What could the new Atlanta Falcons stadium look like?

Yes, Miller Park is a baseball stadium, but the lesson for the Falcons to learn here is that it isn't too big, and it isn't too small.  There isn't a bad seat, and a retractable roof plays real well in Milwaukee."Jerry World" is big.  I when I say big, I mean "big." The Falcons won't build anything this large, but it has every modern convenience and technology advancement under the sun. It will host many Super Bowls and Final Fours.One of my favorite stadiums is Relaint Stadium in Houston.  Built right next door to the Astrodome, Relaint is big, but it feels like you are close to the action. The retractable roof keeps the elements out and the roof can be open on a great fall afternoon or evening in Houston. If the Falcon's build a clone of Reliant, Atlanta fans will love it.View the list »
What can we expect the new Atlanta Falcons stadium to look like?

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The City of Atlanta and the Atlanta Falcons reached a deal on Thursday in Atlanta to build a new stadium for the Atlanta Falcons. After much talk and a propaganda campaign, we all knew this would get done, and all that remains to get the wheels in motion is a vote by the Atlanta City Council.

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After that, what must people will be talking about is what the new $1 billion stadium will look like.
I have to be believe a retractable roof is in the cards, as this stadium will host a plethora of high profile indoor events like basketball championships, concerts and conventions.

After that, it's anyone's guess, but expect all the modern technology that you might find at the Cowboy's Stadium in Dallas and the homeliness of what you might find with Reliant Stadium in Houston.

The Georgia Dome has been a nice home for the Falcons and many events for over 20 years now. Notice how I used the word "nice."

Expect this new monster of a stadium to "wow" the citizens of Atlanta and sports fans for many years to come.

Here's what other cities have built in recent years when it comes to stadiums.

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  • One of my favorite stadiums is Relaint Stadium in Houston.  Built right next door to the Astrodome, Relaint is big, but it feels like you are close to the action. The retractable roof keeps the elements out and the roof can be open on a great fall afternoon or evening in Houston. If the Falcon's build a clone of Reliant, Atlanta fans will love it.
  • "Jerry World" is big.  I when I say big, I mean "big." The Falcons won't build anything this large, but it has every modern convenience and technology advancement under the sun. It will host many Super Bowls and Final Fours.
  • Yes, Miller Park is a baseball stadium, but the lesson for the Falcons to learn here is that it isn't too big, and it isn't too small.  There isn't a bad seat, and a retractable roof plays real well in Milwaukee.
  • The Rogers Centre, formerly known as the Sky Dome is the stadium that started it all.  With a hotel and restaurant right in the park, many stadiums copied the good points of Sky Dome. There are some ideas the Falcon's brass can get from this aging venue.
  • The Georgia Dome sits right in Downtown Atlanta and the new stadium is expected to sit right next to it. Could the new Atlanta stadium resemble the Georgia Dome on the exterior? I don't think designers will go in that direction, but it will be bigger.  I hope it honors the past stadiums that used to call Atlanta home.
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