ROCKETS:

FACT SHEET

MILESTONES

Groundbreaking - July 31, 2001

Houston Arena construction begins - Summer 2001

Houston Arena opens - September 2003

GENERAL INFORMATION/FACTS:
Location

The Arena will be located in downtown Houston, Texas, on the four city blocks adjacent to the intersection of Crawford and Clay streets. The Arena's main entrance will be at the northwest corner of the site, at the intersection of Polk and LaBranch streets. The adjoining parking garage will be located immediately south of the Arena across Bell Street.

Owner

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority

Operator/Tenant

Houston Rockets

Events

Houston Rockets

Houston Comets

Houston Aeros

Concerts

Family shows

Additional sporting events

Public assembly

Architects

Morris Architects

HOK Sports Facilities Group

John Chase Architects

MEP Engineers

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.

Bovay Engineers, Inc.

Structural Engineers

Walter P. Moore

Nathelyne A. Kennedy &Associates

Building Size

775,000 sq. ft.

Seating Capacity (Est.)

Basketball - 18,500

Hockey - 17,800

Concerts - 19,300

Wheelchair Positions - 273

Club Seating (Est.)

2,800

Luxury Suites

Amenities

150-seat restaurant

125 ledge dining seats overlooking the playing floor

Two 9,000 sq. ft. club seat lounges

9,000 sq. ft. of banquet space

Parking

Arena Garage - 2,500 spaces

Over 7,000 total parking spaces within a three-block radius, including the Arena garage

Construction Cost

$175 million