For more than three decades bc place has been a centrepiece for the city of vancouver.
Vancouver stadium roof.
The new roof covers a multi purpose canadian football stadium seating 60 000.
The cable supported fabric roof is the largest of its kind in the world designed and engineered specifically for vancouver s climate following rigorous engineering and architectural studies.
The diamondbacks visit was not just for contingency due to concerns with chase field s wonky retractable roof according to bart given the managing director of torque strategies.
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.
But most importantly bc place is able to hold events in comfort with a year round events schedule.
Construction of the stadium started in 1981 with dillingham construction contracted to build the stadium designed by architecture firm studio phillips barratt ltd.
This venue also hosted the vancouver 2010 winter olympics.
It also host large music concerts monster trucks and different shows such as the vancouver boat show.
This stadium host the bc lions football team.
With the roof closed the building operates as a fully conditioned indoor venue.
The stadium s northern lights display is recognized around the world as a landmark of vancouver s skyline.
Originally erected as the world s largest air supported stadium in 1983 the stadium was reinvented and modernized in 2011 as a year round open air facility with a cable supported retractable roof the biggest of its kind in the world.
Retractable roof the retractable roof over bc place is truly a technological marvel transforming british columbia s largest and most versatile venue into a busier and more exciting place to host world class events.
The new roof primary structure is a radial cable net with a fixed stationary roof and a retractable foldable roof portion.
There is zero suggestion of that in protecting the stadium views rather the density is simply redistributed from the current form of fat stubby towers to slim taller towers.
Bc place is.
Vancouver s bc place stadium will soon have a new retractable roof and it is slowly taking shape piece by piece.
It also hosts the vancouver white caps fc.
A large convertible cable supported roof for a stadium.
Bc place is located at 777 pacific blvd vancouver.
In recent years we have already lost some other skyline stadium roof perspectives as a result of parq vancouver.
Located in vancouver with 55 000 seats bc place is canada s largest stadium.