PSA Brown Bag Series: Cross Insurance Arena Tour

Join us for a tour of the Cumberland County Civic Center Renovation, now known as the Cross Insurance Arena, as part of the PSA Brown Bag Lunch Series. The $33-million renovation of the Cross Insurance Arena brings a significantly improved fan experience, and expanded this important community asset by over 37,000 SF on the same urban footprint.

Wednesday, August 13th

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

PSA Members = FREE

Non-Members = $10

SPACE IS LIMITED

Please meet at 12 noon by the Free Street entrance, near the parking garage.

Designed by WBRC Architects � Engineers of Portland with arena expert Sink Combs Dethlefs, improvements include the installation of all new seating, upgraded concourse finishes and merchandise area, additional and upgraded concessions, new ticketing offices, a new entrance to replace the existing stairs and expansions at all corners of the facility. Patrons are also benefiting from more than double the amount of restroom facilities.

The renovated arena also has additional ADA seating and added capacity for concerts and other major events including new club areas and private suites above the event level. Other improvements include upgrades to the center’s event infrastructure including upgraded MEP systems, greater delivery and staging spaces and complete renovations to both the home team and visitor locker room areas. These “back of house” improvements will allow the civic center to attract and accommodate larger productions, shows and events and solidify the venue as the premier entertainment and event center in the region.

Seating and Event Capacity Improvements:

6 Premium Suites, with private kitchenettes and restrooms
Refurbishment of fixed seating – 5,770+ seats
7 new dedicated ADA seating areas that fit up to 10 people each
4 new ice-level club seating areas, each seating 14
2 Loge seating areas
Telescoping seating for 220 people - These retract, enabling the end stage to be positioned further back, allowing for additional bowl and event floor seats.
Expanded seating for accessibility and additional bowl and event floor seating for concerts.
Expanded loading capacity, with drive in loading ramp and two loading docks
Two new dedicated ticketing areas
New sound control and media booths
Flexible team store/merchandise space
New 1,400 SF Club Room with views of Portland
Extensively refurbished mechanical, electrical, HVAC, IT, and life safety infrastructure
Pavilion with views of the Old Port

Key Players

Cumberland County – Owner
WBRC Architects � Engineers – Architects and Engineers of Record
Sink Combs Dethlefs – Arena Architectural Design Consultants
Cianbro – Construction Manager