Jul 9 2015
Pasadena Rose Bowl RBOC Says No To NFL @rosebowl

The Rose Bowl Operating Company RBOC President Victor Gordo, has been talking to the media about how the NFL using the Rose Bowl as a temporary venue is bad for the residents of Pasadena, and that it is better to hold a multi-day arts and music festival(operated by AEG).

The Rose Bowl was one of five venues contacted by the league. The others are the Coliseum, Dodger Stadium, Angel Stadium and StubHub Center in Carson

I don’t know if it is a fair assessment to compare an arts and music festival at the Rose Bowl to an NFL game at the Rose Bowl, which one would bring more revenue to the city?  Which would cause damage to facilities, more maintenance. From what I could gather regarding the NFL it was a commitment of eight games. Now the NFL must go elsewhere to find a temporary location as Los Angeles struggles to bring a team to the second largest market in the US, which has not had a football team for decades.

Darryl Dunn is the General Manager of the RBOC.

Looking at some of the expenditures on the renovation.

1, D’Agostino Izzo Quirk Architects, not to exceed $5,712,000 continued professional architectural design services through 2016 for Rose Bowl Renovation and Improvement Project.

2. Syska Hennessy Group – $3,331,460 for continued professional mechanical, electrical and plumbing services for the Rose Bowl Renovation through 2016.

3. w2 Design inc, (noted Pasadena based company), $1,202,80 for professional civil engineering services

4. EPT Design, $317,092, professional landscaping architectural services

5. Bernards Barton Malow Joint Venture, $8,963890 for project management servies.

The Pasadena Rose Bowl renovation project is estimated to cost over $180 million. You can see the June 2015 report here.

Notice that AT&T is investing in placing wireless infrastructure throughout the facility, for improved wireless coverage.

Upcoming events for the next month include:

July 8, 2015 – LA Street Food Fest

July 12 2015 – Flea Market

July 14, 2015 – Field Event?

July 18, 2015 – Awesome 80’s Run – Rose Bowl Loop

July 18, 2015 – Quinn Emanuel Event – Field

July 21, 2015 – Galaxy vs Barcelona Soccer Match

July 25, 2015  – Kenny Chesney and Jason Aldean Concert

 

 

 

 

 

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