Time Warner Cable Arena

Alexyss Thomas
Brianne Smith
Joel Roney
Ndia Thurman

The Arenas Effect On Uptown

Charlotte
There are more than 1200 businesses in uptown
Parking cost vary from $4 to $25 depending on the events going on
& location of the parking space
A study conducted over a 12-month period in 2012 and 2013 by
Dr. Tom Regan of the Department of Sports & Entertainment
Management at the University of South Carolina found that Time
Warner Cable Arena generates a total economic impact of $263
million annually for Mecklenburg County.
Employees over 2,500 people.

Hotels
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Omni Charlotte Hotel
The Dunhill Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Charlotte (Gateway Village)

Figure 1:
http://www.hospitalityonline.com/employers/205716

Arena effects: parking

Theres a 15-minute walking distance with 30,000 off-street parking
spots close by the arena.
*Prices vary based on the events held at the arena.
Hornet Games: Starts at $11
Concerts: Starts at $16
Ranges from $11.00 to $22.00
The arena & bank of America share a parking deck, meaning that
its employees can get in the deck free even during games.

Renovations
Several renovations were made in 2014.
Things such as the scoreboard, locker rooms & suites were
renovated

Renovations: Scoreboard
The megatron has the largest screens of any other arena in the counrty along
with the most advanced scoreboard & sound system.
The full-screen has LED technology
Around the top of the scoreboard sits a 3-d image of the charlotte skyline

History of the arena

$260 million arena opened on October 21st, 2005
Formerly known as the Charlotte Bobcats Arena
Has a large capacity of 19,026
Known for having the largest video screen in the country displaying
a sculpture of the skyline
First event: Rolling Stones concert October 21st, 2005

Pics of arena
Figure 2.1:(below)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/erikkristensen/811
2289763

Figure 2: (top)
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File
:CharlotteBobcatsArenaexterior08.jpg

Tourism
Hosted over 13.5 million visitors in the past decade.
Nearly 1,600 events held since construction.
1.4 million visitors in 2015
2nd on list of top Charlotte attractions, Carowinds at number 1.

Events in the arena

Professional and College BasketBall
Cirque du Soleil: OVO
Disney on Ice
Hockey
Democratic National Convention

concerts
Providing the Charlotte community with intense sporting events, the Time
Warner Cable Arena is the top rated destination for entertainment.
Future Events
Mumford and Sons- April 16, 2018
Selena Gomez- June 7, 2016
R. Kelly- June 9, 2016
Demi Lovato & Nick Jonas- June 30, 2016

Basketball
Tickets can be sold as individual, premium, or groups.
Prices vary based on a number of factors
Prices range anywhere from $8 to upwards of $600

Hockey
ECHLs Charlotte Checkers find home at the
Arena.
Tickets can be sold as individuals, group or
season.
Figure 3:
http://www.timewarnercablearena.com/time
warner/hockey-seating-chart/

Pics of events

Figure 4: www.crowdalbum.com Hornets Game

Figure 4.2: wwisagagogi.makeitfreehost.com - Selena Gomez concert

Pics of Events Contd

Figure 5: www.schwegweb.com Justin Bieber Concert

Figure 5.2: www.rt.com Democratic National Convention

Cost & grants

2002 City Council uses hotel and leisure tax money to fund
construction of Arena.
$6 million contributed from NBA for renovations over next 10 years
for renovations.
In March Hornets and Charlotte Regional Visitors Authorities have
requested $42 million from the city for improvements. It was
changed to $48 million adding in updating bathrooms and
restaurants.

Charlotteans opinions
We saw a Hornets game here, and we have seen many concerts here. The venue is very comfortable, and
clean. The employees are very courteous and helpful. We had a great time! -James
Well laid out and you don't have to spend a fortune on tickets to get a good view of the action. They get you in
and out quickly without a hassle and the workers there are friendly. Seats are reasonably comfortable. But if
you plan to eat dinner while you watch the game be prepared to pay lots of extra -Rich
I have attended many events here, including concerts and Hornets' Games. Easy to access via train in
Charlotte. Typical Coliseum=type atmosphere. Parking close to Time Warner can be expensive. Food and
drink in Coliseum is also limited and expensive. Usually very clean and well maintained. Usually a fun
atmosphere. Usually has seemingly adequate security. -Peggy

From Hockey to Basketball

Figure 6

Interesting Facts
Total number of events: 1,580
First NBA game: Charlotte Bobcats vs. Boston Celtics on November 5, 2005
Total attendance: 13,571,044
Largest attendance for a single event: 26,732 for each day of the Democratic National
Convention, September 4-6, 2012
Largest attendance for an NBA game: 19,633 for Charlotte Bobcats vs. Miami Heat on
April 26, 2014
Largest attendance for a concert: 19,031 for U2 on December 12, 2005

Figure 7: ashleyfaheymultimedia.wordpress.com/

Interview
Time Warner Cable Arena- Tour Guide
Fitzgeralds Irish Pub- Mark the Bartender

Figure 8: www.ticketmaster.com
Figure 8.2: www.charlottemagazine.com

Nonprofit Fundraising
Levy Restaurants offers fundraising to nonprofit organizations by
hiring additional help at concessions.
Program is offered to churches and schools in the surrounding area.

Figure 9: www.sportsbusinessdaily.com
Smashed Sandwiches

FrontCourt
Fine-dining restaurant available to Premium seat holders.
Seats 300 guests.
FrontCourt features a Chefs Table-style dining experience.
Menu changes from event to event.

Figure 10: www.nba.com

FrontCourt

BackCourt
Exclusive Event Level club located inside the Arena available for
Box holders.
Includes private restaurant, lounge experience, and behind the
scenes of events.
Guests dine on grilled shrimp, prime rib, and salad.
Full service bar available.
Open for Hornets games and other events are determined eventby-event basis.

Restaurants
Figure 11:
http://www.levyrestaurants.com/venues/timewarner-cable-arena

Why Its Important

Offers something for everyone.
Employs over 2,500 people.
Impacts the development of Uptown Charlotte.
Hundreds of internships for college students.

Figure 12:/www.pinterest.com
Hannah Durham

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