LADD-PEEBLES SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX SOCIAL DISTANCING EVENT & COVID-19 VENUE MANAGEMENT PLAN

Social Distancing Policies & ProceduresNOVEMBER 2020

General Description of Intent

Ladd-Peebles Sports & Entertainment Complex (LPSEC) is committed to the safety of its patrons and employees while still providing memorable experiences to our guests. The following policies, procedures and guidelines have been established by LPSEC to comply with any and all existing State of Alabama or City of Mobile Safe At Home orders and for the safe opening and operations of the venue through the following underlying methods:

1. Reduce the amount of physical touch points by re-evaluating and installing new processes and procedures as well as utilizing applicable technological advancements.

2. Produce concise and meaningful messaging to our guests through onsite signage, P.A. and scoreboard announcements and social and digital media platforms.

3. Increased LPSEC participation in planning with promoters and clients to influence patron behaviors and ensure order compliance.

This document will be periodically reviewed and evaluated based on the current situation and developments, and any possible changes in CDC Guidelines or State ofAlabama orders. The most recent State of Alabama Safer At Home Order was issued on November 5, 2020.

LPSEC Seating & Layout Facts

There are currently several aspects of Ladd-Peebles Stadium’s layout, design and

seating capacity which will prove beneficial and offer increased safety for fans when

hosting events which require social distancing and Covid-19 safety guidelines. They

include:

1. Seating Capacity – Ladd-Peebles Stadium has a seating capacity of 38,588

bleacher-style seats with the following breakdown: West Side – 13,680, East Side –

15,292, North End Zone – 4,851 and South End Zone – 4,765. The stadium will work

with specific events to maintain seating that complies with a 6’ minimum distancing

between parties of other households, which results in a seating maximum of

approximately 17 percent of total seating capacity.

2. Eleven (11) Different Entry Gates and Stadium Access Points to ensure social

distancing is maintained upon entry.

3. Multiple restroom locations throughout facility

4. Multiple concession facilities & point of sale locations

5. Large Parking Lot surrounding facility

Overview of New Policies

LPSEC new social distancing and safety policies

and procedures will be accomplished through

three main areas of concentration:

1. Reduced Seating Capacity

2. Fan Experience

3. Staffing & Execution

Reduced Seating Capacity

In order to maintain a minimum of

6’ distance from members of

different households as part of its

compliance with the State of

Alabama’s current Safer At Home

Order, the stadium’s seating

capacity is set at 17 percent, or

roughly 6,555 fans.

This is determined by eliminating

all seating in two out of every

three rows of the stadium. In rows

where seating is allowed, a

minimum of five seats

(approximately 6’) are

eliminated from available

seating.

Seats where seating is not

allowed are marked with red

tape, and signage is located

throughout the stadium clearly

defining the policy.

Key Takeaway -- By Reducing Seating Capacity by 83

percent from 38,588 to 6,555, we can create a seating chart

that still maintains 6’ of social distancing between parties.

Within rows that

are sold, 5 seats

of buffer between

seats

2 out of every 3

rows left as a

buffer

Fan Experience – Parking Lot

The Fan Experience will change

substantially beginning at the

moment upon entry to the facility

into the parking lot.

Digital payment for parking will

be offered to reduce interaction

with personnel.

Tailgating activities will not be

allowed in the parking lot.

This is defined as no tents, tables

or chairs will be allowed to be

set up next to parked vehicles in

the lot. Adequate security and

signage will be placed in the lot

to ensure compliance by

individuals. Fans are encouraged

to enter stadium immediately

after parking vehicle.

Key Takeaway – LPSEC’s parking lot can

accommodate approximately 1,200 cars. No

tailgating will be allowed to ensure social

distancing.

Gate Entry & Ticketing

Masks are required for all fans for

entry into stadium. Masks provided for

fans who do not bring their own.

A clear bag policy will be adopted

for all events to help expediate entry

times.

Fans will be directed to use the

stadium’s multiple gates for access in

order to maintain 6’ distancing

requirements.

Ticket takers will be separated from

fans with clear plexiglass barriers to

reduce employee to fan contact.

Gates will have marked guidelines

and protocols for customers to

maintain proper distancing, including

6’ minimum distancing queue line

markings on stadium sidewalks outside

each gate.

Key Takeaway – Multiple gate entries will be

used to enable fans to maintain 6’ distancing

requirements upon stadium ingress and regress.

Masks required for all fans upon entry and while

moving throughout stadium and concourse.

Minimum 6’ between turnstiles6’ Distance

maintained

in entry

queue lines.

6’ Distance

maintained

in entry

queue lines.

Concessions

Facilitate social distancing

lines in queuing at all

locations. 6’ minimum distance

signs marked on concourse.

Increased point-of-sale

locations to be offered

throughout the stadium.

Additional pre-packaged

options available.

Increased digital purchase

options and capabilities to

lessen cash interaction.

Increased sanitation and

decontamination of all food

service areas throughout

events.

Key Takeaway - Increased point-of-sale locations are

now offered throughout the facility to shorten sale

lines and make purchases more expedient.

Suites & Luxury Seating

Key Takeaway – Suites will have reduced capacity

and modified food menus to ensure patron safety and

maintain social distancing requirements in

compliance with current State of Alabama order.

Stadium Suites will

have reduced

capacity based on

compliance with

current State of

Alabama order.

Suites will have

modified food and

beverage menu with

individually

packaged servings

to eliminate buffet

options.

Sanitation Guidelines

New hand sanitizing and hand

washing stations are now located

throughout stadium grounds and in

all restrooms.

Sanitation team wears brightly

colored vests during events for easy

identification for fans.

Social distancing rules implemented

for restroom use including limiting

number of users at a specific time

and closing off every other

stall/urinal to use.

Masks provided for fans who do not

have their own.

Fan Departure

Fans will be released by row and section through designated gates. Security will

facilitate process and adherence.

Video board and P.A. announcer will help facilitate process and communicate to

fans.

Fans will look to security/usher to determine when it is their turn to leave.

In order to maintain social distancing as fans leave the stadium,

please direct your attention to your usher, who will release

individual rows starting with those closest to the exists.

LPSEC Staffing & Execution

All Food & Beverage, Security and

Operations Staff will adhere to CDC,

state and local guidelines.

All employees will be required to wear

personal protective equipment (PPE) at

all times.

Employees will be instructed to stay home

if they don’t feel well.

All team members have received training

regarding Covid-19 health precautions

and procedures.

Policies adopted to bar any employee-

to-fan contact – no handshakes, hugs, fan

pictures, etc.

Communication & Execution

Key Elements of Communication & Policy Execution:

All fans will be required to adhere to the social distancing guidelines and policies while within the stadium grounds. Security will be present to enforce policies, and fans are subject to removal from stadium for refusal to comply.

Sanitation and other initiatives – Properly communicate all initiatives through adequate signage, Public Address and interaction with events to make fans feel comfortable and safe (F&B service changes, sanitation efforts, etc.)

Summary

Ladd-Peebles Sports & Entertainment Complex (LPSEC) is committed to the safety of its

patrons and employees while still providing memorable experiences to our guests. As

outlined in this proposal. LPSEC and The Mishkin Group have taken the lead in establishing

and developing policies, procedures and guidelines that will allow for the safe opening and

operations of the venue.

As detailed, LPSEC has some distinct advantages in its layout, design and seating capacity

which will prove extremely beneficial when hosting events that will require new social

distancing and Covid-19 safety guidelines in the future.

LPSEC welcomes the opportunity to provide a safe environment for fans to attend events at

the facility throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.