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Cowboys unveil stadium plans Jones keeps an old tradition, expands into grander dimensions December 12, 2006 By JEFF MOSIER / The Dallas Morning News When the Dallas Cowboys move from Texas Stadium, they’ll leave behind 35 years of history, but the signature hole in the roof will go with them. Their new stadium, scheduled to open in 2009, will include two quarter-mile-long steel arches and a retractable roof that mimics the famed feature.
The stadium which also will offer tours year-round could even become a destination for schoolchildren on field trips, said Gene Jones, Mr. The stadium will also seat 80,000 fans on an average day and accommodate up to 100,000 for special events, such as the Super Bowl.
The new stadium will be glass on the exterior with a glazing that will give the perception that the glass changes color, including shades of silver and blue from the Cowboys’ helmet, from the top to the bottom. On February 6, 2011, the new Cowboys Stadium will host the biggest game in any sport, Super Bowl XLV.
Cowboys Stadium When the Dallas Cowboys leave Texas Stadium after the 2008 season they will be leaving many memories there, but the signature hole in the roof will go with them to their new stadium.
Moving from Texas Stadium to the new stadium will be the Cowboys Ring of Honor. Just like the Cowboys new stadium, it features a high gloss, steel and glass exterior and a retractable roof.
Well, much like the new Cowboys stadium, it will have a retractable roof, sliding glass end zones and luxury club seats and suites.
The big difference is that the 50 yard line seats that are 20 rows up at the new Cowboys stadium will cost you $150,000 for a personal seat license and $340 for a ticket. “It’s ludicrous,” said Patrick Stahley.
ARLINGTON As construction crews put the finishing touches on the second grand arch at the new Cowboys stadium, the grandeur of the overall project has begun to take shape.
In July, the Cowboys and Arlington announce they are negotiating to locate the stadium near Rangers Ballpark in Arlington .
In 2000, the Cowboys compile a list of potential stadium sites, which include Grapevine, Coppell and Arlington.
Two days before, three people were sent to the hospital as a result of a crane collapse. 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.
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.
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.
On December 12, the Cowboys and Jerry Jones unveil in-depth plans and designs of the stadium to the public.
There is also a petition by some fans to have the stadium named after longtime Cowboys coach Tom Landry.
Jones said he was looking to build a stadium that would inspire awe, illustrating his point with a story about his first visit to New York City.
The Jones family visited London’s Wembley Stadium three times and studied Bloomberg Tower in New York City, the airport in Nice, France, and the Sydney Opera House in Australia.
The new structure could be home to businesses and offices and pay homage to the stadium and team that helped put the city on the map.
Team owner Jerry Jones and Bryan Trubey of HKS Architects said during an interview Friday that the team’s new home was designed as a great building not just a football stadium and as a world-class sports and entertainment venue.
The city’s share of the cost is capped at $325 million an amount that was originally expected to be half the stadium’s cost. 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.
February 6, 2011 : Super Bowl XLV will be played at the new stadium, as was announced on May 22, 2007. In order to pay for the stadium, in November 2004, Arlington voters approved a tax increase to help Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones build the $1 billion stadium in the North Texas city.
For more than 30 years, the Cowboys have been playing at Texas Stadium, one of the most recognizable stadiums in football.
In a matter of days, the Cowboys will announce ticket prices for the rest of the stadium, which include the end zones and upper decks.
The total cost of the stadium will be $625 million, which is about half the cost of the new stadium in Arlington.
Will it have $150,000 personal seat licenses?
