The mothership has landed – arena design proposals

Today the two competing arena architect candidates presented their qualifications to the city’s selection committee. The pictures below are conceptual proposals from the Downtown Arena Design Team consortium. Their ideas include a saucer-shaped arena with a glass exterior showing off the interior, and an elaborate lighting and video system showing scores and video on the exterior. The obligatory fountain is also included. The Frank Gehry team did present any specific proposals at this time.

More pictures and animations are available at imageevent.com/kcgridlock/sprintcenter

UPDATE: The city went ahead and chose the Downtown Arena Design Team. Check out yourkcarena.com for more images, and see animations here and here.