Proposed domed Brooklyn Dodgers stadium, Unfinished baseball stadium project at Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues, Brooklyn, US
The proposed Dodgers stadium was a futuristic baseball facility planned for the Atlantic and Flatbush intersection in Brooklyn with a massive translucent geodesic dome. The structure would have held 52,000 spectators beneath a 300-foot-high roof with a 750-foot diameter, offering everyone unobstructed views of the field.
In 1955, Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley commissioned architect Buckminster Fuller to design a modern baseball venue to replace the aging Ebbets Field. The project was never constructed, yet it demonstrated forward-thinking ideas about covered sports facilities that influenced later stadium designs.
The stadium proposal represented an early attempt to modernize baseball facilities through innovative architectural solutions, setting standards for future covered sports venues.
The planned stadium would have sat at Atlantic Terminal with direct subway access via multiple lines, making it easy for visitors to arrive by transit. The site had designs for underground parking to handle thousands of vehicles coming by car.
The bold design featured 7,000 suspended boxes hanging from the dome that would have created a floating effect for premium seating throughout the venue. This system would have allowed spectators to sit in unusual locations around the stadium while keeping clear sightlines to the field.
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