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Heinz Field
June 18, 1999: Groundbreaking
July 1999: Foundation construction begins
January 2000: Steel construction begins
October 2000: Steel "topped out"
May 2001: Turf installed
June 2001: Heinz gets naming rights
August 2001: Stadium opening
Developer: Pittsburgh Steelers
Events: Pittsburgh Steelers Football University of Pittsburgh Football Concerts Public Assembly
Architect: HOK Sports Facilities Group
Construction Manager: Huber, Hunt, & Nichols/Mascaro
Seating Capacity: 64,450 seats
Club Seating: 6,600 (approx.)
Luxury Suites: 1,500 (approx. - 127 suites)
Building Square Footage: 1.49 million sq. ft. (approx.)
Design Features: South End Plaza Great Hall - retail/entertainment area Horseshoe shaped stadium with south end open and on axis with Point State Park
Number of Club Lounges: One on each end of the east and west sidelines, each designed as a three story atrium space with a large bar, beverage kiosks, specialty food stands and a video wall. Opportunities exist to convert the lounge into banquet space for large or small gatherings.
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