Madison Square Garden

The Madison Square Garden Transformation project is a multi-phased gut renovation of the entire arena. The project included the complete replacement of all core technology infrastructure and systems, including broadcast cabling, audiovisual, LAN/WAN, voice/data, physical security, building automation, scoring/timing, scoreboard display, TV display, distributed antenna, wireless, infrastructure, and network facilities and systems. All systems throughout the venue are connected via a single converged IP network, delivering significantly more content and functionality than in any other venue, to both optimize the systems for entertainment and exceed NBA & NHL requirements.

The main goal of the project was to provide infrastructure that would accommodate current needs, but be flexible and robust to accommodate future technologies as they evolve without the need to fully close the arena.

Close coordination was required between MSG Facilities, Operations, IT, Media, Broadcast, Security, and communications departments to achieve and maintain consensus relative to system capabilities, design requirements, performance requirements, and procurement and implementation strategies. Additionally, our principal worked alongside marketing and sales groups to integrate sales/sponsorship opportunities with system and vendor requirements.