News FGI announces interim name for Washington's Football/Soccer Stadium First & Goal Inc. (FGI) today announced "Seahawks Stadium" as the interim name for the new Washington State Football/Soccer Stadium until permanent corporate naming rights are sold. FieldTurf Installation marks an NFL First Seattle's new Football/Soccer Stadium will make history tomorrow as the first NFL football stadium to install the revlolutionary new FieldTurf playing surface. Labor Day is a perfect time to celebrate the first victory at the new Stadium Hundreds of apprentices have been working alongside experienced mentors to learn trades such as carpentry, ironworking, masonry, painting, plumbing and electrical. And they're doing an outstanding job. Stadium construction is on schedule, on budget and meeting every benchmark for quality. FieldTurf Approved for New Football/Soccer Stadium FieldTurf-a new artificial surface that has received praise from the football community, and has gained considerable acceptance in the soccer community-was approved Sept. 27 as the field surface for Washington state's new football/soccer stadium. August 27, 2001 Apprentice program strengthens workforce, makes Labor Day a time for cheers at stadium job site Before construction started, participants in building Washington’s new Stadium and Exhibition Center settled on an ambitious goal. At least 15 percent of the labor hours would be done by apprentices — men and women from around the state seeking to become established in skilled trades. August 2, 2001 Crews Hoist Final Piece of Structural Steel in New Stadium Workers will raise the last piece of structural steel in the new Washington State Football/Soccer Stadium, signifying the “topping out” of the building’s signature north scoreboard tower one year from the Stadium’s Grand Opening. July 25, 2001 Crews Finish New Stadium Roof Ironworkers are nearing completion of the Washington State Football/Soccer Stadium roof. They will hoist the last section of box arch on the Stadium’s west roof, marking the official completion of the roof-building process. July 25, 2001 First & Goal recommends field surface to PSA Board At Thursday's Public Stadium Authority Board meeting, officials from First & Goal Inc. will present the company's field surface recommendation. February 2, 2001 Stadium crews prepare to hoist massive roof truss Crews working on Washington's new Football/Soccer Stadium will begin installing massive segments of roof truss that, once connected, will span the entire length of the Stadium from north to south. November 16, 2000 Graduation ceremony to be held for graduates of the Turner School of Construction Management A graduation ceremony will be held for the nearly two dozen graduates of the Turner School of Construction Management. October 26, 2000 Construction officials unveil new stadium seats At Thursday's Public Stadium Authority Board meeting, officials from First & Goal Inc. will unveil what's sure to become one of the new Football/Soccer Stadium's most accommodating features - its seats. August 8, 2000 First & Goal Inc. partners with SFX to market naming rights for new football/soccer stadium First & Goal Inc., the private developer of Washington's new Football/Soccer Stadium and Exhibition Center, today announced they have hired internationally renowned sports marketing and entertainment firm SFX to market and sell the naming rights for the new home of the AFC West Champion Seattle Seahawks. Jul 20, 2000 Construction crews prepare to hoist new football/soccer stadium's first roof truss Crews building Washington's new Football/Soccer Stadium will rig the first giant metal roof truss section for hoisting and installation atop the stadium's southeast concrete stair tower. Mar 2, 2000 Stadium Project Announces Kingdome Implosion Date First & Goal Inc. and the Public Stadium Authority (PSA) announced today that the Kingdome implosion will take place on Sunday, March 26, 2000 at approximately 8:30 a.m. PST. Feb 22, 2000 Kingdome Implosion Officials To conduct Small Explosives Test Wednesday Morning First & Goal Inc. and the Public Stadium Authority (PSA) announced that the Kingdome implosion will take place on one of two possible dates - Sunday, March 19 or Sunday, March 26. Feb 22, 2000 Stadium Project Announces Possible Kingdome Implosion Dates Implosion officials will detonate a small number of explosive test charges at the Kingdome. Oct 28, 1999 Exhibition Center Completed On Time And On Budget Confirmation that the Exhibition Center and Parking Garage built on the Kingdome's south lot are finished on time and on budget-with the Grand Opening to occur this Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Jun 15, 1999 Contractor Chosen For Kingdome Demolition The demolition contractor has been chosen by First & Goal and Turner Construction for demolition of the Kingdome, planned for early 2000. Mar 26, 1999 Artists Selected for Stadium and Exhibition Center The Art Selection Committee chose 12 artists whose works will add significantly to the Stadium and Exhibition Center Project. Dec 18, 1998 Paul G. Allen Contributes $10 Million to Youth Athletic Fields The contribution from Allen will support grants for acquiring, developing, equipping, maintaining and improving youth or community athletic facilities. Nov 13, 1998 Artists selected to develop proposals for Stadium and Exhibition Center. A national Call for Artists to participate in the new Washington State football/soccer Stadium and Exhibition Center has concluded with 22 artists selected. Sep 24, 1998 Agreement reached on Development Agreement and Master Lease Public Stadium Authority Board approved key documents governing the public-private partnership that will build and operate the voter-approved football/soccer Stadium and Exhibition Center. Aug 27, 1998 Public Stadium Authority Board Approves Stadium and Exhibition Center Construction Budget Construction Budget Approval Jun 25, 1998 Agreement Proposed on Kingdome Property Transfer to Public Stadium and Exhibition Center Project An agreement on the transfer of property from King County to the Washington State Public Stadium Authority was unveiled today with the ratification of a five party agreement on the future of the Kingdome's North Lot by the PSA's Board. May 27, 1998 PSA offers Tri-Cities a close-up view of the new Football/Soccer Stadium and Exhibition Center. On June 9, Tri-Cities-area citizens are invited to take a close look at the design development of the new state-of-the-art football/soccer Stadium and Exhibition Center. May 27, 1998 PSA offers Yakima a close-up view of the new Football/Soccer Stadium and Exhibition Center. On June 9, Yakima-area citizens are invited to take a close look at the design development of the new state-of-the-art football/soccer Stadium and Exhibition Center. Apr 30, 1998 PSA Board Selects Kingdome/South Lot as Stadium and Exhibition Center Site The Kingdome and its south parking lot will be the site for the new voter-approved Stadium and Exhibition Center, the Board of the Washington State Public Stadium Authority (PSA) decided today. Apr 23, 1998 Washington State Public Stadium Authority Staff Issues Site Recommendation The greatest opportunity for building a successful, cost-effective Stadium and Exhibition Center, as envisioned by the state's voters last June, will be to build on the site of the existing Kingdome Apr 21, 1998 Stadium and Exhibition Center's Final Environmental Impact Statement Issued The Washington State Public Stadium Authority today issued the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) for what will be a state-of the-art sports and exhibition facility. Feb 18, 1998 Fans Help Build New Football/Soccer Stadium From Scratch Lottery Launches First Stadium-Funding Scratch Game Jan 8, 1998 PSA Reviews Stadium and Exhibition Center Design The Public Stadium Authority Board was pleased to receive a design presentation on the planned stadium, exhibition center, and parking garage at its public board meeting this morning.

© 2004 Public Stadium Authority. All Rights Reserved. Terms of use.