Truck Turntables
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Barclays Center in New York City
Project: Barclays Center in New York City
Turntable Diameter: 80-foot
Height: 24-inch
Rotation Speed: 0.25RPM
Load Capability: 100,000 lbs.
Finished Year: 2012
The Brooklyn Nets’ Barclays Center has revolutionized arena logistics with its $4 million underground parking system, anchored by an 80-foot-wide turntable engineered by Shenyang Weizhong Revolving Machinery Co., Ltd. and installed in 2012 by Carousel-USA. This innovation tackles New York City’s space constraints by replacing traditional ramps with two 14½-by-8½-foot freight elevators on Dean Street, lowering vehicles 2.5 stories underground. The turntable—capable of rotating 100,000-pound loads 360 degrees in four minutes—ensures seamless parking in tight quarters.
Designed by developer Bruce Ratner, the system prioritizes efficiency. Robert Sanna of Forest City Ratner noted, “It’s unmatched in sports venues, tailored for urban sites where traffic chaos reigns.” The engineering marvel has dazzled NBA figures: Denver Nuggets’ Wilson Chandler called it “futuristic,” while Lakers’ Antawn Jamison likened it to “007 tech.” Kobe Bryant joked it felt “rigged by Willy Wonka,” and Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade praised its smoothness: “You don’t feel it moving.”
By eliminating ramps, the design freed space for fan amenities and operational flexibility. Over a decade later, it remains a benchmark in sports architecture, blending sci-fi ingenuity with urban practicality—proving creativity can turn logistical challenges into iconic solutions.
