Because the stadium was the first of its kind the architects and engineers kept the design simple by using a sturdy dome shape and used proven technologies to move the roof.
Rogers centre glass roof.
Below are some of the factors taken into consideration before reaching a decision to close the roof at rogers centre.
Rogers centre originally named skydome is a multi purpose stadium in downtown toronto canada situated just southwest of the cn tower near the northern shore of lake ontario opened in 1989 on the former railway lands it is home to the toronto blue jays of major league baseball mlb.
The blue jays strive to make rogers centre an outdoor facility by having the roof open as often as possible.
Previously the stadium was also home to the toronto argonauts of the canadian football league cfl and.
Roof modernization project video rogers centre recently completed a massive retrofit to the many systems that open and close the expansive retractable roof.
However the comfort of our guests is a high priority and is always taken into consideration.
The rogers centre formerly skydome opened in 1989 and was the third retractable roof in north america at the time.
Wimbledon house london uk 1969 following team 4 rogers and brumwell established an architecture studio and one of its first projects was a home for rogers parents at 22 parkside in wimbledon.