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Populous

Populous, formerly known as HOK Sport, is an architectural firm specializing in the design of sports facilities and convention centers, as well as planning of major special events. The firm enjoys a dominant role in the design of sporting stadia and arenas, including such globally prominent facilities as the new Yankee Stadium, Wembley Stadium in London, ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Wimbledon Centre Court, San Francisco's AT&T Park, Chicago's United Center arena, Cleveland Browns Stadium, Read more [...]

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HOK Sport Breaks Away from Parent Company

HOK Sport Venue Event, a major sports facility design firm based in Kansas City, will split from its parent, HOK Group Inc., following a company buyout by a management team. The deal, announced August 28, will be completed by early 2009 with HOK Sport acquiring a new brand name. The firm has been part of HOK Group for 25 years, although it has been a wholly owned subsidiary since 2000. The split involves HOK Sport’ 10 top managers buying the value of their firm’s stock from HOK Group. “This Read more [...]

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