Dallas Cowboys New Stadium From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Dallas Cowboys New Stadium Artist Rendition. Broke ground September 20, 2005 Opened Fall 2009 (scheduled) Owner Jerry Jones [1] Construction cost $1.3 billion (estimated) [2] Architect HKS, Inc. Capacity 80,000 - will be expandable up to 100,000 (estimated) Tenants Dallas Cowboys (NFL) (2009-) Big 12 Championship Game (NCAA Football) (2009-2010) Cotton Bowl Classic (NCAA Football) (2010-) Super Bowl XLV (NFL) (2011) NBA All-Star Game (2010) NCAA Men's Final Four (2014) BYU vs. Oklahoma (2009) Texas A&M vs. Arkansas (2009-) Arizona State vs. Notre Dame (2013) Dallas Cowboys New Stadium is the working title of a new retractable-roof stadium being built in Arlington, Texas for the National Football League's Dallas Cowboys. It will replace the hypaethral (roofless center) Texas Stadium, which opened in 1971, as the Cowboys’ home. It is scheduled to open before the 2009 NFL season and will accommodate 80,000, with the possibility for expansion to accommodate 100,000. Contents [hide] 1 Construction and design 1.1 Timeline 2 Concessions and merchandising 3 Notes and references 4 External links [edit] Construction and design New Cowboys Stadium was designed by the Dallas-based architectural firm HKS.[3] Besides the Cowboys, the new stadium will be used by college football teams and other organizations for other sporting and non-sporting events. On March 10, 2008, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, joined by officials and coaches from Texas A&M University and the University of Arkansas (Jones' alma mater), announced that the two schools would renew their rivalry with annual games at the stadium, beginning October 3, 2009.[4] In addition, the AT&T Cotton Bowl will move its annual game to the stadium once it opens.[5] Originally estimated to cost $650 million, the stadium's current construction cost is in excess of $1 billion, which would make it one of the most expensive sports venues ever built.[6] To aid Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones in paying the construction costs of the new stadium, Arlington voters approved the increase of the city's sales tax by one-half of a percent, the hotel occupancy tax by 2 percent, and car rental tax by 5 percent. The City of Arlington will provide $325 million in funding, and Jones will cover any cost overruns. Also, the NFL will provide the Cowboys with an additional $150 million, as per their policy for giving teams a certain lump sum of money for stadium financing.There will be a separate section for the blind and deaf.[7] Although the stadium has yet to sell naming rights, many fans have taken to referring to the project as "Jerry World" in reference to Jerry Jones.[8] There is also a petition by some fans to have the stadium named after longtime Cowboys coach Tom Landry. A pair of nearly 300 ft (91 m)-tall arches will span the length of the stadium dome, anchored to the ground at each end. The new stadium will also include a retractable roof, glass doors allowing each end zone to be opened, and a center-hung video display board. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has said the screen will be the largest high-definition television screen in the world.[9] This system was implemented by mechanization consultants Uni-Systems. These Kinetic Architecture fundamentals will be employed in order to create a quick conversion of the facility to accommodate a variety of events. When the design was officially unveiled on December 12, 2006, it showed that, from inside the stadium, the roof will look very similar to the Texas Stadium roof, with its trademark hole. However, it can be covered by the retractable roof panel to protect against the elements. A Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame is planned for the Hall of Fame level. The drawings also include a site for a large sculpture northeast of the stadium, close to Randol Mill Road. Excavation work at the stadium site began in May 2006 near Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Until it opens, the Cowboys will continue to play in Texas Stadium. This stadium will host Super Bowl XLV in 2011, beating out bids from the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona and Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.[10] [edit] Timeline 1994: Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says he wants to expand the 65,000-seat Texas Stadium by up to 40,000 seats, add retractable roof panels and install a climate-control system to make the stadium a year-round venue for sporting events, including the Super Bowl, concerts, and conventions. 