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NFL: Dolphins Begin Construction Of Indoor Practice Facility

/noticias.info/ The Miami Dolphins have begun construction on their indoor practice facility, which is being built on the west side of the existing training facility building in Davie. Stiles Corporation of Ft. Lauderdale is the general contractor.

The 96,600 square-foot structure is scheduled to be completed in July, coinciding with the opening of Dolphins training camp. Numerous team practices in recent years had been cancelled, shortened or rescheduled because of inclement weather. The facility will allow the team to move indoors when such conditions arise and will also provide a respite from South Florida’s heat and humidity when the team chooses.

The facility, which will contain a regulation football field, also should help the Dolphins from a competitive standpoint as it will allow for closer game simulation during practice, especially in days approaching road games. The facility will feature FieldTurf, which could be utilized in weeks leading up to games at stadiums with the same or similar surface. It also allows for climate control as well as simulating potential crowd noise.

The Dolphins also plan to utilize the facility for much more than practice as it will be an integral part of the organization’s youth and community initiatives, as well as other fan-friendly events.

The facility is an air-supported structure manufactured and installed by Air Structures American Technologies Incorporated (ASATI) or Rye Brook, N.Y. Fans will soon be able to view a time lapse of the construction by visiting www.miamidolphins.com.


FACT SHEET

Start of Construction: February 2006

Approximate Completion: July 2006

Structure: Structure is an air-supported structure manufactured and installed by Air Structures American Technologies Inc. (ASATI) of Rye Brook, N.Y. There is more 5,900 yards of the liner fabric that make up the air supported structure.

Site: On west side of established Training Facility building - 7500 SW 30th Street, Davie, FL

General Contractor: Stiles Corporation

Total Acreage: +/- 2.5

Surface: FieldTurf, an artificial turf system consisting of a synthetic grass fiber infilled with a cryogenic rubber and sand mixture. The system very closely resembles the best natural grass turf system with regard to performance and characteristics.

Overall Size: 230’ wide x 420’ long x 70’ high (at the peak). Will contain a regulation field. The floor area = 96,600 sq. ft. The surface area of the air supported structure = 122,188 sq. ft. The volume of air within the structure = 3,817,238 cu. ft.

Materials: Approximately 26,000 pounds (13 tons) of the liner fabric and 85,000 pounds (42.5 tons) of cable make up the exterior of the structure. Therefore, more 110,000 pounds of weight supported in the air.
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