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Originally Posted by getbak
I wouldn't say the concept has changed much at all. This looks like a preliminary basic design that shows the use of the space, but is still in need of refinement. The images that AC posted are probably a little further along the refinement process and the image at the beginning of this thread, closer still to the final design.
In all three versions of the renderings, you can see the basic layout of the site. So, it looks like we're going to get the large main arena building with a smaller attached space (here labelled as "The Trail and Pavilion Courtyard") on the west side adjacent to 4th Street. The Pavilion space will likely contain a few restaurants and bars as well as shops. These will likely be open year-round, with arena access during events and street access all other times.
This is actually very similar to the layout of Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, which has some restaurants and the Team Store that are open to the street and open to the public outside of event times.
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You're right; conceptually the massing looks similar, but the detail on the arena portion along 9th Ave is drastically different.
These renders feature a lot of glazing along 9th ave (which I think would be great), but in AC's renders, that's completely gone (value engineered out?).
The entire materiality seems to have changed as well. When I was given these renders, I was told mass timber would be featured throughout. I suppose, given the cost of material, and the much longer time frames to get material, they decided to be a little less ambitious with newer materials for this building type.