Cost saving techniques shaved 30 million off the original 100 million estimate for building the roof.
Safeco field roof cost.
Assembling it over the railroad tracks allowed.
Total cost of the ballpark was 517 million of which the seattle mariners contributed more than 126 million.
Owned and operated by king county the kingdome opened in 1976 and was best known as the home stadium of the seattle seahawks of the national football league nfl the seattle mariners of major league baseball mlb and the seattle supersonics of the national.
The two smaller panels panels 1 and 3 nest below a single large panel panel 2 when the roof is retracted and are staggered to enclose the playing field and stands when extended.
The 13 ton retractable roof comprises three independently moving segments creating a unique umbrella structure that easily moves on and off.
Weight of roof.
Each panel opens and closes in the east west direction.
The king county council voted to sell limited tax general obligation bonds in 1997 to the finance the public portion of t mobile park s construction costs.
The kingdome officially the king county multipurpose domed stadium was a multi purpose stadium in seattle s sodo neighborhood.
June 17 1999.
Safeco field rises from a historically industrial downtown seattle transforming the urban ballpark tradition into a state of the art modern sports facility.
Cost overruns exceeding 100 million have yet to be settled.
The mariners contributed 75 million.
T mobile park is a retractable roof baseball park located in seattle washington united states owned and operated by the washington state major league baseball stadium public facilities district it is the home stadium of the seattle mariners of major league baseball mlb and has a seating capacity of 47 929 for baseball.
The roof of safeco field was closing while i was on the tour.
Safeco field seattle wa march 30 2009.
The retractable roof system at safeco field is comprised of three 3 independently operable roof panels.
Safeco field is accessible to everyone with entry parking and seating options that cater to all of our fans.
Mariners vs indians april 8 2011.
The roof at safeco field being opened during opening day of the 2011 season.
