Arrowhead Stadium Rolling Roof

The sketches and computer animations for a rolling roof at arrowhead stadium look like something from the jetsons but with frigid conditions predicted for the chiefs afc championship game with.

Arrowhead stadium rolling roof.

A rolling roof was envisioned. A separate tax referendum to raise funds to finally build the rolling roof failed. The sketches and computer animations for a rolling roof at arrowhead stadium look like something from the jetsons but with frigid conditions predicted for the chiefs. Lamar hunt wanted the read.

But one of the design s most distinctive features has already been nixed. Arrowhead stadium is home to the kansas city chiefs and chiefs kingdom. With a frigid weather forecast for sunday s afc championship game at arrowhead against the new england patriots think how cozy a roof over the stadium would be. It is one of the most iconic stadiums in the nfl and holds the world record for the loudest crowd roar at a sports stadium at 142 2 dba.

Ground breaks for the construction of the truman sports complex arrowhead stadium and the former royals stadium. It would have cost 170 million at the time. Many believed it is what has kept kansas city from hosting a super bowl. Improvements to kauffman stadium were finished in time for the mlb opening day in 2009 and arrowhead stadium was completed in time for the nfl opening day in 2010.

Arrowhead stadium has a seating capacity of 76 416 making it. It is part of the truman sports complex with adjacent kauffman stadium the home of the kansas city royals of major league baseball mlb. Both stadiums are being renovated by populous. A rolling roof was part of the original design for both stadiums but did not materialize because of cost overruns and project delays it would cause.

Architect charles deaton s blueprints originally called for a rolling roof capable of shielding either stadium from the elements. In 2006 jackson county voters rejected a plan for a rolling roof that would have moved back and forth on rails to cover both arrowhead and kauffman stadium. After arrowhead stadium opened in 1972 and royals now kauffman. In 2006 jackson county voters rejected a measure that would have raised 170 million for a rolling roof for both stadiums.