The NFL like other professional sports leagues in the United States, is looking to completely renovate the stadiums in which it plays, as well as the franchises, which are increasingly looking to own spectacular and state-of-the-art venues that provide an experience for their fans every time they come to support their team.
The Buffalo Bills are no exception and want to get off the list of the league’s franchises with the oldest stadiums, which includes the Chicago Bears with the venerable Soldier Field, opened in 1924, the Green Bay Packers with Lambeau Field, opened in 1957, and the Kansas City Chiefs with Arrowhead Stadium from 1972
The current Highmark Stadium opened in Orchard Park, New York in 1973 as Rich Stadium, so it has already become impractical and now the franchise wants a new era, starting with its playing field, which is being built right across the street, next to the south campus of Erie Community College.
The stadium will have tradition, identity and the best technology
According to Populous, the firm of architects in charge of the construction of the new Bills’ stadium: “This is a state-of-the-art, football-first stadium. The vision for the stadium is clear – live and breathe Buffalo. We have created a visual identity that reveres the past and propels the Bills into the future. This new venue is destined to become a landmark, embodying the spirit, tradition and aspirations of the franchise.”
However, the virtues of the new stadium do not stop only in identity and tradition, but will provide the team and its fans with the best technology and will also have a huge home advantage, which Twitter user Tyler Webb explains very well: “The venue will have heating, irrigation and ‘SubAir’ systems underneath the playing surface in order to finally deal with adverse weather conditions and curb the wind that often plays havoc with kickers, and which will be able to help homegrown kicker Tyler Bass.
In this season’s playoffs, Buffalo will host the Baltimore Ravens at their chilly Highmark Stadium this Sunday in the divisional round, as they continue their quest for their first Super Bowl title.
