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Austin FC Stadium Throwing Bigger Shade Than Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas

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Last week Austin FC issued a press release about the estimated cost of the future stadium rising to $240 million.

The original estimate for the stadium last June was $200 million and the number rose to $225 million when the lease agreement with the city went public in December.

Team president Andy Loughnane told the Austin American-Statesman that one of the items that have driven the increased cost for the stadium is a roof expansion that would make the stadium’s cover the second-largest among current soccer-specific venues behind Red Bull Arena, home of the New York Red Bulls.

So the Austin FC stadium will have more cover for the fans than any soccer-specific stadium west of the Mississippi River.

Loughnane said the canopy will be more than twice the size of the roof at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston and five times larger than Toyota Stadium in Dallas.

With the hot Austin summers that is awesome news to me as a fan and future season ticket holder – thanks Austin FC.

Recap of Austin FC Meet and Greet at Haymaker on March 25

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Austin FC President Andy Loughnane and Austin FC Academy General Manager Tyson Wahl held a meet and greet at Haymaker on March 25 where they answered questions from fans.

Questions answered included when tickets for Austin FC will go on sale, how the club will integrate with the local community, when new merchandise will be added to the online store, and transportation options to the stadium.

Stay tuned for more get-togethers with Austin FC leadership.

Austin FC Stadium Construction Manager and Design Team Announced

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Precourt Sports Ventures (PSV), the investor-operator of Austin FC, has selected their construction manager and design partners for their 100%-privately financed 20,500-seat soccer park and stadium.

The Austin FC stadium is set to break ground in mid-September at McKalla Place.

Austin Commercial has been named as the construction manager, Gensler is the lead architect, and CAA ICON is the project manager and representative for PSV.

PSV has committed to privately funding the Austin FC stadium, which is now estimated to cost $240 million, as well as building a training facility, which brings PSV’s total investment in Austin, including the value of the team, to over $475 million.

Additionally, PSV will fulfill numerous community benefit pledges related to affordable housing, equity, and youth health/wellness.

PSV will also build and refurbish soccer fields in the area, and increase access to soccer programs, particularly for underserved communities.

Here are details on the companies working on the Austin FC stadium.

Austin Commercial
Austin Commercial is a subsidiary of employee-owned, Austin Industries. Founded in 1918 and employing more than 6,000 employee-owners, Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified construction companies. Austin Commercial serves customers in advanced technology, aviation, corporate build-to-suit, industrial and manufacturing, interiors, health care, hospitality, office and high-rise, public/institutional, retail, sports and university market segments.

GENSLER
Gensler is a global architecture, design and planning firm with 48 locations and more than 5,000 professionals networked across Asia, Europe, Australia, the Middle East and the Americas. Founded in 1965, the firm serves more than 3,500 active clients in virtually every industry. The Gensler Sports + Convention Centers practice is committed to creating unparalleled game day experiences through collaborative venue design and placemaking. Notable projects include the new home of the Golden State Warriors, Chase Center, the MLS gamechanger, LAFC’s Banc of California Stadium, as well as the reinvention of Hohokam Field and the Lew Wolff Training Complex in Mesa, Arizona for the Oakland A’s.

CAA ICON
A division of leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), CAA ICON is the worlds-leading owners’ representative and strategic management consulting firm for public and private sports and entertainment facility owners/operators, professional franchises and leagues. With more than 50 sports, entertainment and public assembly projects and over 1,000 consulting engagements, CAA ICON has managed the development of many of the most successful venues around the world, including 11 professional sports leagues totaling nearly $20 billion. CAA ICON offers world-class service in the areas of project management, strategic advisory, feasibility and planning and beyond.

Austin FC Planting Trees and Growing the Legend

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Austin FC staff helped the City of Austin Parks & Recreation Department Urban Forestry Unit and Austin Parks Foundation complete their mission to plant 50 trees at Widen Elementary School on March 21.

It’s awesome to see Austin FC growing the legend in the community by planting trees.