The University of South Florida, the USF Athletics Department and Global Spectrum, operators of the newly renovated USF Sun Dome have taken great leaps and bounds to make the venue one of the best and most desirable to attend of its kind. Hard work and long hours are a substantial factor in making the facility the best it can be as it under goes an amazing transformation in preparation for a big debut in the near future.
Over 112,800 man hours have been logged during the renovation. This comes out to an average of 200 + construction workers daily, all of which have been working around the clock, seven days a week to meet deadlines to make sure that the arena is ready for USF graduation on May 4th and 5th. Over 25 subcontractors, performing at least 32 different trades are located or headquartered in the Tampa Bay Region.
Skanska who is heading the project, is one of the world's leading construction groups. In the U.S., they are a provider of comprehensive construction services and a developer of public-private partnerships. Skanksa applies its expertise to everything from small renovations to billion-dollar projects, using a variety of delivery methods.
“We are very excited to manage the USF Sun Dome and work in conjunction with the University of South Florida and the Athletic Department”, states Trent Merritt, General Manager for the USF Sun Dome. “The University has done an outstanding job in the planning and execution of this project. We look forward to bringing a great variety of entertainment options to the Sun Dome and greater Tampa Bay area.,”
Information will be distributed as it becomes available regarding the construction, the opening and the events that will take place at the Sun Dome in the near future.
Tickets for all Sun Dome events will be available through charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000, Ticketmaster outlets, or in person at the Sun Dome Box Office. You can also become a fan and follow the USF Sun Dome on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/USFSunDomeArena and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/USF_SunDome for special sneak peeks and daily updates.
About Global Spectrum Global Spectrum (global-spectrum.com) manages the USF Sun Dome, as well as more than 100 other public assembly facilities around the world. Nearly 20-million people attended more than 11,000 events in Global Spectrum venues last year. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Global Spectrum is part of Comcast-Spectacor, one of the world’s largest sports and entertainment companies. Comcast-Spectacor also owns the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League, Ovations Food Services, a food and beverage services provider, New Era Tickets, a full-service ticketing and marketing product for public assembly facilities, Paciolan, the leading provider of venue establishment ticketing, fundraising and marketing technology solutions, Front Row Marketing Services, a commercial rights sales company, and Flyers Skate Zone, a series of community ice skating rinks.
