The City of Orlando’s $480-million Amway Center, the home of the NBA’s Orlando Magic, opened Oct. 1, in time for the team’s first preseason game on Oct. 10. The Populous-designed facility features seven concourses that provide approximately 875,000 sq ft of space, or nearly three times the area of the old arena.
A joint-venture team led by Indianapolis-based Hunt Construction Group held a $380-million general construction contract. The Orlando Magic, which served as developer and retains all liability for the building, hired Turner Construction Co. of Orlando as program manager.