Land and Peoples Acknowledgement Statement
Climate Pledge Arena acknowledges that we are on the homelands of the Coast Salish peoples, who continue to steward these lands and waters as they have since time immemorial. We recognize Washington’s tribal nations and Native organizations, who actively create, shape and contribute to our thriving communities.
Climate Pledge Arena is committed to doing our part to engage with, and amplify the voices of, Native peoples and tribes.
A BRAND NEW ARENA UNDER AN HISTORIC ROOF
This transformational project is the most significant private investment in Pacific Northwest sports and entertainment history. In partnership, Oak View Group and the City of Seattle set out to reimagine and redevelop an arena constructed under an historic landmarked roof originally built for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair.
Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) members are a skilled and experienced union workforce trained to work safely in the construction and energy industries. As the Official Union Partner of the Seattle Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena, LIUNA Local 242 and its members have played an integral part in the construction of this arena throughout its history; having proudly built the original KeyArena at Seattle Center and assisted other building trades in the venue’s complete reimagination as Climate Pledge Arena.
Specifically, LIUNA members performed work in demolition for the rebuild, asbestos abatement, cleaning (including COVID monitoring, disinfecting and final clean), fireproofing, hod carrying and mason tending, traffic control, concrete placement, tunneling work (including drilling and shotcrete application), and landscaping. LIUNA is proud to continue its partnership with the Seattle Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena.
$1.15 Billion
OF PRIVATE INVESTMENT
800,000 ft.²
2X THE FORMER ARENA
OCTOBER 22,2021
THE GRAND OPENING
17,100
NHL
Capacity
18,100
Basketball
Capacity
17,200
Concert
Capacity