1997 – 2000: The Cowboys hold preliminary talks with Arlington officials about building a stadium there. The team also publicly discusses a $260 million plan to upgrade Texas Stadium. In 2000, the Cowboys compile a list of potential stadium sites, which include Grapevine, Coppell and Arlington. The team continues negotiating with Irving to renovate Texas Stadium. 2001: Jones says Arlington is a leading contender for a $500 million stadium. The primary site considered is the 2,000 acres (8 km2) Lakes of Arlington tract on Farm Road 157. Other cities in the running include Grapevine and Grand Prairie. In October, Jones discusses the new stadium with the mayors of Arlington, Irving, Grapevine, and Dallas. 2003: The Cowboys ask the Irving City Council to extend their lease at Texas Stadium, which expires at the end of the 2008 season, on a year-to-year basis. They narrow their search to sites in Las Colinas and Dallas, and state legislators file bills that would allow Dallas County to increase its hotel-occupancy and car-rental taxes to pay for a new stadium. 2004: In April, the Cowboys announce plans to build a $650 million stadium at Fair Park in Dallas. The deal requires $425 million in public financing from a 3 percent hotel-occupancy tax and a 6 percent

car-rental tax. The deal falls apart in June when Dallas County commissioners say they cannot justify asking voters to approve the team's request for $425 million in public funding. In July, the Cowboys and Arlington announce they are negotiating to locate the stadium near Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (then Ameriquest Field). In August, the Arlignton City Council agrees unanimously to put before voters a tax increase that would fund the city's $325 million portion of the project. Voters approve the tax increase on November 2. 2005: Arlington and the Cowboys choose the site south of Randol Mill Road and east of Collins Street for the new stadium. The city begins notifying residents and property owners of its plans to acquire their property. The Cowboys hire the HKS architectural firm to design the stadium. Early blueprints show 414 luxury suites and a two-panel retractable roof. The city completes its sale of $297.9 million in bonds to pay for its portion of the construction. Demolition of houses begins November 1. January 2006: The Cowboys hire Oklahoma-based Manhattan Construction as the general contractor for the stadium and the city completes its land purchases, although it still faces a number of lawsuits over land acquisition. Also in January, Tarrant County work crews begin demolition of more than 150 Arlington residences and small business structures to make room for the stadium.[11] March 2006: Alliance announced between Manahattan Construction and two minority-owned general contractors—Rayco Construction of Grand Prairie and 3i Construction of Dallas—to manage the stadium's construction.[12] April 2006: Excavation begins by Mario Sinacola and Sons Excavating. By August, they had moved over 1.4 million cubic yards of earth, shaping a 13 acre to 14 acre stadium bowl an average of 54 feet (16 m) deep.[13] August 2006: Two construction cranes are raised on the site. October 2006: The grass amphitheater on Randol Mill Road is leveled to make way for the extension of Baird Farm Road. December 2006: The stadium's structure begins to go up. Also on December 12, the Cowboys and Jerry Jones unveil in-depth plans and designs of the stadium to the public. Stadium construction as of December 2007January 2007: A construction worker is injured in a 20 ft (6 m) fall.[14] February 2007: Masonry work begins. March 2007: Heldenfels Enterprises awarded the contract to manufacture and erect the pre-cast/pre-stressed concrete structural components and placement of them begins in April.[15] June 2007: Work on the retractable roof, designed by Uni-Systems, starts. July 2007: Exterior facade and enclosure work will begin. October 2007: First steel arch is completed. February 2008: Second steel arch is completed. The new stadium, with steel arches completed. (April 2008)Work on the parking lots will begin in March. The steel roof will be in place and completed by June. Installation of the scoreboard and sound system will begin in September. Later in the year, the seats will be installed and landscaping will begin. June 2008: Jones commissions the largest HDTV on record[citation needed], to hang above field. June 2008: An electrician is electrocuted while working on the stadium. Two days before, three people were sent to the hospital as a result of a crane collapse.[16] 2009: The artificial-turf field will be brought into the stadium. The stadium is scheduled to be completed in August, and the Cowboys will play their first home game there in September. September 5, 2009: The BYU Cougars and Oklahoma Sooners will play in the first college football game in the new stadium.[17] October 3, 2009: The Texas A&M Aggies and Arkansas Razorbacks will revive their rivalry beginning with a 10-year series of games at the stadium with options for 4-year extensions thereafter, as was announced on March 10, 2008.[4] January 1, 2010: The AT&T Cotton Bowl will be

