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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
$563 million? Really?
According to Wiki:
Qwest field in Seattle cost $525 million in inflation adjusted 2011 dollars.
Metlife Stadium in New York cost 1.6 billion
Lucas Oil Stadium cost $725 million
Ford Field cost $525 million in inflation adjusted 2011 dollars.
University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona cost $496 million in inflation adjusted 2011 dollars.
Seems like they could have just built a new stadium for between 500-600 million.
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They were going to build it near the Pan Pacific/Waterfront but there were some issues with the land there (environmental issues, I believe).