Quote:Except for the part in the article where it states: "When the doors are closed to the flex field, the space is fully climate controlled
." You know, the important part.

 

Quote:Just cause ignorant people don't like what I have to say, doesn't make a comment trolling.. Personally, I think we're getting the short end of the stick. They showed us amazing renderings which were paid for.. multiple times... And now all we're getting is a rectangle shaped greenhouse/shed....Anybody remember the old river city music shed... it was a hot box....  They're giving us the same thing, just shinier and closer to the stadium... It might be nice to go see a show in January or February, but the other 10 months are going to be equatorial under that thing.

 

I work at the zoo.... why else would I have so many monkey avatars.

 

 

David is actually partly correct in his statement. In the new video, the amphitheater is described as a "fully, covered open air structure" which would indicate that part is NOT climate controlled. The practice field which does have doors on both sides can be become climate controlled.

 

So seeing a show at the amphitheater could be very heat/humidity dependant, it really depends on the material the roof is made with and if some sort of breeze can blow through that space.

 

Now, was the amphitheater ever specifically described as being climate controlled? No.

Is this design that much different than most amphitheaters around the country or even those in Florida? No.

 

The major change is the sightline from the South side of the structure. The initial renderings showed a rounded, less angular roof design than the new one. That design could have made the field unique in its own right. As others have stated, that design was likely more expensive, potentially less stable/resilient, and more expensive. I would have loved to see it done like that anyways, but It is understandable why it was modified. It is just less aesthetically pleasing

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