Expertise
Planning, Design, & Capital Development
At Canopy Team, we take care of the details so organizations can focus on their everyday business operations. Integrating directly with leadership teams on venue-based projects, we act as the internal planning, design, and development department, translating strategic visions and objectives to architects, engineers, designers, and project stakeholders. We serve as the primary point of contact through all phases of the project, ensuring clear and consistent leadership and prioritization of key venue goals.
Areas of expertise
Training facilities
We design floor plans, provide feasibility studies, and lead procurement for training rooms, sport-specific performance facilities, health and wellness spaces, and data driven performance technology installations for teams. We work with trusted weight and training equipment partners, optimizing purchasing timelines and pricing. Our project management team has extensive experience in a range of professional performance centers, leading from the initial concept throughout the construction process to athlete orientations. We have designed and delivered facilities for major league, minor league, spring training complexes, international academies, university athletics, and youth sports complexes.
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment
Our project management team specializes in FF&E selections, procurement, and installation across a multitude of project scopes. From outfitting a new clubhouse space with furniture and artwork to designing innovative seating options and interactive displays, our team works creatively with clients to select and manage FF&E elements in any space of a venue – inside or outside the gates. We’ve built lasting relationships with key vendors over the years to provide quality products and ensure on-time delivery.
Equitable spaces
We consult with our clients to educate, consult, and implement equitable spaces for coaches, athletes, officials and fans. With a focus on equitable gender access, From locker rooms to performance centers, we identify and implement design solutions, including features like thoughtful layouts, shared spaces, furniture selections, training room equipment, and accessibility. Our team provides extensive research to appropriately understand each demographic in the user base. We design spaces for the neuro-divergent fan population and their families, and other often overlooked members of our communities.
Tight deadline execution
We execute plans during the tight offseason months to ensure on-time project completion without interruption of gameday operations. We create strategic schedules and manage milestone deadlines for any stage of design or construction. Our projects are fueled by strategic staffing plans to ensure every project has the right team on board to finish the job. Our experience is rooted in project completion during offseasons, finishing plans in time for a pre-scheduled press announcement, or completing a deliverable for a grand opening.