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Best Project, Specialty Construction: Acrisure Amphitheater Structural Concrete

Photo courtesy WXMI-Jim Sutton

November 9, 2026

Acrisure Amphitheater

Grand Rapids, Mich.

BEST PROJECT

Submitted by: Granger Construction Co.

Owner: Grand Rapids-Kent County Convention/Arena Authority

Lead Design Firm/Architect: Progressive Cos.

General Contractor: Granger Construction Co.

Acrisure Amphitheater’s new riverfront venue provides world-class entertainment while serving as a catalyst for economic development, tourism and year-round community engagement.

The design of the 12,000-seat amphitheater required structural concrete to perform at the highest level, serving simultaneously as a critical structural system and as a defining architectural feature.

Photo courtesy Joe Bissel-MLive

Much of the concrete, particularly within the seating bowl, remains permanently exposed to both public view and the outdoor environment, requiring durability,…