Bc place roof revitalization project ciscwebadmin 2017 03 06t10 50 41 05 00 project description this challenging revitalization project was initiated to replace the existing air supported roof of bc place stadium home of various sports teams and host olympic stadium for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 vancouver olympic winter games.
How much did bc place roof cost.
The retractable centre portion of the roof measures approximately 100m x 85m effectively covering the area of the entire playing surface.
Under the new roof it lost 13 million last year.
By next year b c.
Place s retractable roof have more than doubled compared with the previous roof which did not retract figures released by the ndp show.
New roof bc place upgrades could cost 365 million.
The metrodome was similar in design to the former rca dome and to bc place though bc place was reconfigured with a retractable roof in 2010.
The stadium had a fiberglass fabric roof that was self supported by air pressure and was the third major sports facility to have this feature the first two being the pontiac silverdome and the carrier dome.
When do we open the roof.
Maintenance costs for b c.
Bc place was built as part of the preparations for the 1986 world s fair expo 86 upon its completion in 1983 the stadium was the world s largest air supported domed stadium until may 4 2010 when it was deflated for the last.
Photo by judy b in your bc.
Construction of the stadium started in 1981 with dillingham construction contracted to build the stadium designed by architecture firm studio phillips barratt ltd.
Place will be covered by a new retractable fabric roof supported by a series of cables and masts.
The cost to renovate bc place stadium ended up five times higher than the figure b c.
The roof replacement will cost 458 million and the province says it will.
Pavco originally estimated it has emerged a much greater rise than the less than double.
Published january 10 2009 updated january 10 2009.
Published january 10 2009.
Government has signed off on a plan to build a new 458 million retractable roof for bc place stadium after the close of the 2010 winter games.