F.N. Thompson of Charlotte.
Ericsson Stadium is also the home of the Football Kingz, who play in the National Soccer League in Australia.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Ericsson-Stadium   (755 words)

  
 Encyclopedia article: Ericsson Stadium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
For the stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina (additional info and facts about Charlotte, North Carolina), USA (The army of the United States of America; organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare) formerly known as Ericsson Stadium, see Bank of America Stadium (additional info and facts about Bank of America Stadium).
Ericsson Stadium, formerly Mount Smart Stadium, is a stadium (A large structure for open-air sports or entertainments) in Auckland (The largest city and principal port of New Zealand), New Zealand (An independent country within the British Commonwealth; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1907; known for sheep and spectacular scenery).
The stadium hosted track and field events, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1990 Commonwealth Games (additional info and facts about 1990 Commonwealth Games).
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/e/er/ericsson_stadium.htm   (182 words)

  
 Ericsson Stadium Scores Best Business Results   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Ericsson Stadium is home to the Vodafone Warriors, Football Kingz and Athletics Auckland and the financial year to the end of June also saw the stadium host 255 non-commercial, community benefit, outdoor events as well as 75 other club meetings and community activities in its meeting rooms and other facilities.
Cr Bull believes the outstanding all round business performance of Ericsson Stadium was a key factor in the Vodafone Warriors decision to sign an agreement with the ARC to make the stadium their home for the next 15 year.
Key projects at Ericsson Stadium for the current financial year include the development of a covered East Stand to replace the existing uncovered stand and the installation of electronic turnstiles at all stadium entrances.
www.arta.govt.nz /arc/index.cfm?86A22CDE-E018-8BD1-3239-A7858C85B777   (535 words)

  
 Panthers, Ericsson will end agreement   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Ericsson’s stock, which topped out at more than $40 a share shortly after purchasing naming rights from the Panthers, is now worth about 40 cents per share.
Ericsson would not be the first company to pull its sponsorship from a NFL stadium because of financial difficulties.
Ericsson Stadium opened in August 1996 and the Panthers played before 63 consecutive sellout crowds between the 1996 season and the start of the 2002 regular season.
www.gazettearchives.com /news2002/_disc1/00000e3a.htm   (486 words)

  
 Bank of America Stadium
The general contractor for Bank of America Stadium was a joint venture team of Turner Construction Co. of New York and F.N. Thompson of Charlotte.
The stadium and adjacent practice fields sit on 33 acres of land in uptown Charlotte, bordered by Interstate 277, Mint, Graham and Morehead streets.
Ericsson Stadium's state-of-the-art playing field is 398 feet long and 280 feet wide and features sophisticated drainage and irrigation systems.
football.ballparks.com /NFL/CarolinaPanthers   (2027 words)

  
 Ericsson (Mt Smart) Stadium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Ericsson Stadium is not only a venue for professional sports and outdoor concerts, it is an important recreation resource provided by the Auckland Regional Council.
The stadium is for the use and enjoyment of the entire regional community and its successful operation is also an economic benefit to the region.
Ericsson Stadium is the most accessible Stadium in the Auckland region - only 15 minutes drive from Central Auckland and the Auckland International Airport.
www.arc.govt.nz /arc/auckland-regional-parks/ericsson-mt-smart-stadium/mt-smart-stadium_home.cfm   (274 words)

  
 Bank of America Stadium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is the home stadium facility of the Carolina Panthers NFL franchise.
Bank of America Stadium is only used as a football facility, although it also hosted the Rolling Stones on October 10, 1997.
The stadium, originally known as Carolinas Stadium, opened in 1996, as Ericsson Stadium after the Swedish telecom company purchased naming rights to the stadium.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bank_of_America_Stadium   (199 words)

  
 Ericsson Stadium
Located in uptown Charlotte, Ericsson Stadium has been specifically designed for football by HOK Sports Facilities Group of Kansas City, MO. This 73,258 seat, privately financed, open-air, natural-grass stadium includes training facilities, practice fields and administrative offices and serves as the headquarters for the Carolina Panthers.
Adjacent to the stadium are three practice fields, two natural grass and one artificial turf.
Ericsson Stadium raises the bar for football stadium design and marks a return to the grand architecture of early collegiate and Olympic stadiums.
www.fortunecity.com /athena/thatcher/2042/Ericsson.htm   (460 words)

  
 Gaston Gazette Sports - Panthers Stadium Policies and Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Ericsson Stadium was designed for fans of all ages.
Carolinas HealthCare System emergency care stations are located in Ericsson Stadium on the 100 level across from sections 109-110 and 133-134 and on the 500 level across from sections 511-512 and 543-544.
Smoking is prohibited in the seating bowl and all areas of Ericsson Stadium except in RJ Reynolds Designated Smoking Areas.
www.gastongazette.com /Portal/Sports/Panthers/Facts-Stats/stadium/policies.htm   (1320 words)

  
 | NFL Football at CBS SportsLine.com
Located in uptown Charlotte, NC, Ericsson Stadium has been specifically designed for football by HOK Sports Facilities Group of Kansas City, MO. This 73,250 seat, privately financed, open-air, natural-grass stadium includes training facilities, practice fields and administrative offices and serves as the headquarters for the Carolina Panthers.
Ericsson Stadium's unique marks a return to the grand architecture of early collegiate and Olympic stadiums.
Ericsson Stadium features a striking fl obsidian granite fagade and a silver and blue seating bowl.
cbs.sportsline.com /nfl/teams/stadium/CAR   (490 words)

