Philadelphia EAGLES
Lincoln
Financial Field
seating
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Lincoln
Financial Field
Primary Architect:
NBBJ Sports and Entertainment of Marina del Rey, California
Dan Meis and Ron Turner
"I
would ask that you help us to maintain the dignity that we
show to the name, by refraining from the nicknames, however
funny and cute they are."
"We feel a special sense of responsibility to the president's
memory and legacy, because we did get specific family permission.
So we would hate to see the name just shortened or butchered
or something like that. It would be irreverant to the memory..."
-Jon A. Boscia, CEO, Lincoln National Corporation
the
cost:
original projection: $365 million
as of February 2003: $510 million
final cost, as of September 2003: $512 million
original planned capacity: seating for 67,000
Club Seating: 9,000 (as per Eagles News Release, September
8, 2002)
Luxury Suites: 117 suites (as per Eagles News Release, September
8, 2002)
Lincoln
Financial Field facts:
Will seat 68,400 for football:
- 11,000 club seats and suites (8,115 club seats, 2885
in the 172 luxury suites)
- 57,400 in regular seats (1,400 additional seats
were added in January 2003,
mostly to the SE corner, in a open plaza area)
172 luxury suites - cost between $70,000. and $300,000. annually, with 5 to
10 year leas periods
SBLs
"Stadum Builder License" fees ranged from $1800. to $3700. per seat
SBLs sold for stadium seats in lower bowl only
Lower Level
Zone A SBL=$3,700. 2003 ticket price $700.
Zone B SBL=$2,700. 2003 ticket price $700.
Zone C SBL=$2,100. 2003 ticket price $700.
Zone D SBL=$1,800. 2003 ticket price $600.
Club Level available for terms of 5, 7 or 10
years
Club 1 SBL=$2,900. 2003 ticket price $3,500.
Club 2 SBL=$2,500. 2003 ticket price $2,900.
Upper Level
Loge 1 SBL=$3,000. 2003 ticket price $700.
Loge 2 SBL=$2,100. 2003 ticket price $700.
Loge 3 SBL=$1,800. 2003 ticket price $700.
where
the money came from:
$85 million (about) paid by State of Pennsylvania (Feb. 2, 1999)
according
to the Philadelphia Daily News (8/15/2003), the State of Pennsylvania paid $185
million combined
for
the Eagles' and Phillies' new stadiums, so this figure might be slightly higher
$96.2 million paid by City of Philadelphia (City Council Dec. 9, 2000)
according
to the Philadelphia Daily News (8/15/2003), the City of Philadelphia paid $400
million combined
for
the Eagles' and Phillies' new stadiums, so this figure might be higher
$139.6 million from Lincoln Financial Group for the naming rights,
for
a term of 21 years, in annual payments of $6.647 million (June 3, 2002)
$80 million paid in SBLs (Seat Builders Licenses, paid by fans during construction)
my estimate - $2750 x 29,000
the
number of SBLs was capped at 29,000 during negotiations with the City of Philadelphia
$15 million paid by Temple University for 15 year contract, in 1 lump sum
plus 4 annual payments
The
deal was arranged by Gov. Rendell and House Speaker Perzel
The Eagles wanted the entire $15 million up front; Temple wanted to pay
$3 million per year for 5 years
Temple
will get a partial refund if it cancels the lease
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$415.8 million in outside contributions
The NFL approved a loan to the EAGLES
for $55 million on May 27, 1999.
About 95% of the fans who held season tickets at the Vet purchased season tickets for the Linc.
the
construction:
790' x 825', 150' high at highest point
15 escalators, including 3 that reasch the upper bowl
28 months of construction:
April 3, 2001 - demolition of T-Warehouse (new stadium
site) begins
May 7, 2001 - excavation begins
33 men's bathrooms / 39 women's bathrooms
one facility for every 319 men
one facility for every 92 women
the
turf:
Kentucky Blue Grass with DD GrassMaster synthetic fibers, brought in
from South Jersey
- atop a 10 inch bed of 75% soil, 25% sand
- then 4 inches of pea gravel, with irrigation pipes for sprinkler
heads
- then heating coils (heated fluid run through pipes)
- then 18 inches of clean fill, with drainage pipes
- finally, 18 inches of gravel
the
seating:
the upper and lower level seats - 100s and 200s - are manufactured by the
Hussey Seating Company
of North Berwick, Maine
they are 19 inches wide, with a cupholder
the 8,115 club seats are 21 inches wide, and padded
General Concessions:
Budweiser, Miller Genuine Draft, Coors Light - 24 oz cups for $6.00
"Beers of the World" carts: Heineken, Amstel Light,
Rolling Rock (for Steelers fans?), Coors Light, Mike's Hard Lemonade
Lincoln Financial Field "Philly Cheesesteaks" are imported from Massachusetts.
Club
Level consessions:
Yuengling 12oz bottles
for $6.00, Foster's Lager on tap, Guinness Stout in cans,
Stella Artois, Sam Adams, Dos Equis, Harp, Corona, Miller Genuine Draft and
Labatt in bottles.
the
4 corner entrances are named:
Pepsi Gate
Chrysler-Jeep Gate
Mercedes-Benz Club
Suites Entrance
Christina Lurie shopped at Bix
to get the sleek minamilist chairs for the Mercedes-Benz Club Lounge.
Jeffrey and Christina Lurie took the architects on a tour of Paris to get some
ideas for Lincoln Financial Field.
The idea for the 10 scrims (large, translucent graphics of players) on the club
level ramps
came from the National Museum of Modern Art in Paris, the Centre Pompidou.
The canopy overhang was inspired by the Chartley soccer stadium in
Paris.
The President's
Club (owner's box) is directly under the club level. Outfitted with a pool table
and several fireplaces.
For the home opener, Jeffrey Lurie entertained Magic Johnson, Julius Erving,
Steve Van Buren and Slyvester Stallone.
More than 100 digital cameras are pointed at every part of the stadium.
50,000 capacity
- concerts
69,300 capacity - football
70,000 capacity - Army vs. Navy
(a temporary bleacher is installed for Army-Navy, to bring the capacity to 70,000)
Eagles locker
room: 7,9500 sq ft, includes a 3,100 sq ft training room
Visitors locker room: 2,500 sq ft
visit the
official web site:
http://www.lincolnfinancialfield.com/
No water fountains
(required by law) were installed in upper bowl (non-SBL) area.
No American Flag in new stadium until mid-December.
The
Hoagie Ban
The Eagles originally banned fans from bringing food into Lincoln Financial
Field.
They said that hoagies "posed a security threat" in the wake of the
Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
The ban on outside food was eventually rescinded.
please note:
It is dangerous to bring food into a
public gathering, the team said last
week, citing national security. And on
the advice of its security experts, the
team will prohibit all customers from
doing so at the new stadium.
Lincoln
Financial Field
construction photos
September
9, 2001
October 7, 2001
November 11, 2001
November 25, 2001
December 9, 2001
December 30, 2001
March 27, 2002
July 21, 2002
August 10, 2002
September 22, 2002
October 28, 2002
November 10, 2002
January 19, 2003
April 4, 2003
May 18, 2003
July 3, 2003
August
28, 2003