played at the new stadium, as was announced on February 27, 2007.[18] February 14, 2010: 2010 NBA All-Star Game will be held in the stadium.[19] February 6, 2011: Super Bowl XLV will be played at the new stadium, as was announced on May 22, 2007.[20] 2013: Notre Dame and Arizona State will play in the new $1 billion home of the Dallas Cowboys in 2013. The Fighting Irish and Sun Devils announced they'll meet Oct. 5, 2013, at the facility in Arlington, Texas. Notre Dame will be the home team for the game, which will give NBC the television rights.[21] 2014: The 2014 NCAA Final Four will be held at the new stadium.[22] [edit] Concessions and merchandising On October 20, 2008, Cowboys owner Jones and New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner announced a joint business venture called Legends Hospitality Management LLC which would operate the concessions and merchandising sales at the new Cowboys stadium in Arlington, Texas, and at the new Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. Former Pizza Hut President Michael Rawlings will run the company from its new headquarters in Newark, New Jersey. The company was also backed by Wall Street investment firm Goldman Sachs and Dallas private equity firm CIC Partners LP.[23][24][25] [edit] Notes and references ^ "FAQ About Dallas Cowboys Project". City of Arlington (2004-11-04). Retrieved on 2008-06-19. ^ Mosley, Matt (2008-09-15), "Jones building a legacy with $1.3 billion Cowboys stadium", Sports.espn.go.com, http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=mosley_matt&page=hotread1/mosley, retrieved on 28 November 2008 ^ "Arlington Welcomes Dallas Cowboys Selections for New Stadium". City of Arlington (2006-01-31). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. ^ a b "Texas A&M, Arkansas to renew football rivalry at new Cowboys stadium". Dallas Morning News (2007-03-10). Retrieved on 2008-03-10. ^ "Cotton Bowl to move to new stadium in Arlington". ESPN.com (2007-02-28). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. ^ Mickey Spagnola (2006-12-12). "Cowboys Build For The Future By Honoring The Past". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-15. ^ "Cowboys unveil plans for new stadium". ESPN.com (2006-12-13). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. ^ Matt Mosley (2007-05-22). "Indy, Arizona had no chance". ESPN.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-15. ^ MJD (2008-06-12), "Jerry Jones aims to make all Cowboys' fans blind by 2010", Sports.yahoo.com, http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Jerry-Jones-aims-to-make-all-Cowboys-fans-blind?urn=nfl,87574, retrieved on 28 November 2008 ^ Mickey Spagnola (2007-05-22). "At Long Last, Super Bowl Coming To North Texas". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-15. ^ "Demolition Started for Cowboys Stadium". Associated Construction Publications. ^ "Alliance Announced". Associated Construction Publications. ^ "All Up From Here". Associated Construction Publications. ^ "Construction worker remains hospitalized". the Dallas Morning News. ^ "Heldenfels Awarded Contract". Associated Construction Publications. ^ [1][dead link] ^ "Oklahoma, BYU to meet in Arlington", Dallas Morning News, 2009-1-6, http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/01/oklahoma-byu-to-meet-in-arlington.html, retrieved on 6 January 2009 ^ "AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic Moving To Cowboys New Stadium", 2007-02-27, http://www.attcottonbowl.com/news_room/releases.php?uid=166, retrieved on 23 May 2007 ^ "NBA sets '10 All-Star Game at new Cowboys stadium", ESPN.com, 2008-10-30, http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3673865, retrieved on 30 October 2008 ^ "New stadium gets Dallas 2011 Super Bowl", NFL.com, 2007-05-22, http://www.nfl.com/news/story/10192368, retrieved on 23 May 2007 ^ "Notre Dame to host Arizona State in Cowboys' new home in 2013", ESPN.com, 2008-05-08, http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3387151, retrieved on 12 May 2008 ^ "NCAA sets Final Four destinations through 2016", latimes.com, 2008-11-19, http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-spw-finalfour20-2008nov20,0,4680662.story ^ Dallas Cowboys, New York Yankees form joint concessions venture (Dallas Morning News) ^ Cowboys, Yankees form company for new stadiums (Associated Press) ^ Yankees, Cowboys, Goldman Sachs Form Stadium

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