Is The Vikings Stadium A Retractable Roof

The most striking feature on the iconic u s.

Is the vikings stadium a retractable roof.

The minnesota vikings are due to deliver a preliminary stadium design in about a month and the best guess is that will include a fixed non retractable roof a decision that would end years of. But it will be flooded with light in a glass and zinc framed structure with a two sided sloped roof. While the vikings owners wanted an outdoor stadium the state and local governments would only provide funding for an indoor stadium capable of hosting major events like the super bowl and the final four a retractable roof the trend in 2010s football stadiums would have been too expensive. Bank stadium in downtown minneapolis is something you look right through literally.

The only reason to have a retractable roof was because others had one says bryan trubey hks architect and designer of the building. So while i have a moment i wanted to pass along some numbers that further explain why the minnesota vikings might and or should pass on a retractable roof for their new stadium. Instead of a 1990s style retractable roof which most nfl.