Comprehensive, top-to-bottom transformation; significantly enhanced experience for customers, athletes, entertainers, fans and partners

Transformation to include:

• - Upgrade of the MSG experience, from the first seat to the last
• - Beautiful new entrance which doubles in size and features interactive kiosks, retail, climate controlled space, and broadcast studio
• - Public concourses doubling and tripling in size, some with spectacular city views
• - Wide selection of food and beverage options, including Blue Seat Bar, Party Deck and Bridge, all which open directly to the arena bowl
• - Larger, more comfortable seats
• - Improved upper bowl sightlines that put patrons 17.5 degrees closer to the action
• - State-of-the-art lighting, sound and LED video systems in HDTV
• - Improved dressing rooms, locker rooms, green rooms, and production offices
• - Additional bathrooms
• - Building will be fully ADA compliant
• - Homage to MSG’s storied history
• - Maintaining intimacy of the arena bowl and MSG’s world famous ceiling
• - Corporate offerings which include:  58 Lower Level suites that will be 40% larger and half the distance to events and include seats in the arena bowl and 20 Event Level Suites that offer a lounge/entertaining atmosphere
• - Increased partner opportunities

Project will generate thousands of construction jobs

Transformation will be paid for in its entirety by Madison Square Garden

Timeline:  lower bowl expected to be ready for the 2011-2012 seasons and upper bowl for the 2012-2013 seasons

• - Renovation will be done in phases with the majority done in the summer months to minimize disruptions
• - Building will remain operational throughout the NHL and NBA seasons

Architect:  Brisbin Brook Beynon
Construction Manager:  Turner