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INTRODUCTION

The Skydome was named for former University President Dr. J. Lawrence Walkup. (1958 - 1979)

The Skydome is the third largest clear-span timber dome in the world. Nestled in the cool pines of Northern Arizona University's Campus, in FLAGSTAGG, ARIZONA the Skydome opened on September 17, 1977.

LOCATION

WHAT IS IT BASICALLY ?

• The Skydome is a multipurpose building which provides facilities for football, basketball, indoor track and field, soccer,

weight lifting, student recreation, major concert events, commencements, intramurals, and a variety of other university

and community activities.

• It is the home of the NAU Lumberjacks footballand basketball teams of the Big Sky Conference.

• The Skydome is the NAU center for the successful Athletics Department as well as Administrative Offices, Sports

Information, NAU Trademark Licensing, and Fields and Facilities.

• The Walkup Skydome is also used by the NFL's Arizona Cardinals during their summer training camp, held at

NAU.The Cardinals are able to move inside to conduct practice when the weather is unsuitable outdoors.

GYMNASTICS

BASKETBALL

Major concert events, Commencements, Intramurals.

Facts and Figures

Seating

Parking

Measurements

Roof

Seating:

•The seating capacity is 16,230, with 15,000 permanent seats .

•1,230 additional seats available in ten sections of portable bleachers.

Parking:

•2,000 on-site parking spaces.

•8,000 off-site parking spaces.

Measurements:• The Skydome has a total area of 272,00 square feet, (6.2acres) • A diameter of 502 feet.

Timber

Seatings

•The height of the dome ceiling is 142 feet measured from the inside floor level.•Rise - 28 m .•The arena floor is 97,000 square feet.

Bathrooms/Toilets

There are 132 doors around the dome and one 17' x 17' freight door.

The playing surface is at an elevation of 6,880 feet (2,100 m) above sea level.

Besides sporting events, the arena is also used for commencement ceremonies, concerts, and other events such as conventions andtrade shows. The arena floor features 97,000 square feet (9,000 m2) of space.

142 feet

ROOF

One and One half million

board feet of Southern

Yellow Pine went into the

construction of the computer designed

wood roof.

The roof consists of a

spherical framework of

triangles connected by patented hubs.

• The framework system is made entirely of glue

laminated, all wood beams.• The wood used in construction of Walkup Skydome was 

Southern Yellow Pine.• Shell - timber .

VIEWS

Renovation The building underwent

a major renovation from December 2010 to September 2011 at a cost of $26 million. which dropped capacity to 10,000 from 15,000, but has made the dome much more modern and more fan-friendly.

•The scope of the project included bringing the fire, life, and safety up to code while remodeling the bathrooms, concourse, offices, suites, locker rooms, and press box. •The athletic training and equipment on the main floor were also remodeled and three elevators were added to the complex. •Fans now enter the building to a panoramic view of the field on the East and west concourses•.Capacity was reduced to 10,000 but now feature 21-inch (53 cm) wide chair back seating.

Part of the renovation project was to alter the concourse, which allows for much better flow, and an area where you can stand and watch the game.

The food lines move pretty fast, which keeps the traffic moving.

•Another addition during renovation was the addition of more handicap accessible elevators, and more handicap accessible seating areas in the middle of the field at concourse level.

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