Basically they (ICON) have an expertise we don't have. They're there to represent us and to get this arena built so it is the best arena we can have. Their job is to make sure this project gets built on time, on budget and the process is smooth, and to make sure we build the right building.
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Description: 18,500-seat NHL Arena Team: Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) Owner: Sports & Exhibition Authority (SEA) Developer: Pittsburgh Penguins Architect: Populous CM/GC: PJ Dick / Hunt Joint Venture Budget: $321,000,000 Status: Completed – August, 2010
Description:
The Pittsburgh Penguins retained ICON to provide complete project management services for their new $321 million arena. ICON’s experience representing both public and private sector clients has proven beneficial in fostering the critical relationship between the Sports and Exhibition Authority (SEA) and the Penguins. The project team of ICON, Populous and PJ Dick/Hunt has established a new standard for collaboration and productivity. Following the leadership of the Penguins and SEA, the project team is guiding the new CONSOL Energy Center to become the first LEED Gold sports arena ever built and will blaze a new trail in sustainable design strategies for all other new sports venues to follow.
Team:
Tim Romani, Principal-in-Charge
Art Aaron, Principal-in-Charge
Marc Farha, Project Executive
Dan Vaillant, Project Director
Chris Miller, Project Manager
Rick Romano, Project Controls Manager
Services:
Ken Sawyer
Chief Executive Officer, Pittsburgh Penguins
