This year. Major League Soccer surpassed both the NHL and the NBA in average game attendance. No small part of that feat can be attributed to the construction of great soccer stadiums such as LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. "The team owners wanted to create a uniquely American soccer stadium to help elevate soccer's standing as a major league sport," says Brad Albers, AIA, associate principle of Populous, Kansas City, Mo., and lead designer on the project. "To do this, we looked at the model of European stadia for inspiration. The modem design and the 360-degree canopy over the seating bowl are two of the more evident elements influenced by the European model. The stadium's seating and other fan amenities are a continuation of the American standard of comfort and convenience that exists in other new professional sports venues."
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