Coyotes take to the ice in their new
Glendale Arena.
Syska Hennessy Group provided building systems engineering, lighting
design, and security consulting services for the new Coyotes Arena,
in Glendale, Arizona. The team’s new, $210 million arena
was designed to provide additional revenue enhancement opportunities
and improve the overall experience for the Coyote fan, combining
both entertainment and sports considerations.
Designed to seat nearly 18,000 people for hockey and professional
soccer games and approximately 20,000 people for concerts and other
special events, the arena includes a regulation ice rink, luxury
suites, and team offices.
The Syska team was selected for this project based on a growing
expertise in ice hockey arenas at the national level, combined
with specific local Phoenix area experience. The Arena owners relied
on the extensive resources of Syska and the Project Architect’s
team to complete the project on a fast-track process, using an
integrated team of building systems engineers and drawing from
past success with high profile projects including the Arrowhead
Pond, Thomas Mack Arena and Madison Square Garden.
View of lighting for Glendale Arena.
Lighting Design Components
Complete architectural lighting design services, including the
sports/event lighting, were provided as part of our scope of
service for the Glendale Arena. Our integrated design team achieved
an aesthetically pleasing lighted environment that reinforced
the game experience.
Lighting design services were also provided for the Team Store,
Lexus Lounge and Ice Lounge. The design for these areas strengthened
the owner’s desire to provide the fans an upscale lounge
atmosphere while viewing the game. The sports lighting system is
provided with shutters to provide ‘black-out’ flexibility
during player introductions. The system is designed to provide
the TV viewing audience with the best quality image.
In addition, the system was designed to provide television quality
lighting for other sporting events and non-sporting events – basketball,
arena football, lacrosse, conventions, etc. Separate dimming control
systems were provided for the lounges. The entire facility is controlled
via a central automated lighting system.
Security and Technology
Glendale Arena’s security system was designed to include
Access Control and Alarm Monitoring System (ACAMS) and Closed Circuit
Television Surveillance (CCTV) systems. The ACAMS for the Arena
operates as a stand-alone system, but provides for future expansion
to other parts of the complex as it is developed.
The Security Command Center (SCC) is the primary security system
monitoring and control point for all security systems. The SCC
includes equipment for CCTV monitoring and recording, and other
supporting equipment necessary for the displaying, controlling
and viewing in excess of 64 cameras. CCTV cameras are strategically
placed throughout the Arena interior space, including the Loading
Dock, various perimeter locations, and in select locations throughout
the Arena Complex. Digital video recording along with a Video Matrix
Switcher provide for switching, storage, and control capabilities
of the CCTV cameras. In addition, Video Motion Detection is provided
at select camera locations.
The telecommunications systems are designed around a Category
5e hierarchal star topology cable plant compliant with EIA/TIA-568B.
The cable plant supports over 750 nodes with a combination of voice
and data services for the suites, support and press areas. Multimode
fiber and copper backbone cables are used to provide connectivity
between the Main Phone Room and the satellite telecommunications
rooms for data and voice services, respectively. The voice system
is based on a traditional PBX located in the Main Phone Room with
the capability to provide analog and digital circuits to locations
throughout the facility. Special provisions were made for the press
areas where a high density of telephone use and dial-out capability
is required. A voice mail system is included for voice messaging
capabilities for employees of the team and the arena support staff.
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