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Silverstein Eye Centers Arena
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Former namesIndependence Events Center (2009–15)
Location19100 East Valley Parkway
Independence, Missouri
OwnerCity of Independence
OperatorGlobal Spectrum
CapacityIce hockey: 5,800 fixed seats
Up to 7,000 seats for concerts and special events
Construction
Broke groundSeptember 17, 2008[1]
OpenedNovember 7, 2009[1]
Construction cost$60 million[1]
($85.2 million in 2024 dollars[2])
ArchitectSink Combs Dethlefs
Project managerBenham Construction[1]
Structural engineerMartin/Martin, Inc.
General contractorJ.E. Dunn Construction Group[3]
Tenants
Missouri Mavericks (ECHL) (2009–present)
Missouri Comets (MISL) (2010–present)

The Silverstein Eye Centers Arena (formerly the Independence Events Center)[4] is a 5,800-seat multi-purpose arena in Independence, Missouri, United States, a suburb of Kansas City. It was opened in November 2009. It currently hosts the home games of the Missouri Mavericks in the ECHL and the Missouri Comets of the Major Arena Soccer League. The center will host more than 100 events every year, with a very large spectrum of its events including: trade shows, professional sporting events, festivals, community events, concerts and its primary tenant, Independence Pro Hockey.[5]

The Center which is owned by the city of Independence is just southeast of the Interstate 70/Interstate 470 interchange. The privately owned Independence Center shopping center is just north of it across Interstate 70.

Features

  • Community Ice Rink (2nd Sheet of Ice) located within the Events Center
  • 2 16' x 9' Daktronics video boards with full Video production
  • 2 Daktronics scoreboards
  • 360° LED ribbon board
  • 500 VIP style club seats
  • 4 Visiting locker rooms
  • 25 luxury suites
  • 6 full service concession stands
  • 7 full service box office windows

The Arena has hosted many artists including Ariana Grande (who kicked off her major world tour here), Bruno Mars, Alan Jackson and many more.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Manahan, Theresa (April 19, 2009). "Minor League Arenas". SportsBusiness Journal. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
  2. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  3. ^ Independence Events Center - Portfolio - JE Dunn Construction
  4. ^ http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article37137717.html
  5. ^ About Us - Independence Events Center

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