lynn jones Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 (edited) The Billion Dollar Cowboy > >There are six massive cranes working on what will be a 300-foot-tall new >Texas Stadium for the Dallas Cowboys. The plans were unveiled to the public >this week. To say it is Texas-sized is almost an understatement. And you >could not have a more stark contrast to the stately Ballpark. This is a >steel and glass monument like no other field in the world. It can seat up >to 100,000 (though games will typically be 80,000). It will be the largest >such venue in the world, and in theory will be open in 2009. Click the Link. > >The video screen hanging 110 feet above the field will be 60 yards (180 >feet!) long and weigh 600 tons. The end zone s eats get screens that are >merely 48 feet wide. Monster screens will hang outside the field for those >who just want to come and tailgate. > >The two steel arches supporting the stadium are over one-quarter of a mile >long and will be the largest single-span arches in the world, bigger than >the St. Louis arches. The Statue of Liberty could fit under the retractable >dome. Each end zone will have a glass door 120 feet high and 180 long, >which can be opened in just 18 minutes. > >And the cost? $1 billion, give or take. Ten times the cost of the Ballpark. >The taxpayers are contributing $350 million, plus a ton of new roads. The >mind boggles at the expense, both public and private > > After you go into the site, click on each picture and get a preview of >different areas and amenties. Edited June 19, 2007 by lynn jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viggen Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Wow, for that kind of money they better be killing about half the gladiators in each game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gameplayer Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 That is a architectural masterpiece. Years ahead of what they are building here in Indy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDRODA396 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 If someone would just pay that much to get rid of the current owner/mananger/coach the Cowpokes could return to their glory days ! I cant think of a bette way to christen the new stadium, which looks like its going to be awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carinab Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 [sarcasm mode] I'm truly glad that my financial sacrifices are appreciated by those outside of the North Texas area. And it's good to know that the sales and property taxes are going towards something worthwhile....like a football stadium...instead of local hospitals...and road repairs.... [/sarcasm mode] Is there a no-rebuttal rule about the I like forum? If so, my apologies for being a sour puss about the new stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airic Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I lived in a house last spring that I could throw a rock to the new stadium site. I'm glad I moved out of there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianH Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Kindava crappy part of town, too. I really hope they're planning on a total redo of Collins St. That sucker is gonna be big! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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