officedweller
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The BC Place dome was deflated today in preparation for the new roof - part of the facility's redevelopment, which includes the construction of an adjcent hotel and casino complex.
Cool video of the deflation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjl-YMD5JVo&feature=player_embedded
More info here:
http://www.bcplace2011.com/#home
http://www.bcplace2011.com/media/img/page3/BC Place Vision 2011_FACT SHEET.pdf
http://www.constructionbusiness.ca/downloads/CB_JanFeb10_roof.pdf
Casino casino complex pics - not final design:
http://www.paragongaming.com/news/bc-place-complex-to-create-thousands-of-jobs/
11:28 AM: Centre of BC Place roof deflating
News1130 Photo by Jill Drews
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - It's the end of an era and the start of another for B.C. Place Stadium. Deflation of the air-supported roof is complete.
Tourism Minister Kevin Krueger and PavCo boss David Podmore did the honours just after 11 a.m., when they turned off the fans that keep the roof inflated. Many people walking around Vancouver were seen staring at the stadium, trying to catch a glimpse of the roof sinking. The centre of the roof was first to show signs of the deflation underway, sagging slightly just after 11:10.
Crews will now begin stripping away the old roof material. It is being recycled by a Michigan company, which will use it for things like movie screens, purses, and even portable skating rink beds.
After the old roof is taken away, installation will begin on a new retractable roof. It is being called the largest cable-supported retractable roof in the world, which should be complete sometime next year.
Here's some pictures from The Province website:
http://www.theprovince.com/Gallery+Place+roof+deflates+last+time/2985802/story.html
http://www.theprovince.com/2985836.bin?size=620x400
http://www.theprovince.com/2985820.bin?size=620x400
http://www.theprovince.com/2985818.bin?size=620x400
http://www.theprovince.com/2985839.bin?size=620x400
http://www.theprovince.com/2985815.bin?size=620x400
http://www.theprovince.com/2985837.bin?size=620x400
http://www.theprovince.com/2985838.bin?size=620x400
http://www.theprovince.com/2985817.bin?size=620x400
http://www.theprovince.com/2985814.bin?size=620x400
http://www.theprovince.com/2985816.bin?size=620x400
Cool video of the deflation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjl-YMD5JVo&feature=player_embedded
More info here:
http://www.bcplace2011.com/#home
http://www.bcplace2011.com/media/img/page3/BC Place Vision 2011_FACT SHEET.pdf
http://www.constructionbusiness.ca/downloads/CB_JanFeb10_roof.pdf
Casino casino complex pics - not final design:
http://www.paragongaming.com/news/bc-place-complex-to-create-thousands-of-jobs/
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