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Hunt Construction Group is one of the nation's premier builders in the construction of landmark stadiums and is ranked as the #1 builder of stadiums by Engineering News-Record magazine. Hunt has built more than 20 stadiums ranging from major league to minor league to the collegiate level, with total seating for more than two million spectators. Hunt Construction Group is also known as a company of many firsts. Completed in 1975, the Louisiana Superdome hosted the first indoor Super Bowl, and is the largest steel-span structure in the world, certified by the Guinness Book of World Records. In 1980, the Carrier Dome was the first fabric-domed stadium in the U.S. Chase Field in 1998, became the world's first facility with a retractable roof, a natural grass playing field, and air conditioning. And, in 2006, University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, will become the first stadium in the country that features a retractable roof and a roll-out natural grass field.
Hunt Construction Group has formed a joint venture with two premier builders to meet the need for a world-class, multipurpose, retractable roof stadium in Minneapolis. Kraus-Anderson is the largest provider of construction services to Minnesota and the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro, with headquarters in the shadow of the Metrodome, location of the reconstructed stadium. Hunt Construction Group is the number-one sports facilities builder in the country and the nation's leading retractable roof expert. Turner Construction is the number-two sports facilities builder and the number-two Green Contractor in the country according to Engineering News-Record.
The Kraus-Anderson/Hunt/Turner team is the only team in the country that has the hometown expertise and the actual experience and the financial strength to bond and deliver a world-class, multipurpose, retractable roof stadium - on time and on budget.
- 37 professional stadium projects in the past ten years
- 18 NFL facilities
- 11 stadium reconstructions
- Team's people have built eight of the nine retractable roofs in the U.S.
- Only proposer that is able to bond the performance and payment for this $827 million project
- "Keep it local" and TGB/ED employment track record and commitment
- 224 LEED projects completed or under construction - including the first LEED-certified major league sports stadium
The partners, each with equal voting rights, have agreed to defined roles according to their industry expertise. Each partner also has agreed to an exclusive partnership. Under the terms of that partnership, no individual partner can agree to work or partner with any other entity on this project, now or in the future.
Hunt Construction Group is a member of the International Association of Assembly Managers (IAAM) and is a proud sponsor of the Annual Conference & Trade Show.
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Whataburger Field
Corpus Christi, TX
(Completed Project)
A 128,306 SF three-level baseball stadium. Home of the AA Corpus Christi Hooks, an affiliate of MLB's Houston Astros.
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Great American Ball Park
Cincinnati, OH
(Completed Project)
A 1,260,436 SF baseball stadium with 42,053 seats, 3,000 club seats and 61 suites (58 Luxury Suites and three Party Suites) all on six floors. Includes a new 403,800 SF, two-story, 820-space parking garage. Home of MLB's Cincinnati Reds.
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Hunt's ability to properly plan and communicate with all (and there were many) of the shareholders in all aspects was superb and contributed a great deal to the success of the project.
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John L. Allen
Chief Operating Officer
Cincinnati Reds
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Raymond James Stadium
Tampa, FL
(Completed Project)
A 66,321-seat open-air football stadium featuring 164 luxury suites, 12,000 club seats, and space for an additional 60 suites. Home of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Client Satisfaction:
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Through the last two years, I have witnessed numerous last minute changes and a truly demanding time schedule. In spite of these challenges, Charlie and his staff were hard working, professional, and flexible. This was the major reason we were able to open on time!
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Henry G. Saavedra
Tampa Sports Authority
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Ford Field
Detroit, MI
(Completed Project)
A 1,350,000 GSF, 21st-Century football stadium featuring 65,000 seats and 133 suites. Home of the NFL's Detroit Lions.
Client Satisfaction:
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I am sure your (Ken Johnson) involvement in Ford Field's construction contributed to the great success of this project. I applaud your participation in transforming Detroit into the city God intended.
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Kwame M. Kilpatrick
Mayor, City of Detroit, Michigan
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AT&T Park
San Francisco, CA
(Completed Project)
A 1,100,000 SF, 41,957-seat open-air baseball stadium featuring 67 suites, 5,800 club seats, restaurants, 60,000 SF pavilion building for offices, and team retail shop. Home of MLB's San Francisco Giants.
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On behalf of all the Commissioners, I want to thank you for your efforts to increase business employment opportunities for the minority and women communities during the construction phase.
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Martha L. Knutzen - Chair
Human Rights Commission
City and County of San Francisco
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New Busch Stadium
St. Louis, MO
(Completed Project)
A 1,300,000 SF new baseball facility. It includes 42,500 seats and 90 suites. New home of MLB's St. Louis Cardinals.
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Heinz Field
Pittsburgh, PA
(Completed Project)
A 1,500,000 SF, 65,000-seat open-air football stadium featuring 120 luxury suites. Home of the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers.
Client Satisfaction:
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They (Hunt Construction Group) have been very responsive to all of our requests, particularly in the area of estimating various components of the project so that decisions can be made on a timely basis as to whether certain components are included or not in the project. Hunt Construction Group has also been very helpful in connection with our interface with the Public Auditorium Authority. I would reiterate that we are very satisfied with the services that have been provided by Hunt Construction Group.
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Arthur J. Rooney, II
Vice President and General Counsel
Pittsburgh Steelers
Heinz Field
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Citizens Bank Park
Philadelphia, PA
(Completed Project)
A 1,190,000 SF, 43,000-seat new baseball stadium featuring 75 suites, five party suites and parking lot. Home of MLB's Philadelphia Phillies.
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"Thanks . . . for the tremendous effort you and all of the Driscoll-Hunt staff put forth to get the Phillies offices ready for us to move in. It means a great deal to our staff to be able to settle in and prepare for an exciting season in a spectacular new ballpark."
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David P. Montgomery
General Partner and President
Citizens Bank Park
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