The retractable roof is open for an intrasquad game during texas rangers summer camp at globe life field on friday july 17 2020.
New sun life stadium roof.
Crews will begin building a massive canopy that will shield fans from the sun and rain.
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.
In 2016 the stadium will also receive its first ever roof.
The dolphins home looked like a disaster zone in january as rusty old seats were ripped out but the.
In addition the facility hosts the orange bowl an annual college football bowl game.
Officials say sun life stadium which opened as joe robbie stadium way back in 1987 is in need of renovations.
Supported by 8 pillars the steel trusses will create a static level surface of the roof dominated by tall spires in the corners.
The vast steel truss structure will be supported by eight tall pylons in the corners.
Hard rock stadium also plays host to the miami hurricanes football team during their regular season.
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.
The concept by 360 architecture includes a vast roof over sun life stadium covering both the stands and main access ramps escalators.
Pool staff photographer by michael hogue and evan.
With new first rows capacity will still fall to just over 65 000 due to removal of upper corner sections.
Sun life stadium will have a new look this season with all new seats for the entire stadium.
Over the next two years sun life stadium will undergo a 400 million renovation and modernization to enhance the fan experience.
Two giant screens will be replaced by four new ones.
The initiative is privately funded by dolphins owner stephen ross.
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.