Gameday celebrations begin before entering the stadium for Dallas Cowboys fans at AT&T Stadium, among the largest NFL venues. The Miller Lite House Plaza is anchored by a 70-yard turf football field, aligned to match the stadium field orientation with matching graphics. Existing Live Oak groves were maintained to the north and south of the field, creating a canopy that, when paired with a network of open-air structures, spans 39,000 square feet of shade. Beer gardens line either side of the field, grounded by expansive wood decks that float over the oak root structure system, providing level platforms to gather and watch live-streamed games. Four video boards and over 60 television screens with premier sound systems expand the excitement beyond the stadium. The unique tailgating destination, home to the largest walk-in beer cooler in Texas, has increased sales on site by 80%.
Outside of game day activities, the plaza hosts crowds enjoying live music, families play games like cornhole, and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders showcase their high kicks during practice sessions and performances.
Great Park
One of the world’s largest municipal parks, the 1,300-acre Great Park in Irvine, California, is currently under construction with phased openings continuing through 2029. The conceptual framework encompasses redesign and implementation of near- and longer-term uses, with the intent to “put the park back into the park.” The vast site, which was once the Marine ...
Texas Rangers Globe Life Field
The landscape experience around this stadium features detailed plazas at all main entry points that celebrate the rich history of the Texas Rangers. Rangers Plaza is the main attraction, especially on game days, hosting a multitude of different programmatic functions that are associated with both the Texas Rangers and the surrounding Arlington community. The s...
St. Louis Ballpark Village District Landscape Master Plan
Downtown St. Louis is currently undergoing an urban renaissance: seeking to enrich experience of place and to attract a growing population of urban residents, employeers, and tourists. SWA/Balsley was engaged for district-wide landscape services for a new urban redevelopment, Ball Park Village, located directly across the street from Busch Stadium, home of the...
Texas A&M Kyle Field Renovation
Completed in 2015, Kyle Field represents the most extensive redevelopment of a collegiate athletic facility ever. Inspired by the theme “The Home of the 12th Man,” this project embodies the belief that at Texas A&M, fans don’t just watch the game, they affect the game. SWA worked closely with Populous to create the best college football experie...