Ford Center is celebrating seven years as Oklahoma's destination for the best in sports and entertainment. Ford Center is home to the Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA). The Ford Center also plays host to major concerts, family events, ice shows, sporting events and the latest in world-class entertainment.
The Ford Center is owned by the City of Oklahoma City. The state-of-the-art facility is the premier project of the City's visionary capital improvement program to finance new and upgraded sports, entertainment, cultural and convention facilities with a one-cent sales tax.
Ford Center is managed by SMG, which is headquartered in Philadelphia and provides facility services to over 200 public assembly facilities including arenas, stadiums, performing arts theatres and convention and trade centers. With facilities across America, and in Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada, Europe and the Middle East, SMG controls over 1.5 million entertainment seats worldwide and manages more than ten million feet of exhibition space.
Ford Center
100 W. Reno
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
405-602-8700 www.okfordcenter.com
Oklahoma City voters who approved the one-cent sales tax dedicated to making major improvements to the Ford Center!
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After being closed over the summer to complete the latest phase of the major improvement project currently underway at Ford Center, the SMG-managed facility has officially reopened to host its second season of Thunder Basketball. Meanwhile, fans can get a preview of the recent Ford Center revovations at Thunder.NBA.com. Check out the video.
Renovations and additions made this summer include:
- Upgraded lighting and finishes on the upper level concourse.
- New Terrace Suites and Lounges on the club level.
- New telescopic (retractable) and upgraded seating in the lower bowl.
- State-of-the-art scoreboard and production facilities.
- And locker room renovations.
At this point in the project, none of the major changes are visible when returning fans first walk through the turnstiles. However, once inside the arena bowl, you can't miss the addition of a new fully digital scoreboard and the upgraded video displays at each end of the arena, all of which are now controlled from new state-of-the-art production facilities.
In the lower bowl, fans will enjoy seeing the new telescopic (retractable seating) and wider, more luxurious leather seats.
On the club level, the 48 new terrace suites and two new terrace lounges make a big impression and add to the premium seating options available at Ford Center. Additional seating upgrades include redecorating the remaining luxury suites, and adding new bunker suites on the lower levels.
Outside the arena bowl, some of the most noticeable changes can be found on the upper level concourse. Redesigned floors, lighting and new flat-screen television monitors offer a brighter, more fan-friendly atmosphere.
These enhancements are just the beginning though. Following the 2009-10 Oklahoma City Thunder season, Ford Center will close its doors once again to complete the final phase of improvements which involves a major expansion to the existing footprint of the facility. A new grand entry with a multi-story atrium will be added as well as new restaurants, bars, concession stands, a roof deck, family fun zone, team offices and expanded locker rooms.
Improvements made during the first phase of the project include the installation of high definition capable broadcast wiring and a new lighting system, which were completed prior to the first home game of the Oklahoma City Thunder's inaugural season. Restrooms throughout the facility also received major upgrades during the initial phase of renovations, and now feature granite countertops, eye-catching tile, flat-screen televisions and more.
Funding is provided by a one-cent sales tax overwhelmingly approved by Oklahoma City voters on March 4, 2008 to fund major upgrades to the Ford Center and build an off-site practice facility for an NBA franchise. The 15-month tax took effect on January 1, 2009 and will expire March 31, 2010.
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