  
 Gaston Gazette Sports - Panthers Stadium Facts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
In addition to Ericsson Stadium, some of their most recent projects include Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Cleveland Browns Stadium, Jacksonville's ALLTEL Stadium, Miami's Pro Player Stadium, Nashville's Adelphia Coliseum and Tampa's Raymond James Stadium.
Provided by Stadium Food and Beverage, Inc., Ericsson Stadium offers an abundance of food options and a generous ratio of concession points of sale, designed to increase food quality while reducing customer waiting time.
Ericsson Stadium offers a generous toilet fixture ratio of one per 80 men and one per 70 women.
www.gastongazette.com /Portal/Sports/Panthers/Facts-Stats/stadium/facts.htm   (1679 words)

  
 POLYURETHANE COATINGS USED ON OVERHEAD LIGHTING...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Contractors for the Ericsson Stadium, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, chose polyurethane coatings for the structural steel arms that house the lights in the stadium.
CHARLOTTE, NC - March 31, 1998 - Contractors for the Ericsson Stadium building project chose polyurethane coatings for the structural steel arms that house the lights in the North Carolina football stadium.
The steel components of the lighting structures in Ericsson Stadium are expected to perform for decades with little-to-no maintenance.
www.bayerus.com /new/1998/3.31.98.html   (575 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Ericsson Stadium at Epinions.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
When I attended Ericsson for the first time the thing that grabbed my attention in the beginning was the activity outside the stadium.
Ericsson Stadium is one of the finest in the South.
The stadium is located in downtown Charlotte, which at times can be a very scary endeavor in itself, but the placement of the stadium makes commutes onto the highways as easy as possible.
www.epinions.com /sprt-Venues-Ericsson_Stadium/display_~reviews   (620 words)

  
 Crest Audio : Installations
Ericsson Stadium is one of the most significant of the many new sports facilities to appear on the American landscape during the 1990's.
Loaded with all of the modern conveniences and comforts, plus sight lines that have drawn much praise, Ericsson Stadium was designed by the renowned HOK Sports Facilities Group of Kansas City.
Located in two amp rooms on either side of the Stadium, the combination of Crest 6001s and 7001s, along with a few FCV 220's and 440's, are controlled by Crest's NexSys computer-control system.
www.crestaudio.com /installations/install.cfm/id/4/EricssonStadium.cfm   (541 words)

  
 Carolina Panthers Stadium - Ericsson Stadium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
After six years of existence, Ericsson Stadium is one of the top stadiums in the NFL.
It became one of only a few stadium to be financed privately by club owners.
Ericsson Stadium was not complete in time for the 1995 season.
www.nfl-pictures.com /stpanthers.htm   (135 words)

  
 Ericsson Stadium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
It was 1989, and Mark Richardson had arranged a trip to Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium for a look at how a downtown stadium worked in a comparably-sized city.
Richardson Sports is building a parklike plaza around 75 percent of the stadium (all but the rear loading dock), and adding trees, benches, shrubbery and grass.
That's where the stadium's Walk of Fame will be, its bricks bearing the names of the stadium's 60,000 permanent-seat license holders.
www.he.net /~brumley/tour/sports/stadium.htm   (802 words)

  
 Services
Ericsson Stadium opened in 1996 as the permanent home of the Carolina Panthers, who began their first
Tucked in between expressway ramps and office buildings, Ericsson Stadium is situated in a dense area,
The stadium has a sideline club level and is also encircled by two levels of enclosed suites, each with its
www.thesportsroadtrip.com /carolinapanthers.html   (958 words)

  
 Shelby Star Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Baltimore’s PSINet Stadium, New England’s CMGI Stadium, Tennessee’s Adelphia Stadium and San Francisco’s 3Com Park are just a few of the teams and sponsored that have parted ways in recent years.
Ericsson Stadium opened in August of 1996 and the Panthers played before 63 consecutive sellouts between the 1996 season and the start of the 2002 regular season.
The stadium has been well received by fans, players, and media over the years and has served as the site of concerts, a Billy Graham crusade, the NCAA Soccer Championships, and numerous college football games as well as housing the Panthers.
www.shelbystar.com /portal/ASP/article.asp?ID=2255   (517 words)

  
 Responding to a Threat: Applications of ArcView for Emergency Planning in Charlotte
For this project, I used ArcView’s Network Analyst to examine the emergency resources in the downtown area and to illustrate the possible ArcView applications in emergency planning and response in case of a fictional terrorist attack at Ericsson Stadium.
Ericsson Stadium is the home of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers.
If an attack were to occur during an event at Ericsson Stadium, a number of people would be affected and the hospitals and emergency responders from the fire stations would need to be prepared to handle large numbers of people.
www.bio.davidson.edu /people/midorcas/GISclass/GISprojects/shaffer/shaffer.htm   (610 words)

