American Airlines Center
American Airlines Center is
one of the nation's greatest arenas and the home of Dallas Mavericks of the
National Basketball Association, and the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey
League. It opened its doors in 2001 and since then it has set the trend for
sporting and live entertainment events. 13 years after its inauguration, Venues
Today Magazine named American Airlines Center "the 4th busiest arena in
the U.S. and 10th busiest in the World".
The main layout was executed
by David M. Schwarz from the Architectural Services of Washington D.C. The
American Airlines Center original purpose was to be the backbone of Victory
Park, a new urban and commercial area meant to bring new life to the city of
Dallas. The arena features discreet lines with an exquisite mix of brick,
granite and limestone, which gives visitors a warm, welcoming feeling. The main
entrance to the grounds is called AT&T Plaza (also known as Victory Plaza),
created by artist Athena Tacha in 2000. With its large high-definition video displays towering to
the sides, the AT&T Plaza has served as a forum for masses to watch press
conferences, concerts, private events and even the 2007 NHL All-Star pregame
celebrations. Woodall Rodgers Plaza is located on the corner of Victory Park
facing Hooters and was created by Cork Marcheschi, a celebrated artist.
American Airlines Center provides more than 5000 parking spaces, with an
additional 3,000 to the South and East of the Center
Looking for hotels in Dallas
Texas? The Stay Express Inn is situated at a distance of 9.0 miles from
American Airlines Center.