![]() Some 50,000 fans are expected.Įgan said he never had any doubts about the roof working, but additional modifications were needed after the stadium opened last August. That meant the roof has been closed for all but three events - last season’s Falcons opener and two games for Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United, who already have set numerous attendance records in their new home. In essence, Egan said, more flexibility had to be built into the eight pods, each weighing roughly 500 tons, to ensure they didn’t burn out the motors that power the process. He said the modifications added slightly to the already costly price tag, but would be paid for entirely by Falcons and United owner Arthur Blank, not by the taxpayers. To mark the roof’s belated completion, several dozen media members were taken to the top of the stadium - 300 feet above the field - for a first-hand look at the unique structure. ![]() The massive pods were remarkably quiet as they slid along a pair of tracks in perfect synchronization. ![]() Other than a warning horn that wailed at the beginning of the movements, the only other real sound atop the roof was a comforting breeze on a day when the temperature climbed near 90 degrees. ![]()
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