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ARTICLES - SEPTEMBER 2007

photo of Cowboys stadium reaching half way mark

Arch Reaches Half Way Mark

Between summer’s torrential rain storms, the city’s most visible building continues to rise, and this quarter the construction of the Cowboys Stadium reached a number of significant milestones. The first section of the steel arch that forms the roof was set into place, and contractors began installing precast units for the Stadium seating.

With weather conditions drying out in August, construction manager Jack Hill said “we were able to work between rain storms to keep everything on schedule. Structurally, the Stadium is about 50 percent complete.” The installation of the first section of steel arches atop the new Cowboys Stadium was such a significant milestone it attracted news media cameras, reporters and elected officials from the City of Arlington. Inside this report, read about the progress of the Cowboys Stadium. Go inside and learn how a concrete and steel structure is on schedule to becoming the world’s largest sports venue complex.