What is PPG Paints Arena?
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2020}} {{Infobox Stadium | stadium_name = PPG Paints Arena | nickname = | image = [[Image:PensArena.jpg|325px]] | location = 1001 [[Fifth Avenue (Pittsburgh)|Fifth Ave.]], Pittsburgh, PA 15219<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.consolenergycenter.com/plan_your_visit/directions_parking|accessdate=November 13, 2014|title=Directions & Parking|publisher=Consol Energy Center}}</ref> | coordinates = {{coord|40|26|22|N|79|59|21|W|type:landmark_scale:2000_region:US|display=inline,title}} | broke_ground = August 14, 2008<ref>{{cite web|url=http://penguins.nhl.com/v2/ext/pdf/1314_PENS_RegSeaMediaGuide-DOWNLOAD.pdf|accessdate=November 13, 2014|title=2013-14 Pittsburgh Penguins Media Guide|publisher=Pittsburgh Penguins|archive-date=February 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202095517/http://penguins.nhl.com/v2/ext/pdf/1314_PENS_RegSeaMediaGuide-DOWNLOAD.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> | built = August 2008 – August 2010 | opened = August 18, 2010 | owner = [[Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County]] | operator = [[Anschutz Entertainment Group]] | surface = Multi-surface (ice) | construction_cost = [[United States dollar|C$]]321 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/09/realestate/commercial/09civic.html|accessdate=November 13, 2014|title=Pittsburgh Pursues Plan to Demolish 'the Igloo'|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=March 8, 2011|last1=O'Toole|first1=Christine H.}}</ref> | architect = [[Populous (company)|Populous]]<br>[[Louis D. Astorino|Astorino]]<br>Architectural Innovations<br>Fukui Architects<br>Lami Grubb | project_manager = ICON Venue Group<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iconvenue.com/portfolio/consol-energy-center|accessdate=November 13, 2014|title=Consol Energy Center|publisher=ICON Venue Group}}</ref> | structural engineer = [[Thornton Tomasetti]]/Raudenbush | services engineer = M-E Engineers, Inc.