[NV] Las Vegas, Allegiant Stadium, timelapse, construction - USA
Allegiant Stadium - timelapse video showing 32 months of construction of the Las Vegas Raiders' new home stadium
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Allegiant Stadium - Construction began in November 2017 and was completed in July 2020. Allegiant Stadium cost approximately $1.9 billion and was financed through a combination of private funds and public hotel taxes. The stadium has used approximately 28,000 tons of structural steel, approximately 105,000 cubic yards (≈80,000 cubic meters) of concrete for the foundation and balconies, including 12 miles of drilled concrete columns (bore shafts). The stadium is the home stadium of the NFL team Las Vegas Raiders and the UNLV Rebels (college football). Allegiant Stadium can accommodate approximately 65,000 spectators and has a transparent roof and large windows overlooking the Las Vegas Strip. The construction project was carried out by Mortenson/McCarthy and designed by Manica Architecture. Allegiant Stadium is now a major venue for sports, concerts and major international events, including Super Bowl LVIII in 2024.
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