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Safeco field retractable roof cost.
Safeco field rises from a historically industrial downtown seattle transforming the urban ballpark tradition into a state of the art modern sports facility.
Seattle s new ballpark for the mariners was built to resemble the great ballparks of yesteryear it is open air and has real grass.
It is located in seattle s sodo neighborhood near the western.
Safeco field is currently home to the mlb team the seattle mariners.
The roof keeps fans 47 of whom come from outside the immediate puget sound area protected from the wind and rain.
It also features a retractable roof that covers the ballpark but does not enclose it.
The stadium opened on july 15 1999 with the construction taking just over two years at a cost of just over 517 million about 730 million in today s dollars.
46 621 fans are able to enjoy a ballgame from seats that are.
The 13 ton retractable roof comprises three independently moving segments creating a unique umbrella structure that easily moves on and off.
From its retractable roof to its ground rules learn everything you ever wanted to know about safeco field.
Learn the history of your mariners ballpark.
A retractable roof covers the field and seating areas however it does not full enclose the stadium.
The seattle mariners new home safeco field features a retractable roof natural grass and 100 million in cost overruns.