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The Kia Center, formerly the Amway Center, officially changed its name on December 20, 2023.
Answer: True
The venue was officially renamed the Kia Center on December 20, 2023, having previously been known as the Amway Center.
What is the current name of the indoor arena in downtown Orlando, Florida?
Answer: The Kia Center
The current name of the indoor arena in downtown Orlando is the Kia Center.
What was the previous name of the Kia Center before December 20, 2023?
Answer: The Amway Center
Prior to December 20, 2023, the Kia Center was known as the Amway Center.
During its planning and construction, the arena was referred to as the "Orlando Events Center."
Answer: True
The arena was known as the 'Orlando Events Center' during its planning and construction phases.
Amway secured the naming rights for the venue for $40 million, but did not have a right of first refusal.
Answer: False
Amway secured the naming rights for $40 million by exercising their right of first refusal from a previous agreement.
The construction financing relied heavily on the Orange County Tourist Development Tax, collected from hotel stays.
Answer: True
The construction of the arena was primarily financed through bonds repaid by the Orange County Tourist Development Tax, which is collected from hotel stays.
The "Triple Crown for Downtown" plan included only the new arena and a performing arts center.
Answer: False
The 'Triple Crown for Downtown' plan encompassed the new arena, a performing arts center, and an expansion of the Citrus Bowl.
The total cost of the "Triple Crown for Downtown" plan, including the arena, was approximately $700 million.
Answer: False
The total estimated cost for the 'Triple Crown for Downtown' plan, which included the arena, performing arts center, and Citrus Bowl expansion, was $1.05 billion.
The arena was financed through bonds paid by hotel surcharges and contributions from the Orlando Magic.
Answer: True
The arena's financing involved bonds supported by hotel surcharges and direct contributions from the Orlando Magic organization.
What was the original planned name for the arena during its planning and construction phases?
Answer: The Orlando Events Center
During its planning and construction phases, the arena was originally planned and referred to as the 'Orlando Events Center'.
How was the construction of the new arena primarily financed?
Answer: Through bonds paid by the Orange County Tourist Development Tax.
The construction was primarily financed through bonds repaid by the Orange County Tourist Development Tax, derived from hotel stays.
What was the total estimated cost for the new arena, including land and infrastructure?
Answer: $480 million
The total estimated cost for the new arena, encompassing land and infrastructure, was $480 million.
Which of the following was NOT part of the "Triple Crown for Downtown" plan?
Answer: Downtown stadium renovation
The 'Triple Crown for Downtown' plan included a new arena, a performing arts center expansion, and a Citrus Bowl expansion, but not a downtown stadium renovation.
How did Amway secure the naming rights for the venue?
Answer: By exercising their right of first refusal from a previous agreement.
Amway secured the naming rights by exercising their right of first refusal, which was part of their prior naming rights agreement for the old arena.
What was the Orlando Magic's financial contribution towards the new arena project?
Answer: $50 million in cash, cost overrun coverage, and annual rent.
The Orlando Magic's financial contribution included at least $50 million in cash, coverage for cost overruns, and annual rent payments.
The Kia Center is located in the city of Tampa, Florida.
Answer: False
The Kia Center is situated in downtown Orlando, Florida, not Tampa.
The Kia Center is owned by the Orlando Magic organization.
Answer: False
The Kia Center is owned by the City of Orlando.
The Kia Center's geographic coordinates place it north of the 30th parallel North.
Answer: False
The Kia Center's geographic coordinates are approximately 28°32′21″N, placing it south of the 30th parallel North.
Who owns the Kia Center?
Answer: The City of Orlando
The Kia Center is owned by the City of Orlando.
What is the street address of the Kia Center?
Answer: 400 West Church Street
The Kia Center is located at 400 West Church Street.
Which of the following public transit options is mentioned as being near the Kia Center?
Answer: Lynx bus routes 20, 36, and 40
Lynx bus routes 20, 36, and 40 are among the public transit options available near the Kia Center.
The seating capacity for center stage concerts at the Kia Center is 17,030.
Answer: True
The Kia Center accommodates 17,030 spectators for center stage concerts.
The Kia Center has a total square footage of 367,000 square feet.
Answer: False
The Kia Center encompasses a total of 875,000 square feet.
The Kia Center has 1,428 club seats.
Answer: True
The Kia Center offers 1,428 club seats.
What is the seating capacity of the Kia Center for an NBA game?
Answer: 18,846
The Kia Center has a seating capacity of 18,846 for NBA games.
What is the total square footage of the Kia Center?
Answer: 875,000 sq ft
The Kia Center has a total square footage of 875,000.
What is the capacity of the Kia Center for an end-stage concert?
Answer: 16,486
The Kia Center has a seating capacity of 16,486 for end-stage concerts.
What is the total number of suites available at the Kia Center?
Answer: 116
The Kia Center features a total of 116 suites.
How many club seats are available at the Kia Center?
Answer: 1,428
The Kia Center offers 1,428 club seats.
What is the capacity of the Kia Center for ice hockey?
Answer: 17,353
The seating capacity for ice hockey events at the Kia Center is 17,353.
The Kia Center's exterior design includes a large LED video display intended for motorists on Interstate 4.
Answer: True
The Kia Center's facade features a substantial LED video display designed to be visible to motorists traveling on Interstate 4.
The Kia Center's suite design is similar to the Amway Arena's, featuring luxury boxes suspended from the ceiling.
