Its ceiling height is 310 feet.
Rogers centre roof height.
The center s unique retractable roof takes twenty minutes to open or close and covers an incredible eight acres.
The highest point stands 282 feet above field level.
Skydome was renamed rogers centre on february 2 2005.
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The initial cost of 150 million was greatly underestimated 19 with the final tab coming in at c 570 million nan in 2020 dollars 5.
Overhead view of rogers centre with the roof closed as seen from the cn tower the stadium was funded by a public private partnership with the government paying the largest percentage of the tab.
The whole roof is 339 343 square feet and weighs 11 000 tons.
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Previously the stadium was also home to the toronto argonauts of the canadian football league cfl and.
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.
When closed the roof rises to 86 meters enough to cover a 31 storey building.
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However the comfort of our guests is a high priority and is always taken into consideration.
Published on jan 19 2020.
The roof system features a series of three moveable panels and one stationary panel which takes 25 minutes to open or close fully.
The stadium is best known for the retractable roof which is one of many innovations that can be found in a stadium that was ahead of its time.
Below are some of the factors taken into consideration before reaching a decision to close the roof at rogers centre.
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Now known as rogers centre this world class entertainment facility has been home to the toronto blue jays since june 5 1989.
Rogers centre cost 500 million to build financed by government and private industry.
The roof weighs 11 000 tons and covers an area of 339 343 square feet.
Rogers centre covers 12 7 acres with 143 000 square feet of exhibit space on field level.
Designed by architect rod robbie and structural engineer michael allen the world s first fully retractable roof that opens or closes in 25 minutes 86 meters 282 feet high or the height of a 31 storey building.
Rogers centre roof facts.