New Sun Life Stadium Roof

The dolphins unveiled phase two of renovations at sun life stadium on friday showing off giant steel supports for the open air canopy that will provide shade for 92 percent of the seats while.

New sun life stadium roof.

The initiative is privately funded by dolphins owner stephen ross. The vast steel truss structure will be supported by eight tall pylons in the corners. Hard rock stadium is a football stadium located in miami gardens florida a city north of miami it is the home stadium of the miami dolphins of the national football league nfl. But miamians may not want to hear it.

Hard rock stadium also plays host to the miami hurricanes football team during their regular season. Pool staff photographer by michael hogue and evan. In 2016 the stadium will also receive its first ever roof. Two giant screens will be replaced by four new ones.

The retractable roof is open for an intrasquad game during texas rangers summer camp at globe life field on friday july 17 2020. Supported by 8 pillars the steel trusses will create a static level surface of the roof dominated by tall spires in the corners. The concept by 360 architecture includes a vast roof over sun life stadium covering both the stands and main access ramps escalators. The canopy spans 672 000 feet around the stadium leaving a cutout over the field.

It makes a big difference economically the commissioner remarked according to a miami herald report though he did not say he would support public funding. Miami dade county commissioner jose pepe diaz says the 25 year old venue absolutely needs a roof to keep greater miami as a leading super bowl host city. The dolphins home looked like a disaster zone in january as rusty old seats were ripped out but the. Sun life stadium will have a new look this season with all new seats for the entire stadium.

Officials say sun life stadium which opened as joe robbie stadium way back in 1987 is in need of renovations. With new first rows capacity will still fall to just over 65 000 due to removal of upper corner sections.