SANTA CLARA - Levi's Stadium (68,028)

slipperydog · July 19th, 2009, 08:19 AM

San Francisco 49ers

5x Champion:
1981, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1994

Proposed San Francisco 49ers stadium in city of Santa Clara

Estimated cost: $937 million

Projected opening: 2014

Capacity: 68,500 expandable to 75,000 for Super Bowl or World Cup

Basincreek · July 19th, 2009, 08:50 AM

I like that they are going the Ford Field route of putting the suites on one side mostly. It certainly has a unique exterior persona. I was afraid they might try and put on a retractable roof, or something like that, so I'm glad to see the open design.

Considering it's location in Silicon Valley does anyone want to guess what soulless corporation will buy up the naming rights?

Chimaera · July 19th, 2009, 12:45 PM

$937 million??? That's far more than the estimated cost for the London Olympic Stadium, if you convert US Dollars to British Pounds.

EDIT: and almost as much as the New Dallas Cowboys Stadium, while the new 49ers stadium is much more basic in its design...

Livno80101 · July 19th, 2009, 03:36 PM

looks awesom

rantanamo · July 19th, 2009, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chimaera

$937 million??? That's far more than the estimated cost for the London Olympic Stadium, if you convert US Dollars to British Pounds.

EDIT: and almost as much as the New Dallas Cowboys Stadium, while the new 49ers stadium is much more basic in its design...

Looks like it will be steel frame, not to mention higher labor and land costs in Cali.

JerryWorld should cost a lot more, maybe even double what it was if in New York, but it was built in Texas so you had cheap land, cheap labor and the structure is steel reinforced concrete. There are actually plants in the DFW metroplex and throughout Texas, not to mention the cheaper cost of transporting goods in Texas.

Luke80 · July 20th, 2009, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by slipperydog

Please fill in that corner in the 2nd tier!

rantanamo · July 20th, 2009, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Luke80

Please fill in that corner in the 2nd tier!

the gap is there for the same reason they are in Cleveland Browns stadium; to steer notorious winds that get trapped in bowled stadiums in that area. Read this on the 49ers forum, that wherever their stadium ended up they didn't want it to have the swirling wind that Monster Park has.

weava · July 20th, 2009, 06:19 AM

Terribly ugly with the suites all on one side.

From what I read, the taxpayers will probably reject the proposal, especially if it goes to election while we are still in the recession.

Mo Rush · July 20th, 2009, 09:35 AM

Does the design rule out the possibility of an athletics track if SF ever bids for the Olympic Games again?

Vilak · July 20th, 2009, 10:59 AM

I don't especially like it although I find it very original and love the fact it's asymetrical. The option to expand it to 75k is great.

Bobby3 · July 20th, 2009, 11:01 AM

Weren't they told that if they left SF the city would municipalize the name "49ers"?

KingmanIII · July 20th, 2009, 01:10 PM

I'm not digging the erector set exterior at all...

krudmonk · July 20th, 2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mo Rush

Does the design rule out the possibility of an athletics track if SF ever bids for the Olympic Games again?

The stadium is not in or near San Francisco, so they wouldn't bother. The IOC had an issue before with so much of the "San Francisco" bid being far away.

massp88 · July 20th, 2009, 07:36 PM

I am not a big fan of having all the suites on one side. Ascetically, it looks ugly. I understand wanting to eliminate as much space between tiers, but it just looks ugly. Similar to how Ford Field is one of the most sterile and boring looking stadiums around in my eyes.

Neda Say · July 20th, 2009, 08:23 PM

Trying very hard to be original!

***www.sercan.de*** · July 20th, 2009, 09:16 PM

i love this one
nice way to say we do not have the money for a cladding or something like Allianz Arena

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/633...blage01kcq.jpg

en1044 · July 20th, 2009, 10:19 PM

Great stadium, poor location.

SJAnfield · July 21st, 2009, 12:03 AM

I'll believe it when I see it. I still don't think Santa Clara's residents will approve of the measure. Besides, the 49ers belong in San Francisco.

