A leader in the development of Urban Sports Facilities.
Ms. Smith's primary project is the renovation of Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. This 10 year effort utilizes Ms. Smith's experience in urban design and neighborhood revitalization with her knowledge of architecture and sporting and concert venues. Fenway Park continues her ongoing work on some of the country's most celebrated new stadiums with her interests and passion for revitalization of urban environments.
Before joining SBER, Ms. Smith served as President of Turner Sports and Entertainment Development, and as Vice President of Planning and Development for the Atlanta Braves. Projects completed during her tenure included the Philips Arena, home of the NBA Atlanta Hawks and NHL Atlanta Thrashers, renovation of the CNN Center, improvements to Centennial Olympic Park and conversion of Atlanta's 1996 Olympic Stadium into Turner Field, home of the Atlanta Braves.
Prior to her work in Atlanta, Ms. Smith was a Baltimore Orioles Vice President involved in the planning and development of Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Her concern for urban development, combined with her study of historical parks and knowledge of the team's operational objectives, greatly influenced the design of the Orioles' 1992 ballpark.
Before her tenure with the Orioles, Ms. Smith directed the redevelopment of Pershing Square in Los Angeles - downtown's oldest park. She also worked in New York as Coordinator of Architecture and Design for Battery Park City, a 92-acre, $3 billion waterfront development project at the tip of lower Manhattan that includes the World Financial Center.