
project summary
Client
Stadium Corporation of Ontario
Budget
$527 Million
Size
556,000 sq. ft.
Delivery Model
Design-Build
Year Complete
1989
Sector
Culture and Recreation
The story
In June 1989, EllisDon completed construction on the world’s first retractable roof stadium, also known as the Rogers Centre. The 52,000-seat stadium is home to the Toronto Blue Jays and the Toronto Argonauts, and attracts over six million spectators annually. It is also one of Toronto’s premier tourist stops and a defining mark on its skyline.

Following a successful Design-Build proposal for $243.7 million, EllisDon was selected as the preferred proponent. Upon an extensive value engineering analysis, EllisDon was then awarded the Design-Build contract to build the stadium for a guaranteed lump sum price of $184.2 million, which was ultimately achieved.


Richard Peddie, President & CEO, Rogers Centre


During the course of construction, the scope of work expanded to include a hotel, health club, restaurants, Skyboxes and a Jumbotron, which caused the overall value of total work performed to equal $527M. Despite these items being additional to the original stadium contract, the project was still completed within the original time frame of only 32 months. This achievement is a tribute to the entire team that was involved with the design and construction of this world class facility.


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