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How much did Gerald J. Ford Stadium cost to build?

Gerald J. Ford Stadium is the football stadium of the Southern Methodist University Mustangs on the university campus in University Park, Dallas, Texas, designed by Ellerbe Becket and built from 1999 with the main funding from the donor Gerald J. Ford, opened on 2 September 2000 with about 32,000 seats. The site College Gridirons lists its cost as 42 million dollars, while Visit Dallas gives 57 million for the stadium and all-sports center.

Reported project cost

$42 million

Cost basis: 2000

Interior of Gerald J. Ford Stadium at SMU
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Cost evidence

Basis of the published figure

Reported project cost2000
visitdallas.com

Project record

Opened or launched

College Gridirons

2 September 2000

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