The largest domed stadium in the world, the Dallas Cowboys stadium is a major achievement of American sports culture. Located in Arlington Texas, Dallas Cowboys stadium replaces the former stadium used by the Cowboys since the early days of the team. The official opening took place on May 29th, 2009, and the stadium will house the home games of the team for the new NFL season. The architecture of the stadium pays homage to the former structure by mimicking a hole in the roof, in remembrance of the original Texas Stadium. The new Dallas Cowboys stadium will also be used by other organizations for sporting and non-sporting events alike.
The Dallas Cowboys Stadium was built for impressive sums of money. Lots of taxes were in fact increased in Arlington as a form of financial support for the construction. Car rental, hotel occupancy and city’s sales taxes became one or two percents higher for the only purpose of financially supporting the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium. The National Football League also had a share in the contribution according to the policy that allows financing team stadiums. Lots of nicknames have been given by fans to the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium but most of them are very little known.
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As for design and architecture, it seems that the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium is beyond any criticism. Massive arches anchor the stadium at each end, the retractable roof makes events possible no matter the weather and the glass doors allow easy access at each end zone. The huge video display hung in the middle of the stadium is the largest high-definition (HD) screen available in the world, therefore, visibility is impeccable. Even the new scoreboard is highly larger. With 3,000 square feet bigger than the former scoreboard, Dallas Cowboys Stadium scoreboard now measures 11,520 square feet.
The best American Football team also has a Hall of Fame level within the Dallas Cowboys Stadium and it is indeed worth visiting. The drawings are very comprehensive and the entire level is impressive by the quality of design and the touch of history that it leaves. Although many events will be housed in the Dallas Cowboys Stadium during the next couple of years, the 2011 Super Bowl is by far one of the most expected. From music concerts to cultural shows and exhibitions, there are lots of things we can expect from the new Arlington venue.
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October 24, 2009
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