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Venues Now: Why an Iconic Roof Designed for the 1962 World’s Fair Tops the NHL’s Newest Arena
October 21, 2021
Steven
Hofmeister
Managing Principal & Structural Engineering Practice Co-Leader
Kansas City
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Seattle’s new Climate Pledge Arena is a unique blend of the historic and state-of-the-art. To retain the former KeyArena’s landmarked roof and exterior façade, the project team had to support the 22,000-ton roof while the demolition of the existing structure and excavation and construction of the new seating bowl went on below. Managing Principal Steve Hofmeister and Principal Shawn Leary talk about the engineering challenges in this VenuesNow article.