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| Address | 130 West Fulton Street |
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| Location | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°57′44″N 85°40′19″W / 42.96222°N 85.67194°W |
| Owner | Grand Rapids-Kent County Convention/Arena Authority |
| Operator | SMG |
| Capacity | Ice Hockey: 10,834 Arena Football: 10,618 Basketball: 11,500 Concerts: 13,184 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | February 8, 1995[1] |
| Opened | October 8, 1996 |
| Construction cost | $78 million[2] ($152 million in 2023 dollars[3]) |
| Architect | Rossetti Architects[4] |
| Structural engineer | McClurg & Associates, Inc.[4] |
| Services engineer | URS Greiner, Inc./Henderson[4] |
| General contractor | Hunt/Erhardt Joint Venture[4] |
| Tenants | |
| Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) (1996–present) Grand Rapids Hoops (CBA) (1996–2001) Grand Rapids Rampage (AFL) (1998–2009) Grand Rapids Gold (NBAGL) (2022–present) Grand Rapids Rise (PVF) (2024-present) | |
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Van Andel Arena is a multi-purpose arena situated in the Heartside district of Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. The arena attracted over five million patrons in its first 5 years, 1996–2001. It serves as the home of the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League and the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League. It will also be the home of the Grand Rapids Rise of the Pro Volleyball Federation starting in January 2024. [5][6] Seating 10,834 for ice hockey and up to 13,184 for concerts, Van Andel Arena is the fourth-largest arena in Michigan, as well as West Michigan's largest; only Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, the Jack Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing, and Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, are larger.
- ^ "About Us". Grand Action. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ^ McVicar, Brian (5 June 2022). "A 'symbolic' milestone: After 27 years, $57M Van Andel Arena bonds paid off". www.mlive.com. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "1997 AIA Michigan Design Honor Award". American Institute of Architects in Michigan. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
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