{"id":32920,"date":"2025-10-24T22:16:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T05:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/turner-aecom-hunt-team-up-for-1-5b-philadelphia-sports-venue\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T22:16:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T05:16:11","slug":"turner-aecom-hunt-team-up-for-1-5b-philadelphia-sports-venue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/turner-aecom-hunt-team-up-for-1-5b-philadelphia-sports-venue\/","title":{"rendered":"Turner-AECOM Hunt team up for $1.5B Philadelphia sports venue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"text-to-speech\">\n    <button class=\"text-to-speech__button button\"><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"text-to-speech__button__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/static\/img\/play.svg?500116090725\" alt=\"-\"><br \/>\n        Listen to the article<br \/>\n        <span class=\"text-to-speech__button__audio-length\">3 min<\/span><br \/>\n    <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-to-speech__controls\">\n        <audio controls=\"\" class=\"js-text-to-speech\" preload=\"none\"><source src=\"https:\/\/text-to-speech.divecdn.com\/newspost\/803802\/2025-10-24_17.34.24\/turner-aecom-hunt-philadelphia-arena.wav\" type=\"audio\/mp3\"><\/source><\/audio><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-to-speech__controls__text\">\n            This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\">feedback<\/a>.\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ed-secondary-content-box\" data-source=\"snorkel-form\">\n<p><strong>Award:\u00a0<\/strong><span><span><span><span><span><span>Multisport arena<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><strong>Value:\u00a0<\/strong>$1.5 billion<br \/><strong>Location<\/strong>: Philadelphia<br \/><strong>Client:\u00a0<\/strong><span><span><span><span><span><span>The NBA 76ers and NHL Flyers<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Turner Construction and AECOM Hunt are adding to their multisport construction portfolio with a $1.5 billion basketball and hockey arena in Philadelphia.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The pair that most recently teamed up on the forthcoming <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/aecom-hunt-turner-jv-cleveland-browns-stadium\/801752\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Cleveland Browns NFL stadium<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span> build in Ohio clinched the contract to build a new <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turnerconstruction.com\/insights\/philadelphia-76ers-and-philadelphia-flyers-select-turner-aecom-hunt-joint-venture-for-new-arena\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>venue for the NBA\u2019s 76ers and the NHL\u2019s Flyers<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span>, according to a news release.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The duo will lead PACT+, a joint venture which also includes home-town firms Perryman Construction, Hunter Roberts Construction Group and Camfred Construction to build the new area in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, per the release.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>\u201cHaving Turner and AECOM Hunt on our team is a game-changer as we work to build the most technologically advanced and fan-focused sports and entertainment venue in the world,\u201d said David Adelman, apartment magnate, investor and part owner of 76ers, as well as chairman of the arena partnership between the 76ers and Flyers. \u201cThe knowledge this venture brings to the project will ensure we are on the cutting-edge of the next era of how fans experience live sports and entertainment.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Though the estimated cost of the arena wasn\u2019t listed in the news release, Adelman\u2019s bio page for his Future Standard investment firm <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.futurestandard.com\/fs-people\/david-j-adelman-w7v5c#:~:text=He%20is%20the%20Chairman%20of,to%20begin%20play%20in%202030.\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>puts the expected price tag at $1.5 billion<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The announcement of the construction team marks a new path forward for the arena in Philadelphia. Previously, the 76ers received a green light from city council to build a $1.3 billion arena atop a SEPTA station in Center City. But officials abruptly pivoted to the <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/whyy.org\/articles\/philadelphia-sixers-arena-center-city-south-philly\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>location in South Philadelphia<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span> early this year, according to local news outlet WHYY, after a long approval process and vocal community opposition.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>That puts the planned arena in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, the same part of the city as the stadiums for the NFL\u2019s Eagles \u2013 which a Turner JV also built \u2014 the MLB\u2019s Phillies and Xfinity Mobile Arena, the 76ers\u2019 and Flyers\u2019 current home.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>\u201cDesigned to transform the fan experience for decades to come, this venue will feature cutting-edge amenities for athletes, performers, and visitors alike \u2014 setting a new standard in large-scale venue design and construction,\u201d said Jason Kopp, COO, Central Region at AECOM Hunt, in the release.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Beyond the recently scored Browns\u2019 stadium, New York City-based Turner and Indianapolis-based AECOM Hunt have a deep sports venue construction portfolio.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Between them, they\u2019ve built Los Angeles\u2019 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/super-bowl-stadium-SoFi-Construction\/618559\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>SoFi Stadium<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span> and <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/intuit-dome-open-construction-clippers\/724618\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Intuit Dome<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span>, Atlanta\u2019s State Farm Arena and New York City\u2019s <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/wnbas-liberty-gets-own-women-designed-locker-room-inside-barclays-center\/601939\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Barclays Center<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span>. The pair is also currently working on the <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/nfl-stadium-construction-commanders-browns-titans\/760844\/#:~:text=stadium%20in%202029.-,Tennessee%20Titans,-Cost%3A%20%242.1%20billion\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>NFL\u2019s Tennessee Titan\u2019s new stadium<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span> in Nashville, Tennessee.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>In Orchard Park, New York, Turner is constructing the Buffalo Bills new stadium with Gilbane Building Company. Meanwhile, AECOM Hunt is working on the $1.45 billion renovation of the Jacksonville Jaguars\u2019 EverBank Stadium in Florida, as a JV with Barton Malow.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The targeted opening date for the new South Philadelphia multisport arena is 2030, coinciding with the debut of a WNBA expansion team which will also play there, according to the release<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/turner-aecom-hunt-philadelphia-arena\/803802\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">This article was originally posted at Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. 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