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THE INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF SPORTS VENUE DESIGN, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY<br />
Also inside:<br />
What the future holds<br />
for stadium seating<br />
Leading architects<br />
discuss new projects<br />
Designing the optimum<br />
stadium audio system<br />
March 2019<br />
Minnesota United FC’s<br />
Allianz Field build<br />
Top groundskeepers reveal the tricks<br />
of their trade for that perfect pitch<br />
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COVER STORY<br />
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Discover the secret tricks groundskeepers use<br />
on their natural turf to gain home field advantage<br />
URF TACTICS<br />
22<br />
ON THE BOARDS<br />
Four leading sports architects<br />
discuss their recent work<br />
and other upcoming projects<br />
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