UBS Arena in Belmont Park, home of New York Islanders, built and designed from the ground up for safety and sanitation

From security to COVID-19 concerns, Arena is putting in place comprehensive protocols and processes to keep fans, guests, athletes and performers safe

Posted: October 27, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. CDT|Update: 1 hour ago

BELMONT PARK, NY, October 27, 2021 / PRNewswire / – UBS Arena in Belmont Park, the New York metro area’s most anticipated live entertainment venue and home of the New York Islanders Hockey Club, will open to the public on 20 November 2021. Billed as the model for the arenas that move forward, UBS Arena was built from the ground up with safety and sanitation protocols paramount in design and construction.

The site will use both a blend of cutting-edge non-contact technologies coupled with proven and effective cleaning and disinfection solutions in large-scale public spaces, in order to keep its spaces safe and compliant with the most recent recommended guidelines leading to UBS. Opening of the arena. The flexibility of the system will allow the site to adapt as new understandings inform the response to indoor air quality challenges. Operational and staffing strategies will complement the performance of installed systems.

Serving the entire 700,000 square foot footprint of the site, the arena will use DDC ventilation controls to improve the performance and reliability of space ventilation. The site’s state-of-the-art HVAC system will control the arena’s temperature, humidity and ventilation in response to event requirements and outdoor conditions. MERV 13 filters in central HVAC units provide the balance between efficiency and performance that has become the standard for public buildings in the United States. The outdoor air flow will be modulated according to occupancy, outdoor conditions and changes in health directives. To provide the highest level of safety, UBS Arena will employ a dedicated team of engineers to monitor HVAC systems in real time to confirm that the intended ventilation is provided to all spaces.

With the expertise of health and engineering consultants Dr K. Elizabeth hawk, MS MD Ph.D. and Ed Bosco, PE new York-Based as a Managing Director at ME Engineers, UBS Arena is committed to providing an unparalleled customer experience while meeting all local, state and federal health guidelines. In addition, thanks to its arena cleaning partners, the building uses the latest disinfection solutions, including the use of protectors and disinfectants to minimize pathogens on all surfaces. UBS Arena will continue to identify effective solutions for consideration while monitoring guidance from the CDC, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and other health authorities.

In addition, UBS Arena has adopted the enhanced Sharecare Health Security VERIFIEDâ„¢ solution to support the operations of its facilities with more than 140 standards validated by experts through more than 600 site control points. With the health, safety and well-being of customers and staff being the top priority, UBS Arena has invested significant time in partnering with health experts and local officials to think through all aspects of the customer experience. . All staff will receive the appropriate mandatory training on COVID-19 disinfection and safety protocols including, but not limited to, proper hygiene, hospitality etiquette, use of PPE, protocols COVID-19 symptom reporting, and more.

Starting this fall, UBS Arena will use numerous health and safety strategies, leveraging smart technology and contactless experiences, through its dealer partner Delaware North, to offer customers mobile food orders. and take-out contactless drinks, washrooms equipped with contactless devices and vending machines and cashless payment options for all sales to enable customers and staff to interact more securely within the business. establishment. In addition, on-site parking at the site will be cashless and contactless.

Following New York State Ministry of Health COVID-19 health and safety guidelines, all guests aged 12 and over will be required to show proof of full immunization status or proof of a negative COVID-19 test to enter our site . Our protocols are subject to change, including updates based on the latest CDC guidelines, New York State, and the Nassau County Department of Health. Further information regarding the logistics for fans to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test will be available ahead of the first public event at UBS Arena.

UBS Arena in Belmont Park is made for music and hockey. that of New York The newest leading entertainment and sports site and home of the New York Islanders is developed in partnership with Oak View Group, New York Islanders and Jeff Wilpon. Providing a significant boost to the regional economy, especially when economic activity has been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the world-class entertainment venue, with its timeless and classic design, will fill its iconic past with the today’s advanced technology and equipment.

The versatile, state-of-the-art $ 1.1 billion arena will host more than 150 major events each year while providing an unrivaled live entertainment experience, including clear sightlines and premier acoustics. The UBS Arena is designed to accommodate up to 19,000 people for concerts and approximately 17,000 for NHL games. In an effort to build a greener future, UBS Arena intends to be carbon neutral for its operations by 2024, making it the first arena to do so in the east. United States rating.

Located on the historic grounds of Belmont Park, UBS Arena is located less than 15 miles from JFK and LaGuardia airports and is accessible by car and carpool at exits 26A, 26B, and 26D off the Cross Island Parkway. For customers using the Long Island Railroad, the UBS Arena will be accessible to eastbound and westbound travelers at Queens Village LIRR station, to eastbound travelers at the brand new Elmont station (accessible westbound in the fall 2022) and via Belmont Spur station, operating from Jamaica on event days only. In addition to the Long Island Rail Road, the arena is also accessible via the MTA Q2 and Q110 bus lines and the Nassau County Inter-Express N6 bus service.

Upcoming events at UBS Arena in Belmont Park include Eric Church to Saturday 4 December, Genesis on Friday December 10, and an exhausted Sebastien Maniscalco show on December 27.

For more information, please visit UBSArena.com or @UBSArena on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Media contacts:

Kerry Graue
Scoop Marketing for UBS Arena
818-761-6100
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Jay beberman
New York Islanders
609-947-0358
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