CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore reopened on April 7 to a ribbon cutting ceremony heralding a massive scale of renovations and upgrades.
Oak View Group executives joined city and state leaders along with venue owners to mark the occasion. It would preclude a weekend that included the debut of new a new outdoor multimedia video experience on the exterior of CFG Bank Arena along with a number of concerts and other activities.
Concerts for the venue’s official opening weekend included Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band and 
the Eagles. How is that for a 1-2 punch?
The most recent renovations included the removal of the venue’s permanent stage along with the addition of new seating and VIP areas. Upgrades to the arena’s concession areas and an overall improvement of the building’s appearance were also highlights of the renovations.
Additional upgrades to the facility will include focuses on sustainability such as using locally sourced materials such as repurposing the steel from the original venue, Oak View Group said.
Other new features include LED lighting, low flow and waterless fixtures, and more; upgraded acoustics to amplify the audio experience; modernized touchless and self-serve technologies for food & beverage and merchandise purchases to minimize transaction times; renovations to the venue’s back-of-house; structural, mechanical, electrical, lighting and fire protection upgrades; as well as construction encompassing, plumbing, electrical, fire protection, lighting; and updates to the arena’s telecommunications infrastructure, wireless network, and video/network/security systems.
The renovations to the CFG Arena were overseen by Clark Construction Group, who have previously handled renovations in Baltimore that include Johns Hopkins Hospital’s Sheik Zayed Tower and Charlotte R. Bloomberg Children’s Center, and the University of Maryland Midtown Outpatient Tower, and Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
