These are the top 5 Stadiums that are currently being constructed. These facilities can consider themselves very lucky as they crept in right before the banking crisis. I have a feeling that we will not see many stadiums come online after these 5 open so enjoy them. Three of these stadiums kept their respected teams (Penguins, Marlins & Twins) in town. The other two stadiums are over the top in luxury amenities. While Luxuries are great, they don’t alway equal a great new stadium.

#5 Consol Energy Center: Pittsburgh, PA

• Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
• Expected to Open: 2010
• Cost of Construction: $321 Million
• Capacity: 18,087 (Hockey)

Notes: 750,000 Square ft; The interior will be designed very similarly to that of Jobings arena in Arizona; 66 Luxury Boxes (a lucky number for Pens fans); Located across the street from the existing Mellon Arena.

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#4 Marlins Ballpark: Miami, FL

• Team: Miami Marlins
• Expected to Open: 2012
• Cost of Construction: $515 Million
• Capacity 37,000 (baseball)

Notes: Set to be the smallest park in the MLB; Retractable roof to combat Miami’s summer heat; Playing field dimensions will be the same as Landshark Stadium; being built on the site of the old Orange Bowl.

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#3 Target Field: Minneapolis, MN

• Team: Minnesota Twins
• Expected to Open: 2010
• Cost of Construction: $522 Million
• Capacity: 40,000 (baseball)

Notes: Stadium will have heated sections and a canopy; Designed not to be a throw back ballpark (Camden Yards) nor a Modern design (Nationals Ballpark) but a unique ballpark; Located in downtown Minneapolis.

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#2 Cowboys Stadium: Arlington, TX

• Teams: Dallas Cowboys
• Expected to Open: 2009
• Cost of Construction: $1.3 Billion
• Capacity: 80,000 (football)

Notes: Retractable Roof; The 160′ x 72′ scoreboard will be the world’s largest; Set to host the 2011 Super Bowl, 2014 Final Four, and the Cotton Bowls; Expandable up to 100,000; Located near the Rangers ballpark.
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#1 New Meadowlands: East Rutherford, NJ

• Teams: Jets and Giants (football)
• Expected to Open: 2010
• Cost of Construction: $1.4 Billion
• Capacity: 82,500

Notes: Outside “skin” of the stadium can change colors; 46 foot sidelines to be the smallest in the NFL; New rail transportation to the stadium; One of the most expensive stadiums in the world; located next to the existing Meadowlands Stadium.

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