Dallas Cowboys stadium is the largest domed venue of its kind in the world. Built in Arlington Texas, Dallas Cowboys stadium replaces the former stadium that was in use since the early days of the Cowboys.
Intended to house the new NFL season for the team, the Dallas Cowboys stadium had the official opening on May 29th, 2009. The architecture of the stadium pays homage to the former structure by mimicking a hole in the roof, in remembrance of the original Texas Stadium. The new Dallas Cowboys stadium serves for non-sports events too, such as concerts, shows and other cultural manifestations.
The building costs of the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium were impressive, making it one of the most expensive sports venues ever built. Lots of taxes were in fact increased in Arlington as a form of financial support for the construction. Car rental, hotel occupancy and city's sales taxes were increased with one or two percents for the only reason of financially supporting the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium. The National Football League also had a share in the contribution according to the policy that allows financing team stadiums. Lots of nicknames have been given by fans to the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium but most of them are very little known.
As for architecture and design, it seems that the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium can stand against any criticism. Massive arches anchor the stadium at each end, the retractable roof makes events possible no matter the weather and the glass doors allow easy access at each end zone. There is a high-definition video display hung right in the middle of the stadium which enables for a nearly perfect visibility. The scoreboard is a lot larger too. Dallas Cowboys Stadium now boasts with a 11,520 square foot scoreboard, which is around 3,000 square feet bigger than the former version.
The best American Football team also has a Hall of Fame level within the Dallas Cowboys Stadium and it is indeed worth visiting. Even if you are not a Cowboys' fan you'll still be impressed by the huge number of real life drawings and the quality of the design. Although many events will be housed in the Dallas Cowboys Stadium during the next couple of years, the 2011 Super Bowl is by far one of the most expected. From cultural shows to the music concerts and exhibitions,
the new Arlington venue has a lot of things to offer.
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