Take a peek inside! Milwaukee Bucks unveil new photos of proposed arena
MILWAUKEE -- We are getting a new look at what the inside of the Milwaukee Bucks proposed downtown arena will look like -- and it looks pretty awesome!
The pictures were released during the Milwaukee Bucks "Build the Future" Community Tailgate event on Saturday, November 7th.
Take a peek at the pictures -- the first: an interior view of the lobby:
Milwaukee Bucks interior view of the bowl
Milwaukee Bucks Director of Communications, Mark Rosenberg, describes the lobby as a "grand entry experience," highlighted by a spacious atrium and a wall of east-facing glass. Escalators, stairs and balconies at every level showcase a dynamic environment and visually connects all areas of the arena's interior.
The second picture of the new arena is an interior view of the bowl:
Milwaukee Bucks interior view of the lobby
Rosenberg says the bowl will showcase an intimate seating environment that places the majority of fans in the lower seating tier -- which means fans will be closer to the action.
"Open concourses, signature towers and a one-of-a-kind fan club perched above the seating accentuate the dynamic experience for fans of Bucks basketball and a wide variety of other events," Rosenberg says.
The new, modern look of the arena has people excited -- they are saying it is a new era.
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"This building is great, the one they have now, but we're looking forward to it being much, much better," said Dan Flashberger, Bucks fan.
"It looks a lot more innovative than what we have and it's going to be a cool, cool setting," said Bill Thiel, Bucks fan.
Fans say the new look adds to the arena.
"I think it's a great thing for the team, for the city," said Sterling Cooper, Bucks fan.
A city that has growing support for a young team, is ready for what the future has in store.
"You can feel a different energy. Everybody knows we're not the same sad Bucks," said Cooper.
Saturday's event held outside the arena, transformed an area into a community celebration featuring live music and great food and beverages from Old World Third Street restaurants and bars, with the Wisconsin football game projected onto a 198-square-foot screen for all to enjoy.
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The celebration was presented by Milwaukee Tool with additional support from Johnson Controls and CASE Construction Equipment.
The new arena is expected to open for the 2018 season.