60 The Queens Courier • buzz • august 14, 2014 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com First phase of National Tennis Center expansion complete buzz Photo courtesy United States Tennis Association The United States Tennis Association announced the completion of new elevated seating around Courts 4, 5 and 6 that create a three-court stadium viewing experience for fans. BY LIAM LA GUERE lguerre@queenscourier.com @liamlaguerre The first phase of a five-year, $500 million transformation of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is complete, just weeks ahead of the 2014 US Open. The United States Tennis Association announced Aug. 11 the completion of the renovation of new elevated seating around Courts 4, 5 and 6 to create a three-court stadium viewing experience for fans. The elevated seating area will hold more than 1,300 fans, and Court 5 will be the US Open’s seventh television court. It will also feature two video screens and electronic line calling. The changes to the courts will be followed by other expansions of the National Tennis Center, which include two new stadiums to replace the Louis Armstrong and the Grandstand stadiums, a retractable roof over Arthur Ashe Stadium, and the expansion of the south section of the tennis center campus to accommodate an additional 10,000 fans daily during the Grand Slam. The entire project is projected to be completed by 2018. The 2014 US Open begins on Monday, Aug. 25, and concludes on Sept. 8. Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On You! Enjoy our incredible sunset view while experiencing the sumptuous classic and modern dishes of Vetro’s Sunset Dinner Menu Featuring Choices from a selection of 8 Antipasti, 9 Entrée Choices and nish with a special treat of Chef ’s Daily Dessert delight. Choose from such popular dishes as our Clams Oreganate, Salmone Ai Ferri and many more of our classic favorites. ree Incredible Courses $28* Sunset Dinner Menu Served Tuesday – Saturday 4pm – 5:45pm *Price excludes beverage, tax, and gratuity. Not available for groups of 10 or more. Please Call: 718.843.8387 Or Visit Us At: www.vetroNYC.com 164-49 Cross Bay Boulevard • Howard Beach, NY 11414
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