  
 SI.com - Ericsson to become Bank of America Stadium - Friday January 16, 2004 3:05PM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The facility, known as Ericsson Stadium since its opening in 1996, will be Bank of America Stadium starting with the 2004 season.
McColl and his bank provided significant financing that allowed Richardson to pay the NFL's expansion fee and build the stadium, which was largely privately financed.
Ericsson, a Swedish telecommunications company, held naming rights to the stadium since it opened.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2004/football/nfl/specials/playoffs/2003/01/16/bc.fbn.panthers.stadium.ap   (311 words)

  
 Panthers.com - Tours
Located in uptown Charlotte, Bank of America Stadium has been specifically designed for football by HOK Sports Facilities Group of Kansas City, MO. This 73,504 seat, privately financed, open-air, natural-grass stadium includes training facilities, practice fields and administrative offices and serves as the headquarters for the Carolina Panthers.
Group tours (11-100 people) of Bank of America Stadium are given Monday through Friday, based on availability, and must be reserved in advance.
Tours of Bank of America Stadium are fully accessible for the physically challenged; however, wheelchairs are not provided.
www.panthers.com /stadium   (456 words)

  
 Bank of America Stadium - Charlotte, NC, 28202 - Citysearch
The stadium, a relative newcomer to the city skyline, is home to the Carolina Panthers.
No coolers or water bottles are allowed inside the stadium and you have to wear a shirt.
Maybe, I was used to the Atlanta stadium (covered dome) I refuse to sit in the hot melting sun and just burn.
charlotte.citysearch.com /profile/11278805   (354 words)

  
 FANS GIVE ERICSSON STADIUM ``A-PAWS''   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The occasion was opening not only of Ericsson, the Panthers' Taj Mahal of a stadium, but of a new sports era, one this city has planned and yearned for since owner Jerry Richardson announced plans to pursue an NFL team in 1987.
But because Ericsson Stadium was still under construction, the team played in Clemson, S.C. Road construction made that trip the modern day equivalent of crossing the Rockies in a covered wagon.
The $184 million stadium - financed largely by sales of personal-seat licenses to season-ticket holders - was called, ``The best football stadium in America'' by NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue, who was on hand for the game Sunday.
scholar.lib.vt.edu /VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1996/vp960902/09020153.htm   (570 words)

  
 Richardson: I'd have made Ericsson Stadium smaller   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The Panthers almost never have to worry about selling out the 73,250-seat Ericsson Stadium since roughly 90 percent of their season tickets are paid for up front by PSL (permanent seat license) owners.
At the time, he was advised by many league officials that they only chance Charlotte had of hosting a Super Bowl is if his stadium could hold in excess of 70,000 fans.
As it turns out, the lack of hotel rooms in the Charlotte area — Richardson estimates the city is "several thousand" rooms short of NFL requirements — and the city’s climate in January are the two biggest obstacles in getting a Super Bowl.
www.gazettearchives.com /panthers2000/_article/00000222.htm   (494 words)

  
 Bank of America Stadium Seating Chart - Ericsson Stadium Seating Chart
Located in downtown Charlotte, Bank of America Stadium boasts terrific sightlines, amenities to satisfy even the most demanding fan and easy access to restaurants and hotels for pre- and post-game revelry.
The nine-year-old facility, originally known as Ericsson Stadium, was designed by the famed HOK Sports Facilities Group of Kansas City, Mo. HOK took what it learned in building some of the most iconic venues in the country and applied that knowledge to Bank of America Stadium.
This state-of-the-art stadium is even more impressive on the inside with breathtaking views greeting spectators on both the upper and lower decks.
www.gotickets.com /seating_charts/bank_of_america_stadium_nc_seating_chart.php   (572 words)

  
 News 14 Carolina | 24 Hour Local News | LOCAL NEWS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The decision came after an all-day hearing that featured arguments over the proper size of football stadiums, the usable life of sports facilities and the inefficiency of government contracting rules.
During their revaluation of all property this year, county assessors increased the value of the stadium and the team's interest in city-owned land underneath from $150,328,170 to $172,725,902.
The team also contended that it built Ericsson Stadium too large by including 73,248 seats instead of the 65,000 seats recommended by a consultant.
www.news14charlotte.com /content/local_news?ArID=47680&SecID=2   (362 words)

  
 Bank of America Stadium Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
An anti-tobacco group is supporting a woman's complaint that no smoking rules are not well enforced at Charlotte's Ericsson Stadium and that the stadium is in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The woman, who has a tobacco allergy and asthma, says fans are allowed to smoke in their seats and are not restricted to smoking areas.
Stadium officials say their policies are consistent with other NFL stadiums.
www.sfo.com /~csuppes/NFL/CarolinaPanthers/articles.htm   (215 words)

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