Knights Minor-League Ballpark a Big Hit for Charlotte
While the fundamental rules of baseball have been in place for more than a century, a combination of innovative tactics and the latest technology tools were essential in constructing BB&T Ballpark, the $54-million, 10,000-seat home of the Charlotte Knights.
As is often the case in urban locations, the 8.5-acre site in Charlotte's uptown area presented a host of underground issues, both known and unknown. The project team discovered old foundations, fuel storage tanks, brick structures and artifacts. In addition, many existing utility as-builts often proved to be inaccurate. Handheld tablets enabled the team to create project as-builts and real-time RFI submittals and expedite document and punchlist review. A robot deployed inside the storm drain system provided a true "inside look" for layout and coordination.