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How much did Shell Energy Stadium cost to build?

Shell Energy Stadium (opened as BBVA Compass Stadium) in Houston, Texas, is the 22,039-seat soccer-specific home of the Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash, designed by Populous and built by Manhattan Construction with groundbreaking on 5 February 2011 and an opening match on 12 May 2012. StadiumDB gives its cost as USD 95.5 million, in line with Wikipedia's USD 95 million made up of USD 35.5 million from the city of Houston and USD 60 million from the Dynamo, while Architectural Record lists USD 65 million, probably the construction cost alone.

Reported project cost

$95.5 million

Cost basis: 2012

Aerial photograph of Shell Energy Stadium Geometric Entrance
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Cost evidence

Basis of the published figure

Reported project cost2012
en.wikipedia.org

Project metrics

Key dimensions

Floor areaArchitectural Record
31,911 m虏
CapacityStadiumDB.com
22,039 seats

Project record

Timeline

  1. 5 February 2011

    Construction started

    StadiumDB.com
  2. 12 May 2012

    Opened or launched

    StadiumDB.com

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