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| BC Place Stadium Roof under construction, July 31, 2011 |
On July 31, 2011, I visited the Open House at BC Place Stadium. In May 2010, the era of the familiar sight of the 'marshmallow' roof for BC Place came to an end when construction began on a new roof structure.
A lot of hours of planning, engineering, work and money have gone into creating this roof and new interior for BC Place. It will look like a brand-new stadium because it will be a brand-new stadium.
I was very impressed with the look of the new roof and all the modern amenities that are being added. Wider seating, cup holders, a new sound/lighting system and score board. It is a feat of engineering. Just standing on the floor of the stadium looking upwards, I had a bout of vertigo. To see the workers move in and around the roof structure was amazing.
The completion date is set for fall, the first home game of the BC Lions is September 30, 2011.
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| Roof taking shape as panels are being lifted into place. The colour will fade to white in the sun. |
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| The new score board, sound & lighting system. Workers were walking around in it - no fear. |
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| New concrete, new private suites and new, roomier seats with cupholders. |
Great shots! It'll be interesting to see if it liked by fans when it's finally complete and games start up in there.
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