BC Place Air-Supported Roof Comes Down Monday, May 3rd, 2010
April 23rd, 2010
April 23, 2010
Community Update - Volume 1
BC Place Air-Supported Roof Comes Down 10:00 AM - Monday, May 3rd, 2010
For over 27 years, it has been an icon in Vancouver's skyline, and in your neighbourhood. As the largest event facility of its kind in the province, BC Place has hosted over 27 million people since 1983. With major events already happening on over 200 days per year, BC Place is ready to begin the next step in its evolution.
The current air-supported dome is scheduled to be permanently deflated at 10:00 AM Monday May 3rd, 2010 (weather dependent) to make way for construction of the new, cable-supported retractable roof - the largest of its kind in the world.
The deflation will take up to one hour. Once the roof is completely deflated, crews will begin removing the fabric roofing material and steel cables that have supported the roof since 1982.
Virtually all of the roofing material will be recycled. The roofing material, known as ETFE, is pound-for-pound stronger than steel and can be recycled into products such as agricultural tarps, movie screens, billboards, gym floor coverings, waterproof barriers like pond and ice rink liners - and even handbags. Check the BC Place website in the coming months to find out where the old BC Place roof material has been put to good use.
BC Place is committed to informing you - our neighbouring communities - about the progress being made on this major revitalization project. Keep an eye out for regular Community Update newsletters in your mailbox. To find out more about the BC Place Retractable Roof Project, you can:
- Subscribe to newsletters at www.bcplace2011.co
- Watch videos at: YouTube channel 'bcplace2011'
- Follow construction updates on Twitter 'bcplace2011'
TIMELINE
May 3, 2010
Air-supported roof deflated and removed. Construction begins on the largest cable supported retractable roof in the world.
Spring - Summer 2010
Removal of old roof material to be cleaned, recycled and re-used.
Temporary support tower built in centre of stadium.
Giant mobilized crawler crane is delivered by 85 trucks and assembled on site.
First steel mast is installed. Each mast is 48 metres tall.
Perimeter ring beam installation begins. Individual sections weigh up to 130 tonnes.
Fall 2010
Tension ring cable and glazing installation begins.
Winter - Spring 2011
Temporary support tower is removed, engaging cables in tension across stadium.
Installation of fabric roof sections begins.
Summer 2011
BC Place reopens for events; BC Lions return, and Vancouver's first MLS soccer franchise plays its first match in BC Place.
November 2011
Final completion of retractable roof project. BC Place hosts 2011 CFL Grey Cup