Answer: False
The Kia Center features mid-level luxury seats and club seating below the upper bowl, unlike the Amway Arena's ceiling-suspended luxury boxes.
The Kia Center has fewer public restrooms than the former Amway Arena.
Answer: False
The Kia Center offers a significantly greater number of public restrooms compared to the former Amway Arena.
The Kia Center's floor design was modified to accommodate arena football, allowing for squared end zone corners.
Answer: True
The Kia Center's floor incorporates retractable sections designed to accommodate arena football, including squared end zone corners.
The Kia Center features 3 retail stores.
Answer: True
The Kia Center includes 3 retail stores within its facilities.
The Kia Center's design intention was to mediate its context using precast, aluminum, and glass.
Answer: True
The Kia Center's design aimed to integrate with its surroundings using precast concrete, aluminum, and glass as primary materials.
The Kia Center's centerhung video installation is the shortest in any NBA venue.
Answer: False
The Kia Center's centerhung video installation is noted as the tallest in any NBA venue.
Which architectural firm was named the Architect of Record for the Kia Center?
Answer: Populous (formerly HOK Sport)
Populous, formerly known as HOK Sport, was designated as the Architect of Record for the Kia Center.
How does the Kia Center's suite design differ from the Amway Arena's?
Answer: Kia Center features mid-level seating below the upper bowl, unlike the Amway Arena's ceiling-suspended boxes.
The Kia Center's suite design includes mid-level seating below the upper bowl, contrasting with the Amway Arena's ceiling-suspended luxury boxes.
How many public restrooms does the Kia Center have compared to the Amway Arena?
Answer: Significantly more than the Amway Arena.
The Kia Center features a significantly greater number of public restrooms than the former Amway Arena.
What percentage of artists featured in the Amway Center's art collection represent Central Florida?
Answer: Fourteen out of 21 artists
Fourteen of the 21 artists whose works are featured in the Amway Center's art collection are from Central Florida.
The Kia Center's design aimed to mediate its context using which primary materials?
Answer: Precast, aluminum, and glass
The Kia Center's design utilized precast concrete, aluminum, and glass as primary materials to mediate its urban context.
The Orlando Magic (NBA), Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL), and Orlando Predators (NAL) are the professional sports teams currently home at the Kia Center.
Answer: True
The Kia Center serves as the home venue for the NBA's Orlando Magic, the ECHL's Orlando Solar Bears, and the NAL's Orlando Predators.
The Orlando Magic's G League affiliate is named the Lakeland Magic.
Answer: False
The Orlando Magic's G League affiliate is currently named the Osceola Magic.
The venue hosted the Royal Rumble event in January 2016.
Answer: True
The arena hosted WWE's Royal Rumble pay-per-view event in January 2016.
The Kia Center has hosted NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament games in 2014 and 2017, but not 2023.
Answer: False
The Kia Center has hosted NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament games in 2014, 2017, and 2023.
The WWE Thunderdome operated at the Kia Center during the latter part of 2020.
Answer: True
The WWE Thunderdome operated at the Kia Center from August 21 to December 7, 2020.
The Orlando Magic's retired jersey numbers include #6 for the fans and #32 for Shaquille O'Neal.
Answer: True
The Orlando Magic have retired jersey number 6, honoring the 'Sixth Man' (the fans), and number 32, in recognition of Shaquille O'Neal's contributions.
The rivalry between the Orlando Magic and the Miami Heat is known as the "Heat–Magic rivalry."
Answer: True
The competitive series between the Orlando Magic and the Miami Heat is commonly referred to as the 'Heat–Magic rivalry'.
The Orlando Magic won their first preseason game at the Kia Center by a narrow margin.
Answer: False
The Orlando Magic secured a decisive victory with a 54-point margin in their first preseason game at the Kia Center.
Which professional sports teams are home to the Kia Center?
Answer: Orlando Magic, Orlando Solar Bears, Orlando Predators
The Kia Center is home to the Orlando Magic (NBA), Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL), and Orlando Predators (NAL).
What major sporting event did the Amway Center host in 2012?
Answer: NBA All-Star Game
In 2012, the Amway Center hosted the NBA All-Star Game.
Which UFC event listed was held at the Kia Center?
Answer: UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne
The Kia Center has hosted UFC events, including UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne.
The Kia Center hosted the WWE's temporary performance space known as the "WWE Thunderdome" during which period?
Answer: August 2020 - December 2020
The WWE Thunderdome operated at the Kia Center from August 2020 through December 2020.
Which of the following is a retired jersey number for the Orlando Magic?
Answer: #32 (Shaquille O'Neal)
Number 32, worn by Shaquille O'Neal, is one of the retired jersey numbers for the Orlando Magic.
What was the result of the Orlando Magic's first preseason game at the Kia Center?
Answer: A historic 54-point win.
The Orlando Magic achieved a historic 54-point victory in their inaugural preseason game at the Kia Center.
The Orlando Magic ownership had been seeking a new arena for approximately five years prior to the Kia Center's construction.
Answer: False
The Orlando Magic ownership had been actively seeking a new arena for nearly ten years before the Kia Center's construction commenced.
The Orlando Magic ownership had been seeking a new arena for how long before the Kia Center was built?
Answer: Nearly ten years
The Orlando Magic ownership had been advocating for a new arena for nearly a decade prior to the construction of the Kia Center.