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Arvest Ballpark /
Northwest Arkansas Naturals / 2008
| Opening | April 2008 |
| Capacity | 7,500 (5,500 bowl seats, self-contained group party decks, group area in the first 10 rows of home plate with a capacity of 120), bullpen cafe in left field, outfield berm holding 1,000 or more. |
| Luxury Boxes | 25 |
| Cost | $50 million |
| Owner | City of Springdale, Arkansas |
| Naming Rights | Ten-year deal with Arvest Bank Group |
| Architect | HOK |
| Construction | Crossland Construction |
| Dimensions | 325L, 400C, 325R |
| Location | Corner of 56th and Watkins, Springdale |
A grand
entrance invites fans into the ballpark.
Renderings and photos courtesy of the Northwest
Arkansas Naturals.
The grand
entrance as of early March 2008.
Locally procured Ozark stone and brick will greet visitors at Arvest Ballpark, slated to open in April 2008 as the home of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. Built in a little over a year -- the groundbreaking took place on February 28, 2007, with the Naturals taking occupancy of the ballpark in early March 2008 -- the new ballpark should be a stellar addition to Texas League ballparks.
An aerial
shot from the first week of April, 2008.
The
rendering for the above viewpoint.
Intimacy is the keyword at Arvest Ballpark. Self-contained group party areas are located only 10 rows in back of home plate, giving 120 fans a great view of the action. Fans will get plenty of access to players; for instance, the batting cage has a retractable door, so at times fans entering the park can hear the crack of the bat from the batting cage. Windows look into the group sales space, while other offices have windows looking over parking lot. Even the weight room and hydrotherapy rooms have windows overlook the parking lot.
An
aerial shot from the fall of 2007.
A high-def scoreboard gives the Naturals the ability to provide video replays and commercials.
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