Golden 1 Center, Indoor arena in downtown Sacramento, United States
Golden 1 Center is an indoor arena in Downtown Sacramento, California, built partly on the site of the former Downtown Plaza shopping center. Its lower facade is a curved wall of angled light grey, silver and dark grey panels in a repeating zigzag pattern, with a dark base and a narrow strip of green plants. The flat light grey roof holds rows of dark rectangular solar panels. Inside, tiered seating rises on all sides around a central rectangular court.
Construction began on October 29, 2014, with Turner Construction as construction manager, after the Sacramento City Council approved public financing on May 20, 2014. The arena replaced ARCO Arena as the Kings' home and cost $534.6 million after a seating reconfiguration. Its first event was a Paul McCartney concert on October 4, 2016, and it earned LEED Platinum certification later that September.
The building functions as the home court for the Sacramento Kings and welcomes basketball fans throughout the season. On concert nights and during wrestling events, the interior transforms into a multipurpose hall with flexible seating arrangements.
The arena sits within walking distance of five light rail stations, making car-free travel easy. Several parking garages are located within half a mile (800 meters) for visitors arriving by car.
A videoboard measuring 84 feet (26 meters) wide and covering about 6,100 square feet (560 square meters) displays images in 4K resolution above the playing floor. The technology allows sharp close-ups and replays during game breaks.
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