Vitals:
Description: Renovation of stadium to support MLS Soccer Team: Vancouver Whitecaps Owner: BC Pavilion Corporation (PavCo) Client: Vancouver Whitecaps Architect: Stantec CM/GC: Phase I: Dominion Construction
Phase II: PCL Westcoast Constructors, IncStatus: Phase I Completed - February 2010
Phase II Completed - October 2011
Description:
ICON Venue Group was hired by the Vancouver Whitecaps as the team representative to ensure that the BC Place modernization would be completed in compliance with team requirements and MLS facility standards. The renovations of BC Place occured in two phases. Phase I, completed prior to the Winter 2010 Olympic games, consisted primarily of the redevelopment of all common spaces, concessions, washrooms, exterior plazas, media facilities, dressing rooms and general public areas in addition to a comprehensive refurbishment of all suites, and the establishment of a club seat area. Phase two of the renovation plan included the installation of a state-of-the-art retractable roof and additional soccer-specific renovations including on-field seating, a secondary roof, end zone curtain, premium seating, turf upgrade, retractable seating, ribbon boards, and a center hung scoreboard.
Team:
Tim Romani, Principal-in-Charge
Charlie Thornton, Project Executive
Liz Cox, Project Manager
Services:
- Planning for stadium feasibility for MLS
- Design review to ensure MLS compliance
- Construction oversight to ensure MLS compliance
