In a quarter century of design work, Bruce has earned the trust and respect of countless clients, colleagues and industry peers. Along the way, he’s amassed a portfolio of high-impact sports projects across the United States including the likes of Twin City icons Target Field and Allianz Field. He’s a sought-after source on stadium design, having guest lectured at New York University and been interviewed by national and industry media alike.
Recruited to Populous upon his graduation from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in architecture, Bruce’s dedication to the firm has spanned the entirety of his career to date. Early in that journey, Sports Business Journal named him among the best young talent in sports business. His ability to manage complex projects showed in endeavors like Target Field, a beloved ballpark sitting on one of the smallest and most complex urban sites in baseball. More recently, he led the design of Minnesota United FC’s Allianz Field, a stunning soccer-specific stadium that raised the bar of the Major League Soccer match day experience.
Throughout his work as an architect, Bruce has shown a keen ability to motivate staff to excellence, both as a mentor to others and as a member of Populous’ regional and global leadership teams. He’s an active member of the American Institute of Architects and is a LEED Accredited Professional.
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In a quarter century of design work, Bruce has earned the trust and respect of countless clients, colleagues and industry peers. Along the way, he’s amassed a portfolio of high-impact sports projects across the United States including the likes of Twin City icons Target Field and Allianz Field. He’s a sought-after source on stadium design, having guest lectured at New York University and been interviewed by national and industry media alike.
Recruited to Populous upon his graduation from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in architecture, Bruce’s dedication to the firm has spanned the entirety of his career to date. Early in that journey, Sports Business Journal named him among the best young talent in sports business. His ability to manage complex projects showed in endeavors like Target Field, a beloved ballpark sitting on one of the smallest and most complex urban sites in baseball. More recently, he led the design of Minnesota United FC’s Allianz Field, a stunning soccer-specific stadium that raised the bar of the Major League Soccer match day experience.
Throughout his work as an architect, Bruce has shown a keen ability to motivate staff to excellence, both as a mentor to others and as a member of Populous’ regional and global leadership teams. He’s an active member of the American Institute of Architects and is a LEED Accredited Professional.
Ken Belson covers the business of professional sports, focusing on the teams, personalities, and complex issues that shape America’s most popular form of entertainment — from finances and stadium development to medical issues and major lawsuits.
He rejoined The New York Times Business section in 2023 after 14 years in Sports, where he primarily covered the N.F.L. His earlier reporting at the Times included coverage of New York City transportation, economics, and energy for the Metro section, as well as media and telecommunications for Business. From 2001 to 2004, he was based in Tokyo covering the Japanese economy.
In 2011, Belson was part of a Times team that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in International Reporting for its coverage of the Japanese tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster. Before joining The Times, he reported for Bloomberg, Reuters, and Business Week in Tokyo.
A graduate of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, Belson attended on a Japan-America Friendship Commission Fellowship and received the Pulitzer Traveling Scholarship, which he used to report from the Cook Islands on the economic aftermath of national bankruptcy.
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In a quarter century of design work, Bruce has earned the trust and respect of countless clients, colleagues and industry peers. Along the way, he’s amassed a portfolio of high-impact sports projects across the United States including the likes of Twin City icons Target Field and Allianz Field. He’s a sought-after source on stadium design, having guest lectured at New York University and been interviewed by national and industry media alike.
Recruited to Populous upon his graduation from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in architecture, Bruce’s dedication to the firm has spanned the entirety of his career to date. Early in that journey, Sports Business Journal named him among the best young talent in sports business. His ability to manage complex projects showed in endeavors like Target Field, a beloved ballpark sitting on one of the smallest and most complex urban sites in baseball. More recently, he led the design of Minnesota United FC’s Allianz Field, a stunning soccer-specific stadium that raised the bar of the Major League Soccer match day experience.
Throughout his work as an architect, Bruce has shown a keen ability to motivate staff to excellence, both as a mentor to others and as a member of Populous’ regional and global leadership teams. He’s an active member of the American Institute of Architects and is a LEED Accredited Professional.
