When was enron field built

A 25 acre site in downtown Houston where Union Station, a former rail-passenger terminal, is located was chosen as the site. Built of steel and concrete with a brick and limestone exterior, construction began October 30, In order to continue to provide relief from the extreme summertime heat, but to also allow for outdoor baseball in the spring, the ballpark features a retractable roof.

Consisting of three panels, the roof can open or close in 20 minutes. The retractable roof also features a 50, square foot sliding glass door that opens and closes along with the roof. This provides fans a view of the Houston skyline whether or not the roof is open. On April 7, the Houston Astros played their first game at the ballpark in front of more than 41, fans. It was originally known as Enron Field before Enron Corporation went bankrupt.

Things to Do. Mira Milla. Give us feedback. Read Next View. Home2 Suites by Hilton Houston Westchase. Springhill Suites Houston Westchase. Homewood Suites Houston Downtown. Homewood Suites by Hilton Houston Memorial. Other Completed: April The ballpark is Houston's first retractable-roofed stadium, and features a natural grass playing field.

The ballpark was built as a replacement of the Astrodome, the first domed sports stadium ever built, which opened in The park has undergone several changes over the years with the most recent being an upgrade of the lighting control system for the public area lights. Gentec Inc. In total 40 BACnet IP panels ranging from a 8 relay panel size to a 48 relay panel size were installed, commissioned and integrated.

The Gentec native IP BACnet lighting control system allows a building integrator to easily control and supervise the status of the various lighting circuits spread throughout the park.