Bland Stadium, though I do like the green roof.

fenway58 · July 21st, 2009, 03:15 PM

what about the parking lot at the stick.

there is room
but at hunters point san francisco

SA BOY · July 21st, 2009, 05:09 PM

does anyone have a google map location of new site?

July 19th, 2009, 12:45 PM	#3
Chimaera Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bruges Posts: 2,363 Likes (Received): 16	$937 million??? That's far more than the estimated cost for the London Olympic Stadium, if you convert US Dollars to British Pounds. EDIT: and almost as much as the New Dallas Cowboys Stadium, while the new 49ers stadium is much more basic in its design... __________________ My websites: Belstadions Belgian stadiums and arenas Arch4MC Sketchup designs Last edited by Chimaera; July 19th, 2009 at 01:10 PM.

July 19th, 2009, 03:36 PM	#4
Livno80101 studying Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Saratoga, CA 95070 Posts: 603 Likes (Received): 1	looks awesom __________________ San Jose Earthquakes

July 20th, 2009, 09:35 AM	#9
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July 20th, 2009, 09:16 PM	#16
*www.sercan.de* Galatasaray SK Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Istanbul Posts: 24,184 Likes (Received): 439	i love this one nice way to say we do not have the money for a cladding or something like Allianz Arena http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/633...blage01kcq.jpg __________________ International titles of Galatasaray SK UEFA Europa League (1): 2000 UEFA Super Cup (1): 2000 FIBA EuroCup Women (1): 2009 IWBF Champions Cup (4): 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013 IWBF Intercontinental Cup (4): 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012

July 20th, 2009, 10:19 PM	#17
en1044 Unregistered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Clarendon, Virginia Posts: 2,263 Likes (Received): 6	Great stadium, poor location. __________________ WASHINGTON REDSKINS meh....maybe

July 19th, 2009, 08:50 AM	#2
Basincreek Contrary Lite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tuolumne City, CA Posts: 478 Likes (Received): 0	I like that they are going the Ford Field route of putting the suites on one side mostly. It certainly has a unique exterior persona. I was afraid they might try and put on a retractable roof, or something like that, so I'm glad to see the open design. Considering it's location in Silicon Valley does anyone want to guess what soulless corporation will buy up the naming rights?

July 20th, 2009, 06:19 AM	#8
weava Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 880 Likes (Received): 11	Terribly ugly with the suites all on one side. From what I read, the taxpayers will probably reject the proposal, especially if it goes to election while we are still in the recession.

July 20th, 2009, 10:59 AM	#10
Vilak Let's dance in style! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nimes Posts: 568 Likes (Received): 0	I don't especially like it although I find it very original and love the fact it's asymetrical. The option to expand it to 75k is great.

July 20th, 2009, 11:01 AM	#11
Bobby3 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,116 Likes (Received): 1	Weren't they told that if they left SF the city would municipalize the name "49ers"?

July 20th, 2009, 01:10 PM	#12
KingmanIII Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Killa City, Misery Posts: 2,036 Likes (Received): 7	I'm not digging the erector set exterior at all...

July 20th, 2009, 07:36 PM	#14
massp88 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,183 Likes (Received): 0	I am not a big fan of having all the suites on one side. Ascetically, it looks ugly. I understand wanting to eliminate as much space between tiers, but it just looks ugly. Similar to how Ford Field is one of the most sterile and boring looking stadiums around in my eyes.

July 20th, 2009, 08:23 PM	#15
Neda Say Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,008 Likes (Received): 8	Trying very hard to be original!

July 21st, 2009, 12:03 AM	#18
SJAnfield Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 207 Likes (Received): 0	I'll believe it when I see it. I still don't think Santa Clara's residents will approve of the measure. Besides, the 49ers belong in San Francisco. Bland Stadium, though I do like the green roof.

July 21st, 2009, 03:15 PM	#19
fenway58 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: boston Posts: 87 Likes (Received): 0	what about the parking lot at the stick. there is room but at hunters point san francisco

July 21st, 2009, 05:09 PM	#20
SA BOY back in the real world Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Republic of Waterfall Estate Posts: 9,211 Likes (Received): 11	does anyone have a google map location of new site? __________________ Build High-The Pixies

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