A few pics of new stadium 7-15-07 *DUW*

[22Cowboys21]

It's going to he HUGE!! Whoever owns that Taco Bell is going to make money hand over fist!

[DallasEast]

They grow 'em big in Texas, don't they? Great pics.

[Warick]

Thanks. Glad you all like them. I'm going to try to go out there again soon, and take some more pics, including a panorama picture of the entire thing. I wish I could get inside and get some pics from the field level, but can't afford the bail.

[Hostile]

I love construction sites. They're alive and breathing things that rise around you. As a structure is going up you almost begin to feel the soul of the place coming to life. I tried to get a job with the Construction Company building that stadium, but they already had their team in place. It would have been magnificent to watch that thing grow day by day. The speed with which they are doing this is beyond impressive to me.

I'd love to be able to spend some hours just looking at the blueprints. Architects drive me nuts sometimes, but the guys who drew that are some I'd like to meet. It would be interesting to me to read those prints and get a feel for the project. I'd have loved that.

[Yeagermeister]

Originally Posted by Hostile

I love construction sites. They're alive and breathing things that rise around you. As a structure is going up you almost begin to feel the soul of the place coming to life. I tried to get a job with the Construction Company building that stadium, but they already had their team in place. It would have been magnificent to watch that thing grow day by day. The speed with which they are doing this is beyond impressive to me.

I'd love to be able to spend some hours just looking at the blueprints. Architects drive me nuts sometimes, but the guys who drew that are some I'd like to meet. It would be interesting to me to read those prints and get a feel for the project. I'd have loved that.

Weren't the plans made public since it is being partially funded by the taxpayers?

[Hostile]

Originally Posted by Yeagermeister

Weren't the plans made public since it is being partially funded by the taxpayers?

Some of the drawings were. I bookmarked them at home. There's a lot more than just those drawings though.

[peplaw06]

Those are some of the closest pics I've seen of the stadium. It's going to be great. Thanks for the pics.

[Xy_Oldone]

Great pics. Thank you!

[CowboyJeff]

Thanks for the great pics, Warick. I love seeing how this new stadium is coming along.

[iceberg]

that 7th pick seems like it's missing a support beam....

[cowboyfan4life_mark]

Originally Posted by Hostile

I love construction sites. They're alive and breathing things that rise around you. As a structure is going up you almost begin to feel the soul of the place coming to life. I tried to get a job with the Construction Company building that stadium, but they already had their team in place. It would have been magnificent to watch that thing grow day by day. The speed with which they are doing this is beyond impressive to me.

I'd love to be able to spend some hours just looking at the blueprints. Architects drive me nuts sometimes, but the guys who drew that are some I'd like to meet. It would be interesting to me to read those prints and get a feel for the project. I'd have loved that.

That's what I was thinking. The speed that is going up is breath taking. In one picture, I counted 11 cranes. The GC must be getting a huge bonus to finish it on time.

Does anyone know how many General Contractors there are on this project?

[peplaw06]

Originally Posted by cowboyfan4life_mark

That's what I was thinking. The speed that is going up is breath taking. In one picture, I counted 11 cranes. The GC must be getting a huge bonus to finish it on time.

Does anyone know how many General Contractors there are on this project?

I'm sure they have to work double time to make for lost time from the flooding. There's probably some clause requiring them to finish by x date, and/or a penalty clause if they don't.

[Hostile]

Originally Posted by cowboyfan4life_mark

That's what I was thinking. The speed that is going up is breath taking. In one picture, I counted 11 cranes. The GC must be getting a huge bonus to finish it on time.

Does anyone know how many General Contractors there are on this project?

Only one General Contractor...Manhattan. They might have several subs though.

[cowcoach]

I went by there today and I still don't know where everyone is going to park on game days. It is alot different from Texas Stadium. TS is all by itself between highways and the new stadium is right in the middle of businesses and homes.

[parchy]

That is going to be one fiiiiine looking stadium.