College Baseball Foundation Teams With Populous For Design Of College Baseball Hall Of Fame
The College Baseball Foundation has partnered with global design firm Populous to design the permanent location of the College Baseball Hall of Fame in Overland Park, Kansas.
The partnership teams the College Baseball Hall of Fame with one of the most renowned global design firms to construct a dynamic showcase of college baseball within a community they both call home. In addition, the Kansas City metro area is also the location for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. The addition of the College Baseball Hall of Fame will further embed the deeply rooted connection between Kansas City and America’s favorite pastime.
“After a comprehensive proposal process that attracted interest from multiple world-class design firms, we determined that Populous was an ideal partner to assist us on the design and buildout of the College Baseball Hall of Fame,” said Tom Jacobs, chief executive officer and executive director, College Baseball Foundation. “Not only is Populous based in Kansas City, but they are widely regarded as the number one design firm in the world dedicated to sports and entertainment venues.”
“Populous has a depth and breadth of experience in the collegiate space demonstrated by their more than 300 college projects, including 60 collegiate ballparks. We are excited to tap into this expertise to create a fantastic venue that will tell the story of college baseball, past, present, and future, and that will serve as the home for our 160+ Hall of Fame Inductees.”
The request for proposal process was initiated in April. After requests were received, proposals were reviewed, and interviews were conducted with finalists. Populous was then selected to design the College Baseball Hall of Fame.
“This moment in time is incredible for the College Baseball Hall of Fame — one that celebrates the amazing legacy of great players, coaches, philanthropists and personalities who’ve helped define the game,” said Brian Mirakian, senior principal, Populous. “Not only is this monumental for the city of Overland Park and the region, but it also further solidifies Kansas City as an internationally renowned baseball destination. For Populous to be part of that storyline is an immense honor for our team.”
Last January, the College Baseball Foundation and Visit Overland Park announced that the College Baseball Hall of Fame will be located within the iconic Museum at Prairiefire. Following an extensive search to find the permanent home for the College Baseball Hall of Fame, Overland Park and the Museum at Prairiefire emerged as ideal partners for the College Baseball Foundation through its purposeful vision and united support from the community. Visit Overland Park estimates that the College Baseball Hall of Fame will have a multi-million dollar impact on the local economy when its doors open in 2025.